they've been jws for years, but they've never once called, written or seemed to have wanted anything to do with us.
they weren't like this when they were still catholics.
are they told not to have anything to do with non-members, even family?
They are 'encouraged' to minimize contact with worldly people non-jw's, including family. Also, minimize contact with anyone who they feel is not upbuilding toward their spirituality.
Your experience sounds about right except for the part about a JW bookstore. I have never heard of that. Ever.
-Aude.
belief: episode 1 - sacred ground.
belief: episode 2 trailer.
the video it looks better in full-screen version so click on "box" at right bottom.
Marking for later.
what happened in bonham, texas?
: the body of elders and the majority of the congregation decided to leave the watch tower organization.
and with that, they took the kingdom hall.
marking for later
we have a visitor from far away with us, "hopscotch" as she is known on the board.. we would to put out a "shout-out" for any and all who would like to join us for a meetup this coming weekend, august 21 or 22. we are open to suggestions for where and when.
i would like to encourage any in the area, and even if you are not, to join us.
i cannot tell you how wonderful it is to meet up with the kindred spirits of those who are on the journey we are all on.
Dagney wrote: Hop, it might be just you and me in a martini bar in Pasadena! ;-)
I could make that trip on Sunday. Or Taco Bell. Or a walk through a park or ...
Pasadena is doable for me.
-Aude.
we all remember 2008 ,that was the year this discussion forum came close to shutting down.
simon green and his wife angie are our guests on the call.
they are the founders and administrators of perhaps the largest critical site of the watchtower ( jwn discussion board) simon tells the callers that he is shutting the board down for posters.
marking for later
lets say you are enjoying a glass of good red wine while preparing dinner.
you pick up your glass for a sip and see a gnat floating on top.
1. pour the whole thing in the sink and pour a fresh one.. 2. pick out the gnat and drink the wine.. 3. ignore it and drink the wine and the gnat.. i am a 2. i have done a 3 and it didn't spoil my appetite.. .
A gnat? #2 (MAYBE #3)
A fly or a worm? Definite #1. I once found a fly in my pancake at a local restaurant. Yuck!
-Aude.
here's mine:.
i just disassociated myself after nine long years in the wtbts after researching the history of the wtbts and its founders and their lies, false prophecies and mind-control doctrines.
read my profile for more about that.
I had been lurking for only a few days and was lapping up so much information. Then I tried to click on one thread that was linked from another thread and was denied access. I really, really wanted to see what the comotion was about but did not want to register in order to find out. The thread I was looking for was either in the 'private' section or had been pulled. Don't remember which it was was but I remember the sweaty palms and the excitement as I completed my registration on JWD. At this point, I was a walk-away believer and had only JUST begin to find out the truth about 'the truth'.
Can someone help me? I am denied access to a thread. 'Letter from Silent Lambs' by Dogpatch. Are there levels of access that I am not aware of? I am very interested in following this thread and hope someone can instruct me on how to gain access. Thanks.
-Aude.
we have a visitor from far away with us, "hopscotch" as she is known on the board.. we would to put out a "shout-out" for any and all who would like to join us for a meetup this coming weekend, august 21 or 22. we are open to suggestions for where and when.
i would like to encourage any in the area, and even if you are not, to join us.
i cannot tell you how wonderful it is to meet up with the kindred spirits of those who are on the journey we are all on.
Anything decided yet?
i love reading the various pet names people have come up with for jws.
some i have seen on this board include:.
jws (obviously).
borg members
i love reading the various pet names people have come up with for jws.
some i have seen on this board include:.
jws (obviously).
witlesses
the cult members
