No problem. I was trying to refer them to a Feb. 22 post (today) like i thought your post indicated (been up too many hrs. here) and somehow they didn't click "Latest" which an hr. later was under the date of the 22nd. Very interesting info.
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Sam Whiskey --- I read the right video but the link's screen page changed and i was receiving emails from friends i'd referred to after reading your post. thanks for sharing beck's link --- LOVE BECK but haven't watched show in awhile.
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You are talking about the one under, "Latest," about protests and the first box to click? thanks
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Watchtower - Taxes and Grassley
by zarco instartfragment.
charles grassley of iowa has for years been very concerned about abuses in the use of money by charitable and religious organizations.
he recently stated, the constitution does not exempt churches from federal income taxation or from filing tax and information returns.. his goal is complete transparency of how the dollars are used.
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great post --- hope everyone sees this and will definitely check out link.
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Anyone else get stabbed in the back?
by WontLeave ini was a gung-ho advocate for jws.
i got on the message boards and would argue down any detractor, apostate, church pastor, disgruntled ex-jw, you name it... i was out in the ministry constantly, practically running from door to door, preaching.
i started studies left and right.
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Satanus -- you've made my evening and i'm laughing so hard i can't read your post to my husband (never a JW and he thought i'd lost it when i joined) -- anyway, thanks for the funnies about the celestial chariot and caught under the horses hooves. love the lingo.
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I sued the local congregation
by chukky 594 inseveral years ago, before my wife and i left, my 5 yr old daughter got up during the watchtower to cross the aisle to sit with someone else.
she tripped on the roving microphone wire and smashed her head on the foot of a metal chair.
the bleeding was profuse and an ambulance was called.
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I think the congregation is totally irresponsible doing their show business w/cords --- who leaves cords running around the aisles for people to trip over --- oh, let me think, the world's biggest publishing house. Shows how stupid/uncaring they are. I know witnesses who've been in traffic accidents unharmed, without a scratch, who sue for anything they can get w/the excuse they've been ripped off w/insurance fees for years who would never dream of suing the w/tower real estate co. for negligence for fear of acceptance. Idiots should be forced to protect children NOT ONLY FROM THE PEDOPHILES but from danger inside their bunkers.
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On Jerkhovas Witlesses, Kingdumb Hells, Filthful & Discreet Slavebugger and Pio-sneering . .
by nicolaou ini detest this type of posting.
it's only my opinion of course and so long as forum rules aren't breached we're all free to express ourselves as we see fit.
doesn't mean i have to like it though.. honestly, can't you make your point without this kind of infantile name calling?
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I absolutely love this type of rewording -- vernacular, and when reading terms like, "Suffer Forever" in lieu of Paradise Forever, makes me laugh. I really especially appreciate all of the circus terms and such vocabulary personally makes me realize how insane I was to ever take this real estate/religion seriously. I think the beauty of the board is freedom to relate/express the cult's absurdness.
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Toxic Relationships
by serenitynow! ini have had it with my mother.
i've spoken on the board before about her.
she is fanatically religious, often keeps me on the phone for hours while she talks endlessly about the bible.
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Snoozy I used to try so hard to "fix" everything just to have a mummy/sissy. omigoodness -- unfortunately, the more you try and do and love and forgive the more you're rejected/abandoned ---- UNLESS they need to use you for something. I agree w/you that every possible attempt should be made to be peaceable/loving with all. Children of evil parents will keep going back for more abuse (generally) with the HOPE THAT THIS TIME IT WILL BE DIFFERENT THAN THE MILLION OTHER TIMES --- just to have this inborn craving of love from a parent met. It's not easy turning your back and letting go and letting God -- or other higher being or filling this void with someone who can love -- like a puppy or helping those less fortunate/disadvantaged, whatever. REALITY is so hard and we do anything to avoid going thru the pain/GRIEF/SUFFERING AND IT'S CALLED DENIAL.
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Toxic Relationships
by serenitynow! ini have had it with my mother.
i've spoken on the board before about her.
she is fanatically religious, often keeps me on the phone for hours while she talks endlessly about the bible.
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Lady Lee --- I totally agree w/your words to Snooze above and relate with you 100%. I read his/her post and it's so NOT reality. Declined family get together today for same reasons --- when I subject myself to these evil people (bio-parent, hard to use the word "mother") and the results are always the same and I end up miserable. actually, the bio-parent is so EVIL she can't stand the family getting together (she conquers/divides) but invite was from nephew's wife so the ole evil monster had no control --- and my sister is crazy like her, not quite as EVIL. the bio-mother is not mentally ill w/any biological brain disorder, just evil as majority of them are.
Yrs. ago read the book, When Mothers/Daughters Can't be Friends and tried/applied for few months of my life before realizing I followed the WRONG ADVICE, WRONG CHAPTER, whatever, I hate that book although I realize there's paragraphs about relinquishing all contact w/a certain type, which I should have chosen.
One has to FACE REALITY and give up their fantasies, whatever, and it's not for the weak nor is it easy. EVEN setting boundaries means to risk losing the love of one that you've craved for so very long and getting in touch with the SADNESS of what you do not have with that person instead of working hard to get it -- the working hard keeps you from GRIEF AND KEEPS YOU STUCK. It's all about acceptance of reality of WHO THEY ARE and letting GO OF THE FANTASIES/WISHES for them to be different and this is the essence of GRIEF/SAD INDEED --- and if there's some magic I missed out there to have a loving mother/father/sibling, whatever, relationship --- bring it on. It aint in the stars.
I've heard Joyce Meyer talk about the commandment to honor your parent and HOW CAN YOU DO THIS other than providing housing/meds/food/covering, if necessary, when you can't SURVIVE and have a relationship w/them. this is a big enough Bible command to care for your enemies. Maybe that's what she's referring to, but the honoring thing is perplexing.
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Hot, Cold or Both about religion?
by mythreesons inlet me start by saying my wife and i are out, just not officially.
we have not been going to the meetings for over a year.
my wife and i had decided to check out other churches...i guess we had been feeling a need to do so.
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I'm sure your area has radio station broadcasting some of the ministers/speakers (Joel Osteen, Joyce Meyers, Dr. Stanley) and various speakers quite educated and very interesting to listen to regarding God/Bible. My local station has several speakers scheduled throughout the day and very good.