Posts by wantstoleave

so my question is, if someone was df'd for instance for divorcing there partner for having gay relations and this was years ago when there wasnt grounds for it, so they were df'd, if now because the understanding has changed, could they appeal and be reinstated with a public apology?.

wantstoleave

Finally-Free, yes, I remember this account. And it has actually been touched on in Wt or Awakes since. I think even in a Wt article maybe last year or the year before, the thought had changed in that if you were overcome with fear and couldn't scream, then you wouldn't be in trouble. I remember as a child saying to my parents that it wasn't fair that if you were just so scared you couldn't scream, that the brothers would haul you in the back room. I was glad when the view changed, but it's only been in recent years.

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Elder's past pics on facebook!

by asilentone in

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i found something very interesting about an elder on facebook.

actually, i was very surprised.

he was raised in the "truth".

wantstoleave

In all seriousness, I agree with everyone else here - don't do anything. It can be fun to dream up things, but in reality, best to leave them to it.

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Lurkers! Beware The Witness Wicked Imagination!

by metatron in

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welcome to all, including you silent lurkers --- and yes, bethel monitors, too.. apparently, i am defined by the watchtower society ( of pennsylvania and new york) as an "apostate".. however, i want you to know that i do not participate in any orgies.

i do not worship satan.

i am not addicted to, nor do i use illegal drugs.

wantstoleave

Thankyou for posting this

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What do you need to do to get FIRED around here?

by lepermessiah in

seinfeld fans - remember the episode where george is so desperate to get fired by the yankees that he does all these things to defy the boss and still keeps his job?.

well, i have been going through the same thing at the kh.

i havent been to a thursday meeting in weeks, i am getting like 2 hours of field circus a month (just mailing it in while my fade progresses) i dont comment, most people know that i would rather not be there, etc...... so i go last night since it is the co visit, and my wife really wanted me to come.

wantstoleave

I love that episode of Seinfeld! It's kind of flattering though that they still hold you in esteem and want to use your services...lol. I'm sure it won't be too long before they stop asking :) Who knows, maybe your wife has asked them to do it, to try and encourage you?

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Has anyone got any experience of Autism ?

by judi8751 in

wantstoleave

Aspehereisnotacircle, yes, it sounds like he could possibly be on the spectrum. Maybe Aspergers. Quite often they are what is described as 'socially awkward', in that they say and do inappropriate things, they don't realise what is socially acceptable. These are things that need to be taught. Being an 'expert' on a particular subject is also an autistic tendency. Some may for instance go on and on and on about a subject of their interest, yet won't engage in conversation outside of this. This is why early intervention is necessary.

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Has anyone got any experience of Autism ?

by judi8751 in

wantstoleave

Both of my children are on the spectrum, both high functioning. I believe it is in most cases hereditary, as I have a cousin and a nephew with autism also. My children lean towards Aspergers.

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Abortions are evil since Jehovah "see's even the embryo" yet killing worldly babies at Armagedon is okay!

by Witness 007 in

yes the bible says "jehovah see's the embryo and all it's parts are down in writting..." so abortion is evil and murder according to the watchtower.

how is this different to the gret jehovah killing millions of babies at armagedon because their parents said "not interested" to brothers during witnessing?

those babies are not yet "self aware.

wantstoleave

Sad isn't it?

It's kind of mind blowing/numbing now I've stepped outside the WT box and have begun to look at things they have taught, and all the 'new light' and come to the realisation it's all rubbish. I think you're right OTWO, scripture twisting...all false hope. So sad.

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Abortions are evil since Jehovah "see's even the embryo" yet killing worldly babies at Armagedon is okay!

by Witness 007 in

yes the bible says "jehovah see's the embryo and all it's parts are down in writting..." so abortion is evil and murder according to the watchtower.

how is this different to the gret jehovah killing millions of babies at armagedon because their parents said "not interested" to brothers during witnessing?

those babies are not yet "self aware.

wantstoleave

I wonder if thoughts have changed on abortion, like miscarriages have? There was 'new light' recently (May Awake I think) that hinted that miscarried babies would be resurrected. I wonder if this applies to aborted babies too?