The story compelled me to send her a note some months ago. Very cool lady. Thanks for the link.
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Powerfully heart-wrenching experience by FORMER BETHLITE
by Black Man injust wanting to post an experience by a former bethelite.
the first part was just published with the other two coming overt the next couple of weeks.
click the link.
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It Is Official - They Are Shutting Down
by berrygerry ini never it expected so soon - (should have posted sooner, but i was unaware - and i sent in my donation, too.).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwkqh3lcgvw.
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JWdaughter
It's notable that an admittedly fake religion is kinder to sick people than the " true Christians", Jehovah's Witnesses and the wtbts.
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Warwick news
by Rattigan350 inhttp://www.warwickadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20151001/news01/151009998/warwick-seeks-amendment-to-town-code.
supervisor michael sweeton also sought a resolution to reduce the performance bond from pledged collateral account control agreement with the watchtower bible and tract society of new york, inc. from $22.6 million to $7.3 million and to authorize the release the difference to the organization.the watchtower bible and tract society jehovahs witnesses world headquarters is advancing in its new construction.
the 45-acre development site on the tuxedo-warwick border, in sterling forest, is set to be completed by the end of 2016.the motion passed..
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Probably is a surety to make sure they didn't start a project and leave it half done and moldering for decades, depreciating local property values. Now that it has reached a degree of completion, they believe it will be completed and they have the wherewithal to finish what they started.
The timing makes me wonder, of course! Maybe they need that TO complete it, or to hold them over until their ship comes in. I think that returning it in chunks might be normal. Or maybe not!
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What is your purpose or what do you wish to accomplish while a member of this board?
by Tenacious inwhen i joined this forum i was seeking more people who felt the same way i did in terms of seeing the jehovah's witness organization for what it truly was; a false prophet.. once i found like-minded members i slowly started to open up and participate more in trying to help others that were also exiting mentally and physically.
today, i offer support to anyone who desires it regardless of what they believe or not believe.. so what is your purpose on this board?.
support?
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Morbid curiosity. Info about a train wreck in progress. Self congratulatory back pats for escaping while young(whew!). Encouragement for those trapped in. People who understand the perversity of family relationships in the org. -
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My Mother Died Two Weeks Ago
by Perry innone of my jehovah's witness relatives called to tell me or my family.
just found out this morning.
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In Memory of Clarice. Musings from the Hills.
by Open mind inthis weekend i went for a spectacular, solo, saunter in the hills and woods where i live.
if you keep reading, you'll be heading down the rabbit hole of where my mind went.
you've been warned!
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It was a boring meeting, don't kill the messenger😊 Let's admit it, we get anything remotely interesting told long before the AGM and this year, with all the stuff we heard that's not even released yet, the AGM seems lamer than usual.
The WTBTS is a boring organization. Not interested in frosting that particular turd!
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Top three reason for it to be cult and/or not the true religion.
by Powermetal4ever inalright, i want everyone to list your top three reasons for jw to be cult and/or not the true religion.
1.you can't look, or wear whatever you want.. 2. blah.
3. blah.
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JWdaughter
The fact that this monolithic religion does not ask or expect that involvement with them should make a kinder response to others/ or an improvement in oneself. I'm not talking about following rules, but the opposite. Being a believer should change one to be a kinder, more generous person to others. To improve the world around them in big or small ways. Not to give more to a religion or to quit smoking. To see others in need and want to help them. To BE a more useful human being in their community. The JW mindset is truly that such an idea is foolish and pointless if it extends beyond magazine distribution and cleaning the KH/serving the organization.
Any religion can have bad folks among them, but JW/wtbts lower the humanity of their faithful by listening to their spin on Christian life. It's perverse like ISIS. Like Nazis, like anyone who puts an ideology above humanity. It's intent is to pull you away from the larger family of man, not for you to contribute.
That is one thing, but it's a biggie.
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The Witnesses Are Really Trying Hard To Get Me Back In
by minimus inat my mom's bed side all i see is either jw family or friends making a concerted effort to have me return to their fold.
evidentlyy, my mom has encouraged this and i'm a trapped prisoner, as they do their best to have me come back.
it's bad enough that i have to endure my mom's dying, now i have to be bombarded with this bs..
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Give them an incredulous look and say, "Really? I'm here to be with my mom. Now is not the time. In fact, there is no time that this is appropriate. In spite of all promises to the contrary, my mom grew old and is dying. You are too. Resign yourself to it."
I'm glad you are with her and loving her to the end. JWs do a lot for nothing all their lives. Having family is all anyone really wants when it all comes down to it. She has that. I'm happy for her.
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So sick of the abuse...
by iwasblind ini am still serving as an elder but just hanging in there.
i think their quandry is that they don't see me out in the field, but when they need encouragement and decent prayer they come to me.. i just got off the phone to this poor sister who i have only met twice.
she is not even in my congregation (her sister is).
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JWdaughter
An elder being honest with me about what happened in 1975 helped cement my resolve about objections to the scriptural teaching. That and other elders admonishing me about trying to organize a group of kids to help out a non JW elderly couple that clearly needed help with house and yard. There were a lot of things, but his transparency about 1975 and their transparent LACK of love gave me some steel in my back. I hope everyone has the experience of an honest elder-for the contrast of the total lack of concern of the others for anyone (even IN the congregation).
My mom is still in. Our relationship is cordial-thats all we can manage. Right now I am screaming with curiousity to know her thoughts on what is going on, but she hasn't been honest about that since I've known her.