Posts by AnneB

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What things do you just love about life?

by jambon1 in

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for me it is having the ability to think & act in a way that is honest to yourself & those you love - so simple, yet after many years in mental captivity, so beutifully right & joyous!.

my kids cuddles.

god, i love my children so much.

Hating God?

by avidbiblereader in

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i cannot but read many of the posts in which god/jehovah or even christ is ridiculed, mocked and even hated?

so i ask the question why?.

what has god ever done to you personally?

AnneB

All I can say is, don't take it out on God, just because you could be all wrong about Him/Her again!
You had it wrong in the pass...Do really think your "right" now?

I don't think people are as much "taking it out on God" as they are being upset that they were given a faulty framework on which to build.

I think most people are simply (and honestly!) looking for a real starting point.

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Hating God?

by avidbiblereader in

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i cannot but read many of the posts in which god/jehovah or even christ is ridiculed, mocked and even hated?

so i ask the question why?.

what has god ever done to you personally?

AnneB

One day the whole thing gets found out...
And it's just around the corner? Any day now? Just a little longer?

That's what helps you figure out the false prophet(s)!

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Hating God?

by avidbiblereader in

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i cannot but read many of the posts in which god/jehovah or even christ is ridiculed, mocked and even hated?

so i ask the question why?.

what has god ever done to you personally?

Does anyone remember a little pamphlet WT put out entitled "In Search of a Father"? Briefly, a father goes away from his family for a period of time but sends back money for whatever the family needs. One of the sons turns things around and claims that he is supporting the family; he doesn't let them know that the father really cares and is making provision for them. One day the whole thing gets found out...

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I'm struggling to understand the USA no candy at assemblies thing!?

by jambon1 in

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as i read it on your posts, it seems that at your assemblies there were candy machines which you were somehow forbiden to use.. am i right?.

it just seems ridiculous to me!

why, oh why could you not get a bit chocolate from a machine?

AnneB

People might have been more cooperative if WT had served something other than generic brands. Penny wise and pound foolish?

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WOW!! Hi-def television from the moon!

by Leolaia in

click on the image to get the hi-def full resolution.

this is really cool....the kaguya/selene spacecraft is beaming back hi-def video of the moon's surface, which you can watch (alas, in a resized form) on the web.

this earthset is truly grand, don't you think?.

AnneB

Amazing! It gives one pause.

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Brother Jed

by hilannj in

brother jed came to my college campus today.

he and his partner told us all that we were going to hell for drinking and doing drugs.

i don't get the guy, does he really think that he is going to save anyone telling them that they are going to hell with out even knowing what they do, there was one guy there who is an atheist, but the greatest part was that brother jed even made the christians on campus mad, they felt they we being misrepresented by him, so they made signs that said we are christians and we love everyone!

AnneB

Did he bring his wife and daughters with him?

UN-REAL. Those poor girls.

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Where did Schroeder get his money? (camp victim??)

by hamsterbait in

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wasn't albert schroeder married to gertrud schroeder, a death camp victim who survived?

he went to a camp too.. gertruds story is told in a witchtower from the 80s.

(sign of healing - i cant be bothered hunting it down.).

AnneB

For the record, Albert Schroeder was married to Charlotte Bowen.

The Gertrude you are thinking of was Poetzinger, married to Martin Poetsinger.

My spelling may be a little off on the surnames.

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are we inactive or what?

by inactive? in

i would like someone to discuss some issues i have.

i understand all are welcome here, so i am sure some elders or former elders could help me.

i was a pioneer for 7 years, before that i was a regular auxiliarry pioneer for 3 years, i have been a witness for 17 years.

AnneB

I believe you. There are too many similarities between what's happening to you and what happened in my family for me to disbelieve. I haven't posted anything about my history because it's as bizarre as what is being told in this thread and truthfully I didn't think I could deal with the nay-sayers.

I think you hit it right here, inactive:

we were told that night it would be announced that we were volunarily stepping down as pioneer.

Now why would the elders want it to appear that you were volunteering? Because they don't want dissention in the congregation! That's the key to the whole thing. They can't kick you out but if it looks like you're going voluntarily then you aren't a good example any more, are you? As good as you were they were/are afraid that others will start to question, start to examine your situation.

You probably don't know the waves you've caused just by being "good Christians". Now you have to be weeded out, but carefully, so you don't suspect it's happening.

The organization looks after itself, not after you, the publisher. Maybe I shouldn't say that, maybe it's dumping too much information on you at one time and will start you thinking that this board is made up of gut-level WT/Jehovah haters but that's not the case; it's just that I've learned over time...and with much pain.

As far as writing to the Society, please be aware that your letter will be forwarded to your local elders. "Brooklyn" doesn't handle local matters, they bounce them right back. Anyone can write to them though, and anyone can call; they will listen but won't tell you anything definitive, just bounce it back to the locals again.

It feels odd saying even this much. I could say a lot more but again, I haven't told my story and I don't think I'm up to it today. I only mention mine because it resonates with the story you tell. There may be gaps in what you say but I think it's because you don't know yourself what's missing. If you did you wouldn't need to post here, you'd already know the answers.

Shaken to read your experience!

Anne

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BOB DYLAN I mean c'mon, is he really all that?

by nicolaou in

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AnneB

He was Joan Baez' boyfriend back in the day. Does that explain anything?