Posts by Dismembered

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The missing link

by link in

im a newbie and the first thing i have to do is apologise for not being able to make a full introduction for myself.

this is because i am the only member of my family that has been able to stay out of the j.w.s.

as long as i attend meetings with them and keep my opinions to myself i am allowed to stay on the outside.

SURVEY Question RE: Disfellowshipping

by zev in

jw
friends

have any of you here, either by word of mouth or personal experience, heard of entire congregations being disfellowshipped, or nearly entire congregations, like say 50% or more?

thank you for your support in this all important survey .

from apostate central, ri .

Dismembered

Zev,

I know that Groton Ma. congo was disbanded, and was moved to Pepperell Ma. due to elder shenanigans, many of them deleted....

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why do people think jesus died on a cross?

by watermelon in

i have always wonderd why so many people think jesus died on a cross.

ive been brought up to beleive that he died on a stake.

where did it come from about the cross?

Dismembered

People think Jesus died on a cross, because the cross icon has permeated most of the Globe. It's most everywhere you go, Plus Madonna wears one.

Edited by - Dismembered on 2 August 2002 7:11:27

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WHICH MEETING WAS THE MOST BORING?

by minimus in

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friends

the more meetings you go to the more drivel you hear.

elder's meetings were terrible because all you ever did was gossip about how everyone wasn't doing this or that.

meetings for field service sucked.....enough said on that.

Dismembered

Everyone of them. After 25 years of the same old ......

shit (noun)

defecation

: bowel movement, shit, crap, motion
excrement : feces, stool, shit, crap, excreta, ordure, night soil

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New Harley, or Kawasaki...hmmmm

by TR in

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friends

well, crap.

i want a new harley fxd dyna superglide.

but, then again, a kawasaki vulcan classic is a few thousand $$'s cheaper.

New Harley, or Kawasaki...hmmmm

by TR in

jw
friends

well, crap.

i want a new harley fxd dyna superglide.

but, then again, a kawasaki vulcan classic is a few thousand $$'s cheaper.

Dismembered

TR

Go for broke, get the Harley. You deserve it. Be good to yourself. Especially where you bust your ass to earn it.

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DID YOU EVER RAT ON SOMEBODY???

by minimus in

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friends

the congregation was always being told to root out any person who was engaged in wrongdoing.

if it was a best friend or even a family member, you were to inform the elders so that they could look into the matter and investigate any possible sin.

the elders pretty much told the brothers that those knowing of a sin and not reporting it were as guilty as the person that actually sinned!

Answering the call of nature at conventions

by berten in

<rant mode on>.

the horror!.

having to wait for up to half an hour before finally being able .

Dismembered

One answer to the smelly, overcrowded, 100% humid privies, I left and went to Hotels that were not on the list. 2 fold purpose. Relieve onself, and have a beer!

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Another JW Kingdom Hall Blitz Build

by Kenneson in

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friends

in ames, nevada jw's completed a new kingdom hall in 3 days (this past weekend).

approximately 600 member volunteers showed up for work.

there are only about 96 who attended the old kingdom hall, but they are gearing for expansion.

hello everybody.... i was disfellowshipped about 8 years ago at the age of 19.i was raised in the truth by my mother.my father was a non-believer.i willfully left of my own free will.to this day i still believe it's the truth.i've got a question for all you doubters...if the wts was truly in it just for the money,then why the hell would they be so strict?

?if they wanted millions upon millions of members,then why not loosen up the requirements a little?

?why not allow gays like other churches?to me,the fact that the organization is growing with requirements as strict as they are says something.and about the child abuse issue...remember ancient israel had some pretty corrupt priests and leaders but jehovah still claimed them as his people.just because the elders fuck up doesn't mean the whole organization is bad,right?anyway if you ask me i place the blame on the abused kids' parents and the elders.why the hell didn't the parents go to the police?fuck the elders.i'll tell you what...if i was in the truth again and a witness touched my 5 year old daughter the last place i would go would be to the elders.i'd be headed straight for my gun cabinet or the police.any thoughtful answers would be appreciated.

Dismembered

Excellent points RFire!