Posts by LV101

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Oh boy! Don't even try to communicate with a JW relative. It don't work!

by outlander in

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sitting around the picnic table outside i just happen to mention to my sister that i heard that the watchtower org.

has tons of money held in offshore accounts.

wham!

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reality is so hard to accept -- the kingdom hall my family attends has had items stolen. A sista had her wallet taken RIGHT OUT OF HER HANDBAG --- and still can't figure out how it happened.

i remember attending a convention in Calif. 20 yrs. ago and a boy from my city found a gucci watch when he was out trolling at lunch and didn't turn it in to lost & found. a yr. later he went away to bethel. gotta love it.

these witnesses are so clueless --- (i know i was) and that's how the loser pedophiles prey on their children. THEY SHOULD BE WARNING PEOPLE INSIDE ON A WKLY. BASIS JUST HOW BAD SOME of them are.

NV1

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Did You Ever Want To Tell An Elder To Go "F" Off???

by minimus in

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there are some very irritating elders that i've known in my years as a jw.

the ones that are most intolerant are always the biggest jerks!.

have you ever wanted to tell an elder to eat sh*t and die?.

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i was told that an elder (he and his brood of bros. were power players in the area --- watchtower only, BELIEVE ME, & at the time i had his first name to go on) made comments at a reception that my daughter should not be hangin w/her boyfriend unchaperoned (which she wasn't). i opened the phone book and called the listed bros. to get this buffon's number, and told him they (he and his tag team) better be minding their own business because i knew about their loser boys and girlfriends---or i would slap a lawsuit on their arse and for THEM TO MAKE MY DAY and that it was none of their business what the hay my perfect princess did/does, whatever. BY THIS TIME i'd had it w/this religion and the crazies. i further told them at my hall if they EVER want to call my angel or myself in the backroom --- FINE AND DANDY -- but we will have a LAWYER ON each arm --- they mess w/me, i mess w/them --- EZ math.

few mos. later when i ran into this clan of brothers at a convention after lunch --- one of them (they all looked the same) RAN to open the door for me. i was gracious, SAID THANK-YOU, but was not about to acknowledge him --- i knew the dynamics and was tired of it. i also told the PO at hall (his son was a total LOSER) to use his insurance and get the kid a psychiatrist and that his wife was/is also a conniving liar --- like the entire family, and hung up on him. i had a few more encounters of this nature, and waited way too long to start standing up to them.

i told my husband this religion has free lawyers, AND HE ALWAYS REMINDED ME --- SO DO YOU, and they aint gonna mess w/you.

people will NOT stand up to evil, thus all the abuse in the world and the watchtower cult.

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"If anyone LOVES me, he will keep my word..."

by AGuest in

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to the household of god, israel, and all those who go with... may you have peace!.

when i was first directed to this "city" 9 years ago, it was with a very purposeful message.

if a man loves me, he will obey my commandments and my father will love him, and we will come to him... and make our abode with him.

LV101

Thank you, Shelby, for your posts. They are appreciated.

NV1

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Difference between "raised in the truth" and "converts" that are now X-JWs.

by Brocephus in

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i am noticing a difference..... "raised in's" seem to be a little more relaxed and better suited for their world after the kh.

"converts" seem to be a little disoriented.

maybe b/c they saw the truth as away out of this crazy world only to be massive dissapointed.

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WTWizard --- Love your style of writing & your vernacular for Watchtower terms/words. I roll laughing when I read your posts.

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Difference between "raised in the truth" and "converts" that are now X-JWs.

by Brocephus in

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i am noticing a difference..... "raised in's" seem to be a little more relaxed and better suited for their world after the kh.

"converts" seem to be a little disoriented.

maybe b/c they saw the truth as away out of this crazy world only to be massive dissapointed.

LV101

Actually, I converted and couldn't believe how they were NO BETTER THAN THE WORLD --- in many cases, much WORSE. Ill mannered, uneducated people! I noticed immediately the Theocratic School resembled a Mary Kay sales/recruiting meeting and the gossip/jealousy was no different from people who were heathens and w/out FEAR OF GOD. I realize, of course, there are always a small percentage in religions who are decent people, JW's included.

The pecking order was unbelievable and if you were of a different social status you were shunned EXCEPT when they wanted a gift, handout, free professional services, etc. Of course, I made it known to a few elder's wives that if they messed w/me --- I WOULD MESS W/THEM! I did NOT FIT IN after being abused and scratching my head for few yrs.

With the exception of maybe two JW's (who were in different economic status also) I was the happiest person on the face of the earth when I realized I'd rather be destroyed in the big end rather than be around these loser people. I was searching for information about the religion (cult) online the minute I owned a computer and, unfortunately, this was before H2O.

