Posts by Nellie

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Do Black people do sunbathing?

by asilentone in

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just wondering..

Nellie

Hey SilentOne - kinda makes you wish you didn't "wonder" out loud about this one, huh? LOL Anyway, the direct answer to your question is some do and some don't. It comes down to a matter of personal choice. My mother hated lying out in the sun, but my sister loves it and cherishes her tan as much (or more) than some of my white friends. Personally, I tan as a side-effect of being outside - not because I lay out and work at it. As a kid, I loved watching my light mocha color deepen into a caramel brown!

As a side note, although we are less likely to burn than our white friends, it appears that if a black person ever burns once, then they are more likely to burn in the future. (I had a similar burn experience as MochaLatte - a 24 hour boat trip!) Now, I literally feel my skin heating up and begin the burn, and I never felt that before the boat trip.

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How does shunning work?

by tympan in

can someone who knows please explain the nuts and bolts of shunning.

i've never been df'd but half of my family has no contact with me at all.

my sister even refused to answer the door when i called around once (only did it once).

Nellie

Actually, if you're not DA'd or DF'd, then it appears that your sister (and possibly others) have chosen to "mark" you. Marking is not done by the congregation, but rather is left up to the individual consciences of the members. If someone believes that you hare not good association, then they individually, they can choose to "mark" you and begin to shun you. Like Viva pointed out, this usually spreads like wildfire through the congregation and before you know it, you're on the outs with most of them!

Can't you feel the love?

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Going out with a bang

by LittleToe in

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after much deliberation, i decided to go "out" at the end of a public talk.

it didn't go down too well, but at least i was able to give some of my reasons for leaving.. i've put some of the details on my homepage.

i'll update it more when i get the time and the strength.

Nellie

So truthfully I read the first 4 pages of this thread, then went to the LT's website, then the last 2 pages of the thread! WOW. So worth a BTT. If you haven't heard this, enjoy!

The link can be found on his bio page!

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He's a real wacko.............right?.............RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Warlock in

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friends

http://www.davidicke.com/content/view/21125.

warlock .

Nellie

Anyone care to really comment about this????

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Newbie waves

by Phee in

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friends

hiya.... .

i've been lurking here for over a year...(on the old forum and then this one)...i also post on several other forums.... got a long story, but i won't go into that right now.. some of you know me from the other sites, just figured this was a natural progression into apostahood to register here.

see ya'll 'round!.

Nellie

Wow Phee! My heart hurts for what you've been through. Congratulations on surviving ... first the ordeal, then your departure from the organization that made it possible. I understand your reluctance to look for the truth behind it all, and I'm glad you found it.

Hugs - ((((Nelly))))

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"Black People Will Turn White as They Near Perfection"

by cameo-d in

i found this quoted by a few people on another thread and they attributed it to wt teachings.. i would like to know for sure....did wt actually teach this?.

or was some speaker making this up?.

if you are of african descent, and you heard this....how did it make you feel?.

Nellie

Another example of why the WBTS says you must NOT read their older literature. If they tried to write something like this today... let's just say, they wouldn't have to worry about Rev. Al Sharpton - every black witness would revolt !

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I was counciled for putting in Pioneer hours and not officially "Pioneering"

by RubaDub in

i didn't want to hijack the thread about people having to "wait" until the society approves their pioneer status.. i recall once an elder was shocked that i had done the 60 hours a couple of months but not officially on the pioneer list for the months.

i told him that i didn't need the title, that the purpose was to do the work, not get a title.. i then heard a long lecture about how that was not encouraging to others, etc, etc, etc.. he got rather annoyed when i asked him what the purpose of the preaching work is.

of course he said to spread the good news.

Nellie

This is hysterical. It's funny the things you never think about going on until someone brings it to your attention. I remember when I good friend of my husband's wanted more than anything to be a full-time pioneer and they just outright refused to accept him. I don't remember what happened, eventually, I guess he gave up trying.

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"Gift" Of Singleness?

by WTWizard in

this has to be the biggest piece of s*** i have heard of within the religion.

the last i know, they called marriage a "gift" from god, itself stupid.

if you are not married, you are single--and they are calling that a "gift" too?

Nellie

I can't remember one person in the organization who said they single by "choice" but actually was. They were either NPGs, mentally unstable or looking without being blatant about it.

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Watchtower Information Service ?

by Motema Bolingo in

it seems that this link is dead :.

http://www.watchtowerinformationservice.org.

do they have a new url ?

Nellie

You can probably reach them through their other site:

http://www.sixscreensofthewatchtower.com/screenshome.html

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PDF w/174 WBTS scans comparing lies and revisions of JW "truth"...limited time only!!!

by middleman in

hello, here's a pdf that was put together comparing many of the lies within the society's publications.

i will have the link up for a limited time and afterwards it will be available by request-send me an email and leave yours.

this is part one (141 pages) of two (perhaps a third) in the series being made.

Nellie

MM - What an absolutely incredible story! You were never a witness and neither is your family, but this is your passion?! Wow! Tell me more ... what sparked it for you?