Posts by fresia

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Questiions that JW's can not answer

by TooBad TooSad in

i was an elder for 10 years.

there were some questions that i was asked by the flock which.

i could not answer.

fresia

If the ressurected are to become like the angels, they will be different that is class distinction, and then the elders will be princes, wow all this equal and no one is better than anyone else really seems double standards to me. I can just visualise on paticular elder being a prince on the earth..geeeze I cant wait what the. And all the faithful men of old like Abraham who was the only one to be called Gods friend and John the Baptist, no one greater than him, what about Isaiah torn assunder, and then we have those of today, the elite at bethel and GB what the hell have they been through......class distinctions and faithful of old chatting it up with the suits of our day.

sounds unjust to me.

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Why can't Witnesses Gamble? There's nothing in the bible about it!!!

by Witness 007 in

if caught in any form of gambling you will be disfellowshiped!!!!!

the principles are "gambling is greedy and selfish, putting faith in the goddess of good luck.

" this is lame!

fresia

I always buy my powerball every week, and a rare scratchie, none of there buisness what I do with MY MONEY>

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Will the Depression Excuse Be Killed?

by WTWizard in

i am hearing a lot about people that are fading using that they are depressed to get out of their assignments.

those with burdens privileges use the "depression" excuse to get out of their assignments.

often, people will claim to be depressed in order to be a handy excuse for poor meeting attendance and spotty field circus participation.. i am wondering if it's only a matter of time before the drug companies are going to get together with the leaders in this cult for a "solution".

fresia

Elder once said to me that depression was no excuse to miss a meeting.

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Did the title of "overseer" ever bother you

by freyd in

jw
friends

it bothered me a lot.

overseers used to be called servants.

the roles were reversed when servants became overseers.

fresia

intersting topic, at the follow the Christ district, the drama about humility after that the speaker said instead of calling them (us) overseers how about calling it under shepherds, thought that was a great, but all the wt's wont change it and the mind set will stay the same, overseers.

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how was it for you.....

by Iron Rod in

i have a question for everyone regarding your personal experience with the brainwashing techniques of the wt.

(its amazing that i can even say that now.

once was a time i would have bristled at the mere suggestion that the society brainwashes people.

fresia

I thought I was evil or a demon or Satan, I just felt like a failure or misfit.

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Star Fallen from Heaven ... Christ? Revelation 9:1 Study this Week

by jgnat in

heck, if hubby asks me to study, you guys get to study along with me, too.

this week we are studying the first paragraphs of chapter 22, "the first woe - locusts" from the study book, "revelation, it's grand climax at hand".

i can't pass paragraph six without commenting.. first of all, here's the paragraph in its entirety.

fresia

jgnat I think you have been so very supportive of you're husband, I hope that he appreciates it. All the best.

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how was it for you.....

by Iron Rod in

i have a question for everyone regarding your personal experience with the brainwashing techniques of the wt.

(its amazing that i can even say that now.

once was a time i would have bristled at the mere suggestion that the society brainwashes people.

fresia

it is the fear factor and the constant not doing enough, not being good enough, not giving enough.

Thank you brothers for your'e generosity and we commend you for all youre self sacrifciing work for the kingdom interests. BUT, could you reach out could you learn a new language, could you cut youre working hours down, could you sacrifice youre lesure time to do more.

More more more.

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Will the Depression Excuse Be Killed?

by WTWizard in

i am hearing a lot about people that are fading using that they are depressed to get out of their assignments.

those with burdens privileges use the "depression" excuse to get out of their assignments.

often, people will claim to be depressed in order to be a handy excuse for poor meeting attendance and spotty field circus participation.. i am wondering if it's only a matter of time before the drug companies are going to get together with the leaders in this cult for a "solution".

fresia

the w/t awknowledges that clinical depression is a real problem and should be treated by a professional and drugs are needed to help with the clinical imbalance. But the elders can't deal with mental illness they have no idea, and why should they? they are just guys that wanted to reach out and whamo, they realise it is a wasteland of nutters, I believe that JW organization attracks people with mental illness, and those that don't get help for problems that have been in the org many years become mentalily ill.

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