Flat Earth believers deserve respect in the same way as those who believe the Moon is made of cheese deserve respect.
Posts by freddo
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British Branch Committee
by Paul Bonanno indoes anyone know the present members of the british branch committee?.
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freddo
They haven't gone - the old boys are oxygen tent dodging in the infirmary but have been removed from being trustees - as in UK charity trustees. I thought Paul Gillies was still on the strength.
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Who are the "Inactive"?
by thereishope inthis was my starting point in this journey of rediscovery, and i've made great strides, but here i am again asking the same question.
all this talk re the rc and the shunning of the inactive ones.
there is no announcement made obviously about "shun sister so-and-so, as she is inactive.
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freddo
@dropofyourkeylee
Ah that tiny group who are inactive but go for family. If you go for family then you probably have relationships you feel are worth salvaging. If you don't rock the boat with what you say or do you will probably be allowed to carry on unhindered.
Bit like the Borg in Star Trek - if you aren't perceived as a threat you get to walk among them with a few mates without being attacked! (until it suits them of course.)
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Who are the "Inactive"?
by thereishope inthis was my starting point in this journey of rediscovery, and i've made great strides, but here i am again asking the same question.
all this talk re the rc and the shunning of the inactive ones.
there is no announcement made obviously about "shun sister so-and-so, as she is inactive.
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freddo
Old Hippie gives the definition accurately.
How an inactive one is treated depends on:
A) How they conduct themselves
B) How the elders in their congregation (the one in which they became inactive) react.
C) How your believing family reacts to A and B
If an inactive person gets to about 2 or 3 years of not reporting (this was brought out in a few elders schools/CO visits and "written in the margin" of our elders books) then they are "off the radar" as far as being chased down for judicial action unless they become a "danger to the flock" which depending on the body of elders works broadly like this:
If you do something which is of a judicial nature and it becomes known about and unsettling to any jw and they bring it to the elders, the elders will discuss what to do - at this point anything can happen from you getting a free pass, through private advice to those in the know to curtail association with you to a judicial committee and DF'ing in absentia.
The more of these things mean you openly do then the more likely you will get DF'd/shunned.
Apostasy/Co-habiting/Xmas/Halloween decorations/smoking etc.
As time goes by then less of an issue will be made, especially if you are discreet and out of the territory. Having an elder relative can work for or against depending on how he views things (hard core or not.)
In my congregation area a long time inactive (20 years) now lives with her boyfriend and another has Xmas decorations up. (Mind you she could blame this on her worldly husband)
No action taken.
But another who was out for three years and who posted her halloween party online was "invited" (Ha!) to a judicial committee and DF'd in absentia.
And the more talks we get about it then the more hard core ones will obey the implication and the soft core will ignore.
Not an easy path to tread without much deep forethought.
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Writing Department Interview on "The Generation."
by cappytan ina member of the writing department was gracious enough to allow me to interview him about the "overlapping generation" doctrine.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eo1o5qmagu.
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freddo
How did I miss that two times before! Brilliant!
Right up there with the "Would Jesus wears a Rolex?" one you did!
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July 2016 CLAM videos
by wifibandit inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p46pnudcub0.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpqeptnux3o.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iijg_-bz-k8.
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freddo
Hebrews 5 v 12 comes to mind ...
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Introduction - Any Believers?
by Believer ini’ve been reading it for a few of years off and on, but have been a little too ... maybe ... timid to join.
i left the watchtower organization almost 20 years ago but never abandoned my faith and belief in god.
i knew the gb/organization didn’t represent god, so when i lost my faith in them, i managed to keep my faith in an all wise benevolent creator.
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freddo
I'm am "not sure" and working at being content in being "not sure".
If there is a creator (who may have created life and guided evolution or a mix of the two or whatever) I have to say I do not see any evidence of one who retains (if ever there was any) a benevolent or helpful or active interest in or support of mankind.
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Simon: What happens when you can no longer support this site?
by StephaneLaliberte inhey simon, .
the recent closure of jwr made me realize that this site may not be eternal as well.
a great deal of people attach a lot of importance to xjw communities and yours is the best.
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freddo
A question ...
Who are the moderators on this forum?
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Welcome y'all from JWR - any questions?
by Simon ini just wanted to take a minute to say "hi" and welcome to the site for anyone who's come here from jwr.
i can imagine the site being shut down suddenly was shocking and unsettling for many who relied on it and sometimes you don't realize how much you do rely on something until it is gone.. hopefully you'll see some of the same familiar names appearing and be able to reconnect with people you knew via this site and continue your journey together.
i don't know what the posting policies on jwr were but know it as a moderated site so can't imagine them being hugely different to the ones here.
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freddo
You got that email address right Simon?
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JW Recovery just closed
by Lanzing ini was surfing jw recovery .com, all of the sudden a screen came up that says .
jehovah's witness recovery.
after much consideration, we have decided to move on to other things, and bring this site to a close.
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freddo
Welcome to this site Shimmerjet.