Solace1998

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  Best JW tall story/variations of it?

  by KW13 in

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  dont just list one, list them all so we can laugh because in all honesty i can't believe we believed some of them.

  for example, i was told annie lennox stopped a concert to ask if there was any jw's in the audience, and if there was could they leave as they were stopping the demons getting through...is this even remotely true?

  did annie lennox ask the jw's in the audience to move because they were stopping the snack lady getting through...and it got twisted through chinese whispers.... the other day (i felt sick) one witness was banging on about how amazing it was that the watchtower society's building was the only one standing still...wtf...my stepdad responded with a 'wow thats amazing' and the first brother was like 'yeah i know'...grrrrrrrrr aaaaaaaah screaaaaaaaaam .

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  Solace1998

  hey, i gave an experience at the assy and DC and sure it was flowery but it was true ;)
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  YOUTUBE VIDEO: Phonecall to the Watchtower regarding the Williams sisters

  by kool aid man06 in

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  rick fearon calls the watchtower concerning the tennis superstars venus and serena williams in this two part youtube video.. http://www.youtube.com/araretreat.

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  Solace1998

  completely false and irrelevant.
  
  just because there are these other issues, you think its okay to start bringin up flimsy issues that dont hold up to scrutiny?!?!
  
  thats ridiculous, no offense.
  
  It takes focus AWAY from the real issues, can you not see this? If and when (because its easy) people see through this, they will dismiss ALL of his claims summarily.
  
  come on now, think about it.
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  Solace 1998, what gives?

  by dawg in

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  i keep on hearing you repeat that people here are "hate driven"... i don't agree... when a person realizes that they've been duped by men, and that's all the gb and the fads are, just men.... it hurts.

  but i don't see very many people here as hate driven.

  then you started a post that accused us of being hate filled, you gave no examples that i could see, but you later stated that you were going to research the truth on your own... have you done that in the last two days, because i'm pretty sure your post was two days ago?

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  Solace1998

  please cite where i have 2 different opinions in one?
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  Solace 1998, what gives?

  by dawg in

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  i keep on hearing you repeat that people here are "hate driven"... i don't agree... when a person realizes that they've been duped by men, and that's all the gb and the fads are, just men.... it hurts.

  but i don't see very many people here as hate driven.

  then you started a post that accused us of being hate filled, you gave no examples that i could see, but you later stated that you were going to research the truth on your own... have you done that in the last two days, because i'm pretty sure your post was two days ago?

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  Solace1998

  opinionated is fine.
  
  I am not talking about that.
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  Solace 1998, what gives?

  by dawg in

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  i keep on hearing you repeat that people here are "hate driven"... i don't agree... when a person realizes that they've been duped by men, and that's all the gb and the fads are, just men.... it hurts.

  but i don't see very many people here as hate driven.

  then you started a post that accused us of being hate filled, you gave no examples that i could see, but you later stated that you were going to research the truth on your own... have you done that in the last two days, because i'm pretty sure your post was two days ago?

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  Solace1998

  you say this as if i havent suffered.
  
  somehow i seem to maintain my objectivity?
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  Is There ANYTHING More Monotonous Than Living As A JW?

  by minimus in

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  i look back and think of how mindless, boring and dumb it all was.

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  i think of having to sit at mind numbing meetings, bored to tears, making believe i was enjoying the fine spiritual banquet.. i think of how we used to drive around in "service" looking for nothing to do----just so that we could put our time in---hoping that no one was home.. everyone had to conform to direction and whims of elders or the society.. i am soooooooooo glad i'm out!.

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  Solace1998

  which makes sense -- i didnt have anything against the org until a bit before i was kicked out, so no wonder all my experiences were good - i had no problems previous to that!
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  Is There ANYTHING More Monotonous Than Living As A JW?

  by minimus in

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  i look back and think of how mindless, boring and dumb it all was.

