Dagney

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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  original reddit post (removed).

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  Dagney

  Someone please send LE some cheese to go with that whine.
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  I'm Back--Blondie

  by blondie in

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  yes, i am posting again.

  i could not for awhile technologically and it is now fixed thanks to simon.

  thanks, simon!

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  Dagney

  Hi Blondie! So good to see you!
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  Disfellowshipping

  by jhine in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so last night my bible study group was discussing the healing of the blind man in john's gospel.

  ch 9 .

  the man's parents were reluctant to say much on the subject.

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  Dagney

  Of course l was struck by the similarity to the WT disfellowshipping someone. So it seems that they are following an old Jewish practice, who knew ?

  Many/most orthodox religions follow a sort of excommunication. Some surprisingly similar to JW's.

  There is a Netflix show called "Unorthodox" about the struggles of a young woman attempting to live her own life outside of the Hasidic community.

  Another series filmed in Israel is "Shtisel". It is about an orthodox family. One of the things I learned from it is all TV, "worldly" literature/music etc. is forbidden. So as some things are different, the control issues are very much the same. **shiver**

  https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/arts/television/shtisel-netflix-orthodox-judaism-hasidim.html
  
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  4 New GB Helpers

  by Reservations in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  apparently 4 new gb helpers as per reddit.

  1) paul gillies.

  2) johnathan smith.

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  Dagney

  Noumair was a former CO here in SoCal. I can hardly remember anybody anymore.
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  4 New GB Helpers

  by Reservations in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  apparently 4 new gb helpers as per reddit.

  1) paul gillies.

  2) johnathan smith.

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  Dagney

  I'm having a giggle. A cousin of Gilles sad sad sadly passed away a few months ago who was a great friend of my family. I was one of 12 that attended the funeral. (Gilles did send condolences that day, and also his brother who is an elder the family told me.)

  This relative left JW sometime in the 90's, but remained Christian and believed in going to heaven. When Gilles gets up there, there is going to be quite the row.

  I don't believe in either, just having a giggle about Gilles new "status."
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  Just how damn good is this song?!

  by LoveUniHateExams in

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  2. entertainment

  purple haze by jimi hendrix.. f**king awesome, gotta say.. enjoy .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgodayjdfsg .

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  Dagney

  My first sort of "heavy" rock album.

  Us little 13yo JW girls used to get a kick out of calling the local AM radio station on request night and ask for "Are You Experienced."

  I do loves me some Jimi.
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  Jw's sending me invites and letters, I don't get it.

  by Foolednomore in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  first off, i have made it real clear with jw's my thoughts on being a jw.

  i'm out, there is no coming back.. second, i'm on their " do not call list" .. so why now all of a sudden my mailbox is getting bombed 💣 by their memorial invites and letters?.

  don't they follow their do not call list?

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  Dagney

  Reporting hours is still a motivator in the JW world, as it is one of the measuring sticks the corporation uses for their stats and control.

  They are just counting time...nothing more.
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  I have changed a bit

  by Lee Marsh in

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  for one thing i am older.

  this is what i look like now or at least on jan 1, 2022.. .

  yes, 69 years old.. i moved once.

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  Ding - I think the last I heard from him was last year. The home in Manhattan Beach where he lived for so long was finally sold, and he relocated to Texas. I checked his FB and I don't see any activity. He started a chat in messenger last summer but I was involved with a horrific family tragedy and was not communicating with anybody.

  I know Bill Bowen was in touch with him for awhile, I'm not sure where he is at the moment.

  Randy was one of the first persons I met from this board. He provided information for so many to take a critical look at the WT. I hope he is doing well.
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  I have changed a bit

  by Lee Marsh in

  1. jw
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  for one thing i am older.

  this is what i look like now or at least on jan 1, 2022.. .

  yes, 69 years old.. i moved once.

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  Dagney

  Nice to see you Lee. So glad treatment is working.

  Thank you also for your support and assistance for the community. There are so many issues coming from a high control group such as JW's...***sigh***
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  Why is God's punishment always nonsensical?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

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  2. beliefs

  leviticus 10:1-3. .

  the death of nadab and abihu.

  10 aaron’s sons nadab and abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before the lord, contrary to his command.

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  Dagney

  This explains perfectly how religious folks can have such a disconnect with the suffering of others.

  Watch a couple fellows burn alive in front of you? No biggy, carry on.

  9 billion people destroyed? No biggy. What relief they will be gone so I can have my mansion and pet panda.

  Son/daughter doesn't want to be a JW anymore? They are dead to me. Too bad, but those are the rules. Case in point, (why I'm particularly annoyed), just yesterday I was told that a son of a former friend, (elder), passed away on Tuesday. The son was no longer a JW. I was told last night that the dad will not attend his funeral. What a great witness eh?

  Orthodox religious folks have learned this from their god, and want to be exactly like him.