Nice post Pseattle2. I do hope this is the situation. WE all know it here, but I am unsure if those in the org are actually aware.
In my mind, I would love this to be the case and I am hoping others see the light as well!
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Bethelite: Elder burnout, R&F disillusionment led to book study change
by pseattle2 inplease visit the blog: http://governingbodyletters.blogspot.com/2008/05/bethelites-viewpoint-on-recent.html.
a bethelite's viewpoint on the recent organization changesto me the most obvious reason has nothing to do with control, or money.
it has everything to do with the serious shortage of qualified brothers who can (or who are willing to) be used.
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I am gonna P U K E !!
by Tired of the Hypocrisy intalk about programmed responses.
i have been keeping in touch with a relative who is in the jw religion and sending her the word around town from the jw's i know.
lately the bs change has been the big topic.
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Sad but typical!!
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hey
by Mrs_R ini'm new so thought i'd say hi.
been thinking about the witnesses alot lately and have a had a good search online and found this place.. was born into the ahem 'truth' and left when i was 17, baptized at twelve i think.
i couldnt answer something covered in the baptism questions and all 3 elders who did my questions mentioned that this was their only doubt.
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Wow, thanks for sharing! Welcome to the site!!
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1 Dead, Passenger Train Quarantined - Canada
by Uzzah inthis one is interesting .... http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/article/423330.
a passsenger train carrying 234 people is stopped in northern ontario and quarantined after one person became ill and died.
ten others are hospitalized with flu-like symptoms.. hazmat and cbrne teams are on site.
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Wow, I hadn't heard. I'm going to see what I can find...
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JW's-mearly shells of human beings-Won't attend High School Graduation
by Thechickennest inour daughter is graduating from high school in a couple of weeks.
my wife and i resigned from the congregation five years ago.
we have not attended meetings since my daughter was in the third grade.
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So very true! It sickens me that I once held a similar viewpoint for those that weren't JW's...I am thankful I seen the light!
Sorry for your pain, you are among friends.
MMO
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Thank you, Watchtower, Bible and Tract Society!
by David_R ini wanted to say thank you to the wbts for enforcing a 'no-contact' rule on all those that have left the organization.. only by experiencing first-hand my former best-friends treating me like a complete stranger (see 'garbage') for standing up for my own beliefs was i finally able to tell the society 'good-bye' forever and not feel guilty about it.. i know this was not the wbts's intention from the alienation practice.
it's intention was to make me feel guilty and lonely enough to come back to them.
however, it has backfired on them and finally given me my freedom.. thank you, society, for lacking kindness and understanding.
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Well said David, I second that!
Welcome to the board!
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How did you find JWD?
by sweet pea inprompted by the thread about jwd v wts i wondered how many of you found jwd via the internet or friends/partners?
what were your first impressions?
i found this site through besty (husband) once my faith had crumbled after reading www.jwfacts.com.
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A good friend of mine sent me and my brother the link...I read it without registering for a couple of years (off and on). I didn't have the courage to join but I saved the email for about 3- 4 years. A few things happened with my family and I decided to join. One of the best things I ever did!
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I joined Weight Watchers today!
by Princess Daisy Boo ini am a bit of a yo yo dieter - i have been dieting ever since i was a teenager, and my role model for this was my mom of course.
in fact one of my very early memories of going shopping with mom and her buying a diet shake mix.
well... i have a little girl who is almost three and i have been thinking about things and i really need to break this cycle of crash diets, losing 5 kgs and picking up 10 once i have lost motivation.
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Congrats to you for wanting to have a healthier lifestyle and be a healthy weight! I know this program really does work so stick to it and before too long you will be sooo happy you did!
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They found me
by Stefanie inafter six years of hiding from them.. the same elder and wife have found me.
they have taken to writing to me, sending me stuff in the mail.
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Yes I think a sign on the door would be good and return all the mail you receive.
I'm sorry for you!
MMO
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Are Any Of You Having Difficulty Making Ends Meet?
by minimus inhas this economy been very tough on you and your family???.
how are you coping with high gas prices and the cost of living?
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I'm just starting my own company so of course I have no income at the moment.
My husband does well but I hate feeling like I don't contribute so I do my part to ensure the lights are not left on, the heat is down etc. I try to find sales and buy lots of cheaper food for meals. We used to eat out all the time but we are definately cutting back on that now.
Of course when my company takes off (I refuse to think any other way) then I will be contributing again so I'm looking forward to that!
MMO