Posts by SnakesInTheTower

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On The Art Of Fading

by expatbrit in

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in october of 2000, i faded away from the watchtower.

like most people, i have family and friends who are jw's (including my wife and parents).

fading is generally the best method for people in that situation.

My fade is in its 13th year. I was removed as an elder Dec 25, 06. My last meeting was Aug 07. Physically did not move. Changed states, circuits, congregations. But only less than 20 miles from my previous 3 congregations.

I only recently physically moved, bought a house....2 doors down. My cell # is the same. My landline (now a cell)... same. No visits. Why? $hit don't stink if you don't stir it. I would become a ..... problem.... if they ever bugged me. And they know it.

I also wonder about the OP.

Snakes (Rich)

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What a wonderful time---for faders to fade away!

by eyeuse2badub in

i’ve been thinking about it for a few weeks and i’m sort of surprised that no one else has introduced this topic!.

what better time than now for a fader to fade?

no meetings, no field service, no elder visits, no assemblies, no convention, and no other bullshit busy work going on.

SnakesInTheTower

The elduhs in my mom's congo are having her compile a phone or letter writing territory out of the local phone book (small town Alabama USA). Regional phone book so she has to go through looking for listings in their territory. How dreadful.

Guess it gives her something to do, she was just recently a widow in January (non JW spouse).

Half the time she can't figure out zoom. She is 76, but a little computer literate. 50 years loyal to the end. No fading for her.

Snakes

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Hospital is laying off and furloughing

by Anony Mous in

i've been having a tough time today, i just got notice that our hospital is laying off a large group of people and furloughing others.

nurses, doctors, we just don't have enough business during this covid crisis, we've only ran at 60% capacity, while cuomo is telling us about shortages, they weren't ever realized, and nys simply won't open up fast enough for us to recover.

nys has given notice that hospitals are likely going to be out for 4-5 more months before all restrictions will be lifted, only necessary surgeries are allowed right now, with a few hundred of millions per month revenue shortfall, this is going to destroy and contract our business and our remote (rural) hospitals are the hardest hit, probably going to close permanently.

SnakesInTheTower

I am in the Midwest. SSM Health System is furloughing 2,000 employees in their 4 state system. I work for one of the 2 big labs (Labcorp). Quest already furloughed 4,000 (9%) for 2 weeks. We haven't YET, despite huge drops in testing. SSM is our biggest client in St. Louis. I figure I am safe...probably, but hell, I'd make more in unemployment than working and the company would pay all my insurance to boot. My son is getting $651 week....for a minimum wage job!

What a mess. The health care system as we know it is forever changed. For better or worse remains to be seen.

Back to work, might pick up some more COVID specimens.

Snakes (Rich)

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How old were you when you left the borg?

by Iamallcool in

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me-23 years old.

SnakesInTheTower

Raised in from age 4 (1970). Baptized 1983 (16). Elder 2002. MTS 2002. Deleted as elder Christmas 2006 (40), moved congos immediately to fade, last meeting August 2007. Never set foot in there again. Now age 53.

Snakes

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Venting: While I sit here watching my extra-PIMI wife on zoom.

by goingthruthemotions in

while i sit here watching my extra-pimi wife on zoom.

i see her go into the jw trance, duel personality at it's finest.

it is so creepy to watch this religious personality come out.

SnakesInTheTower

I guess my question is, unless you have a "part" on the meeting, why have a camera as an audience member?

Snakes

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Venting: While I sit here watching my extra-PIMI wife on zoom.

by goingthruthemotions in

while i sit here watching my extra-pimi wife on zoom.

i see her go into the jw trance, duel personality at it's finest.

it is so creepy to watch this religious personality come out.

SnakesInTheTower

I cannot imagine sitting through two hours of that horrible gibberish. Especially if it includes live stream if Gibbering Buddy member Steven "Rubber Face Clown" Lett.

So, are you telling me that everyone on Zoom has a camera pointed at them and everyone else can see each other? When I was a kid, my parents said look at the stage not the audience. I was a ADD child before that was a thing.

Hell, I'd rather pick my nose and eat a booger on Zoom for the Jdubs just to gross everyone out. It would be worth it.

F#@k the cult. Glad I am out.

Snakes (Rich)

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Will you attend the Memorial 2020 ? - Covid-19 (Coronavirus)

by bats in the belfry in

... or rather listen to the advice on their jw news website:.

show love to others.

while we all know the importance of attending christian meetings and participating in the public ministry, if you are sick, it is best to stay home to avoid infecting others.

SnakesInTheTower

You know what I like? That I have no idea when it is. THAT is progress.

Snakes

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My husband and I told our families we want to disassociate

by erinee in

well, these stories are always fun, right?

let me share mine.. my husband and have been pimo for 2 years.

inactive for one year.

SnakesInTheTower

Welcome to the forum.

I simply walked away in 2007, about 6 months after being removed as an elder. I had the ability to fight the decision and win. (Long story, find it under my user name in my early posts). I just decided I had enough. I don't DA because a) I will not play by their rules, b) my mom is 76 and still a JW in her 50th year in the cult and recently widowed (my stepdad was not a JW) and I don't want to cause her any unnecessary grief. And c) I told the local elduhs that if my name were ever mentioned from the platform or I got wind of any "marking", I would make their ministry impossible. Guess who is not being bothered. LOL.

Snakes (Rich)

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