Hi Lola -
Gosh, looks like you've got some drama ahead of you...
There's a meet-up in LosAngeles on Saturday. PM me or 'Sandy' if you'd like to join us. Might be nice for you.
-Aude.
i posted a little about this last night but i figured i would post the rest for you guys, this is the conversation that i had last night with the sister that studied with me.
she called me and wanted to know if i had plans for the memorial, i told her that i would not be going this year and the following is the conversation we had:.
jw: oh no, you can't miss the memorial, if you can't make it to the one in your hall why don't you cme to ours?.
Hi Lola -
Gosh, looks like you've got some drama ahead of you...
There's a meet-up in LosAngeles on Saturday. PM me or 'Sandy' if you'd like to join us. Might be nice for you.
-Aude.
i just found this page and wanted to introduce myself.
i noticed that there wasn't a category for introductions so i hope .
this is the right place.
Hi Rzach -
Welcome to JWD. Nice of you post as you did!
-Aude Sapere. (Meaning: Dare to Know; Dare to Have Widsom/Understanding)
adios, yall.
yes, i can say b'bye if i want to.. it's been real.
would one of you crackerjack mods please delete my account?.
I will miss you.
Be well.
-Aude.
i just noticed that the bound volumes of the watchtower and awake magazines for the year 2004 are now up to $80.00 and $70.00, respectively.
the beginning bid was $8.00.
why would these bound volumes be going for so much?
INCREDIBLE!They went for $100 and $121!
Holy cow!!
I had a near complete collection from the 60's - 1992-ish. I donated them to a kingdom hall.
Still have about 5 boxes of WTS literature in my garage. Part of me wants to toss it, another part wants to just burn them. Still this other part wants to make some money thru ebay.
Decisions, decisions, decisions.
-Aude.
i know this is an english language forum, but i was contacted by someone who has a flock book in spanish that they are willing to give to the cause.
should i send it to my normal pdf person?
as always, a pm will do.
If you are so brave, why don't you post your real name and the congregation you go to? Not that brave, I guess.
I know you have posted your real name along with email address. Seems that I remember you telling us your congregation, too.
What a lame pm...
-Aude.
i was so excited to come upon this website today!
it's so nice to read logical, educated voices who have been brave enough to walk away from this organization.
i was raised a jw, and every person that i personally know that has left has ended up miserable.
D & A -
Post again when you're able.
-Aude.
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have you ever heard of a jw being disfellowshipped for missing the memorial on purpose ?.
just curious.. -me
I've never heard of anyone being DF's for missing ANY meeting.
Although... the 'on purpose' part of your comment leads to something else.
Just missing 'on purpose' is one thing but if that person were to start talking about WHY they intentionally did not go, well... there would probably be a meeting with the elders and that person might soon be rooming with 'sickoflies'.
-Aude.
i was so excited to come upon this website today!
it's so nice to read logical, educated voices who have been brave enough to walk away from this organization.
i was raised a jw, and every person that i personally know that has left has ended up miserable.
Hi Disowned and Alone -
Welcome to JWD. It's a great place to heal and grow.
Also, occaisionally some members meet up in their respective local areas. This coming Saturday (April 15) some of us will get together. You are welcome to join us. It's a nice, informal group. Last time there were 6 of us. There may be a couple more this time.
If you are interested, get a message to me or 'Sandy' and we will give you our cell phone number(s).
Here's a link to the thread where Sandy posted the specifics: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/19/110907/1.ashx
Consider it. I hope you join us.
-Aude. (edited to insert the link)
i am one of the moderators on this board.
i have locked your discussion regarding being gay.
i have done this for a couple of reasons the responses you are getting are not helpful.
Not upset that it was locked at all, upset that some gaybasher with a power trip has condemned me to enternal damnation because I may or may not be gay.
Ummm
Danion - I don't think that the moderator was gaybashing. She is very anti-witness and actually a very kind and understanding woman. She was actually just giving a to-the-point synopsis of JW doctrine - not her personal beliefs. Since you came to a JW site - apparently thinking that there would be JWs here - she let you know what you could expect if you actually found an active witness.
She locked the thread but didn't want to leave you without the information you were looking for (ie: what do JWs believe about homosexuality?).
btw - Welcome to JWD.
-Aude Sapere (meaning: Dare to Know; Dare to have Wisdom/Understanding).
'Tis the Season...
I haven't been to a meeting in years so can't tell you df stats from there but there are a few jc meetings that are being reported here. It might just feel like more to me because those are threads that I follow.
Regarding the newbie increase, every few months the seems to be an abundance.
Good night.
-Aude.