Posts by GoddessRachel

Oh yes, I think that makes more sense and I bet it's the same thing when I was goinng. I bet it's just that the local needs talk fell on the night of my announcement, and it was so embarrassing. But I bet they didn't trade schedules just so they could do a local needs part that night. I bet it was the subject matter the very next local needs part, and sometimes the two items, local needs and disfellowshiping announcement, coincided.

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WILL JW's MURDER as an organization during an "invisible" Armageddon?

by GoddessRachel in

this was my post on another thread but it needed it's own thread so as not to topic/thread steal.

someone (voideater, i think...) made this comment on another thread, facetiously:armageddon has arrived!

but...invisibly.... this was my reaction to it, and i'm curious what people think.

GoddessRachel

This was my post on another thread but it needed it's own thread so as not to topic/thread steal. Someone (voideater, I think...) made this comment on another thread, facetiously:

Armageddon has arrived! But...invisibly...

This was my reaction to it, and I'm curious what people think. DAMN! This is scary. Do you think that the JW's could actually start doing crazy stuff like killing nonJW's because they believe that Armageddon is here invisibly???? I mean, I think the group mentality can be a very powerful and dangerous thing, as history has shown us time and again. So what do you think? Could the future bring something like this, JW adherants killing people, acting on behalf of God or something? Rachel

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I predict

by hubert in

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i predict that before i am sixty six and a half years old, i'll reach 2,500 posts.. well, i haven't started a thread in quite some time, so i figured this would get me over the mark.

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hubert .

GoddessRachel

Armageddon has arrived! But...invisibly...

DAMN! This is scary. Not to thread steal, but do you think that the JW's could actually start doing crazy stuff like killing nonJW's because they believe that Armageddon is here invisibly???? OK, also, congratulations hubert. I thought something really cool was going to happen but your status didn't even change! (I don't know what this smiley means... maybe I've fallen asleep and I don't know it.) Rachel

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Your Favorite JW Guilt Trips

by Wordly Andre in

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what are your favorite jw guilt trips?

mine are: "you hurt my feelings when you say things like that" and "oh i pray to jehovah, that you will come back, what did we do wrong with you"

GoddessRachel

"If you want to be happy you need to go back to the Kingdom Hall."

Andre already said: 'the friends miss you' but my mom always adds "and when they ask about you I have no idea what to tell them so I just avoid people now."

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This is all too surreal. What are you doing?..Where are you at..RIGHT NOW?

by BONEZZ in

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ever have one of those really weird moments?

part melancholy...fleeting and just weird.

it's like certain uncontrollable elements come together to create an overwhelming sadness...or maybe it's just the caffeine.. so here i am sitting in a starbucks, in one of the comfy seats...been here since opening at 6am...when all of sudden i'm reading the post by uzzah, listening to the starbucks channel play georgia on my mind by ray charles...followed by i left my heart in san francisco...fighting back tears to no avail....and everything around me is hazy.

GoddessRachel

I have Starbucks moments all the time but not usually at Starbucks. Life is so rough sometimes.

I think this thought sums it up nicely though; it's how I feel too:

I think many on here have Starbucks moment because we all are having to start out lives over. When we come out of a cult/relationship/loss of employment, things tend to feel overwhelming since it seems to hit all at once.

I'm looking forward to a feeling of routine and normalcy at some point in my future. Sooner rather than later would be nice. Troubled Mind, thank you for your post. I have been there. It's so important to know we are not alone in feeling like this. It is so important that we keep fighting. I hope to have a life like anewme's someday, hers sounds happy, and she deserves it. We all deserve it. Thanks for the thread, BONEZZ, can you tell so many here can relate to exactly what you so beautifully expressed? Peace, Rachel

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Were U Surprised When Certain People Left The Organization?

by minimus in

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when certain "pillars" left the fold, were you shocked?

GoddessRachel

Yes, I was an elder for many years, Rachel. And I came from a prominent "theocratic" family. They still "pray" for me, everyday, as I understand.

WOW, this is amazing, Minimus! Now I know how you come up with such thought provoking questions all the time. You were obviously a hard-working elder who did his research. Rachel P.S. I hope your family joins you someday.

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When someone is DF....

by lavendar in

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.....is it announced to everyone at the main meeting, or do they just not say anything?

does the elder tell everyone why the jw is df?.

thanks....i was just curious.. lavendar .

GoddessRachel

No they used to do that in England, not sure if they still do. It could usually be worked out what they did from the talk, how sad on that on all levels. Regard David

I agree, how incredibly sad. Rachel

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For the love of Jehovah God...

by nvrgnbk in

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please send money!.

i have bills to pay and gas is expensive and it's hard to make ends meet.. simon is in arrears, to the tune of like 10,000 posts.. if i knew this jwd thing wasn't gonna work, i wouldn't have quit my real job.. your financial aid is most appreciated.. your fellow servant,.

bro.

GoddessRachel

I will be more than happy to assist you.
The "Faithful Slave" says that material ssistannce is a waste of time and that people in your situation need real help.
That is why I am pleased to offer you our latest Watchtower and Awake magazines.
These Bible based publications are being offered to you on a voluntary donation basis.
Got any change on ya?

OMG, PRICELESS, Honesty, you went full circle on his ass and now you ask Nvr for money! haha, Nvr, maybe you'd have more success asking the local congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses for some money. TIJMKO, you posted on this thread so you are banned forever. Rachel

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Jehovah on cafe press

by loosie in

http://www.cafepress.com/buy/jehovah/-/pv_design_details/pg_1/id_14857087/opt_/fpt_/c_666/.

http://www.cafepress.com/buy/jehovah/-/pv_design_details/pg_1/id_13292728/opt_/fpt_/c_666/.

http://www.cafepress.com/buy/jehovah/-/pv_design_prod/p_storeid.178423376/pno_178423376/id_22886788/opt_/pg_/c_/fpt_.

GoddessRachel

Personally, I really liked the one that says "I'm Jehovah, and you didn't witness sh*t!"