Posts by Gayle

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Saw Danish Worlds Apart movie, have questions

by jws in

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i just watched the danish film "worlds apart" last night.

it's the story of a jw girl who falls in love with a "worldly" boy and all of the problems in her life.

and if anybody wants to see it, it's on the independent film channel on-demand.

Gayle

I saw the film. I thought it was well done. Yes, years ago stadiums were outdoors specifically for the district assemblies. If it rained, we brought umbrellas, raincoats and big clear plastic sheets and loyally stayed for the whole program. At least, for people never JWs who see this film can learned a lot of facts and reality of JW world. I had one girl contact me through an ex-JW site recently who was dating a JW and wanting to know about JWs of which he would not speak about. We met for coffee and spoke for 2 hrs. I loaned her the DVD to watch "To Verdener" and she has been reading also Ray Franz' book. She broke up with him last week.

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The Miracle of Prayer - Samuel Herd, Governing Body Member

by Kosonen in

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i found his talk at http://www.jwforum.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=1704.

here is a part of his talk.

is he indicating that we should pray for gb so that jehovah god would open their eyes?.

Gayle

Ironic, Herd speaking of that circumstance in the 50's re those women having husbands that were proven homosexuals. I don't think the ruling by the Governing Body of JWs re homosexuality of a married person being actually grounds for remarriage didn't change until 70s or later (can anyone verify). By that time for any answer of those women's prayer, they would have been very much older and chances of remarriage then become much less.

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Where else will you go?

by wary in

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the po comes to see me and talks round the houses trying to find out what my problem is.. so i tell him "look its something i have to sort out for myself and i dont want to destroy your faith and make you start questioning so id rather not tell you".

he already knew cos the first elder went to his house the second he left mine and told him about [what i thought was a private conversation between mates,] my issues.. so he proceeds to tell me a story of a brother he knows who was always very studious and knowledgable about all prophecies and the details of our beliefs.. well the guy suddenly stopped attending meetings last year, dont know why but the po seemed pretty upset about it as he was an old friend.. so he says " i said to him, but john, where will you go now on sunday afternoons,!

and really wary where else will you go?".

Gayle

I have already found that:

my own peace of mind, my joy, and my own personal conscience.

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The dangers of leading a double life

by Mickey mouse in

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the wbts regularly warns it's members about the dangers of attempting to lead a double life.

"it can cost you dearly", they counsel the jw youth; "causing a loss of trust and a bad conscience".. fact is, the governing body know this through bitter experience.

they tried to secretly maintain a relationship with the united nations whilst publically condemning it as a harlot-like wild beast and tool of satan.

Gayle

As a group, their conscience has been scarred for a very long time.

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Field service during the district convention

by keyser soze in

i remember back when the convention used to be four days, and there was no afternoon session on friday(or was it thursday?).

instead we were supposed to go out in field service in the afternoon.

they did this up until about the early to mid-80's.

Gayle

I remember too. '58 - 8 days (almost 12 yrs old then). Traveled by car from California to NY. No air-conditioning. The Society leased an old ship (believe me not a cruise ship) for those 8 days that had brought over JWs from Europe and utilized it for JWs to 'rent',,bunk beds & shared bathrooms. Don't know how Mom did it with 4 children. We usually went in service at district assemblies but I don't remember going in service there. My 'cheer-leader' JW Mom was understandably very drained I do recall. We did get to go up the Empire State building as was very important to me then but that was about the only sightseeing time that we had. I had so wanted to go to the Statue of Liberty but didn't get to go. Went back to NY in '69 for Bethel.

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Judge rules minister must testify

by Gayle in

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http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/pe_news_local_s_webjarka.27c4594.html.

Gayle

http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_webjarka.27c4594.html

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HI! I am one of the 63% who have left

by outofservice in

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hello everyone hope there is room for another newbie.. i feel like i know all of you from reading your posts over the last months.. and i must thank you all for your great and very informative posts.

it has really reinforced all the things that i had been feeling for years.

my husband and i were both raised in the "truth".

Gayle

Motherhood had started my re-evaluation also. One just reflects back on how they were raised and then most parents want to do better. There were many moves that also helped to get out of the JW radar. Now my kids are grown with freeminds and not too many JW memories. Four of 5 have graduated college and the 5th graduates this May.

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HI! I am one of the 63% who have left

by outofservice in

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hello everyone hope there is room for another newbie.. i feel like i know all of you from reading your posts over the last months.. and i must thank you all for your great and very informative posts.

it has really reinforced all the things that i had been feeling for years.

my husband and i were both raised in the "truth".

Gayle

Motherhood had started my re-evaluation also. One just reflects back on how they were raised and then most parents want to do better. There were many moves that also helped to get out of the JW radar. Now my kids are grown with freeminds and not too many JW memories. Four of 5 have graduated college and the 5th graduates this May.

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