Posts by Madame Quixote

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Come on people! Can we inundate this paper with protests?

by Shawn10538 in

i mean, there is so much bullshit talk on this site, and every time there comes up an opportunity to take some action, you all just wus out.

what will it take for you all to get a spine and do something?

write a letter or email to this paper and let them know how you feel about their article.

Madame Quixote

I wonder how many kingdom halls the real estate sponsors have helped re-finance . . .

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Come on people! Can we inundate this paper with protests?

by Shawn10538 in

i mean, there is so much bullshit talk on this site, and every time there comes up an opportunity to take some action, you all just wus out.

what will it take for you all to get a spine and do something?

write a letter or email to this paper and let them know how you feel about their article.

Come on people! Can we inundate this paper with protests?

by Shawn10538 in

i mean, there is so much bullshit talk on this site, and every time there comes up an opportunity to take some action, you all just wus out.

what will it take for you all to get a spine and do something?

write a letter or email to this paper and let them know how you feel about their article.

Come on people! Can we inundate this paper with protests?

by Shawn10538 in

i mean, there is so much bullshit talk on this site, and every time there comes up an opportunity to take some action, you all just wus out.

what will it take for you all to get a spine and do something?

write a letter or email to this paper and let them know how you feel about their article.

Madame Quixote

Edited to state, this is the text of the email I sent:

I realize the writer was attempting to be objective in his approach to the Jehovah's Witnesses, but as a former JW, I must take issue with the statement that "disfellowship is a loving arrangement . . .whereby any member who commits a serious transgression" can be put out "temporarily."

In many, many cases, the ousting is permanent and the "transgression" is not serious. There are many, many JWs whose family relations and longterm friendships and businesses have been permanantly destroyed by this "loving arrangement," merely because they disagreed with a point of scripture or because of a personality conflict with an elder or with a fellow "baptized" and therefore, "ordained minister."

Imagine a 13-year-old girl making the decision to get baptized and then deciding at 15 that she no longer wants to be a JW. That's what happened to me. I have been permanently shunned by my siblings, parents, grandparents, and by most of my aunts, uncles and cousins ever sense. Additionally, because of this practice, there is an enormous and unnecessary rift in my family between non-JWs and practicing JWs.

I know many other Jehovah's Witnesses who have experienced the same "loving arrangement," all for being human and disagreeing with the cult environment of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Please feel free to share that information with your readers.

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Come on people! Can we inundate this paper with protests?

by Shawn10538 in

i mean, there is so much bullshit talk on this site, and every time there comes up an opportunity to take some action, you all just wus out.

what will it take for you all to get a spine and do something?

write a letter or email to this paper and let them know how you feel about their article.

Madame Quixote

Dear Friends:

I am feeling extremely angry about this article regarding Jehovah's Witnesses (or whatever it is).

If you are comfortable putting your name, address, and/or email out in public to decry the nastiness of this organization which has caused many, many of us great harm, feel free to innundate the paper with your personal experiences and feelings on the matter.

If you are unable due to the circumstances of your life, I certainly understand.

-Joy

We've all been where you are Shawn, in one way or another, at one time or another. It is good that you are choosing to take some action. When others are ready and able, so will they.

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BIG NEWS!

by deaconbluez in

jw
friends

i have been approved to write the cover story for local newspaper about jehovah's witnesses.

it can't be any more than 2,500 words.

this newspaper has a huge reader-base.

Madame Quixote

the gag order pedophile settlement ought to at least get referred to, along with some of the latest blood issue scandals.

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Did anyone go to the "annual report" meeting?

by yknot in

can you give us a report.

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there was suppose to be "big" news..

Madame Quixote

Apparently knot.

sorry - just couldn't resist . . .

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letter from my MOM(response to COC)

by purplesofa in

jw
friends

purplesofa, .

thanks for sharing this book with me.

although i'm sure this book is accurate and these things have happened within the governing body, it did happen a long time ago and even the "annoited" are imperfect men.. after alot of thought and prayer i chose to stay a witness- an active witness to my ability which is now limited.

Madame Quixote

Yes, when it comes to dealing with loved ones trapped in a cult mindset, it is challenging to be in between 'hopeful they will get out' and 'resigned to their staying in.'

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Guess Who's Getting Married...

by SixofNine in

jw
friends

now guess when.. .

ok, the who is easy.

the when is not nailed down just yet.

Madame Quixote

Congratulations! Such a cute couple!

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letter from my MOM(response to COC)

by purplesofa in

jw
friends

purplesofa, .

thanks for sharing this book with me.

although i'm sure this book is accurate and these things have happened within the governing body, it did happen a long time ago and even the "annoited" are imperfect men.. after alot of thought and prayer i chose to stay a witness- an active witness to my ability which is now limited.

Madame Quixote

Sorry for the ramble! Best wishes, Leslie, to you and your mom! I hope things improve.