Posts by rebelfighter

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fading/holidays

by Drifting Away in

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so for those that are fading, i have been fading for almost 6 months now.

havent been to a meeting, assembly, service, etc.

i no longer believe it is the truth.. how long did you wait before celebrating holidays, if in fact you are even celebrating them.

Never a JW, I cannot imagine not decorating the house for any of the holidays BUT for Christmas NOW that requires an entire house transformation. When I moved from up north and my son and future dil were helping unload the PODS she commented there seems to be 4 Christmas trees here and an excessive amount of very large boxes marked Christmas decorations. My son's reply "you just wait". Then she came across a box that said Christmas Birds. She said "Dear I am afraid these will not be alive stuck in this large box for this long."

When December finally came and I started putting up decorations she could not believe it. She allows my grandkids near the Christmas tree in the family room. She carries her kids through the living room, she is still scared to allow them anywhere near that tree, actually she won't walk up close to it. Her comment was that is just to must crystal.

I put up a full Nativity. I full town with train set. Then there are flower arrangements on every surface in the house. Plus huge wreaths on the outside of the house. When my kids were small they had their own small trees in their bedrooms.

I just love decorating!!! It is not just the holidays. I constantly change the decorations in my home. Otherwise it would get boring.

And yes I would tell the "Elder" about my decorating for the holidays every year. His only comment was before I converted we would put up a lot of decorations.

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A News Item from The Golden Age January 13, 1937

by Nathan Natas in

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rebelfighter

Compare it to Herd's wonderful (not) speech about the size of a woman's brain.

Or Morris' tight pants.

They are all cringe worthy, they have not changed since the 1930's maybe just their target.

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My Favouite Inappropriate Watchtower Pictures

by pale.emperor in

i'd love to see you're favorite wt illustrations/photo's that they think are fine to print - but are actually kind of creepy/wierd.. .

here's my three fave from my book of bible stories (yes, a book for children!)..

man gets his head nailed into the floor with a tent pin by a good jehovah worshipper:.

rebelfighter

Pale.emperor,

Never a JW, I lost control when the "Elder" gave me the book on Families to see how I would react.

I am totally outright speechless if these are drawings in a children's book. I have no clue what to say about the amount of damage this could cause to a little child. I have viewed my outsiders opinion many times on Sophia and Caleb videos, the meeting agendas and many other JW abusive practices BUT this is OUT OF CONTROL!!!!

My advise to you make positively sure that your attorney has viewed this BOOK, some of these cartoons and the videos from this past RC when it comes to your custody hearing for your daughter. If nothing else if I were you I would insist that my daughter NOT, NOT in no way be subjected to this cruel cult oops religion! !!

These idiots have no idea of the term Age Appropriate. Hey, those out there that they refer to as Worldly run by Satans system has a rating system starts out G general viewing, PG parental guidance, and so forth. At the KH they just start b their babies watching R's and worse.

OK, rant over. KH = MEN'S ONLY CLUB

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Dating

by Holden Caufield in

who else as a result of being a jw has been cynical of relationships..

rebelfighter

Nonjwspouse,

You hit the nail on the head with one word "trust". Never a JW but the victim of both childhood and spouse abuse I find it extremely hard to "trust" people. It takes me a long time before I will finally actually say I trust someone.

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Shepherding Visit Riposte

by Nicholaus Kopernicus in

if an elder approaches you and wants to arrange a shepherding call one possible response is..... "well thankyou brother, but jehovah is my shepherd.

i shall lack nothing.

(ps 23:1) but thanks again anyway".

rebelfighter

Never a JW. Not knowing any of the rules at the time. I just sent the "Elder " an email. Subject line read: Roasted Toasted Deep Fried and BBQ then the first line of the email said I have the address of 3 local KH either answer all these questions or I am headed to one of them, I will have an Elder explain all your emails and you to me.

That was my shepherding call sorta.

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Is There an App for That?

by Wild_Thing in

hi simon,.

i was just wondering if you have ever considered making an app for this forum.

i would be on here all the time if i could use it on my iphone!

rebelfighter

Island Man,

That is how I have the site open all day on my phone. Really you got a dislike (lol). Unbelievable.

