Posts by QueenBee

i was thinking how unnatural it is for most people to knock on stranger's doors and tell them that if they don't respond to what they were trying to get across, that they were going to be killed by god.

.....then there's the obligation to join the theocratic ministry school and go on a platform and give talks---even if you had a phobia!

.....or you're made to feel that you must answer at the meetings even if you're extremely shy.....are there other things that you can think of that made you totally uncomfortable?

QueenBee

Being 17 years old and sitting in front of three old perverts and being told that I HAD to answer explicit questions about a sexual experience. And, oh yeah, these questions were asked with my FATHER in the room (nice. And people wonder why I think I need therapy).

Being told that my Dad couldn't be an elder because I wasn't in good standing--even though I didn't live with my parents at the time.

FIELD SERVICE!!!!!! My friends and I used to "air" knock on most of the doors in neighborhood.

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Got the call today

by LennyinBluemont in

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well, after fading for 5 1/2 years, keeping a low profile, hoping to keep the lines of communication open with the ones we loved for the last three decades, i got the phone call today.

they let me know it was two elders on the phone and they needed to talk with me about a judicial matter in that some serious accusations were made against me.. background: in march of 2005 i was contacted via email by a "sister" we have known for 25 years who we have always felt very close to.

i'll call her julie, because that's her real name.

QueenBee

"So now they may just make their decision without our cooperation. (They asked to meet with my wife as well.)"

This is going to sound like a stupid, naive question (and I don't want to hijack the thread), but can those f***ers df somebody without meeting with the intended victim?

Anyway, I am appalled and sickened by your whole situation. So, is this "friend", this "sister" that betrayed now guaranteed some special privilege in the congregation for being a narc? Oh, wait, she's a chic, she can't HAVE any special privileges.

GRRRRR

Bee

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They finally made it to my door

by Fatfreek in

an suv full of jw's pulled into my country home driveway and a woman and her pre-teen son came to the door.

i greeted them with a warm smile, wondering to myself if they knew who i was.

i doubt they did as they presented me with the single sheet invitation to the little rock district assembly to be held july 14-16. .

QueenBee

Fats, I really like what you said to the people who came to your door. I have often wondered what I would say if/when they ever come to my door. Guess it will depend upon what sort of mood I am in. BTW--I received an invite to the DC here in Portland, and after all the posts about the chat room resolution, I may go to lurk about some. :) Bee

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Great Blog about Doorknockers...

by Odrade in

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she's talking about mag salesmen and mormons, but hilarious.

be sure to at least scroll down to the sign at the bottom!

welcome mat

QueenBee

O,

Love it! I just IM'd it to my husband and my friend in Sacramento.

B

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The Weather in Portland today

by under_believer in

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current conditions

updated: 11 min 39 sec ago disable rapid fire about rapid fire

observed at: portland, oregon elevation:

QueenBee

Thankfully it will only be 87 degrees today. One of the reasons I moved back to Oregon from California was because of the weather!!! Also, read in the paper today that Oregonians LOVE to complain about the weather.

Bee ( who is seriously considering bringing a cot to her air-conditioned office to sleep it the temp. rises too high next week)

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Finally out of Hiding

by Shador in

well i finally came out and told my parents i did not believe in the wts doctrines.. for me the last straw was seeing honesty's simple clear proof of the wrongness of 607.

'course i couldn't remember all the refs last night but now i've printed them out.. told them about the ngo thing.

of course they said the "ebul 'postates" were twisting the whole thing.. my dad tried to "reason with me" thusly:.

QueenBee

Shador, I just want you to know, for what it's worth, you have my sympathy and you are in my thoughts. The GUILT (hurting my parents, losing my "friends") is the one thing that nearly broke me. All I can say is do your research and do what's best for YOU. Peace, Bee

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