i just got done with another visit at my home with two elders and even though i tried to say very little they took anything they could as a disagreement with them as enough to say they may call a jc meeting after they talk to the rest of the elder body.
so since they are planning on dfing me any way, i'm wondering if i should just write a letter or go through with their meeting?.
ugh,, unless you are going to beg for mercy,,they are already setting up the 'gallows,' probably. There is nothing you can say when there's two or more of them elders in on this already, gang mentality has already set in. (At best, if one is alone can any points be made.) Sounds too late for that.
Wish you the best!
i'm thankful for my wife, my dog, my friends, my life and this forum.
i can think of other things i could be thankful for that have not come to pass.
but for now, it looks pretty good from here.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!!
first there was the ministerial training school ( mts), then changed to the school for single brothers.
most recently the school for christian couples (replacing gilead).
all of a sudden news comes out the all these schools are consolidated under one umbrella: the evangelizing school --open to single brothers, single sisters, married couples all the way up to 65 years of age.. i wonder as to the motive behind all these changes this year..
They are desperate. Not enough single bros, couples, that would want to? or would qualify?,,not enough older people that can 'finance' themselves or have good health.
sheri sheppard spoke about this as a ex jw how it affects a person to be dfd,you feel like you loose your identity, its very difficult, i see my son struggling, i wish this practice can be done away with,so hurtful for everyone..
It's great that "Jehovah's Witnesses" and "Scientology" are getting this exposure on tv about the "shunning" tactics, involving to the 'core' of families. People shake their heads at the horribleness of it.
how is that defined at wiki?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/organizational_structure_of_jehovah's_witnesses.
the governing body and its committees supervise operations of thirty zones.
How is that defined at Wiki? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organizational_structure_of_Jehovah's_Witnesses
The Governing Body and its committees supervise operations of thirty zones
I know there are 96 'branches' with 209 countries and territories, plus 30 "Other Lands" now as noted in the 2013 Yearbook. But, what and 'where' are these 30 zones. Closed down branches recently have just been shifted to some other branch. Is it possible eventuality that there is a downsizing happening to the "30 zones" (though each handling several countries, like U.S. handles U.S., Turk & Caicos, & Bahamas.)
Just seeming to be an organizational shifting (branches to zones?).
i found it important to be honest with my wife.
so i told her about my conscience decision that in a medical urgency i want blodless medicine but if a transfusion of blood or the 4 prohibited components is necessary to save my life or health i would accept it.
this would apply especially also for our child (that is not such a problem as in our country the wts recommends to comply with doctors as they have the right to decide concerning minors).. i showed her the reasons why i came to that conscience decision (biblical and logical reasons) and that jehovah and jesus do not like anyone to die because of this wrong bible application.. .
Good you were honest with your wife. However, now that she told the elders, and if they also hear you say that, you are voicing opinion contrary to the organization doctrine. If you won't keep your "opinion" to yourself, they may not call it "apostate." But they could call it "brazen." That's a possible DF offense. They could "fear" you sharing this with others in the cong. It would no doubt influence others & possibly get others to think.
Glad you "don't fear them at all."
i bethelite sent this email out - can't really give out names.
we wrote these figures as quickly as possible, but could not keep up 100%).
you get to check these figures out when you get your 2014 yearbook.
xjw.
tracy metcalfe https://www.facebook.com/tracy.metcalfe.100?hc_location=streamof ex-jehovah's witness recovery group 3 on facebook.
started a letter writing campaign a few yrs ago to congregations.
xjw.
tracy metcalfe https://www.facebook.com/tracy.metcalfe.100?hc_location=streamof ex-jehovah's witness recovery group 3 on facebook.
started a letter writing campaign a few yrs ago to congregations.
Interesting. What addresses were available to Tracy to send this letter? Were they personal addresses of known JWs? Or, was it to Kingdom Halls?
a little background, i faded in 2007 and have been out ever since.
i started studying at 18 and have no jw realitives.
i'm returing because my life is heading in the wrong direction.
You have a positive social need. Isn't there some interest of yours, some sport, educational, arts, groups you could meet with? Isn't there a class of interest you could pursue? Isn't there 'some' interest for you, aside from nothingness. JWs can only have 'nothingness' aside from WTism, but many long to pursue something they love, but are waiting for the 'new world' which never comes.
Outside the WT you now have 'freedom.' What will you 'do' with your personal freedom? It is very sad when a former slave, wishes to go back to slavedom.
