in an organization as obsessed with control as this one is,.
i have to wonder if the society's leadership ever considers how.
disfellowshipping can turn against them.. i doubt, when they developed the idea of a person "disassociating.
Good question, to which I say:
Q.Other than political power, what is a benchmark of an organisations success?
A.Membership and $$
The WTS willingly sacrafices(by DFing) its members to maintain control through fear. But increases are declining and such sacrafices will take their toll on the WTS.
Add DA'd ones and the internet, and it gets worse.
Yes, I believe DFing has backfired in the AGE OF INFORMATION.
Boozy
i'll be moving there sometime next month.
who wants to go out for a beer?
:p
Harmony, visits are nice, besides, I think NJ could use a lil shakin up.
:-)
Boozy
p.s.Time to make the donuts-duty calls.
it was the day after christmas at a church in san francisco.
the pastor of the church was looking over the cradle when he noticed that the baby jesus was missing from among the figures.
immediately he turned and went outside and saw a little boy with a red wagon and in the wagon was the figure of the little infant, jesus.. so he walked up to the boy and said, "well, where did you get him, my fine friend?".
Andi...thats cute. TY
Boozy
i'll be moving there sometime next month.
who wants to go out for a beer?
:p
Harmony, ok-NOW NJ better watch out. LOL You may disrupt the balance of "corruptness" here. Talk about TILT!!!!
Actually, I'd, er, we'd be happy to have ya!!
Boozy
i'll be moving there sometime next month.
who wants to go out for a beer?
:p
Harmony, are YOU following Naeb & Mango here? LOL
Boozy
i'll be moving there sometime next month.
who wants to go out for a beer?
:p
XENA...stop trashing NJ! LOL With ME here, Naeb and Mango are in good hands.
Logi, I have already corrupted the women and children of NJ, why the hell ya think theres TOLLS @ BOTH ENDS? Its so I cant escape to currupt other states.
Boozy
born in toronto, canada in 1952, i lived with my parents and three younger brothers until i was ten years old.
there was a lot of violence in our home.
my father was an abusive, rageful man who took out all his frustrations on his family.
Lady Lee, TY for sharing your story. You certainly have taken the negatves you suffered and turned them into positives by reaching out to help others. Hats off to ya!!!
BTW, you can find some abbreviated stories on WhosWho. Another way is, if I saw a correct THREAD title by Simon(which I plan to check out momentarily) is to find threads started by members here.
see ya in chat soon,
Boozy
this is the instant message conversation i had with my sister in law on friday.
it makes me so sad because i think that she in her heart recognizes the truth of what i am saying, but then the jw brainswashing takes over and she just stops thinking.. sorry it's so long!!.
c: you are very special to me.. c: i love you deeply.
Puppy, and all, this is very sad. The braiwashing is so effective. Even in the face of facts, most JWs will DENY DENY DENY the truth.
My most shocking evidence of this is when I told a lifelong friend about the UN/WBTS connection shortly after it was revealed. She stated that it must be apostate lies. I told her about the Guardian article, and she pretty much said that we dont know what "unknown" motives the auhor may have had-"he probably has an axe to grind against the WBTS" is the way she put it in so many words.
What makes this response SO shocking to me? Well, we have talked at legnth about the damage the WBTS does thru DFing and other policies, and how it ruins lives. YES, she has been DF'd for about 17 years!!! She has vowed not to ever go back. But even thru all this, she says,"It is my religion."
I say, IT IS HER CULT, and she, even DF'd and NEVER going back, still defends them. Now THAT is brainwashing.
Boozy
i'll be moving there sometime next month.
who wants to go out for a beer?
:p
Naeb, where ya movin to? I am sure we can arrange a "WELCOME TO NJ" get-together. Lemme know.
Boozy
i believe that "lonewolf" and "ohhappyday" have both previously sent "letters to the editor" using their true identities (as is necessary to get such printed).. .
are you two, and/or anyone else here willing to act as signatory and send one that i have authored?
Hi MA...please email me the letters which you are using, and I will gladly send them to newspapers in my area.
Boozy
p.s. Send to [email protected]