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  i think of having to sit at mind numbing meetings, bored to tears, making believe i was enjoying the fine spiritual banquet.. i think of how we used to drive around in "service" looking for nothing to do----just so that we could put our time in---hoping that no one was home.. everyone had to conform to direction and whims of elders or the society.. i am soooooooooo glad i'm out!.

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  Solace1998

  thought so.
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  Solace 1998, what gives?

  by dawg in

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  i keep on hearing you repeat that people here are "hate driven"... i don't agree... when a person realizes that they've been duped by men, and that's all the gb and the fads are, just men.... it hurts.

  but i don't see very many people here as hate driven.

  then you started a post that accused us of being hate filled, you gave no examples that i could see, but you later stated that you were going to research the truth on your own... have you done that in the last two days, because i'm pretty sure your post was two days ago?

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  Solace1998

  i have been researching every day, and i have a long way to go, im sure... Im still trying to find scans of watchtowers around the period of 1965-75....
  
  i never asked for an apology, and i dont want one. I dont know any of you.
  
  I dont think people here are getting the point - i came on here with questions - and sometimes i would doubt what is being said, i would question it - and get accused of being "sick" and "defending the watchtower" and people suggesting i get a job at the writing department?
  
  then i mention some of my good experiences -- and people get on me about that...
  
  this kind of hatred is clouding the real message here, which "seems" to be one of finding out the truth of the matter of what the JWs are and what they represent.
  
  "it is hard to realise that some here are not hate filled but merely expressing an opinion."
  
  so, expressing opinions is an excuse for name calling, accusatory statements, and mocking? See, thats the problem. All I was doing was expressing my opinion. And it was received with "you're an idiot" -- perhaps you should look at just a few of the quotes i reaped from the various threads -- and im not even talking on the ones that i was a bit fiery on - the ironic thing was, those posts actually lead to some constructive discussion -- its when i question the criticisms here, and mention my good experiences, that is when i am met with this hate-filled message. You can just believe me right here and now, or you can have the tedious task of searching through my posts...
  
  "but I keep on seeing how solace say how hate filled we all are"
  
  dawg, if you want to lump yourself in with that group, fine. I thought you were pretty cool ;) However, if you read my posts, i am not generalizing this whole site. At all. Just a select group who seem to think this board is a place to vent their frustration and anger at the WTS @ people who are simply trying to find the answers. And i dont know, i havent been here long, maybe that IS what this board is for. Its not my place to tell you all how to act. But i will mention what i have observed in my short time of being here.
  
  And no offense, but you have no idea what i have ALREADY lost because of my being put out of this organization, and the sequence of events before and after.
  
  I have gone over this over, and over, and over again.
  
  Does anyone see the criticisms i have? The threads ive made on that? What about that scanned document i uploaded that no one else seemed to have, from a group of elders in ontario? What about the thread i made with a little snippet of my music? The email i posted? The elder with the myspace? Do you really think im on here just to be contrary? I came on here to be REAL. You cannot deny the good things in a situation simply because of the bad things. They both exist in this case.
  
  By questioning, we learn. Well, its how i learn at least.
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  Is There ANYTHING More Monotonous Than Living As A JW?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i look back and think of how mindless, boring and dumb it all was.

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  i think of having to sit at mind numbing meetings, bored to tears, making believe i was enjoying the fine spiritual banquet.. i think of how we used to drive around in "service" looking for nothing to do----just so that we could put our time in---hoping that no one was home.. everyone had to conform to direction and whims of elders or the society.. i am soooooooooo glad i'm out!.

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  Solace1998

  i think you already stated your point.
  
  perhaps i WAS in lalaland... however, whatever happened, there were good, genuine feelings associated with that.
  
  It was quite real.
  
  you have no right implying or assuming anything about me.
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  How Many Times ...

  by snowbird in

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  have your feelings been hurt by someone on jwd?.

  3 times for me.. sylvia.

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  Solace1998

  -- endeavoring to do so, after encountering other's ignorance, i see myself in a different mirror :)