Posts by Open mind

I almost brought it up at an extended-family dinner recently, but opted not to, since I couldn't very well say I heard it at the annual meeting. Nor do I any longer get the inside scoop (very often) from insider types who would have attended.

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Rutherford's smear campaign (a must read)

by Leolaia in

there has been some interest recently about the moyle case, and how it may have set a precident in what became the society's disfellowshipping policy.

in july 1939, the chief legal counsel of the watchtower bible & tract society, olin r. moyle, resigned from his position in a protest over conditions at bethel and rutherford's mistreatment of workers.

he did not want to continue living under those conditions and he felt he could effect positive change for his brothers by taking such a stand.

Open mind

Marking. Thanks so much Leo.

om

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A Note from Randy/Dogpatch (Freeminds)

by Lady Lee in

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friends

this past week randy was hospitalized.

he is now home recovering and has asked me to let you know that he will need a couple of days to recuperate.

in the mean time: if you have sent him emails or want to send him an email, it might take a couple of days for him to respond.. feel free to leave messages here for him.

Open mind

Get well soon, Randy!

om & wife

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TIME SENSITIVE: Just 30 seconds of your time to help my nephew, please. :-))

by AudeSapere in

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time sensitive: .

please help my favorite nephew.

he is pre-law and needs votes for a mock parliament election.. simply click the link (or cut and paste the link) below into your browser, select 'greenparty' and then vote for wesley hill for green party president.. [not sure i can make it clickable from mozilla].

Open mind

A minute late. Damn!

Sorry Aude.

om

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Teenage son's last WT comment. Major sphincter puckering on my part.

by Open mind in

i thought maybe some of us might enjoy something light-hearted to start the week off.

at dinner last night my teenage son reminded me of the last kh meeting he attended with me about a year ago.

he is a big fan of christopher hitchins and self-identifies as an atheist.

Open mind

Thanks for the kind words everyone. Glad you enjoyed it.

I'm not sure why, but our kids seem pretty well adjusted around folks of all ages in spite of whatever damage being raised in the cult may have done to them.

I'll pass on all the LOLs to Torn In Two Son.

om

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I would love for you to know my Oompa.... (from one of his closest friends)

by Robert7 in

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Open mind

Wow.

It's been quite a while since I've gotten misty-eyed at work.

Thank you Wes & Stacey for sharing this so beautifully.

om

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Teenage son's last WT comment. Major sphincter puckering on my part.

by Open mind in

i thought maybe some of us might enjoy something light-hearted to start the week off.

at dinner last night my teenage son reminded me of the last kh meeting he attended with me about a year ago.

he is a big fan of christopher hitchins and self-identifies as an atheist.

Open mind

rip van winkle: "How's your pressure , now?"

MUCH, MUCH better, thank you!

om

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I was HAPPY as a JW, how did I get here?

by MC RubberMallet in

some have figured out, but i am a poster that previously used another name.

but even then i did not give many details about myself.

i barely cracked 100 posts.. but i have never done a thread to explain why i am here.

Open mind

Looking forward to the next chapter.

Also had lots of very good times as a JW. The appeal of community is strong.

om

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Teenage son's last WT comment. Major sphincter puckering on my part.

by Open mind in

i thought maybe some of us might enjoy something light-hearted to start the week off.

at dinner last night my teenage son reminded me of the last kh meeting he attended with me about a year ago.

he is a big fan of christopher hitchins and self-identifies as an atheist.

Open mind

Hello. I thought maybe some of us might enjoy something light-hearted to start the week off.

At dinner last night my teenage son reminded me of the last KH meeting he attended with me about a year ago. He is a big fan of Christopher Hitchins and self-identifies as an atheist.

We hadn't been to a meeting in about 3 months. On the way to the meeting he was toying with the idea of offering a Watchtower comment that might "make someone think" and possibly "wake them up". I let him know that it was probably not a good idea. If it's subtle, it will be lost on the snoozing masses. It it's in-their-face radical, it will prompt an inquisition with at least a couple men in suits.

Anyway, he says something like: "I don't know Dad. I think I can come up with something." Well, the Argument from Authority stopped working on my son at least a couple years ago, so I just let the subject drop.

Midway into the WT study, my son raises his hand and, simultaneously, my blood pressure. The paragraph had something to do with science and/or evolution.

om's son: "Blah, blah, blah....when considering questions regarding the origin and variety of life it is VERY important that we use our CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS and always remain SKEPTICAL......(VERY LONG PAUSE)...."

I was glued to his every word. As soon as he said "critical thinking" I knew he was nearing the precipice. When he said "skeptical", I pictured he and I as a Kingdom Hall version of Thelma & Louise flying off the doctrinal cliff in our apostate convertible.

Thelma and Louise - final scene

Anyway, back to his comment..

"...always remain skeptical.........(VERY LONG PAUSE)......

of these scientists and their unproven theories."

He hands the mic back and turns to me with the biggest sh*t-eating grin you've ever seen.

I wanted to strangle him and give him a high-five all at once.

Good times.

Sure glad we don't bother with that stuff anymore though.

om