Posts by AnneB

i don't get to check in here or comment as often as i would like because i have been working so hard at school...but i just have to share my news in hopes that newbees can see that taking the leap to enroll in higher education is worth it-.

i am graduating this spring with a bachelor degree in art history, minor anthropology...many people (including nonjw's have given me flack for choosing a "dead end" career path) but since leaving the watchtower organization's group-think mentality and "leaning on my own understanding" instead... i decided to say fuck everyone else's opinion...i am going to pursue my passion to work in a museum as a curator or archivist-.

AnneB

You are not bragging, you are rejoicing!

I'm rejoicing with you...

AB

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Make You Feel Good Story from Old Readers Digest "Did God Ride the Brooklyn Subway that Afternoon?"

by RottenRiley in

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" he said, "my name is bela paskin.

as they got off of the train, marcel went over to a phone and called the number on the dog-eared piece of paper.

marcel asked if he was speaking to maria paskin and she said that he was.

AnneB

I too have had too many supernormal events that make me puzzle over the good that comes to us sometimes. How to explain this isn't for me...

The best I can come up with is that there are many more potential opportunities for "miracles" but the people involved don't follow through.

In this account, Sternberger took the time to listen, first to Marya's (the wife) story, a few weeks before his encounter with Bela (the husband). He felt compelled to get Marya's contact information, thus was prepared when he, once again, listened, this time to Bela. Sternberger not only listened but was willing to follow through, to make the effort to reunite this couple. He put forth effort and used some of his material assets (to pay taxi fare) to send Bela to Marya. What if he hadn't been open enough to strike up a conversation with a fellow Hungarian? What if he hadn't bothered to mentally compare the two stories and act upon his conclusions? This is what I mean by following through; it can make the difference between "serendipity" and missed opportunities.

I wouldn't call it "supernormal" or "a miracle" as much as I would say these things happen because someone actually loves his/her neighbor as he/she loves him/herself. Do unto others...

AB

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Top 10: Apostate Power Rankings -Who are/were the best apostates?

by kneehighmiah in

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i only know a few like franz.

i rank him #1. then theres that jwsurvey guy and jwfacts guy.

and the silent lambs lady.

AnneB

Be careful. You may be compiling a list of the best braggarts.

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I think my D.O. Is a closet apostate. References Stanford Prison Study and hints he sometimes disagrees with the Branch

by kneehighmiah in

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i find it odd that the district overseer today made.

1. zero yes 0 references to the fds in any of his talks.. 2.he also told elders that the brothers worship god and not them.so therefore the elders have no authority to order the friends around.. 3. he also talked about the stanford prison study and said that people who receive authority over others often abuse it.

4. he mentioned that when he disagrees with the branch (aka the fds) he's learned to just do what they say.

AnneB

I have always promoted the idea of a secret handshake.

Human handshakes don't work unless the people are in close proximity, IRL.

Asking if someone is "a friend of Simon" can be done online or in person, and in cases of uncertainty can be explained away as "I thought someone said you had a friend named Simon" or some such.

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I think my D.O. Is a closet apostate. References Stanford Prison Study and hints he sometimes disagrees with the Branch

by kneehighmiah in

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i find it odd that the district overseer today made.

1. zero yes 0 references to the fds in any of his talks.. 2.he also told elders that the brothers worship god and not them.so therefore the elders have no authority to order the friends around.. 3. he also talked about the stanford prison study and said that people who receive authority over others often abuse it.

4. he mentioned that when he disagrees with the branch (aka the fds) he's learned to just do what they say.

AnneB

Rebel8: I am too.

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If you wrote book about JW's what title would you give it?

by LogCon in

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many, after leaving or being cast out of 'the society,' have felt so strongly so as to write a book.

some well thought out and good reading.. my questions are the following:.

if you were to write such a book what title would you give it ?.

AnneB

"From Here to Eternity"

Oh. Wait. Already Taken.

Xanthippe: "Nehemiah Scudder!"

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I think my D.O. Is a closet apostate. References Stanford Prison Study and hints he sometimes disagrees with the Branch

by kneehighmiah in

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i find it odd that the district overseer today made.

1. zero yes 0 references to the fds in any of his talks.. 2.he also told elders that the brothers worship god and not them.so therefore the elders have no authority to order the friends around.. 3. he also talked about the stanford prison study and said that people who receive authority over others often abuse it.

4. he mentioned that when he disagrees with the branch (aka the fds) he's learned to just do what they say.

AnneB

Ask him if he is "a friend of Simon's"! :)

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Death threats and Hate mail from Jehovah's Witnesses

by Watchtower-Free in

are jws becoming radicalized?.

exposing hypocritical jehovah's witnesses.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/178644278990236/.

AnneB

"Haters of God and his people are to be hated, but this does not mean that we will take any opportunity of bringing physical hurt to them in a spirit of malice or spite...

Does that mean it's OK to hurt physically hurt people as long as it's not in a spirit of malice or spite?

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Interesting vonage visual voice mail today:

by mynameislame in

"hi i'm sorry i didn't find you at home today.

i was calling to invite you to a bible based discourse the subject this sunday is fear the true god jehovah.

the time will be at nine thirty am and it will be held at the xyz kingdom hall which is located at ..... no collections are ever taken.

AnneB

Do Not Call lists wouldn't be a solution to this; it's probably a stay-at-home pioneer using a personal number, with others in the area doing the same thing.

My best guess is that complaining to the Public Utilities Commission (per state, if you are USA) and letting them work up some prohibitions. Individuals don't carry much weight with WT but government agencies do!