Posts by The wanderer

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Should Religions be held for War Crimes?

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should religions be held for war crimes?one thing the watchtower was accurate about .

was religions involvement with politics and war.

efforts.

The wanderer

Should Religions be held for War Crimes ?

One thing the Watchtower was accurate about
was religions involvement with politics and war
efforts.

Often times, in particular, having read so many
threads, it made me think whether or not religious
leaders should be held responsible regarding
war crimes and other unethical activities?

Thinking about the Watchtower

The past couple of days have left me seriously
thinking about the Watchtower Society and
their involvement in the destruction of human
life.

So, in consideration, I will throw the question
out to the audience.

Do you think religious leaders should be held
responsible for war crimes and other unethical
behavior?

Please explain your reasons.

Respectfully,

The Wanderer

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The Great Taboo Discussion---Suicides among former Jehovah's Witnesses

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the great taboo discussionsuicides among former jehovah's witnesses to write about this discussion neither appeals to me nor does it make me feel comfortable to discuss it.. however, it is necessary to consider in light of all the trauma, negative experiences, and personal traged-.

ies that have happened to individuals on this board.

(what inspired me to write this subject was a bone chilling account .

The wanderer

Afterthought: I would like to personally thank all of the individuals
who participated in this discussion. Never in my wildest dreams did
I imagine such a response.

I hope some of us on this board can help and assist others in their
personal lives regarding this or any other problems that may arise.

In addition, special thanks to BabaYaga for inspiring me to write
this topic of discussion. And personally, I feel proud that maybe
some good could come out of this.

Love and Respect,

Richard Matos

(The Wanderer)

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Did You Ever Dream Of Being A Jehovah's Witness???

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every so often i dream that i still run into jws and most often in the dream, i'm trying to get away.....any thoughts???

?

The wanderer

Up till recently I was having nightmares
and dreamscapes concerning the organization.

I believe subconciously that I missed it in
some way, shape, or form.

After a recent thread dealing with former individuals
associated with the organization and what happened to
them personally, I believe my dreams and nightmares will
go away.

Respectfully,

The Wanderer

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The Procedure of Disfellowshiping done by the WatchtowerYour Views

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the procedure of disfellowshiping done by the watchtoweryour views the inspiration of this post comes from two .

individuals who have recently gone thorough .

some challenges with the watchtower society.. one was questioning the elders about the un.

The wanderer

Dear Jgnat:

Thank you for the correction.

Respectfully,

The Wanderer

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The Procedure of Disfellowshiping done by the WatchtowerYour Views

by The wanderer in

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the procedure of disfellowshiping done by the watchtoweryour views the inspiration of this post comes from two .

individuals who have recently gone thorough .

some challenges with the watchtower society.. one was questioning the elders about the un.

The wanderer

The Procedure of Disfellowshiping done by the Watchtower—Your Views

The inspiration of this post comes from two
individuals who have recently gone thorough
some challenges with the Watchtower Society.

One was questioning the elders about the UN
and never really received an answer regard-
ing it. The other disassociated himself accord-
ingly.

Being in the Kingdom Hall when the announcement is made

Anyone, who has spent time in the organization
has probably at one time or another heard the
announcement come from the podium. "So and
so has been disfellowshiped from the Christian
congregation."

This announcement is usually accompanied by
gasps, ooh's, ah's and then the gossiping
speculation starts in.

"What did he or she do?"

"Commit fornication?"

"Commit adultery?"

" I knew so and so was up to no good!"

" It figures because they were never that
strong in the truth anyway."

Airing out the dirty laundry

All the nauseating dirty laundry seems to come
out during this time. Usually the individual is
"thrown to the lions" at that point and nothing
is really mentioned in a good way about that
person anymore.

In a sense that individual becomes "obsolete."

This leads to questions regarding Disfellowshiping

For those of you who either were disfellowshiped
or knew someone that was disfellowshiped can
you describe the procedure as to what exactly
happens?

