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  Where are you from?

  by BeautifulMind in

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  i know we are all anonymous for our own personal reasons, so i understand if you would rather not say.

  but if you don't mind sharing that would be cool.

  i currently live in georgia, usa.

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  TS100

  So you went from a caper to a newf??
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  Special Pioneer Couple Living at a Kingdom Hall In Miami FL, get the dreaded Letter

  by James Jack in

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  just got a phone call from an older sister saying that a couple that got re-assigned from bethel 4 years ago to live at their kh apartment as special pioneers, just received a letter saying "as of january 2016, your special pioneer assignment will be discontinued".. they live in a south miami kh(snapper creek congregation).. this couple had only served in bethel for 15 years before they were sent out into the special pioneer work.

  they are now in their mid 50's and the sister said that they have to find part time jobs to support themselves.. the older sister (does not have a pc or internet), says that the couple are just devastated!

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  Seems like so many have hit on some aspects of our life.. hubby an elder, left a govt job to pursue ft pioneer service pre 1975, nothing happened! He put in hours and hours with pubs who had marriage, money, emotional issues although not a professional in any of these avenues by any means, just felt he had to do it to help... nights and days, anytime - studying with other kids while his saw very little of him... using up what funds we had saved to help interested ones before the big A came at the end of the 6000 years in 1975.....

  Then.... as I had not been brought up as a JW,but later became one, I found that post 75 I got a full time job, he quit FT pioneering-no money left and none being given to support us, and found part time work, and moved up from there, in 1980- that was it -- Both of us started putting extra monies away -- so from govt pensions, to monies saved, we get along but the faith we had is shattered... End times indeed - for the society!! Jehovah will cleanse from the inside or so the scripture goes - we just have to sit back and watch it implode while others who were not so wise will have to eake out a living in the "wicked world" some how - family, friends, hand outs -hopefully some have received courses at Bethel that will help...many congregations cant support the hall or those who are less fortunate, let alone be supporting those bethel has displaced. I really truly believe this has been a suck in job all along - its just so bad they have used Jehovah to build their real estate empire and lay the guilt trips on those who don't fall in line with their thinking we we did for years.......I relate to Leah Remini and her being outcast from the Scientology belief system..... I so relate....
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  Where are you from?

  by BeautifulMind in

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  i know we are all anonymous for our own personal reasons, so i understand if you would rather not say.

  but if you don't mind sharing that would be cool.

  i currently live in georgia, usa.

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  TS100

  No coal boats anymore!! Mines closed down on the East Coast.. now they drill for oil
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  question: Pinky rink, the ring i have seen on alot of the GB resembles a Masionic ring

  by goingthruthemotions in

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  i get infuriated when i see the god's (guardians of doctrine) sporting pinky rings or rings on there right hands.

  like a club association.

  when i try and take a look at the ring it resembles a masionic ring.

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  They are married to each other as brides of Christ
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  question: Pinky rink, the ring i have seen on alot of the GB resembles a Masionic ring

  by goingthruthemotions in

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  i get infuriated when i see the god's (guardians of doctrine) sporting pinky rings or rings on there right hands.

  like a club association.

  when i try and take a look at the ring it resembles a masionic ring.

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  They're married to each other as brides of Christ
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  Something interesting!

  by John Aquila in

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  i was invited to a small get-together by a long time friend.

  we both served as elders for years.

  he is in his late 70s.

