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  The sly tactics the elders are using to malign my name!

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have had it confirmed now, that since stopping attending over 18 months ago, the elders have set out to deliberately ruin my name and character .. they have been talking to every witness from the local area and saying things like "be careful of him, he has the ability to implant thoughts in your minds, and he only pretends to be kind and caring".

  so, all i have to say to them is, "bravo!

  if that is the method you want to employ, you have reached the very depths of bad behaviour!".

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  freddo

  In my opinion stuckinarut2, they're stuck in a rut too.
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  Was There ANYTHING Positive That You Experienced Because of Being a JW?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  was there anything positive about your jehovah's witness experience?.

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  I didn't take up smoking or drugs. And I have no desire to now.
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  Another Burnt Out Elder

  by Spoletta in

  1. social
  2. family

  young elder(mid-thirties) in my congregation stepped down last night.

  nicest guy, with two lovely kids, a great supportive wife.. it got to be too much, as the other elders are practically useless, let him do all the hard work, while they did all the "important" stuff.

  literally ran him ragged.. he's still in good standing, gave the final prayer.

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  What Blondie said.

  Here I am 4000 miles away in a different country and in the local congregation (75 publishers) there are at least five ex elders and a couple of ex min servs in different states of "spiritual - aka Watchtower - decay". Including me!

  Good for that young elder. I hope he wakes up if he hasn't already.

  
  
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  JW Podcast About The Shenanigans of the Borg in Australia

  by dubstepped in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so here's a link to the latest jw podcast.

  in it they talk about how the organization is structuring things in australia to get out of paying money to victims of abuse.

  the short version, as i remember it, is that they are making each congregation its own individual charity.

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  freddo

  Nice find shepherdless.
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  Welcome !

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  welcome to the newest jehovah's witness discussion forum on the net.. please register so that you can post to the forum and turn this into a welcoming place for other brothers and sisters online

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  freddo

  I haven't waded through 26 pages but have read the first few posts.

  From little acorns might oak trees may grow.
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  "Are they charging admission to tour Warwick?"

  by My Name is of No Consequence in

  1. social
  2. humour

  my wife and son were talking about going to warwick to tour the new facility.

  apparently the local dubs are getting together and chartering a bus.

  jokingly, i asked my son: "are they charging admission to tour warwick?

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  freddo

  I'm sure there will be plenty of reminders that there are contribution boxes and credit card machines within a few paces ...
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  Disfellowshipped 2x adultry divorce remarried getting divorce to write my wrong

  by IDontKnowMe77 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  this is bit hard for me but im lost and don't know what to do.. 2010-married to a disfellowship person after only knowing him 3 months i began studying baptized few months later and he was reinstated same year.. i committed adultry 3-4 times in first 2 years of marriage he forgave me.

  he was a recovering alcoholic and fell off wagon hard when i tried to fix my wrong it was way out of hand he moved in drug addicts in the home we fought constantly i tried to get personal studies with a sister to keep going but i failed at that and left my husband i left for another man 2 in half years later im looking to divorce because well what goes around comes around and he committed adultery on me .

  i got what was coming for thinking i would live happy ever after.

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  freddo

  Do you really need an intimate relationship right now?

  Have you got a full time job (or two/three part time jobs that pay full time money)? No? Get one. Yes? Great.

  Find warm clean digs and move in. Eat breakfast, make a packed lunch, go to work, come home, eat a meal, watch some TV, post on here and learn learn learn about the JW religion; go to bed. Rinse repeat.

  At the weekend go shopping, walking, exercise, something cheap. Go home, eat a meal, read a book, study something to "improve" yourself and make yourself a better worker, feel more self assured, whatever floats your boat.

  Do the above for six months and save every dime you can. Look at your co-workers and ask which ones seem contented and stable - accept or initiate some social activity with them.

  At the end of that time you will be in the height of summer, can enjoy the fruits of your hard work and think about what to do next.

  Post often and chat to us when you feel lonely! Keep toxic people out of your life.
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  Craziest thing you ever did during intermission at a Circuit Assembly

  by Esse quam videri in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  1970 - there was a local drag strip a few miles away from the hall rented for the circuit assembly.

  i was 18 , tim o. was 16 and wayne d. was 18. wayne had a 1955 chevy 4 door, 6 cylinder and fresh paint job.

  tim had his dad'ss 1965 chevy half ton.

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  The worst I ever did was have a few pints at the pub. The bonus was frequent trips to the toilet in the afternoon session and a reason for a walk around.
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  Day 1 - Fessler vs. Watchtower – Opening Statements and Motions in Jehovah’s Witness Child Abuse Trial

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  news bulletin: fessler versus watchtower – opening statements and motions in jehovah’s witness child abuse trial – day 1. .

  posted on february 12, 2017. city hall, philadelphia, pennsylvania.

  on a cold philadelphia morning the 7th of february, 2017, stephanie fessler walked into the court of common pleas of pennsylvania, first judicial district, civil trial division.

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  freddo

  Ooops! wrong thread.
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  Day 1 - Fessler vs. Watchtower – Opening Statements and Motions in Jehovah’s Witness Child Abuse Trial

  by AndersonsInfo in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  news bulletin: fessler versus watchtower – opening statements and motions in jehovah’s witness child abuse trial – day 1. .

  posted on february 12, 2017. city hall, philadelphia, pennsylvania.

  on a cold philadelphia morning the 7th of february, 2017, stephanie fessler walked into the court of common pleas of pennsylvania, first judicial district, civil trial division.

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  freddo

  Actually that is a good point jwleaks - in fact if she lied "wilfully" she should have been DF'd shouldn't she?

  What do these guys (WT & Elders) say in their prayers at night?