It seems to me Mother Teresa was a very honest & humble person. I think no one can boast about "knowing" or understanding God so well. Those that claim such are arrogant, judgmental, critical and self-righteous and would never spend their time or heart with the lowly people like she did.
Posts by Gayle
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48Mother Teresa doubted God's existence during her last years
by Gregor inher personal diarys and letters have revealed she doubted gods reality and this in turn caused her to ask herself "is jesus true?
" she no longer prayed right up until her death.
in my opinion this in no way detracts from her being a wonderful, self sacrificing woman.
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My mom got disfellowshipped.
by reneeisorym inmy mom called tonight to tell me that she got disfellowshipped!!!!.
of course to me this is like the greatest news ever and to her its the worst ever so i'm seriously having a hard time being sympathetic.
i just know this could mean she's out for good and it definately means i've got my mom back.
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Gayle
I am sorry about the circumstances for your mom. However, I hope now this will open the door for you both to be there for each other now. She may gradually start thinking, reading, reconsidering, it may take time but it's a start. Take care both of you and best wishes.
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Elder for 30 years, lost privelages due to WT Education policy
by justhuman inthis is a really good one.
an elder who was serving for more than 30 years, faithfull to the organization at all means, has lost his privelage due to the wt education policy.
the reason was that he allowed his son to study at the university.
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Gayle
I know of an Elder's wife that went to college (for nursing) a few years ago. They have no children, she didn't "need" the money. He is still an Elder.
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Moshe calls bro Sinutko- Grrr!
by moshe ini read the thread a few days ago about co, & do charles sinutko and his famous 1967 talk that ended with "stay alive 'till 1975".
it brought back a flood of memories.
i listened to his talks - randy has plenty of them on his website, too- http://www.freeminds.org/wav/wav.htm.
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Gayle
I still may write a letter,,was that his address in Desert Hot Springs, CA for certain?
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Contemplating my end here
by Junction-Guy inthis has by far been the best xjw forum i have ever been on, but the time is coming when i must move on to other venues.
the net is very time consuming, and i cant keep up with every post on here, no matter how hard i try.. .
im embarking on a new journey here in the next few months, and i just have to break myself free from the internet.. .
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Gayle
As you can see I am not an active poster here. I work full-time plus and have a large grown family, including grandchildren to be active with too. I had "moved on" with my life in the mid-80s, "BI" (before Internet). However now, I do like to "scan" here for the basic "news" updates regarding JW organization but cannot respond much here. It is awesome to me to see the numbers here and the connection possible for ones coming out of the organization and the exposure happening to the WT organization now, something I did not think possible 20 years ago. I see this Web site as an awesome "half-way" spot or "stepping stone" for individuals and assists to move on. But it is nice to come back and visit with those who share a part of our life that should not be quickly forgotten because it is an experience that must be told around the world.
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Ever have the shame of knockin on your schoolmates doors as a kid?
by xnmad inever wanted the floor to just swallow you up?then spent the rest of the wkend shittin it coz of whats gonna happen when you walk through the school doors on monday morning.think its affecting my parenting skills as an adult though coz am so aware of how my children feel about things, and the importance of never making them feel awkward or embarrassed.makes me wonder how much my parents thought of my feelings?i think they thought any bullying was a necessary form of torture, and would help me feel as christ did,i was probably sposed to enjoy it.
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Gayle
YES!! Not only that, I also called on my teachers! :( They would often buy the mags, but oh no, then I had to do return visits, Yikes! It was awful. Finally, the teacher would say they only got them because of me, not interested in the religion. Then, finally when I became a parent, I re-analyzed it all, which included that I didn't want my children to have to go through such torture.
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I received a package from my mother today
by ex-nj-jw inmy dub mother sent me a package today, inside was a nwt bible, a picture of me around age 5 at an assembly - i looked miserable and my dad was holding a battery operated fan in front of me, and a letter, here is the letter.
i ask that you remember that i was 18 when i left and i'm now 42, that there is a total of 8 children in my family and there are only 2 that are still jw's, oh and that my mother is a complete nutcase!
dear nj:.
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Gayle
Or . . . . .maybe a letter to send like this:
Dear Body of Elders of XX Congregation and the Governing Body of the Watchtower Organization of Jehovah's Witnesses:
Enclosed is a copy of a shameful, hateful letter I received from Mrs. XX, a member of your congregation and organization.
I bring this to your attention because she claims to represent the Watchtower organization of Jehovah's Witnesses. I suggest you counsel her and unless she sends a letter of apology to me within the next 30 days, I will have this copy posted in the local newspaper stating her representation and yours.
Sincerely,
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A call to HQ about the settlement
by parlay ini called hq under this guise: i am an interested person who has two jw'svisiting me periodically.
i think they are very nice people and we have good conversations,but recently something disturbed me.
i was suprised that they had no knowledge of the recent lawsuit settlements and actually denied it was true.
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Gayle
Wow! That was awesome!!
I wish I could do that & keep my composure. They do need those calls like that to the headquarters for sure. I might try to copy it and practice it my own words tho of course.
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I received a package from my mother today
by ex-nj-jw inmy dub mother sent me a package today, inside was a nwt bible, a picture of me around age 5 at an assembly - i looked miserable and my dad was holding a battery operated fan in front of me, and a letter, here is the letter.
i ask that you remember that i was 18 when i left and i'm now 42, that there is a total of 8 children in my family and there are only 2 that are still jw's, oh and that my mother is a complete nutcase!
dear nj:.
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Gayle
Here's what I might would write back but maybe not:
Dear Mother,
I am writing to you in hopes that you can possibly be a happy person now before it is too late. The good life is now and I am so happy not to live in fear of God, Satan, and demons anymore.
It breaks my heart how you have turned your back on your children, including your grandchildren because of your conditional love (?). With everything you know about true motherhood, how could you just flush my youth down the toilet? I have turned toward unconditional love now, and am thankful for the daily joy I find now and am thankful for better "inner peace and security" now instead of always waiting for such good things, like the apple always dangling before the horse. It's too bad you can't enjoy your children and grandchildren now fully because of your negative, critical, conditional love.
You are the only mother I know who would turn your back on your children unless they believe just like you. It truly makes me sick to my heart that you will only grow old and die unfulfilled. I think of my children and assure them always of my unconditional love and to enjoy being young and having plenty of fun and be educated in principles of goodness and reality.
You deserve to be happy, Mother. Why remain bitter and hateful? I, too, am saddened when I tell my friends how my mother is so judgmental and critical of the majority of mankind, including her own flesh and blood. How is it possible that I could have been born from someone like this?
I am returning your negative and critical book as I desire to be a much better, real person.
Love,
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Bethel Tour-long sorry
by samiam2b ini'm new as a member but have watched the site for a while.
one of my kids, who lives in another part of the country, came for a summer visit from another state and asked to go on a bethel tour.
she lives with her jw mother and is surrounded by jws and they even baptized her recently.
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Gayle
I gave tours of the Brooklyn Bethel Home back in the early 70's ('69-'74). I never heard of "green" handshakes back then, and back then we only got $14/month. I was a privileged housekeeper. :( Wow, that was another life ago, thankfully. Left the organization in the mid-80's. I wonder how many are at the Brooklyn Bethel now? I read somewhere that a few hundred there were requested to leave there due to a down-sizing & go back pioneering or something. I shutter to think if I had made that world my "career." I had two brothers and a sister there also. We are all "out" thankfully.