None of it seemed Godly to me (from Day 1!) as much as I loved learning history and hope (from their recruiting material, the Awake & W/T) but at the hall or anything connected with the Watchtower, nothing seemed right. One cannot have enough EDUCATION and I, obviously, didn't have enough to see thru the brainwashing of the mags.

I do have alittle empathy for the small minority of decent ones --- realizing they've been duped. If other religions are as cruel, deceptive & hateful as the W/T, I want nothing to do w/them.

NV1

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How Would You Define a 'False Christian'?

by leavingwt in

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on another thread, a christian used the phrase, "true christian".. .

this got me to thinking, how would you define a "false christian"?

lwt.

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A Guest and Stephen --- I appreciate your posts and explanations.

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A People for His Name

by AGuest in

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my lord: "if that is true, that such term was "by divine providence," is there any other name they need to identify themselves by?".

those who also identify themselves by other names.

my lord: and they use such to identify them... with regard to who they belong to... and distinguish themselves from those they do not belong to, do they not?".

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A Guest & Stephen --- I so enjoy/appreciate your posts & explanations.

NV1

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Ever seen a levitating object?

by Think About It in

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this forum is worldwide.

i know this will get some wisecrack posts (because, i probably would if not starting the thread) but, honestly......have you ever seen a levitating object?

please tell your experience.

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Thanks for the welcome, I appreciate. NO, it is not my desire to start anything about the ouija bd. After I posted here, I've been perplexed for posting (not having proof), and whether the brain (my sister's & her friend's) goes into mental slippage or something as I find this stuff so hard to believe. She was in college when she became so intriqued w/the Watchtower info & even convinced me to attend a book study and read some of their literature. GADS/but I didn't want to be bothered w/it at THAT TIME!! Now I'm really concerned about the brain's capabilities --- been yrs. since I studied psychology, maybe I should return & brush up!

Actually, I've had a couple of strange phenomenon in my life, and one of the events, fortunately, another individual witnessed (thank God) because no one would have believed me, including myself --- although her husband indicated on a clear nite (like it was) you can see this type of thing, but I DUNNO WHAT IT WAS! My husband, a lawyer, wants EVIDENCE of everything & knowing that I don't LIE, is trying to figure this one out! When I have a moment's time, I will relate. I SHOULD HAVE LISTENED TO HIM re the "Borg." Everytime I'd read something to him out of one of the magazines, he'd want the sources quoted --- the BOOK it was quoted from, etc., etc. The one thing I learned from the experience is ONE cannot have enough EDUCATION --- & my art education didn't help me here!!!

I think this SITE is the greatest --- when I found H2O yrs. ago I was so thrilled. Loved reading the posts of FARKEL, AF, METATRON, and many, many, others (I can't remember all the names rushing) and appreciate all!

Thanks for all of you!

NV1

STEPHEN --- love your posts! Gives me hope.

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Ever seen a levitating object?

by Think About It in

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this forum is worldwide.

i know this will get some wisecrack posts (because, i probably would if not starting the thread) but, honestly......have you ever seen a levitating object?

please tell your experience.

LV101

Not personally, however, upon returning home (1968) from a date, my sister and her girlfriend were sitting at the foot of the bed, shocked and scared professing to have seen a shoe LIFT UP off the bedroom floor. I laughed at their story and told them they were CRAZY --- but then noticed how serious these two, responsible, A-students were. They had been experimenting & playing w/the ouija board me, and I continued thinking they were trying to frighten me but soon realized they were way to terrified to be concerned for playing head games. I've asked my sister about this a few times over the many yrs., and her story has never changed. She's a very educated woman (teacher) w/family & grandchildren -- not that one can't make this stuff up when they are in their teens to scare their older sister --- but this was NEVER her nature.

At the time, we had never read any Watchtower literature nor were any immediate family members Witnesses, because NOW I would attribute it to that.

Just an experience --- NO proof since I didn't see w/my own eyes, but we hid the board or threw it out. We were not into the dark-side of life or know anything about the spirit realm --- and there was no alcohol or drugs in the house.

I never post & very limited w/time, but so enjoy reading all the great information when I can.

NV1

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JW Discussion Forums Have Evolved.... Do You Like Them Better?

by minimus in

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years ago when h2o was the rage, some unbelievable discussions used to go on.

as a just lurking witness, i found the exchanges to be quite stimulating.

all of the old soldiers were there, the ones that busted any view that jws "could" have "the truth".

LV101

where does one read blondie's WT review --- which jw discussion forum??? where do farkel and AF post these days??? they were great on the old H20 forum.