It is very intimidating to post here, and it takes a lot of work to keep up with it.
It is a lot easier to check in and read than to post.
For example, just think how dumb this post turned out.
Uninformed
i have noticed that, in general, there is a "core" of regular posters on jwd that have been members for several years.. however, it seems the vast majority of "newbies" disappear after a couple posts, days or perhaps a week.
how many "welcome" or "introduction" .
threads have we had here where the new member disappears within a day or so, never to post again?
It is very intimidating to post here, and it takes a lot of work to keep up with it.
It is a lot easier to check in and read than to post.
For example, just think how dumb this post turned out.
Uninformed
i'm leaving work tired and stressed from a hard day and what do i find???
someone backed into my new mini cooper and left a nasty dent and took off the black plastic rim that goes over the front passenger wheel.
hell, even the passenger door won't open.
I know someday that I would agree with bikerchic.
Elsewhere, calm down, have a few beers and it won't seem so bad. (it was a nifty little car--I saw it at the apostafest.)
Uninformed
how do you think the gb members along with the cos and elders should be punished for the way they emotionally and spiritually abuse and hurt the flocks of the naive r&f?
Punishment:
An old friend of mine always wanted to make it into the New World.
He also always wanted to water ski behind a boat load of CO's paddling as fast as they could.
Brant
any arkansasians here?
if you live near perryville pm me.
thanks
Rekless and Fats,
I have a sister in Gravette. Visit there frequently. Is perryville close?
Rekless, did you happen know the 'Careys' in or near the Shasta area?
Brant
we are trying to put a mini-fest, actually just a get-together for late this month.
so for anyone going to be in the mid-mo area, let me know.
My wife and I and son and his wife are in the KC, KS area.
Would consider attending.
When and where?
Brant
complaint: negligence, breach of confidential relationship, intentional infliction of severe emotional distress.
once again the elders appointed a convicted and confessed child molester to a position of responsibility as an officer and ministerial servant of the congregation.
this time the accused name is jerry anderson crabb of the lancaster congregation of jehovah's witnesses - 4795 macleay road se, salem, or 97301. sadly, as one would expect, he has been accused of sexually abusing a child on multiple occasions.
Elsewhere,
Good Job!
Brant
i toured wallkill in the last month; the tour guide stated, in very clear terms, that the wt leadership is "sending home" many older couples and older ones, and replacing them with younger ones as they need to.
he did say it was because their experience was of more use in the field.
(snicker.
I wonder if the GB have not read the new LIVE WITH JEHOVAH'S DAY IN MIND book?Page 72 subheading ' Justice in business and in money matters'
Paragraph 10 :
'If you own a business with employees - or even if you just hire someone to do a job - how do your wages, requests, and monetary dealing measure up in the light of Malachi 3:5? It is good to think about this because the issue of not treating hired workers justly is considered in the Christian Greek Scriptures too. Concerning those dealing unjustly in such matter, the disciple James asked: 'Is he (Jehovah) not opposing you?' James 5:1. We are correct to conclude:Those who are unjust as to the 'wages of a wage worker' have not really come to know Jehovah, for they are not imitating his justice.'
I wonder what those who have been given the boot from Brooklyn will think?
Gill--------
Sometimes when I come to this DB I read things like you wrote above and just friggin' marvel at how tuned in and smart some of you guys are.
You really laid it on the table.
Brant
i thought this might be interesting.
if it's been talked about before, i apologize in advance.
what differences do you think exist between the two?
Auld Soul, what did you mean, ex-ex JW?
Sounds like reactiviation?
Uninformed
I think anyone who leaves any religion or belief system or former loyalty is an apostate, whether or not they ever adopt another one or speak out against the former one. It is not really a scary word.
Every single JW that used to be a different religion or married to a different person or a subscriber to certain magazine is an apostate. Okay, maybe the magazine subscription is a stretch . I used to be a JW, so I am an apostate. JWs view the word with some sort of paranormal superstition that the word simply does not denote or connote. Every ex-JW is an apostate. Only the JW usage of the word would carry some connotation of vengeance against the formerly held loyalty.
I am definitely an ex-JW and I am working toward becoming an EX-ex-JW. But if I can help hit the reset button that will free my wife and family to choose again on my way toward that goal, so much the better.
Respectfully,
AuldSoul
excerpt #1 .
excerpt #2: (semi-verbatim, highly-reliable paraphrase)
but whats coming out of their mouths is still from jehovahs table, its still food we need.
Amnesian,
Thank you for the report. It sickens me too to see the leaders treated like gods and pampered and wined and dined.
The whole thing is a sham. I noticed in your report of his talk he didn't mention Jesus much.
Again, thanks
Brant
yep that's right folks, yours truely has actually been attending the sunday meeting.
many will ask, why in the hell would you ever do that?
well, developments going on in my world have led me to this decision.
Drew,
I admire you (and your wife) for going for the reasons you are and especially admire you for talking about Jesus in a place that they have retired Jesus for the Faithful and Discreet Slave.
Good Show!
Brant