We are not interested in what caused the
individual to become disfellowshiped only
the procedure involved and the feelings
and aftermath.

As the author of this article it gives me
no pleasure to rip open old wounds and
I do sincerely apologize for doing so.

However, for those who lack under-
standing can you please share these
experiences with others on the board.

Respectfully,

The Wanderer

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The Impact of this Discussion Board in your Present Life

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the impact of this discussion board in your present life from time to time that question comes into my heart .

and mind.

all of the information and research that .

The wanderer

I think the second question that I posted needs
more clarification.

What I meant was: How would you gauge your feelings
about the Watchtower Society without the discussion
board? Would it be easier or harder? Sorry!

Respectfully,

The Wanderer

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The Impact of this Discussion Board in your Present Life

by The wanderer in

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the impact of this discussion board in your present life from time to time that question comes into my heart .

and mind.

all of the information and research that .

The wanderer

The Impact of this Discussion Board in your Present Life

From time to time that question comes into my heart
and mind. All of the information and research that
was done on the Watchtower Society was done
on-line.

However, this discussion board played its role in
many "revelations" outside of documented on-line
facts.

How important was it for me

The difference maker between being isolated and
insecure and not 100% sure of myself regarding the
Watchtower Society . And, possibly, being in a con-
stant depressed state of mind.

How important is it for you?

1.) What if this discussion board did not exist?

2.) What if there was no real way to know that
what you were feeling was right or wrong?

3.) In other words, how important has this
discussion board been, and what sort
of an impact has it had on your life?

Please post your comments so that
all may learn the impact and affect
that this discussion board has had
in your life.

Respectfully,

Richard Matos
(The Wanderer)

*Authors note: I would like to thank
those individuals who were involved
in making this discussion board poss-
ible and to give many thanks for pro-
viding such a life saving medium
as this discussion board truly is.

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Is there Racial harmony among the JWs?

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when i joined the jws, racial issues were not really discussed much, other than some mention in the material given to me during my bible study in the "truth" book.

our kingdom hall had only one dark skinned individual, who is portguese, and one of the anointed.

i believe that he is now deceased.

The wanderer

Dear Jim:

After having read your article it provoked some thought in some key areas. Jim, is it
possible that some of these were isolated incidences? Speaking from my own perspective
I think that racial relations regarding African-Americans and Angelo-Americans were
okay during my Jehovah's Witness days but far from perfect.

Does this mean I support the Watchtower Society? No, but there are a number of individuals
who may have had more positive experiences regarding racial relations within the Watchtower
Society. Admitedly, I am one of them.

Respectfully,

The Wanderer

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I`ve been here how long?

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i want a spaceship and a pony and a submarine and a.....lol!

!...outlaw

The wanderer

Outlaw:

Happy 5th aniversary!

Your friend,

The Wanderer

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The Good Feelings Toward the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society

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the good feelings toward the watchtower bible & tract society admittedly, when registering for this discussion board .

my feelings toward the watchtower society were mixed.

on the one hand, i was grateful that there were opport-.

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The Good Feelings Toward the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society

Admittedly, when registering for this discussion board
my feelings toward the Watchtower Society were mixed.

On the one hand, I was grateful that there were opport-
unities to learn such things as public speaking, giving
comments, becoming a more studious individual and
the racial harmony that I personally experienced.

On the other hand my disappointment came when the
United Nations scandal presented itself and there was
no denying that such a scandal came to pass.

The good feelings have come to pass

The other day on this discussion board a topic of dis-
cussion was presented in which individuals had given
there personal accounts of knowing someone who had
committed suicide or attempted suicide themselves.

The discussion shook me and left me feeling uneasy
that such horrible events had taken place; and the
organization responsible for it was the Watchtower
Bible and Tract Society.

After last night's discussion, I do not believe that
I can give the Watchtower credit for anything any-
more.

Last night's discussion was the most devastating
topic of discussion and my good feelings have
come to pass concerning this organization.

If you would like to post a personal comment
on this discussion board please do so.

Respectfully,

The Wanderer