Posts by onesong

..."when donations are earmarked specifically for a certain disasters, it is necessary in some countries to use such funds only for the purpose specified by the donor and within a certain period of time, whether the needs of out brothers have been cared for locally or not.

(is this true and if so, isn't that the whole point of donating to natural disaster victims?

onesong

I recently read (it might have been on this sight) that when the Borg goes in to help someone they require that they sign a document agreeing to turn over any and all insurance money they receive.

Anyone know if this is true-- if it is they're making $ with free labor ect.

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Did you get rid of most or all of your JW books and magazines?

by JH in

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if you didn't, what did you keep, and why?

onesong

Thru out EVERYTHING with mixture of disgust and glee. Saved 1 copy of NT to add to bible collection.

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Elders School Part 5: Here's how you've been screwing up...

by sir82 in

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talk # 16: meetings that incite to love and fine works brother local elder .

synopsis: boring rehash of the od chapter on meetings.

elders should set the example in not missing meetings.

onesong

Although it makes me sick to my stomach reading your notes, thanks so much for your hard work Sir!

I'm sending you all the good vibes and encouragement I can muster, it must be excruciating being there.

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My One Year DA Anniversary

by GetBusyLiving in

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hey so today is my one year da anniversary from the evil clutches of the vile watchtower society.

tonight i'm going out to celeberate.

love you jwd folk, thanks for all your support over the months.

onesong

Good for You -GBL Congrats!!

Good to see someones life doing well after the escape.

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DFed, more positive or negative?

by Sheepish in

just musing.... from the vantage point of being "out", it seems to me that being dfed would be really, really painful, but ultimately a good thing.

(i was shunned by my family when i finally left though, so i know a little of what a dfed person goes through, although i didn't put myself through going back to meetings and being shunned) .

i was publicly reproved, and was not allowed to answer in meetings, but i was not shunned.

onesong

Dfed--

Disfellowshipping is discipline not punishment?

I was df'd because I don't believe "da troof" anymore---how is disciplining me going to help me now?!!

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Are JW's closer to their creator than other religions?

by truthseeker in

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i was thinking the other day, why so many xjw's become atheist or agnostic.. is it because the wt admonishes us to "draw close to jehovah" so much, that when a witness finally does see the "light" regarding the watchtower, they feel that god has failed them?

think of the publication, "draw close to jehovah" - the book is practically a step by step guide to being god's friend.

because witnesses believe that jehovah and the watchtower are entwined, almost like a duality, then the closeness they feel with jehovah god must be a catalyst for deep discord in the event that the truth is discovered about watchtower teachings and dogma.

onesong

Just before we began studying the "Draw Close" book I had a service meeting part about it in which I stated that it should be the goal of all of us to be truly closer to god by the time we're done. I had NO idea at the time the path I would take- leaving the cong. But I can say I'm so much closer now by ridding myself of the Witness version of god.

For me knowing my Creator is realizing that nothing about him/her/it is concrete and the same for everyone. I find a new and expanding idea about my Creator everyday by living. Read everything, laugh , dance, sing, cry, explore, challenge, seek and listen--God is everywhere!

Don't limit God to any person, religion or creed---don't limit god at all and enjoy the journey.

Kahlil Gibran " If you want to know God, get to know people."

Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass" has profound insights to how he saw his Creator.

Neal Donald Walsh's " Conversation's With God" series presents great ideas as well.

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What would you want Madzay to make for ex-JWs?

by AuldSoul in

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i was just thinking about all the crap madzay makes for jws, and i think it would be very good to have some of those scripture greeting cards they have for writing to jws.

just with different scriptures than they use now.. what do you think?

could we get some madzay stuff that would help wake up jws?

onesong

How about a JW retro calendar having old assembly themes or great quotes as:

"Millions now living will never die!"

"Religion is a snare and a racket!"

"Deliverance is at hand!"

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Time again for........ Congregation roll call

by Jourles in

it's been a while since this topic has been brought up.

use it as a chance to see if there is someone you might know from years past.

1973-1976 --- lakeside, ca??

onesong

1970's Groton Mass.

!980's--Milford NH