Wasanelder Once

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  If You Could Pick Just One Title Of A Song That Would Describe Your Life

  by The Bethelite in

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  what would it be?.

  mine would be "rocket man" by elton john.

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  A man alone.
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  Considering leaving? Not sure what to do?

  by peacefulpete in

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  this forum was a lifeline to me when my world was unraveling.

  i thought for a while that my experience was unique and my story important.

  something close to 20 years have past and my life is happily, largely drama free.

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  Wasanelder Once

  I don't refer to it as the Truth, that turns my stomach. Calling it a church sort of is a trigger to some that you might not have been a witness.Your clarification took care of that, well done.
  
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  Considering leaving? Not sure what to do?

  by peacefulpete in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this forum was a lifeline to me when my world was unraveling.

  i thought for a while that my experience was unique and my story important.

  something close to 20 years have past and my life is happily, largely drama free.

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  Wasanelder Once

  If you are referring to it as a "Church" you've already left. Move on. "Maybe there will be room for a respectful relationship with a few on the inside", generally this will never happen. Don't get your hopes up. Burning bridges is never a good idea, but propping up bridges that are unsafe is not good either.
  
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  Expensive literature cart operation at Newark airport

  by truthseeker in

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  how much do you think it cost to set this up?.

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  isn't it just a couple of laptops and 32inch tvs?
  
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  Why is it so important to them to let child molesters go out in the field ministry?

  by Eustace in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what's up with the watchtower society still letting those they know to have sexually abused children go out in the field service despite that being crucial to the ruling against them in the conti suit?

  they don't let men with beards go out in the field service in america with the justification that "beards are not the custom" and that therefore they "are not considered acceptable for christian ministers," but having sexually abused a child is somehow acceptable for a christian minister?.

  last i checked molesting children isn't considered socially acceptable according to the customs of the united states and certainly finding out that child molesters are allowed to be jehovah's witness publishers is a whole lot more alienating to potential converts than them seeing jehovah's witness publishers with beards.

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  Is D2D really a danger? Pedos groom and plot, I imagine they wouldn't grab a kid at a door and touch them. I was told that a pedophile had to be accompanied by an elder in the D2D work and weren't allowed out on their own. Also, if there is a known pedophile in the territory a note is made in the territory and it is not to be called on. How's that for two faced?
  
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  Anyone know what happened to John Joseph May, the Irish Elder who visited Ray Franz and the GB turned away?

  by Diogenesister in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  does anyone know what eventually happened to the vocal and well loved irish elder john joseph may, who found out about the franz scandal and went to visit the gb in new york, but was turned away?

  i remember there was a documentary made about himself and martin merryman.

  all this happened back in the 80s/90s so he must be getting up in years by now.. he seemed such a genuine soul i truly hope things turned out well for him.. https://youtu.be/dnwsq2pdbxk.

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  He might have been a nice guy but anyone who speaks in religious absolutes is a danger to others and themselves. It seems to be a symptom of fundamentalism.
  
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  Now that JWs know there is a pedophile problem...

  by Zoos in

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  2. beliefs

  ... will they take it upon themselves to warn their bible studies of pedophile activity in the congregations so they can protect their children, or will the cycle of abuse continue with the attitude of letting new ones take their chances along with the rest of us?.

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  I have not seen the article. Did they really "mention... the points of not having to testify to the elders with the perp present and having a same gender advocate present, and calling the cops." Awesome. Those were ARC recommendations that they rejected.
  
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  It’s Your Last Meal...What Would It Be??

  by minimus in

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  i’m watching a restaurant tv show and i’m getting hungry 🐷...i think i would enjoy a prime rib end cut with buttered baked potato and definitely a greek salad with plenty of feta as the first course..

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  Beef stew made by my mom with fresh french bread and butter.
  
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  What does the cult consider you if....

  by rockemsockem in

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  2. beliefs

  if you were a baptized jw for years, left the cult and made it known to one person maybe two at different times so as not to get dfed.

  so the congregation knows you are not a believer but you ever were disassociated or dfed, what does your old hall consider you?

  is there a time limit were you are just dropped from the rolls?

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  Wasanelder Once

  If you can't remember anyone's name in your last congregation its likely that no one remembers you either. When someone from the old days is still sitting on their ass at meetings waiting Armchairgeddon, then they may have someone who could point you out. I wouldn't worry about it if its been 10 years or more without being viewed as a jw.
  
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  Are You Still “Technically “ A Jehovah’s Witness?

  by minimus in

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  if we haven’t associated with the congregation in years, could it be said we are not jws?

  or must you be disfellowshipped or disassociated to officially say you really aren’t a witness?.

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  Wasanelder Once

  Think of the signs you are not a witness any longer:

  Fellow witnesses no longer seek your company.

  They don't visit you.

  They don't offer to help you when you have need.

  They NEVER kick in for gas.

  They back stab you with hateful gossip.

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  With that's how they treat each other when they are active and in good standing, so how could you tell?