Posts by Jerohobobonadad

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I was baptised tonight!

by ness21 in

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yay!

i was brought up as a j/w and my mum stopped going when i was a teenager.

i tried to get back into it as an adult but spent more time in the bible studies arguing, so i kind of realised after a few years it was going nowhere.. spent years just studying on my own cos i couldnt find a christian organisation i felt i agreed with and stayed clear of church cos of so called.

Jerohobobonadad

Re-reading that I realise it sounds harsh...

The shit has hit the fan at my end regarding my slow fade...not in the best mood.

Sorry

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I was baptised tonight!

by ness21 in

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friends

yay!

i was brought up as a j/w and my mum stopped going when i was a teenager.

i tried to get back into it as an adult but spent more time in the bible studies arguing, so i kind of realised after a few years it was going nowhere.. spent years just studying on my own cos i couldnt find a christian organisation i felt i agreed with and stayed clear of church cos of so called.

Jerohobobonadad

That's great news......I'm glad you found a church that you like. Sorry if this offends anyone, but why are some on the forum glad when someone joins a church? If the poster had been baptised a JW, would the above had been written? Religion is soma. They are all identical. Escapism at it's worse.

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Child sex-abuse database?

by Jerohobobonadad in

hi all.. just read the post about the court ruling in california.. i may be remembering incorrectly, but when that tv programme about child abuse was aired in the uk (early 2000's), i think the spokespeople denied the existence of a database.

my elder dad was also adamant that there was no database and i am 110% certain he was not lying to me.. how do we know it exists?

what is to prevent the wtbts simply destroying it or hiding it amongst one of it's corporations either in the us or abroad?.

Jerohobobonadad

Hi all.

Just read the post about the court ruling in California.

I may be remembering incorrectly, but when that TV programme about child abuse was aired in the UK (early 2000's), I think the spokespeople denied the existence of a database. My elder dad was also adamant that there was no database and I am 110% certain he was not lying to me.

How do we know it exists? What is to prevent the WTBTS simply destroying it or hiding it amongst one of it's corporations either in the US or abroad?

Forgive my ignorance in these matters.

Jerohobo.

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What is your purpose here?

by The Scotsman in

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it is interesting to read the posts here.

people desperately trying to convince themselves that they were right to give up!.

is this your purpose in coming here????.

Jerohobobonadad

I can't answer for everyone, but for me I am desperately trying to convince myself that I was right to give up!

I have never been more sure that this is an organisation without Jehovah's backing. And no, I am not brainwashed, tricked, blinded, etc etc, it is merely the fact of the matter.

I am also here to generate controversy where there is none. I am here to cling to trivialities, such as the UN NGO status. I am not interested in constructive criticism. I only want to moan a lot and spout arguments lacking in substance. I am also here to do the following:

1) Dig up the past ALOT. Qouting ancient Watchtower articles etc. (light doesn't get brighter people)

2) Offer no alternative to the truth, just tear down.

3) And of course - to resort to absolute untruth and deception.

I hope this helps.

Also, scotsman, please drop by in 20 years time and tell us what the new light on armageddon is.

Note to the rest of the board - you can just imagine this guy sat at his computer screen patting himself on the back, a big grin "haha, I'm giving the apostates a right intellectual hiding, stirring up a wasps nest etc". I don't know why we bother to reply to these kind of posts.

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Hi

by Hells Fairey in

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i signed up here back in july and i totaly forgot i was on here....

Jerohobobonadad

Welcome!

http://www.nicecupofteaandasitdown.com/biscuits/previous.php3?item=14

A good introductoy text about jammy dodogers. Should give a solid platform for future study.

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The double standards continue to amaze me.

by alienagent in

i am so glad i found this place.

everyone is so supportive and kind!

thanks to all for your responses to my previous threads and i have taken much of your advice to heart.

Jerohobobonadad

I have a girlfriend (yes, she is an evil "worldy" girl)

Good for you! Evil/ Worldly are the best kind!

You might want to remind your mum that she may one day have grandchildren through you and if she wanted to have anything to do with them she'd better be sensible.

I will never understand the doublestandards either. A friend of mine, who has stopped going to meetings but still believes made a pertinent observation. He said his brothers would have more time for a heroin addict who stole from them, but was studying, than they would for him.

I heard of a young girl (late teens) getting pregnant - her elder father kicked her out. She had to go to a shelter for women. Sane people cannot understand the thought process that makes a father kick out his pregnant teenage girl. Another girl (late teens) got pregnant, claimed she was raped (but did not go to the police), had the child no problems then the "rapist" boyfriend came onto the scene and everything was ignored! Disgraceful.

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THE END IS NEAR

by Mary in

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with all the ridiculous hype amongst the dubs about how this new tract is going to help bring about "the end", i thought it would be beneficial to highlight how often they've been crying that the sky is falling in the last 1/2 century:.

***w50 2/15 p. 54" stick to your work"*** now is the time to live and work as christians, especially now, for the final end is near.

*** the time of the end is near!

Jerohobobonadad

Great post!

The more I read the better it gets!

Nice work!

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Did you make artificial smiles at the hall?

by JH in

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i smiled alot at the hall.. but i think it was all artificial !!!.

.

Jerohobobonadad

All the time, especially to the wanky elders who clearly disapprove of my lifestyle, but occaisionally have to talk to me when our paths cross at the KH - it's great in reality; I know they don't want to talk to me, they know I don't want to talk to them but we still smile and exchange pleasantries.

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Finding Love with a Former Jehovah's Witness

by The wanderer in

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finding love with a former jehovah's witness often times, i thought to myself whether or not it .

would prove to be an advantage or a disadvantage.

dating a former jehovah's witness.. advantage or disadvantage?

Jerohobobonadad

Hello all

1) I would consider going out with anyone suitable provided they were funny/ compatible etc. It would also depend on why they left and if there was a chance they might go back. If they left but still believed it, almost certainly not. If they were really bitter and held a grudge, then almost certainly not as well.

2) I would not actively seek out an ex JW. I think it is unlikely I'll end up with one (mostly cos I'm seeing a never-was-a-JW cracker at the moment anyway!)

That's my view for what it's worth!

Jerohobo

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Question

by Moomin in

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you've been invited to stay on the island of fiji for 6 months.

your loved ones are not invited, only you are welcome, would you still go?

Jerohobobonadad

It also depends on who you are going with, for example;

going with girlfriend, loved ones (parents/ nan/ fido the dog) not invited = yes

going with parents, loved ones (girlfriend/ fido the dog) not invited = no