This is so sad.
I didn't know him, but it is so unfair what happens to people that leave. You lose it all, and sometimes you feel there is just nothing to live for. I don't even know what to say, except that I hope Ary is at peace now.
Posts by Chia
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52In Memory of Puternut
by Nosferatu inafter reading the news about puternut, i decided to compile some of his posts into one, so we can all share in his memory.
there are many ups and downs listed below, but i ended it off with a post he made to all of us who helped him during his difficult times.
puternut is starting his life over, because i had nothing left, and needed to move on.
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Do Black people have a monopoly on rhythm?
by LDH inok i will admit to creating a horrible thread title just to get you to look!
of course black people don't have a monopoly on rhythm.
i just wanted to brag (a little late but still) that my daughter's high school won the percussion high honors trophy at western band championships in november in long beach.
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Chia
LOL! If we do, then the rhythm boat certainly set sail without me! I can't dance unless I'm drunk...and even then I'm sure I only think I can dance!
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Did the elders ask for sexual details at your Judicial meeting?
by kid-A in.
i personally know of two cases where the witness being disfellowshipped was asked to provide excruciating details about the exact nature of the "sex crime" that they had committed.. having read the secret elders manual "pay attention to yourselves and all the flock" i know this is standard operating procedure for a judicial hearing.
for those that were disfellowshipped for a "sex crime"
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Chia
I was privately reproved, and yes, they asked for all the dirty details. I gave most of them which I definitely regret.
I was worried about losing my family, and I still lost them. Looking back on it, I would've told them, "I told you I had sex. That's all you need to know. Take it or leave it."
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MEDIOCRE NEWS!!!!
by Nosferatu inthis is my 9th christmas since exiting the jws.. what number is it for you?
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Chia
Numero uno...and I must admit, it has sucked so far.
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THE NEWS IS BIGGER THAN DATELINE, BBC, CBC, ETC.
by AndersonsInfo inif i told you that something bigger is on the horizon than dateline, bbc, cbc, sunday (australia), and all other tv programs which exposed the sexual child abuse cover-up by watchtower in 2002-2003, would you believe me?
have i ever misled you?
i'll answer that--no!
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Chia
That sounds like a reasonable assessment, Jourles. I respect your opinion. As for me, I'm taking a "wait and see" attitude. It hasn't hit me over the head like a ton of bricks, but it may just get something going.
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Orwell, 1984, and the Watchtower
by RichieRich inso my english class just got handed (yesterday) 1984, by george orwell.
its a book i've been wanting to read for a long time, but haven't been able to (i read non stop for english class).. so i was really excited when i got the book.
from what i've heard about it, it seemed like it would be really pertinent for people in the watchtower.. all i can say is wow.
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Chia
Whoa. I'm going to have to read this book again. I too read this book in high school (although I cannot recall whether I was assigned to read it or simply picked it up on my own) but did not see the similarities to the BOrg at the time. I'll have to read it again.
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Were your parents hypocrits?
by Mysterious indid your parents hold you up to higher jw standards than they held themselves or force you to live up to things they never did if they were raised in the truth?.
i know when my mother was a teenager they used to watch bewitched all the time and no one took it seriously.
they never missed an episode.
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Chia
LOL! Well, I have always wanted to go to Australia...
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Were your parents hypocrits?
by Mysterious indid your parents hold you up to higher jw standards than they held themselves or force you to live up to things they never did if they were raised in the truth?.
i know when my mother was a teenager they used to watch bewitched all the time and no one took it seriously.
they never missed an episode.
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Chia
My mom definitely used us as a status symbol. I was on the Theocratic Ministry School when I was 4. My brother had a talk at a circuit assembly when he was like 8. My mom was so proud of all that crap and she definitely liked the attention that came with it. So that was probably somewhat of a motive. But she also believed she was doing the right thing. I'm not saying her motives were entirely bad.
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Anyone Related to Anyone Famous?
by stevieb1 in.
anyone related to any actors, actresses, writers, politicians etc either alive or dead?.
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Chia
I'm not, but my boyfriend's distant cousin is Phil Rizzuto (baseball player).
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Were your parents hypocrits?
by Mysterious indid your parents hold you up to higher jw standards than they held themselves or force you to live up to things they never did if they were raised in the truth?.
i know when my mother was a teenager they used to watch bewitched all the time and no one took it seriously.
they never missed an episode.
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Chia
Yes, in a way my mom was. She expected us all to go out in service every weekend, and her daughters to be pioneers while making excuses for her son. However, she very rarely went out in service. Granted, she is a sick woman, she has asthma and diabetes, but she has good days and bad days, and she could go out in service if she wanted to. Someone would be more than glad to take her out or even do telephone witnessing with her. She just plain and simple doesn't want to, and I'm no moron.
She also put on the "my husband is an unbeliever persecuting me" front many times. Only I knew better. My mom completely wore the pants in our family. She didn't have to fight for everything. She bullied her children and her husband into doing her bidding. But when she talked to the elders it was always, "I'm a sick woman, it's so hard."
I still love her, though.