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  Jehovah's Witnesses---A Religion That Does Nothing For Anyone

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  the reality is: jehovah's witnesses benefit no one but themselves!.

  they don't contribute to society.

  they refuse to get involved in local interests because that would constitute violating their neutrality.. if sexual abuse allegations are made amongst their members, unless two witnesses can attest to the molestation, they refuse to get the "superior authorities" involved.. they claim to be doing their neighbors a "life saving" work but the reality is that they simply are pests to their "householders".. they are a tax free "religion" and they do not pay taxes.. they are judgmental people and regard the "world" as "worldly" and in the "power of the wicked one".. and if the individual members do not conform to the organization's dictates, they might very well be "shunned" and regarded as "dead".. why anyone would want to be a jehovah's witness is beyond me..

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  Podobear:

  So sorry to hear of your situation - diabetes can be so debilitating if not maintaining food schedules -- a good friend of mine has it -- her problem is being so heavy and staying away from sweets and I am sure she is going to regret that shortly as her feet are giving her problems now

  - my husbands uncle also has diabetes and his wife is making sure he eats well but he sneaks treats now and then .. dont we all??

  Another gal I know has the pump and just had her second child 11 lbs!! She is a beautiful young gal and does well with the pump -- do you have one? Could be the answer you are looking for

  Look into the health food store for Olive Leaf -- seems to be a cure all for everything -- also stevia -- a natural sweetner 300 times sweeter than sugars and you can cook with it - it comes in packets - and liquid... Splenda is a derivitive of sugar, replacing one molecule of sugar but making it harmless to diabetics..you probably know all this

  Thanks for the encouragement - I scope around the board from time to time and I am not on much, but could not pass this one up.. I can see how some have had issues but I hope I have helped to address some of the issues to let folks know nothing is cut and dried or written in stone. There are a lot of hurting people in the world, and they are not all wicked, just hurting - Jehovah will be the final judge and I do not judge any one!

  Much peace to you .. keep well

  TL
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  Jehovah's Witnesses---A Religion That Does Nothing For Anyone

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the reality is: jehovah's witnesses benefit no one but themselves!.

  they don't contribute to society.

  they refuse to get involved in local interests because that would constitute violating their neutrality.. if sexual abuse allegations are made amongst their members, unless two witnesses can attest to the molestation, they refuse to get the "superior authorities" involved.. they claim to be doing their neighbors a "life saving" work but the reality is that they simply are pests to their "householders".. they are a tax free "religion" and they do not pay taxes.. they are judgmental people and regard the "world" as "worldly" and in the "power of the wicked one".. and if the individual members do not conform to the organization's dictates, they might very well be "shunned" and regarded as "dead".. why anyone would want to be a jehovah's witness is beyond me..

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  Hi Upnorth

  I hope you are an adult now and recognize that maybe some do need social assistance, a lot of folks do -- "as a kid" cant really understand how down some folks can get and if it is in an area where there is low employment levels, much like what is going on today in a lot of communities, most pull together - and to lie to keep their benefits as high as possible?? -- how would u know that, being a kid?? Maybe it was just your family and their own personal situations - not being nasty, just wondering ? and kids usually cannot understand exactly what goes on.... You sound terribly negative --"" worthless, forgettable, losers, useless, meaningless"" your words -- -- so sorry you feel that way -- you have to see past all this negativity to enjoy so many things in this life.... and if you feel that the WTBTS is the cause of this remember it is better to forgive and move on to fulfill your life than to hold on to this thinking..

  Much peace to you
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  Were you Stalked or Chased After Once you Exited the JW's by Elders ?

  by flipper in

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  i tried to fade off the map by moving 30 miles initially in 2004 after i exited in late 2003 .

  the first several years they didn't bother me.

  i ran into a elder from my former congregation in late 2005 in an antique store - he tried telling me i was wrong for stopping attending meetings.

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  truthlover

  sorry hit the wrong button and dont know how to erase the extras
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  Were you Stalked or Chased After Once you Exited the JW's by Elders ?

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i tried to fade off the map by moving 30 miles initially in 2004 after i exited in late 2003 .

  the first several years they didn't bother me.

  i ran into a elder from my former congregation in late 2005 in an antique store - he tried telling me i was wrong for stopping attending meetings.

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  truthlover

  So can I ask -- does this seem to be a push by the society to get true numbers of believers by followingup on those who have faded and not da'd themselves??
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  Were you Stalked or Chased After Once you Exited the JW's by Elders ?

