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One of the big reasons I left the JW Cult

by Still Totally ADD in

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he would love to see you.

i would tell them please come out anyway he would just love to see you.

i saw the lack of love and could not believe it.

JWdaughter

I'm glad that man had such loving people take care of him. I saw the same when my dad passed. He had done much good for many people. No JWs to support my mom. When she was very ill, I couldn't get a JW to come by and bring her the latest mags (she was far from home when she took ill). The other times she was in hospital,they only visitied to ensure that she didn't take blood. They were (some ) nice chaplain type visitors at the Catholic hospital that were JWs though and said they would come again. They didn't, but they weren't totally cold like someof the committee guys.

I dont get it. My mom has friends from the hall that she sees regularly. I'm not sure how this whole mentality works, but even active, they blew her off.

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What Bomb Will Be Dropped at This Years District Convention?

by kneehighmiah in

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our insightful posters on this site were able to predict the new "spirit directed" generation teachings and fds teaching even years in advance.

what bomb do you thing will be dropped this year?

i know it will be big.

JWdaughter

Then again, they warned us that they were GOING to shock us soon, so I guess they could take a "rip the band-aid off" kind of approach. Whoknows what the nutjobs will think of next?

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What Bomb Will Be Dropped at This Years District Convention?

by kneehighmiah in

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our insightful posters on this site were able to predict the new "spirit directed" generation teachings and fds teaching even years in advance.

what bomb do you thing will be dropped this year?

i know it will be big.

JWdaughter

I was reading Oubilettes list and some of the others and it just occurred to me (after more than 30 years, mind you) that had I stayed in the borg, I would be one of the hardliner mean people who would cheer when they made the new "DFing announcement" that some predict. That scares me to think of how hardheaded and just mean that I think that being a "good" JW would have made me. Not all JWs have that kind of cult personality, but I truly think I would have been one. I also know that it is not my true personality. . . so how would I, a basically nice person, turn into an ogre to such a degree? I am a bleeding heart and give the benefit of the doubt kind of person. I wonder how much of who I am in in RESPONSE to escaping that prison and how much of it is my natural unadulterated by religion, self?

Stuff to ponder, indeed.

BTW, I think they are going to do some more tweaking of the 144K,but not all of it out, not now. They are gonna sneak it out and one day when no one is noticing, sneak some new thing in before you even realize what happened. That is how Rutherford did it, and the same morality seems to apply these days.

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Has anyone ever used a NONO??

by DATA-DOG in

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just curious.

i hate shaving, ect.

ummm..errr...i mean "my friend" was asking about this device.

JWdaughter

careful with temp of sugar or wax-that can do bad damage if just a few degrees too hot. OTOH, I had my legs waxed a few times and it wasn't that uncomfortable (eyebrows, too). The hair on my legs is really fine now and (truth time) I don't bother anymore. They feel smooth until I go and shave or wax them! Husband is fine with it so. . .thats one less chore. I wish my eyebrows would follow the rule, though! They just keep on growing! And Ihave waxed them MANY times. Legs only a few times. Sigh.

Don't use the depilatories on face (or anywhere) Those things are nasty business. It must be inherently wrong to apply an acid to your skin, right?

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Hello

by GoUnion in

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hello everyone it's nice to finally be able to post i had trouble getting emails last month and was never able to sign up.

this has been a very informative site which has really helped me grow and to think for myself.

please allow me to introduce myself.. i was born into a witness family and was baptized at a young age an was part of a small kingdom hall.

JWdaughter

welcome and all my best to you as you learn how this will affect your life. Just knowing changes everything. Then you will be figuring out what to do about it. You will get a lot of support here-good ideas and some that won't be appropriate for you. Take your time and consider things before you go off and burn bridges.

its an exciting time to open your mind and see what the world really is-the good, bad and ugly. Its great that you can see through the BS in the KH. There is plenty of it all around and the trick is to not let it get to you. The sun still shines and the world has a lot of wonderfulness in it-so do people. Learn to see the best in things. Its a hard bad habit to get out of the WT think, but reality is an ok place to be.

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I should'nt let them get to me, but.......

by quellycatface in

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one day, i'll have the courage to ask why she looks at me like that..

JWdaughter

She's working.She has to be polite to (polite) customers. If after a warm greeting and kind words from you, she snubs you, tell the management. I think that people need to be responsible for their actions and being rude to a paying customer who is polite and decent is not an option, particularly in that industry (if the store has any kind of CS standards at all, and most do).

That is not to be vindictive, it needs to be brought to their attention that rudeness is not only impolite, it is damaging to business and reputation. It is simply not a correct response merely because someone drops out of a church. Bosses don't have to accept it just because it is their religion to shun people. If she is rude to you, it doesn't matter why. It isn't about religious discrimination, it is simply against polite behavior and checkers are supposed to be at least minimally courteous. The JW could bring up the reliigous aspect and show the WT/JW's off as totally asses, but she might hesitate to be so blatant and offer a tepid apology.

It will still be going in her file.

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Women in the WT world - International Womens Day

by JWdaughter in

so, reading the articles about outstanding women in religion who are notable during this international day of women i noticed that among the episcolpalians, the catholics, muslims, buddhists, wiccans, mormons and bahais (and other random religous leaders that happen to be female) there is not one jw woman mentioned as holding a significant position.

do you think any of them will look at the list(s) and wonder?

while barbara anderson is significant in a ministry regarding the wt, she is not listed, nor is she a jw.

JWdaughter

So, reading the articles about outstanding women in religion who are notable during this International day of Women I noticed that among the Episcolpalians, the Catholics, Muslims, Buddhists, Wiccans, Mormons and Bahais (and other random religous leaders that happen to be female) there is not ONE JW woman mentioned as holding a significant position.

Wonder why that is? Do you think any of them will look at the list(s) and wonder? While Barbara Anderson is significant in a ministry regarding the WT, she is not listed, nor is she a JW.

What gives?

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Where Is All The Money Going from Sales of WTB&TS `s Real Estate Properties.

by smiddy in

what governmental requirements are their for full disclosure of the proceeds from sales of property made by a not for profit organization such as the wtb&ts.. how does the wtb&ts explain their charitable status when they do not provide any charitable benefits to anyone , when all their members , jehovahs witnesses are not employed by them , they are just volunteers.. does american law allow religous institutions to hide monetary transactions or is their full transparency regarding their use of their money.. how can a multi million $ publishing company , engaged in a multi million $ real estate organisation be considered as a not for profit organisation .. is their anything like an auditor general in the usa that needs to investigate these things ?.

just asking.. smiddy.

JWdaughter

My understanding is that religious organizations (churches) don't have to report so much, but I thought that religious charities (salvation army stores, the income producing enterprises of religious groups do. Does the SBC have to report? How about Lifeway (their publishing arm)? The WT has made a big stink to separate the religion from the publishing arm hasnt it? Should the publishing arm legitimately NOT be required to report in this instance? Any tax lawyers or lawyers with some info to inform us about this? I have been wondering of late how that all works.

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Has anyone ever used a NONO??

by DATA-DOG in

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just curious.

i hate shaving, ect.

ummm..errr...i mean "my friend" was asking about this device.

JWdaughter

A friend had one and told me that it felt like it was pulling all her hairs out by the root. She did not use it twice and sent it back. That being said, reviews are ok, but not definitive.

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Women in the

by JWdaughter in

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