Posts by Gayle

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Interview with an "Apostate": Losingit

by losingit in

i was always in the top of my class in school and participated in many afterschool activities.

it was the best experience of my life.

i was 19 at the time.

Gayle

So loved reading your story. I love reading books by former JWs. Having a site with countless "Interviews" of former JWs is priceless. Hearing/reading these accounts, shows such learned/experienced found strengths of each interviewee. Not feeling alone in this process makes such a difference.

Some day I hope there is a free e-book like "I am an ex-Jehovah's Witness (but not alone)" with a collection of personal experiences. Each account is a book in itself, but requiring less time but much encouragement for the many in this process.

I am a grandma now and becoming a mom pushed me many times through the process of leaving the cultism. I am thrilled none of my 5 children became JWs and they are thankful too. Your children will be forever grateful having a mom like you, willing to grow and encouraging them to grow in so many positive ways and giving them the opportunity of free minds and hearts.

Best wishes to you!

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Inspirational (2 minute) ex-Mormon video (series)

by Fernando in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3lvkgn_hta.

Gayle

Thx, Fernando!! May be some day, there will be such an "ex-Jehovah's Witness" site. Obviously, the ex-Mormons have a very good 'pro-active' group!

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The Governing Body Have Stabbed Many Old Bethelites In The Back By Not Taking Care Of Them In Their Old Age

by frankiespeakin in

these guys are real company men when they have mass lay off of older bethelites tossing them to the curb and making the congregation they are assigned to carry some of the load, so that the watchtower corporation can cut costs of providing for these nolonger young people who have devoted theirs lives to the corporation.. they are heartless bastards aren't they?

i wonder what kind of undercurrent this is causing at headquartes?.

Gayle

The WTS is a "beast," You must scratch its back fervently, constantly. If you slow down, it turns on you.

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Here we go again..... visitors from London bethel staying with my parents

by not bitter in

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friends

they are arriving this evening at around 9:30 so when i went to pick up my daughter from my parents house after work i was ushered out sharpish as my mum is still cleaning the house and preparing.

ironing bedding, re-hanging curtains after getting them dry cleaned etc.

nuts!.

Gayle

Have a wonderful weekend with your daughter. I don't know if you do Christmas yet? Doing a "Winter Wonderland" holiday is a great stepping stone.

Show your daughter what fun she can have, celebrating life, at least seasons. Show her the positives of this life. She will see that her parent's life has more joy for her. Her grand-parents life will not compare.

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Flips and Flops: Higher Education

by Iamallcool in

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friends

i would like to show my friend that the watchtower change their mind all the time about higher education over the years.

they usually discourage higher education as we all know that.

i would like to show him the wt quotes.

Gayle

http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/quotes/education.php

against and acceptable flip-flop

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The Governing Body Have Stabbed Many Old Bethelites In The Back By Not Taking Care Of Them In Their Old Age

by frankiespeakin in

these guys are real company men when they have mass lay off of older bethelites tossing them to the curb and making the congregation they are assigned to carry some of the load, so that the watchtower corporation can cut costs of providing for these nolonger young people who have devoted theirs lives to the corporation.. they are heartless bastards aren't they?

i wonder what kind of undercurrent this is causing at headquartes?.

Gayle

Unfortunately, everyone knows, that you shouldn't give money to anyone with an addiction. They will use the money to support their addiction. (Those who have a cultism addiction, will only see any money as a blessing from their god/cult). Unless, an individual goes through a hard time, faces their miserable life, can they realize they have to change their life. Are they at a point of no return? How do cultists not come to some personal reality as the many decades pass? They had to be 'ignoring' a lot of 'stuff.'

When they are offered the facts/truth (medicine) about the organization, they reject and they'll hurt you. We can't help them much, when they reject offers.

Fortunately, some are seeing their miserable, empty life. Until, they face that, there isn't much you can do. As we as parents, show our children the misery of addictions, get the info out, to inform 'before,' to learn prevention in the first place. Fortunately. more are learning about the WTS, their "using" ways toward their people.

Many former JWs are very active providing an "inocculation" prevention from JWism.

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Question

by Fading Begins in

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friends

i am sure that this has already been discussed, so maybe someone could direct me to the correct link.

i just haven't been able to access this site as often as i would like.

at the meeting tonight (i wasn't there but was told about it), the brothers were told to pack up a "survival kit" with enough provisions to last for six months - water, medications etc.

Gayle

"new light" : after Armageddon survival knowledge....(or for after disaster - whichever comes first) "Survival" meetings to start or take place of Cong. Book Study asap! (Also, remember to pack your new ipads, so as to keep up with GB "new light," after big A or disaster)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/03/open-can-without-can-opener-video_n_4372906.html

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Question

by Fading Begins in

jw
friends

i am sure that this has already been discussed, so maybe someone could direct me to the correct link.

i just haven't been able to access this site as often as i would like.

at the meeting tonight (i wasn't there but was told about it), the brothers were told to pack up a "survival kit" with enough provisions to last for six months - water, medications etc.

Gayle

They were given a list of items to put in this "kit"

Was this list on WT letterhead?? Can you get a copy?

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Candace Conti v Watchtower Society | June 3, 2013 | Respondent's Brief - prepared by Rick Simons | A136641

by jwleaks in

jw leaks has published the respondent's brief prepared by rick simons in the case: candace conti v. watchtower bible and tract society of new york & fremont congregation of jehovah's witnesses.

(90 pages).

http://jwleaks.org/candace-conti/.

Gayle

http://www.lacba.org/Files/Main%20Folder/Areas%20of%20Practice/AppellateCourts/Files/070522_Appellate%20Courts%20Committeeprimer.pdf

The Court will usually schedule oral argument within a few months after briefing is complete.

So Court reads or studies the written briefs "within few months," 'before the' "oral arguments." So, timing is on course. Schedule for "oral arguments" could be posted soon now?

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Jamaican Branch Office Closing

by jw07 in

i'm from jamaica, montego bay to be exact.

if there are other jamaicans here, feel free to let me know.. with that said, it was announced at our last meeting (a letter was read) that the branch office (bethel) in kingston would be closing, and affairs would soon be directed from us hq.

now the branch office here is a large compound built on acres of prime real estate.

Gayle

thanks, davey,,there were only 88 countries listed there (which lists Jamaica there yet),,2012 Service Report mentioned 96 branches??? Are those on that list considered to be branches (only states "offices")?