Locutus of Borg

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  Were You Looked Down In The Hall Because Of Age, Gender, Race, $$$, Etc????

  by minimus in

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  were you discriminated against for any reason in the "christian congregation"?

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  Once, just before me and my lovely wife walked away for good in 1997 or so, an a$$hole elder (i could do an entire post on that narcisistic, homophobic POS) said that because I had a college degree ( I had a two year ASEE) that he was'nt intimidated by me. This same mouthbreather also was assigned to sheperd me and my wife and he asked us to study a certain chapter in some book to be reviewd when he came by. Well, my wife and I have always had a reverence for books of all kinds and NEVER marked up our study books (even though we always prepared, usually with written notes on seperate sheets of paper). This clown shows up, sees that we have not marked up our books, announce that it's obvious we weren't prepared and that we were wasting HIS time. We patiently explained our feeling about marking in books but to no avail. He left, saying that we were not instep if we did not mark up our study books.

  A long time ago, in '74 or so, I had a 1970 GTO. I was very spiritual back then but also always had a love for muscle or sports cars. Had a pious elder ask me not to park it in the KH parking lot because it was not an appropriate car to have. And amazingly, I did just that. BUT, I outsmarted them, I bought a VW Bug which I drove to meetings and service and kept the Goat.
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  Why do dubs act as if 1975 wasn't failed prophesy or misleading?

  by NotaNess in

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  from the evidence i have found, it was all but etched in stone.

  so why try and defend the wts by saying "they never stated armageddon would be in 1975", as one witness tried to throw back at me.. seems that you could show them all the evidence in the world of this false organization, and it will repel right off them.

  is there some sort of "force field" kool-aid they're serving at the halls?.

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  Wish I had more time for this forum . . so many interesting posts!

  I was totally assimilated during that whole period and regardless of what the hive members tell you, there was a fever pitch expectation that 1975 was "it". My father sold the family farm in 71 and move to Ontario, Canada to wait out the time. Basically squandered his childrens inheritence (4 boys) slaving for the collective til 1: '75 came and went and 2: Ran out of money.

  To answer the question at the top of this thread . . They act as if 1975 wasn't failed prophesy or misleading because the hive tells them 1975 wasn't failed prophesy or misleading and "We never said that anyway . . It was you, you miserable faithless pudknockers, who misinterpreted what we said".

  Peace \/
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  GOVERNING BODY member Carey Barber dies.

  by yesidid in

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  and that's all i know.. he was 101 and appointed as a governing body member in 1977.. .

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/97874/1.ashx.

  yesidid.

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  If he was my dad, I'd cry for him twice . . . once for his life, and the once for his death

  Well said, Garybuss
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  GOVERNING BODY member Carey Barber dies.

  by yesidid in

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  and that's all i know.. he was 101 and appointed as a governing body member in 1977.. .

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/97874/1.ashx.

  yesidid.

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  I am reading all the comments & feel very sad for the hatred most of you feel for him. But you must realise that I was one of those that taught false teaching ----didnt you? He was a follower of followers... I believe God gave him the many years he had to search for the truth... But he evidently enjoyed his postion in Bethel, comfort, food, drink, power to go on ....just sucking up the rewards... I am sure he never went door to door, & when your under mind control only around others in the same mind set, you dont have the chance to see what others are doing in the world. ( VERY GOOD THINGS) I also believe the Creator( in my opinion >Jesus) will examine his heart... Who knows what his last thoughts , comments were.... If he is wicked ....I am too!!!!! I made 10 people a follower of a false prophet, some of them broke from their husbands, some died as JWS .... I might have talked to folks about this cult more than he did & how do I know how many listened & became followers after I passed them on to others....If he is guilty, I am also... Sorry for the long post.

  Spoken with the Wisdom that only age, maturity and experience can supply. Thank you Mouthy for that comment. I feel pretty much the same way, but you said it better than I could.
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  Noob Here . . go easy on me

  by Locutus of Borg in

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  hi folks.

  been a lurker since the h2o days.

  posted once or twice under another usename but i forgot it .

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  Locutus of Borg

  Regarding my Screen Name: Locutus of Borg . . . as great STNG fans, the Borg episode were the favorites of me and my lovely wife. We immediately recognised them as valid metaphors of the WTBTS . And like Jean Luc, although having escaped, there remains permanent damage and there will be suffering till the end our days with the consequences of having been plugged into the collective hive. It's like the Hotel California . . you can check out, but you can never leave. Cliche, I know, but very accurate . .

  Regarding my Avatar: The great final scene in that SciFi cult classic "Inavasion of the Body Snatchers". For the last year or so in I was feeling like the character Nancy Bellicec (played by Veronica Cartwright) every time I stepped into a KH or spoke to the elders (lowercase) when she finds Donald Sutherland and discovers that he has been absorbed, taken over, converted, asimmilated. And realizes that she is ALONE . . . totally, utterly, wretchedly, hopelessly . . . alone.

  Peace everyone and thank you all for the very warm welcome.
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  Noob Here . . go easy on me

  by Locutus of Borg in

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  hi folks.

  been a lurker since the h2o days.

  posted once or twice under another usename but i forgot it .

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  What-a-coincidence . . thats a creepy avatar . . I Like It!
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  Noob Here . . go easy on me

  by Locutus of Borg in

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  hi folks.

  been a lurker since the h2o days.

  posted once or twice under another usename but i forgot it .

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  "WELCOME!! Congrats on your degrees!! You are way ahead of me"

  unique1, thank you. It was a long road, and I am driven to make up some of that wasted time. You saty focused on school, one step at a time and you will get there
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  Noob Here . . go easy on me

  by Locutus of Borg in

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  hi folks.

  been a lurker since the h2o days.

  posted once or twice under another usename but i forgot it .

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  "Welcome to the group!!

  (I will never forget that scene in Invasion of the Body Snatchers!)"

  Thanks daystar. Thats sort of how the elders (lowercase) reacted to me for the last year or so I allowed them any power over me . . .
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  I graduated!

  by Dawn in

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  it's been a while since i've posted - been busy with family, work and school.

  missed a lot of you - see a lot of new faces!

  just had to get on tonight and let you old timers know that i finally did it - i graduated with my bs in computer science.

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  Congratulations!!

  I got my BS at 49! Working on Math classes now, not sure if I am going to stay with Math or switch to something else for my Masters.
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  Noob Here . . go easy on me

  by Locutus of Borg in

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  hi folks.

  been a lurker since the h2o days.

  posted once or twice under another usename but i forgot it .

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  Locutus of Borg

  Hi folks

  Been a lurker since the H2O days. Posted once or twice under another usename but I forgot it . . it was locutus something.

  I have gained alot from the forum and the people here, more from some and less from others

  Anyway, a bit about me, condensed version: I was raised in the lie since about 5 or so. I am 53 now. Spent about 35 years total in. Left when I divorced my first spouse in '83. Married a wonderful "worldly" lady I met in Boston. Moved to Central NY in 1990, started studying/attending again, WTF was I thinking . . I was having issues and it seemed like a familiar place . . Left for good back in '96 and haven't looked back.

  Since then I have attained a BSEE (summa cum Laude) and am working on an MS Applied mathematics. Mrs Locutus is graduating in 3 weeks with a BS Professional and Technical Communications.

  Contrary to what I was always taught, and thought for most of those years . . there is life outside the fortress and there are many wonderful, loving, careing and unselfish people outside those hateful, deceit filled walls. My wonderful spouse in one of them.

  Looking forward to telling my story and contributing in a positive manner here!!

  Peace, and love to all of you