Posts by freddo

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Ambulance chasers

by Diogenesister in

mornin',.

not feeling too clever at the moment...so sent off to the hospital for more tests....off the bus, round the corner......run slap bang into my first one...its witnessin'cart himself!!

right outside the hospital gates!

freddo

D'you know? I actually think the cracks are beginning to show! Really.

I can tell you this - a lot of elders who are "careful what they say" are moaning to each other about all the demands for cash. I heard this weekend of an elders meeting in which one of the few "lets give 'em all our lolly types" got told by the rest that if he was so keen then send his own money while they (the rest) said to hang on to the congregations dwindling reserves for a rainy day!

Apparently it got quite heated. (In the UK this one)

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GB Helper at the RC! ( Regional Convention )

by DATA-DOG in

a gb helper was at the rc.

this guy was decked out.

fancy expensive suit and cuff-linked shirt, super fancy cuff-links.

freddo

He didn't mean "bowing down" he meant "obeisance"! (Rolly eyes)

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G.B. & J.W.'s Becoming Clap-Happy

by The Searcher in

at the regional convention (national!!

) for scotland, mark sanderson elicited 13 rounds of applause during his closing talk, (for the least little things!

) plus a final one for his closing prayer!

freddo

Wouldn't that be funny? Instead of going with a placard or shouting out and getting chucked out a group of five or six could go and behave impeccably and then all clap together at a really inappropriate moment ...

Sydney Australia convention:

"So brothers Terrence O'Brien was going to give the next discourse but he is in the slammer for misleading the Royal Commission and .... (rapturous applause) "

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Jehovah's Witnesses Headquarters Refuses to Answer Questions about Royal Commission

by Esse quam videri in

well worth listening to if you have not already.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smerwqrw6no.

freddo

Get past the accent and the being put on hold and the round and round the houses.

It is very very good.

The brother - don't forget this is a service desk elder - is like a whipped puppy. Just hear his embarrassed voice.

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Discussing the RC with a friend and my JW wife was listening.

by Driving Force in

i am fuming at the moment and my wife has made me so angry.. i live in germany and an ex jw, a friend of mine is also ex jw but does not understand english so i was giving him a rundown on the friday session of the rc with gj.

my wife was in another part of the house but heard my phone ring and so she came to listen, i did not realize this, because when the phone rang i closed two doors between myself and my wife.

she opened the first door and started listening to the conversation.

freddo

I don't know ... is six months - of real unpleasantness I grant you - enough time to let your marriage fail without a fight?

Your wife is scared witless and acting like a mind controlled drone - which she is. No backbone to stoically continue in her faith and act maturely.

At 15 your daughter may well jump into this religion with her because she needs her mother's support. If you can bear it play a longer game.

If not well fair enough. I don't know enough to advise you really.

10

Is bcg an active witness what is her status

by poopie in

jw
friends

status anyone..

freddo

Apologies "fast jehu" thanks for clarifying.

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Is bcg an active witness what is her status

by poopie in

jw
friends

status anyone..

freddo

Early on, not sure if it was in her statement or when asked by her lawyer about how it all affected her I think she said "I'm taking a break" so I think she is playing the "inactive" card. I hope I've got that right anyway.

Her status? Superhero!

Somewhere along side other Hero's like Candace Conti and Barbara Anderson and Lee elder - just above other heroes like (collectively) the Royal Commission and Paul Grundy.

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New video "Jehovah Has Done So Much for Me"

by NoIdeaWhatToBelieve in

hey all,.

have you seen the new video on http://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/activities/living-bible-principles/adult-survivor-child-abuse-video/ ?.

isn't this too much of a coincidence?

freddo

And in the newsroom section of jwdotorg. In the legal and human rights and legal developments section; guess what is missing? In among the Russia stuff and the yapping about South Korea and this and that - you got it.

NOTHING ABOUT THE ROYAL COMMISSION IN AUSTRALIA

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I watched Mr. Jackson last night with my super cult minded parents

by Magwitch in

i have seen some ask on this site how the active jw's are handling what is happening in australia.

here is my little experience from last night........ my parents were baptized in the late 30's as children and have never faltered in their determination to survive the great tribulation and live forever in paradise (even though they actively associate with all their df'ed kids).

my father is still actively serving as an elder and my mother has always been by his side.

freddo

Why not show them kevin bowditch's testimony or the branch coordinator's. At least that will ensure they continue to understand and talk to their df'd kids!

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Yes!!! We will see Jackson's face!

by OrphanCrow in

i emailed mr. stewart about jackson's testimony, asking if the video link would be visible to the public.. this was his prompt reply:.

thank you dianne for your interest.

the it people tell me that mr jackson will be on the screen for all to see and hear.regardsangus stewart.

freddo

@Marvin

You mean they aren't putting it up live on jw.org and doing a WT study about it?