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i tried to fade off the map by moving 30 miles initially in 2004 after i exited in late 2003 .

  the first several years they didn't bother me.

  i ran into a elder from my former congregation in late 2005 in an antique store - he tried telling me i was wrong for stopping attending meetings.

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  truthlover

  So can I ask -- does this seem to be a push by the society to get true numbers of believers by followingup on those who have faded and not da'd themselves??
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  Were you Stalked or Chased After Once you Exited the JW's by Elders ?

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i tried to fade off the map by moving 30 miles initially in 2004 after i exited in late 2003 .

  the first several years they didn't bother me.

  i ran into a elder from my former congregation in late 2005 in an antique store - he tried telling me i was wrong for stopping attending meetings.

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  truthlover

  So can I ask -- does this seem to be a push by the society to get true numbers of believers by followingup on those who have faded and not da'd themselves??
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  175

  Were you Stalked or Chased After Once you Exited the JW's by Elders ?

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i tried to fade off the map by moving 30 miles initially in 2004 after i exited in late 2003 .

  the first several years they didn't bother me.

  i ran into a elder from my former congregation in late 2005 in an antique store - he tried telling me i was wrong for stopping attending meetings.

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  truthlover

  So can I ask -- does this seem to be a push by the society to get true numbers of believers by followingup on those who have faded and not da'd themselves??
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  175

  Were you Stalked or Chased After Once you Exited the JW's by Elders ?

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i tried to fade off the map by moving 30 miles initially in 2004 after i exited in late 2003 .

  the first several years they didn't bother me.

  i ran into a elder from my former congregation in late 2005 in an antique store - he tried telling me i was wrong for stopping attending meetings.

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  truthlover

  So can I ask -- does this seem to be a push by the society to get true numbers of believers by followingup on those who have faded and not da'd themselves??
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  175

  Were you Stalked or Chased After Once you Exited the JW's by Elders ?

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i tried to fade off the map by moving 30 miles initially in 2004 after i exited in late 2003 .

  the first several years they didn't bother me.

  i ran into a elder from my former congregation in late 2005 in an antique store - he tried telling me i was wrong for stopping attending meetings.

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  truthlover

  So can I ask -- does this seem to be a push by the society to get true numbers of believers by followingup on those who have faded and not da'd themselves??
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  Jehovah's Witnesses---A Religion That Does Nothing For Anyone

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the reality is: jehovah's witnesses benefit no one but themselves!.

  they don't contribute to society.

  they refuse to get involved in local interests because that would constitute violating their neutrality.. if sexual abuse allegations are made amongst their members, unless two witnesses can attest to the molestation, they refuse to get the "superior authorities" involved.. they claim to be doing their neighbors a "life saving" work but the reality is that they simply are pests to their "householders".. they are a tax free "religion" and they do not pay taxes.. they are judgmental people and regard the "world" as "worldly" and in the "power of the wicked one".. and if the individual members do not conform to the organization's dictates, they might very well be "shunned" and regarded as "dead".. why anyone would want to be a jehovah's witness is beyond me..

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  truthlover

  Minimus -- were you not an elder once?? You have been on the board for over 7 years and still no identifying marks on your member list

  or are you still an elder?

  There is a law of conscience and I and others use it

  I did not feel bad when I donated my dozen or so large bags clean or dry cleaned clothing to the Diabetes society or they ship it to Africa to help the poor, I dont mind making baked goods or a meal for sick neighbours -- I know of those who have given money(lately one brother offerered over $10,000.00 to another bro who was undergoing treatments) others who have given monies without any promoise of repayment because of hard times ... if someone needs their house work done because they are too sick to do it, or are moving and need a house cleaned, a bunch of us get together and do it...

  When bros and sisters are travelling to poorer countries, they load up with school materials, clothes, etc that a school can use... and I mean a regular school

  Where do such caustic remarks come from on this board?

  I do know that there have been adults who have complained and complained the elders never visit, but when they do and give biblical advice, no one wants to hear it, and then they continue on the same course for years, no real changes, jut complaints and live on the fringe of the JW's...

  P Bear and W Power -- nice of you folks to kick in -- sometimes when I check the boards I like to see what is being said but this is an unfair one

  The Bible tells us all not to let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.. so no one really does -- they just do it

  Cheers

  Hope no one is offended