I had a CO accuse me of reading books of demons! (Because I read the Davinci Code). I wanted to sock him right in the face!
Posts by Cori
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26Have you ever wanted to punch a Circuit Overseer or his wife?
by Nellie ini was reading another post about a "dear old circuit overseers wife" and it immediately brought back to mind an experience i had with one that wasn't so dear at all .
.. i "knew" this woman before she went into the circuit work with her husband.
granted, i didn't know her well - but i had moved into her congregation a few weeks before she and her husband left to go into the circuit work.
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Disfellowshipping.......
by Cori ini have a good friend who has been disfellowshipped twice, and currently has been for over 2 years with the local elders not wanting to reinstate him.
he always was viewed as the black sheep in our cong.
when we were growing up and the elders have decided to teach him a lesson now.
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Cori
Great....Just needed some direction....
Anyone know of any threads??
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new member
by cyberdyne systems 101 inhi everyone, i'm a newly registered member here.
left the witnesses coming up to two years ago, got df about 8 months after that, still struggle with life after the 'truth', feel resentful of it all, but know i'd never return to that brain washing.
anyway hello to everyone one, enjoyed reading posts i've seen so far.. arnie
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Cori
Welcome to the board, Arnie....Im sure you'll enjoy yourself
Cori
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Disfellowshipping.......
by Cori ini have a good friend who has been disfellowshipped twice, and currently has been for over 2 years with the local elders not wanting to reinstate him.
he always was viewed as the black sheep in our cong.
when we were growing up and the elders have decided to teach him a lesson now.
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Cori
Good Points, Dave...Thanks
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Disfellowshipping.......
by Cori ini have a good friend who has been disfellowshipped twice, and currently has been for over 2 years with the local elders not wanting to reinstate him.
he always was viewed as the black sheep in our cong.
when we were growing up and the elders have decided to teach him a lesson now.
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Cori
He was asking me recently why I havent been to a meeting....he said it in a joking way. So i definitely understand the need to tread subtlely over some subjects...I just dont have any idea where to start.
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Did You Ever Fink On A Fellow JW?
by minimus indid you ever go to the elders and tell on a fellow witness for either something considered major or even frivolous?
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Cori
I did...I had seen an elders daughter kissing her boyfriend in a hotel elevator on assembly weekend. I readily told on her and they got into a bit of trouble....
Now I feel like crap...
Cori
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Disfellowshipping.......
by Cori ini have a good friend who has been disfellowshipped twice, and currently has been for over 2 years with the local elders not wanting to reinstate him.
he always was viewed as the black sheep in our cong.
when we were growing up and the elders have decided to teach him a lesson now.
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Cori
I have a good friend who has been disfellowshipped twice, and currently has been for over 2 years with the local elders not wanting to reinstate him. He always was viewed as the black sheep in our cong. when we were growing up and the elders have decided to teach him a lesson now. We have been keeping in contact, and recently over a telephone conversation, he let me know about his frustration with the elders and the whole disfellowshipping issue. (He doesn't know about my doubts or fading...) I told him I wanted to talk to him about that, and made arrangements to meet him face to face. He's the type of person that will understand where I'm coming from, even if he doesn't agree with me in the end. I wanted to have some information ready, especially on how disfellowshipping is wrong, to show to him, and finally start him on the real 'truth'. Does anyone have any ideas where I can start??
Any help would be appreciated....Thanks
Cori
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Cori
Wine: White Zinfandel
Coffee: Gevalia Breakfast Blend
Beer: Yuengling Black and Tan
Pizza: Extra Cheese
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An E-mail encounter.....
by AK - Jeff inlike most of us here, i have lost all my so called 'friends' from the organization.
i held out hope that an old friend would at least continue to be friendly over email, but alas no!
we had a series of emails in which his single goal was to guilt me into returning to 'the flock', but each time he refused to even consider what i had to say.
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Cori
Jeff
Im sorry to hear your friend is willing to end a long time friendship over a disagreement of "truths". I have a close friend from childhood, and we still keep in contact even though I'm fading. I dont want to think about what it would be like to lose his friendship....Im truly sorry.
On another note, I wanted to commend you for the great email response. Very well worded, and heartfelt.
Cori
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Family Reunion
by Cori inthis past weekend, i attended my family's annual reunion (scheduled a week before thanksgiving, and they served turkey...hmmm) and became literally sick because they are all jw and talked of nothing else.
i finally realized how sad the normal jw's life is.
they really have nothing else going for them, thats why the thought of leaving is so unbelievable.
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Cori
That and bite my tongue is all I can do to stop from saying something I'll regret later...