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  I look at this as us now being" aliens in a foreign land" mostly because we have entered into a strange place, we know some of the landmarks, but things have changed, its like a dark place where the light is coming brighter as we wake up and there are shadows everywhere where we used to be secure....we feel scared, unaware of what is going to happen to us as we leave the "security" we felt for years -- maybe over to the side, not really wanting to let go for fear we may be disapproved by God, by Jesus, by those who love us (maybe), we may think we have been mislead all our lives with Russell being associated with Millerites, with Masonry, wrong dates, wrong predictions, wrong interpretations of words, i.e. generation, other sheep, anointed, - Remember when Jehovah gave responsibility to one as a prophet - nothing was amiss.. It was all true - no changes EVER-- yet we chose to follow people who -on the face of it all- portended to be special, truthful, concerned, loving, until we found out differently,and never get it right!! Now Morris wants a kid to be baptized before he gets a drivers license!! -- blackmail!! Something we were told never to use with the kids. I guess you can tell I am no longer impressed ..they are only men, and if WT was to close tomorrow, I would feel relief... maybe somewhat lost, but relief cause I have been praying for Jehovah to start the cleansing work out of the "temple". At that point, I could only wait for whatever is coming for as we all know, death will come and if that is all, then let freedom reign til it happens (within reasons, that is, don't want to sound too nuts)
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  Need advice

  by Darkknight757 in

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  hi.i've been pouring over this site for the past few days looking for some advice and i hope there is someone here that can help a guy out.

  i'm desperate.....short bio: i came into the organization after high school and shortly after married a wonderful girl who was born-in.we have been happily married now for nearly 20 years and things were well until 2015 hit.

  by the way, i currently serve as an elder and have the ""privilege"" of being the "watchtower overseer".. either here nor there, we were told we would never have children but late last year my wife became prego!!

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  DK:

  Right now you are not in a position to drop out.

  Although this is a sad time for you both, it could be the time when you "can't handle any more responsibilities at this time".... "your wife is having a hard time as are you" ... "you would appreciate it if another brother could take over your responsibilities for now".......

  This can be termed as depression and you both need doctors advice as to what to do to help you through this...

  AND-- this is not a lie. Take the time to reflect and make yourselves well, then you can proceed with whatever you think will work

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  INSPIRED ERROR: new phrase among JW CO

  by wannaexit in

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  there is no end to their madness.

  the co gave a talk on inspired error.

  i have never heard of it.

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  Looks like we are about to have the TALK in good old Canada now -- CO visit coming up memo states it will be the talk of the evening meeting on his first day here...

  Its a misuse of the word inspired-- a painting can "inspire me", the sunset can "inspire" me - but this crazy title of Inspired Truth OR Inspired Error-- what is that??? If that's the case, they have had a lot of inspired errors throughout the past 100 years - what crazy illogic!! Apparently this had been discussed in a WT sev years ago?? Must look see.. must have missed that meeting
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  2015 October 5 and 6, BOEs!

  by Atlantis in

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  2015 october 5, boe.. .. click the green download button.. .. re: recommending convention speakers and interpreters .

  http://wwwb.fileflyer.com/view/ppyuxbk.

  .. .. 2015 october 6, boe.. .. re: convention speaker ratings for bethel brothers .

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  Sent to Co is because the Big Boys don't make decisions like this anymore, the CO's have all the responsibility re the congregations and appointments.
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  "I'm feeling down, I'm not faring well; I need help, please help me."

  by Tempest in a Teacup in

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  today i remembered one of my disillusionment episodes, when i was going from rejection to rejection, and i was discovering the wide gap between spewing beautiful words and actually translating them into actions.. a few years ago, in my darkest hours of depression, it occurred to me to send the following sms to one of my closest friends in the congregation.

  i truly believed in her friendship and thought i could count on her.

  it was one of the very rare moments in which i was ready to put myself completely out there and pour my heart out to someone.

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  TT:

  Even tho the WTBTS emotes love and caring through the pages of the WT, it rarely will happen...... when you think you have so many loving brothers and sisters, it really means, they are there, they will smile, they will be friends when you are out in service with them but once you leave the hall, your on your own unless you are in a clicque.

  I look back and know that I was as much at fault as those today, thinking everyone was ok --not realizing that people were hurting and when the counsel was given for them to apply scriptural guidelines, it really was not enough. Many folks needed medical or emotional structure from qualified doctors. That is not anything anyone can do but you if needed but tend to your needs immediately. Just know that you are as special as anyone else so take care and look to interests that will enhance your life and well being..