Posts by Saoirse

He recognized the elders, that's why he opened the door. Don't worry he doesn't just fling the door open for anyone. After what happened, i doubt he'll open the door for elders again. Don't the elders realize the bad impression that they made on this child? Dumb, dumb, dumb.

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Whats the dumbest reason youve been counseled?

by avishai in

my friend was counseled for having a bad attitude because he wore white socks w/ his suit.

Saoirse

Thanks fleaman!

I just remembered an elder counseling me for not making my bed. I asked where it says we have to do that in the bible. He said something about we need to be a clean and organized people. And besides, my future husband would expect me to do it.

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Is there any way I can just cream skim the Truth????

by HiddenQuestioner in

jw
friends

i have been lurking for some time and only recently started to post if you have seen my posts, i have always represented myself as a loyal jw and one who is planning to stay in however, lately my faith and commitment as a jw has been tested and, without going into details, i am having problems of faith and life that i could really use some help on.

if so, you might ask, why dont i just leave?

well, i have a wife that is a very devout jw and she would be crushed and very upset if i quit she believes it all 100% and lives to worship the borg in fact, she would be very upset if she even knew i was visiting this site.

Saoirse

I do know of one individual who dropped a jar (and I mean a big jar) of pennies in the box.

A friend and I did that when we were seven and we got in trouble with an MS.

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Elders Burst Into My Friends Home Uninvited/ Warning to Vegas JW Ladies

by Saoirse in

jw
friends

i have a friend that hasn't been to a meeting in over a year.

she recently got a divorce from her abusive jw spouse.

he beat her up and tore down a door in front of several people.

Saoirse

((((((JustTickledPink))))

hahaha... I know this girl, she's wonderful. I adore her.

I agree, she's awesome. It's the JWs loss.

JTP is the one who first pointed this board out to me.

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Is there any way I can just cream skim the Truth????

by HiddenQuestioner in

jw
friends

i have been lurking for some time and only recently started to post if you have seen my posts, i have always represented myself as a loyal jw and one who is planning to stay in however, lately my faith and commitment as a jw has been tested and, without going into details, i am having problems of faith and life that i could really use some help on.

if so, you might ask, why dont i just leave?

well, i have a wife that is a very devout jw and she would be crushed and very upset if i quit she believes it all 100% and lives to worship the borg in fact, she would be very upset if she even knew i was visiting this site.

Saoirse

First of all , Welcome!

I agree with Legolas, please don't give these jerks any more money. If you have to put something in the box, just give 'em a dollar.

Only you can know how to proceed with your situation. I recommend getting as informed as possible. My recommended reading list - Crisis of Conscience and In Search of Christian Freedom by Ray Franz, Gentile Times Reconsidered and Signs of the Last Days by Carl Olof Jonsson

I would suggest reading "How I helped my family leave the WT http://www.freeminds.org/psych/exithelp.htm Freeminds is a very informative site, you could spend days just reading articles on there.

Helpful exit information: http://members.aol.com/beyondjw/bj.htm

Christian oriented ex-jw site, check out questions for JWs: http://www.towerwatch.com/

For stuff to stump your wife with: http://www.reexamine.org/index.php/Main_Page

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Elders Burst Into My Friends Home Uninvited/ Warning to Vegas JW Ladies

by Saoirse in

jw
friends

i have a friend that hasn't been to a meeting in over a year.

she recently got a divorce from her abusive jw spouse.

he beat her up and tore down a door in front of several people.

Saoirse

I don't think the elders were there to check out Xmas decorations. They would have had no way of knowing about that. That was just a happy bonus for them.

They were there to see why she wasn't at meetings and probably to ask if she was dating anyone and if she had any apostate literature.

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Elders Burst Into My Friends Home Uninvited/ Warning to Vegas JW Ladies

by Saoirse in

jw
friends

i have a friend that hasn't been to a meeting in over a year.

she recently got a divorce from her abusive jw spouse.

he beat her up and tore down a door in front of several people.

Saoirse

Why yes... if two men broke into my home while I was in the shower, and was only able to put on a towel or robe to protect myself from their leering eyes... why would I assume they were there for any other reason?

You might be on to something, my friend is extremely attractive. I'm sure the thought of her naked in the shower had something to do with them knocking her kid out of the way and breaking into her home. Perverts.

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