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  Your favorite bits of JW folklore

  by B_Deserter in

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  we all hear stories an experiences that happened to a "friend of a friend," and the witnesses are no exception.

  they even have their own urban legends.

  here are my favorites, and please post yours as well.. 1. watchtower theologists according to one of the old guys i used to pioneer with, there is a super-scary-secret organization of apostates called "watchtower theology.

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  I have heard the one about the two sisters and the angel!
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  Would You Like To Know What Goes On At Elder's Meetings?

  by minimus in

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  have you ever wondered what goes on at an elder's meeting?

  after a prayer, the presiding overseer will state what the purpose of the meeting is.

  if it's a quarterly meeting, the elders will discuss the spirituality of the congregation, its spirit and any dangerous trends that may be observed.

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  I have been told (on extremely good authority) that after a decision was made at an elders meeting that they were not going to recommend a certain MS for appointment as an elder, the biggest topic for debate was not "who is going to tell the MS he is not being recommended", but rather "who is going to tell the MS's mother that he is not going to be recommended"!

  Apparently none of the elders had the bottle or b**lls to tell her!!!!!

  Hahahaha!!!!!

  ps - That MS is now a PO!!!!!!!!
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  Havn't been to the meeting in a week and a half...

  by Anony-Mouse in

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  for some reason, we havn't been going to the meeting as regular as we should... .

  mom's as brainwashed as they come tho.....i dunno what's going on.

  we havn't been going to sunday meetings especially, but mom's work schedule messes it up a a bit.

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  You may find that unless "illness" is given as an excuse for your non attedance at the meetings over the last week then the elders may take a special interest in your and your mum. Perhaps receiving shepherding visits!

  Don't feel intimidated by them. The elders hold no power over you!

  The power they think they hold is all in their heads!
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  I finally took my stand.

  by Orgull in

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  2. experiences

  i just missed two meetings for the first time in five years.. this past week i went "on vacation", housesitting for relatives nearby.

  i told my bookstudy overseer i'd be "away", even though i was only a twenty minute drive from the kingdom hall.

  i spent the entire week away from my insane family, away from the meetings and away from my "brothers and sisters".. it felt great.. coming home felt... not so great.. but the first brick in my fade has been laid.

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  Well done you!

  Also - don't get involved in any KH cleaning days, maintenance at district convention halls, or JW social "gatherings" (which, by the way, make a labotomy look painless!!).
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  Hi everyone.. I need some advice...!!!

  by Redbeard in

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  hey!

  i'm new to this forum as a user, 'been hanging around for a while and enjoyed reading the posts here, .

  this site has provided a lot of confidence and encouragement to me through harsh times.

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  QUOTE: - Each one is incredibly alone because he doesn't know that the person sitting in the row ahead of him feels the same way.

  I agree with this statement - how many JWS are still going to the meetings, going out on field service, attending district and circuit conventions for no other reason than they know no other way of life. And they also know that if they stop going they will most probably lose their JW friends and family.

  But the vast majority are secretly desparately unhappy about their way of life but feel trapped.

  I would unhesitantly recommend that you politely make your new life arrangements known to your family and close friends. Do not shun them - always make them feel welcome - but do not be made to feel guilty in any way for making your own life choices.

  I was brought up as a JW - I left 7 years ago - and my life is now so much better, happier and content.

  Good luck with whatever you decide to do!

  Regret nothing!
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  If Jehovah went to a psychiatrist, what would be his diagnoses?

  by flipper in

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  we're talking about a "supreme being" who hates a lot, is violent and vindictive, fascist, any "love" is totally conditional, plays mean mind games (sacrifice your son for me)....he probably oughta be locked up!

  mrs flipper

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  I would suggest that he would be diagnosed as having not just a borderline personality disorder, but in fact a full blown psychopathic disorder (see Mental Health Act 1983, s1), as he clearly displays (and has done for the last few thousand years!) behaviour that is dangerous.

  His past behaviour has shown that medication and psychological therapies won't cure the problem, however he clearly ought to be detained indefinitely for the safety and protection of others. Definitely with a restriction order added on to prevent early release.

  In a High Secure Unit.

  Treatment plan = daily acuphase!

  Just my thoughts!
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  Dirty Laundry Poll

  by Honesty in

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  do you believe that the watchtower society's dirty laundry should be suppressed so that prospective converts to this group will not be able to see both sides of the story?

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  after all, will what they don't know about the watchtower society really harm them?.

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  My view is that before an individual can make an informed choice about a matter they need to be in posession of all the facts.

  An individual being enticed into the religion will only see the good side. It is only after being in the religion for a number of years - and potentially then bringing up children in that religion, that they will begin to see the deadly flaws.

  But by then it may be too late for them to just to be able to leave without fatally damaging their family infrastructure.

  Best to know the "truth" now rather than later.
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  I REALLY DON'T CARE...............................

  by Warlock in

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  2. beliefs

  i believe in god, but i also realize he may not exist.. if you don't believe in god, i really don't care, i'm just curious.. i don't have this need to start threads like "why you must believe in god", or other such nonsense, but some of you still have this "control" issue that you thought you left in the org.

  it seems like you must still try to control what others think.

  "think like me, or you are an idiot.

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  The crux is that no-one really knows what the future holds. All is guesswork and supposition.

  Everyone's views and opinions should be respected.

  Open debate is healthy.

  The practice of shunning just because someone has a different belief is cruel and divisive.

  Most if not all of the exJWs on this board are being shunned by family and ex"friends". I would respectfully suggest that is the reason why there is so much anger on this board.

  People are precious. Beliefs are not.
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  what official body appoints elders in the UK?

  by besty in

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  is it wtbs of great britain, ibsa or some other entity?

  or are they appointed by a us based incorporation?

  cheers .

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  To Pubsinger - I always think it a mistake to feed elders misplaced egos!
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  Jws working my neighborhood...

  by mrsjones5 in

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  and i missed them again.

  last time i saw them walking down the other side of my street.

  today they stopped by when i was out and i missed them by about ten or twenty minutes and no they didn't leave any mags.

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  My personal view is that you must never ever be nasty, rude or insulting to a JW. And never slam the door in their fact. No matter how much you may want to!

  Reason?

  It will only reinforce their Watchtower fed view that all those who are not JWS are "worldly" "bad associates" and turn into nasty human beings!

  Our job is to teach them, by example, that ex JWs are lovely splendid folk.

  Next time they call at your door do not tell them you are an exJW - ask them all the questions that you know they cannot answer.

  For example, ask them: If god is loving why does he permit wickedness - they will never be able to answer that satisfactorily without resorting to the usual WT answers. Liken god to a doctor who, whilst knowing their patient is in pain and suffering and likely to die and whilst having a meds cabinet full of curing drugs, refuses to open the cupboard. When a doctor does it is called clinical negligence and he (rightly) gets sued, struck off and in some cases imprisoned. When god does it is called....what....exactly??!! Invite them to use their own logic. Then, and only then, tell them that you are an ex JW. All the while being friendly. Encourage them not to believe everything they hear at the Kingdom Hall - urge them to question and research.

  They will go down your garden path, not with a sense of righteous martydom, but with a sense of unease!

  And that...my friends...is the best of way "getting" to a JW!!!!!

  And it may be that will actually start them truly thinking about what they are doing!