Welcome hyacinth , or should I say Mrs Bucket , glad to hear your hubby`s on the same page .
Look forward to hearing your experiences in the Borg.
As for the OP , let`s hope it`s the start of an Avalanche size exit from the org.
smiddy
Posts by smiddy
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21CoBE Joins those Elders Deserting the Sinking Ship
by The Searcher infrom a reliable source:.
a young cobe - late thirties, maybe forty - has resigned in december 2015, both as the cobe and as an elder.
word is that he is a man with a young family who is stressed out and has had enough.
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Beards
by HowTheBibleWasCreated ini have a beard.
i spend a month on vacation with no worry from the congregation overseas of course.
i grew a full beard now and with glasses i finally have posted my picture on facebook og me... next to half life 2 cover showing i look like gordan freeman lol.
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Had this sister you speak about been in our congregation Bro ,Elder & sister wife would have had her in their salon that they managed /owned and removed her facial hairs (and anywhere else for a fee ) using Electroloscyis technology ( which I believed to be a con ) that`s just my opinion
They just had to come back for more treatment , and back and back and back .
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Beards
by HowTheBibleWasCreated ini have a beard.
i spend a month on vacation with no worry from the congregation overseas of course.
i grew a full beard now and with glasses i finally have posted my picture on facebook og me... next to half life 2 cover showing i look like gordan freeman lol.
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I grew a beard in the 60`s and it wasn`t long before I was counselled against having one .
Years later in another congregation I grew a goatee , again it wasn`t long before I was counselled against having one.
Years later I again grew a beard , same result .
When I left over 20 years ago I haven`t been without my beard , whither I go my beard goes with me.
It`s a power issue with many Elders to control those they consider under them .
smiddy
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The slave has predicted Obama and the Pope!!
by suavojr inthis what the jdubs are now talking about in my area .
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Funny how they are pre-occupied with the Pope and Catholics / politics , yet have very little to say about what is happening with Islam/Muslim extremists , that have committed terrorist attacks in many parts of the world .
Considering Islam has over 1 billion adherents , you would think they would gain more attention , the Catholics are not terrorizing the rest of the world , committing barbarous acts against innocent people everywhere .Yet Muslims do .
Out of all religions Christian or otherwise , that they group as the "World Empire of False Religion" it is only the Roman Catholic Religion that gets the most attention , not the Greek Orthodox Church ,Russian Orthodox Church ,not even the" Seventh Day Adventists" , or the "Church of Jesus Christ of The Latter Day Saints" that have similar member numbers and were born in the mid to late 18th Century get the same adverse reaction.
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We (in the 21st century) are not living in the biblical "last days."
by quincemyles inall that jesus spoke about in matthew 24 was fulfilled in the first century.
all of jesus' warnings in that passage were relevant only to natural jews.
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Crazyguy
I thought I was a nut job spending 33 years in this cult , you beat me by 12 years , Whew , I`m not the only dickhead , LOL
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Local Needs part given after Ministerial Servant left the organization
by cappytan inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbb8rt2bem8.
some crazy cult language in this talk.. some highlights:.
18:15 - obey.
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It just goes to show you how shallow there faith really is .
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My RC hearing brought forward. Will be in two weeks
by umbertoecho inthrough this forum of wonderful freaks, i have met someone who is coming with me to my hearing.
initially i was slated for next year, but will be attending in two weeks time.
all is in place from travel vouchers, support, where to go ............very efficient and well done.
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So , are we to understand the Boroean Pickets is a site supported by practicing Jehovah`s Witnesses who may disagree with the Governing Body ?
I agree Listener , that the review about the ARC was excellent
A pity it doesn`t get a far wider audience .
smiddy
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So, Christimas....
by Phaedra inlove the music.color, season's greetings, etc.
even have a desktop tree.. neighbors on the block are all lit up (since thanksgiving = awesome!).
the colors are gorgeous!.
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Happy XMAS to you Phaedra and everyone else who responds to your post
smiddy
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Brooklyn Daily Eagle: New WeWork facility turns old Jehovah's Witnesses buildings into small-biz mecca
by AndersonsInfo inwonderful photos to see of the present exterior and interior of one of the old wt factories.
please go to the site to see the photos and read the rest of the article that i did not paste here.. barbara .
http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2015/12/23/new-wework-facility-turns-old-jehovahs-witnesses-buildings-small-biz-mecca.
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Thank you Barbara for this info.
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What made you turn atheist or agnostic?
by LevelThePlayingField inif you were a jw and are now an atheist or agnostic, what was the tipping point that made you turn to it?.
the reason i ask is i have noticed that many who leave the jw's seem to turn to atheism, versus still having some form of a faith.
have many of you given up on god first or have you had atheistic views first and then found atheism to be true.
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When I came to realize the Witnesses were not the truth , then I started to question the Bible that they based their beliefs on with a critical eye and found that also to be untrue .
The input of ever so many on this board leading me to so much more information on the subject of God and faith did it for me , believers & non believers alike .
Thank you everyone , an Atheist who stands in awe of the Universe and the diversity of life on this planet who firmly believes one day it will be discovered elsewhere .The odds are in my favour .
smiddy