Posts by winnie

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Mysterious letter

by winnie in

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what's the 'mysterious letter' that follows you from one congregation to the next?

what's in it, who writes it, and can you have access to your own and read what has been written about you?.

growing up, we moved so many times that i can't even remember how many schools i went to, let alone where i completed each school year.

winnie

What gives them the right to forward such information? Why not let the next cong judge them for who they are, not what they have done?

Couldn't this be construed as slander?

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my sister had a baby recently and on the day she was born they whole jw community come to the hospital gave presents cards balloons flowers all on her real birthday i pointed this out to them they were celebrating the childs birthday and as usual they pointed the finger at me and my warped thinking my mother went so far as to say that i needed professional help.

so is the day a child is born a birthday and as such should jws celebrate it.

winnie

My sister had a baby recently and on the day she was born they whole jw community come to the hospital gave presents cards balloons flowers all on her real birthday I pointed this out to them they were celebrating the childs birthday and as usual they pointed the finger at me and my warped thinking my mother went so far as to say that i needed professional help

so is the day a child is born a birthday and as such should jws celebrate it

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Mysterious letter

by winnie in

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friends

what's the 'mysterious letter' that follows you from one congregation to the next?

what's in it, who writes it, and can you have access to your own and read what has been written about you?.

growing up, we moved so many times that i can't even remember how many schools i went to, let alone where i completed each school year.

winnie

I wonder how they are, who they married, what are their kids names and what happened in their lives. It is sad really to know so many people and not know a thing about them now.

I sometimes wonder that, then I wonder if they would ever remember me! It's hard, 'cause it's meant at my age, I don't have anyone that I can really call a friend. I envy those who can say they still have the same friends from childhood. It would be nice to know what that's like.

Mrs Winnie

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Mysterious letter

by winnie in

jw
friends

what's the 'mysterious letter' that follows you from one congregation to the next?

what's in it, who writes it, and can you have access to your own and read what has been written about you?.

growing up, we moved so many times that i can't even remember how many schools i went to, let alone where i completed each school year.

winnie

What's the 'mysterious letter' that follows you from one congregation to the next? What's in it, who writes it, and can you have access to your own and read what has been written about you?

Growing up, we moved so many times that I can't even remember how many schools I went to, let alone where I completed each school year. Every time my parents argued with someone, usually disagreeing with elders, ms etc, we moved. Instead of sticking around and sorting the problems out, they packed up the house and moved, without even saying goodbye to anyone. I have lived in every state in Australia, and don't aske me how many towns. I lost count years ago. Funnily enough, most of these moves happened to coincide with the 'mysterious' letter that follows you to your next congregation. The elders must have to 'send' for your 'file' from the previous cong.

By now, the letter about my parents should be a book, as they have upset so many congregations!

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Do You Reflect Any Of Your Parents Qualities?

by The wanderer in

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do you reflect any of your parents qualities?it struck me the other day, how much does the offspring of jehovahs witnesses.

reflect their parents.

apart from religion, which i think it is safe to say, that most.

winnie

Sense of humour and looks.

Thats where it starts and ends. I can honestly say that apart from these 2 traits, I have no similarities at all with my parents. I don't like my parents, 2 brothers and 1 sister, and the feeling is mutual. (sometimes I feel like I was adopted!!)

I have worked hard to be this way. I see life the complete opposite to them and always have. I am honest in all dealings (sometimes to our detriment), they are as dishonest as they can be and then some (sometimes I think this is the only way to get ahead, but I couldn't sleep at night if I chose to live like this. And I need my sleep ) . I try not to judge others, and if I do, I kick myself up the a**, and apologise. They judge others to within an inch of their life, and the word apologise is not in their vocabulary. They are arrogant, ignorant, have no schooling and don't beleive in education (armaggeddon will fix that), I believe strongly in education and my children will have the best education we can afford. They think they are never wrong, and live their lives believing this. They are JW's, we are not and never will go back.

I think I'll stop now, as I'm getting annoyed at them again!

Cheers.

Mrs Winnie. (Thought I might start identifying my posts from hubby's. Don't want anyone thinking I am schitzophrenic again.)

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WILL THE WATCHTOWER EVER DO THE RIGHT THING AND APOLOGIZE?

by nvrgnbk in

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will this arrogant, presumptuous organization that has ruined so many lives, that loves to talk about humility and modesty, ever present a formal apology to all those who've suffered at their hands?.

would it really matter if they did?.

nvrgnbk .

winnie

I thought I was over the anger part

I like to think this too...but somehow I don't think anyone really gets over the anger.

Mine gets stirred up when I get sucked into conversations with JWs who still speak to me. Especially when the say things to 'wind me up' knowing full well what my response will be.

And I've been 'out' for nearly 10 years.

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Jehovah's Witnesses bizarre reaction to world events

by jambon1 in

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isnt it a bit strange how jw's react to the different things that go on in the world?.

after 9/11 i heard a brother describe the death and carnage as 'tragic but exciting'.

it seems to me that jw's have their heads so far up their own arseholes that they cant even react in a humane way when things happen in the world.

winnie

When the 9/11 news broke here, it was about 2am (I think). We were not JWs then, but that didn't stop my father and my brother in law ringing us at 2.30am and 3am respectively to tell us that Armageddon had started.

It always amazes me that in the face of such immeasurable loss, JWs get all excited as it is another 'sign' the 'end' is near!

And it is extremely embarrassing when they express such joy in public...and loud enough for all to hear!!!

Do they have no shame???

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WILL THE WATCHTOWER EVER DO THE RIGHT THING AND APOLOGIZE?

by nvrgnbk in

jw
friends

will this arrogant, presumptuous organization that has ruined so many lives, that loves to talk about humility and modesty, ever present a formal apology to all those who've suffered at their hands?.

would it really matter if they did?.

nvrgnbk .

winnie

I would love for this to happen...but alas...it is a mere fantasy.

That would be too much like admitting guilt on their part. And wouldn't that be like opening a can of worms regarding lawsuits???

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How much money did you give the watchtower?

by ninja in

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approximately

winnie

I was a JW for 26 years, 8 of them working years. All up, probably about $1.

I worked hard for my money and never saw why I should part with it to an organization that made heaps out of me when I paid for mags, books etc. If they were a true charity like the red cross etc and helped others, it may be a little different...

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Why can't I say what I really want too when faced with a JW?

by winnie in

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about 15 minutes ago, i was in the video shop when i saw a witness i knew from 5 years ago standing next to me.

assuming he was no longer a witness as he was looking at all the porn movies, i start asking him how he's been.

he then insinuates that the only reason i have 5 kids is for the social security payments.... i then come home furious...and yell at my family!.

winnie

About 15 minutes ago, I was in the video shop when I saw a witness I knew from 5 years ago standing next to me. Assuming he was no longer a witness as he was looking at all the PORN movies, I start asking him how he's been. He then insinuates that the only reason I have 5 kids is for the social security payments...... (a little word called work exists in our vocabulary...something JW's don't know much about). I then find out that he is still a JW, he is working with my father in law who is local PO, still lives at home (his father is an elder). He didn't know I had DA myself. When I pointed out he shouldn't be talking to me...I am so stupid...he just turns and walks away.

I then come home furious...and yell at my family!

Why does my brain only kick into gear on the way home??? By that time I am so worked up that I vent all my anger on my husband.

I just wish I could tell them exactly what kind of people they are when they do this to me. I don't know whats wrong with me. I should know by now that this is what happens, but when it does, I am still dumbfounded.

He had the nerve to judge me...BUT I WASN'T THE ONE LOOKING AT PORN!!! (not that there is anything wrong with that)