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Jehovah's Witnesses post 'anti-gay' 'Harness Your Habits' leaflet in North Devon

by OrphanCrow in

jehovah's witnesses post 'anti-gay' 'harness your habits' leaflet in north devon.

devon and cornwall police have said a leaflet posted through doors in north devon isn't a crime – despite it advising gay people to "control their urges".the leaflet, entitled "how to harness your habits", was distributed in north devon by jehovah's witnesses and contains an article asking "what does the bible say about homosexuality?

"in it, the religious group states that "rejecting homosexuality" is completely different to "rejecting people of a different skin colour" and says their views are the same as people who "view smoking as harmful and even repugnant".it also compares gay people to animals, but says "unlike animals, they can choose not to act on their impulses".the journal was contacted by a reader, who wishes to remain anonymous, who felt "belittled" by the leaflet.

rebelfighter

BRJ "Hate is wrong........"

Yes hate is wrong! Although the JWS claim they are a Religion of love their beliefs are full of hateful practices.

To list just a few they have a historic record of hating children.

1. HOW many witnesses to a rape of a child? What idiot is going to say hey Joe I am going to rape a kid come watch so there is a witness. Even if they come up with a witness in their bloody eyes it is still only a sin and not a crime. The WT are a bunch of flaming retards who HATE people and love money.

2. You can spank your child. See the ARC G.Jack...son tried his hardest to cover that one up under oath. He stumbled on that question. The WT are a bunch of flaming retards who HATE people and love money.

3. Make your little child sit still and pay attention for 2 hours during "our" boring meetings. Sophia and Caleb cover it in one of their horrid videos. The WT are a bunch of flaming retards who HATE people and love money.

4. Be a female married to an abusive JW male and try to report this to an Elder. You think you will be heard try again advise you will get is go home be a better wife and go pray about it. The WT are a bunch of flaming retards who HATE people and love money.

5. If you are homosexual, pray about Jehovah will fix it. Sophia and Caleb have a video for this one too. Do not act on your urges. The WT are a bunch of flaming retards who HATE people and love money.

6. If you wish to do any type of charity work for your community forget that idea, you need to be out there preaching. The WT are a bunch of flaming retards who HATE people and love money.

7. Finally if you are a pedophile even if you have been convicted of the crime the WT welcomes you and will hide you. They love you and will welcome you with open arms and tell no one. Not even the parents of their children.

NEVER a JW and I would have been an Elder's worst nightmare!

Have always been in my spare time a child advocate, women's advocate, Masonic community, gay rights advocate and I do not believe in Religion.

I believe very strongly in a loving and caring God.

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Reading The Bible Again After Leaving

by pale.emperor in

at the moment i dont beleive in anything.

im pretty much an open book, but my critical mind is very alert to bullshit.

but anyway i decided to re-read the bible with a non jw filter.. i researched online first which is supposed to be the best translation out there.

rebelfighter

Pale.emperor,

Then I will ask you if God had created Religion -- How many Religions would he had created?

So then all these Religions and the Bible and other Holy books are created by MEN correct and not inspired by God as they would like you to believe?

BTW, never a JW, just gave up on religion after catching far to many an Elder and minister in affairs and lying.

For the record I believe in a loving and caring God, not in the Bible and I am very spiritual.

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Can’t cope with being disfellowshipped…..Need some advice

by xxBettyBoopxx in

this site is great, i have been lurking for a while now.

but i can’t get reinstated and have used some of the advice already given.. i was df’d many months ago and go to all the meetings and do all the preparation for the meetings, but the jc committee keep refusing me.

tomorrow at the clam meeting i am puting yet another letter in and will be called for another dreadful jc meeting.. 1. what can i say to the elders to show that i am truly repentant?.

rebelfighter

Cofty,

There are many churches that treat women and children like human beings. Some people believe there is a loving and caring God. Not everyone has to give up on God like you.

You could show a little tiny bit of respect for other people's beliefs occasionally especially when they show up on the forum hurting.

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Does anyone else squirm uncomfortably in disbelief?

by stuckinarut2 in

as we know, every month on the "official broadcasting" presentation, a new "music video" is presented.. can these possibly be any more cringe-worthy??.

the words, music, singing are so, so bad....i mean, so bad!.

surely witnesses are not so stupid that they don't harbor secret feelings of awkwardness when they see these?.

rebelfighter

Baker,

That is absolutely beautiful. As a believer of a loving God but not Religion nor the Bible, I worship God through music and the opportunities for magnificent Christian music is never ending. There are some amazing voices and talented musicians.

How shameful the Watchtower kills this creativity in their youngsters.