Posts by freddo

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A big hello and thank you

by iwasblind in

i just wanted to introduce myself and say a big hello to all of my mentally diseased friends.. i say friends because i have been lurking for some time so it feels like home (us lurkers are a bit scared and cautious so it takes a while).

i won't bore you with too many details, but i am a born in, currently serving as the cobe of a congregation.

my wife and i have pioneered for the last 10 years and were shaken awake by that ridiculous 15th july 2013 wt about the generation and 1914.. my wife who is much smarter than me has questioned for years.

freddo

IWB

You are so lucky your wife is on board. Hopefully (for this exercise) no kids?

If you want to go with a bang then fine. If you are determined to leave but want to open eyes then take it more slowly at first.

But if you want to fade then drop the eldership first. Maybe in August so that a new CO who doesn't know you as a cobe will have arrived in September and the old CO will be tied up with leaving the circuit and not interested. You and I know that being cobe is no more of a higher position than any other elder but sadly many in the hall think differently and you will be in the spotlight more than any other elder.

Claim "stress" and "health issues" and drop the eldership straight away but stay as reg. pios. This shows humility of a rare kind. Then in three months drop the pioneering.

Then three months after that move congregations (not necessarily move home though) so your records move. Fade from the new hall over a six month period.

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Rumor about the Imitate Jesus Convention

by FusionTheism in

i saw a rumor a few weeks ago on reddit that the new imitate jesus convention is supposed to present new light and clarified understandings on the disfellowshipping/disassociation practices.. supposedly, if this rumor has any truth to it, there will be a talk given at the convention about how we should not be strict like the pharisees in how we shun people, loosening up some of the jw rules about this practice.. has anyone here heard anything about this or have more info on it?.

freddo

Not a chance. If anything at all it will be a nice "reasonable" talk about how they want the prodigal sons and daughters back in the fold - but CO's will be telling the elders not to loosen their grip.

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2015 April 28, BOE!--Orchestral Accompaniment!

by Atlantis in

2015 april 28, boe!..

re: orchestral accompaniment for singing at congregation meetings.. .. click the green download button.. http://wwwb.fileflyer.com/view/mh6kxar.

.. .. petra!.

freddo

Are you not all thrilled and happified that Jah's celestial chariot has dumped the piano off the back? Shame on you.

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Which site can I find a JW brother that matches me so I can marry only in the Lord?

by asiandiana00 in

i am 30 and i am hoping to meet the brother who i will love me for me and would want to marry me.

i want to marry only in the lord but as the balance of brothers and sisters are not even and i am getting older as time goes by, im kinda a little panicky now.

;(

freddo

Me here again ...

Of course if you are really intent on staying in then move to a high ratio of males to females. Alaska? Only half-joking.

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Which site can I find a JW brother that matches me so I can marry only in the Lord?

by asiandiana00 in

i am 30 and i am hoping to meet the brother who i will love me for me and would want to marry me.

i want to marry only in the lord but as the balance of brothers and sisters are not even and i am getting older as time goes by, im kinda a little panicky now.

;(

freddo

Play gently people - we were there once.

Now asiandiana I hate to say this but if you prove to yourself whether you are following the truth first - as in the real honest to God truth as opposed to the "truth" of the ever changing direction of the leaders of Jehovah's Witnesses - then that would possibly open your horizons to new possibilities.

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outside consulting firm used for JW building site , to be complete in 2019.

by brandnew in

jw
friends

crofton wins key role on jehovah's witnesses campus.

6 may 2015 | by yoosof farah.

engineer lands role on scheme that will predominantly be designed and constructed by volunteers.

freddo

snugglebunny - Lol!

"extra large perches for the vultures" but not financed through higher purchase beforehand.

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Specific Comments By R&F About May Broadcast

by freemindfade in

i know there are many posts discussing the may money requesting televangalism...er... broadcast i mean!

but i wanted to start one where anyone can put what they have heard any non-exjw, non-apostate witnesses say good or bad about the broadcast.

i don't see how it can't rattle followers... but then again i might be surprised how they can twist things (2+2=5).

freddo

"disillusioned 22 hours ago

I am afraid to ask my family, we always end up having rows when I ask any questions. I wouldn't be surprised if my 85 year old mum upped her contributions!"
Today's WT study was partly about Naboth not giving his inheritance to the wicked king Ahab when it was demanded of him.
Wicked king Ahab was the anointed. Naboth refuse to give up his inheritance. Perhaps your 85 year old mother should not give up any inheritance to any modern day wicked anointed?

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Specific Comments By R&F About May Broadcast

by freemindfade in

i know there are many posts discussing the may money requesting televangalism...er... broadcast i mean!

but i wanted to start one where anyone can put what they have heard any non-exjw, non-apostate witnesses say good or bad about the broadcast.

i don't see how it can't rattle followers... but then again i might be surprised how they can twist things (2+2=5).

freddo

Text received by me from a still in ex-elder who as far as I know is still not a doubter.

Him "Have you seen the May Broadcast?"

Me (playing dumb) "What's it about?"

Him "First it's give us your money then followed by quit your job and go to the meeting!"

Me "You winding me up?"

Him "Watch it and see for yourself."

The next day I texted him back

Me "Wow! You were right! what happened to Luke 14:28?"

No reply as yet ...

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What to say to JWs at a funeral

by dogon in

my father passed away this week.

we are going to have a funeral for him.

he was not a witness for many years but a lot of his family is still associated.

freddo

What kind of service will it be? Being as your dfd aunt is arranging it?

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They're Making it Impossible to Fade

by DarioKehl in

for those of you who have already faded due to family still being in, have you noticed how the noose is tightening?.

if it's not memorial, it's special day assembly.

if it's not that, it's convention or the special talk.

freddo

You do need to be firm. Whether they are showing sincere loving interest or whether they are on a power trip "treat these two imposters just the same" and simply say as many times as you need:

"Thank you for your interest, brother - I have some personal matters that need all my attention right now and so I won't be able to join in/join up/do that/have a shephering visit/go on the ministry with you/ if anything changes I'll let you know."

They will let you go or may offer help - if so politely say

"like I said brother I have some matters to attend to over the coming weeks - if anything changes I will let you know."

If they really persist just put your hand up and say "I know where you are if I need you, gotta run!" and walk away.

Rinse and repeat as often as you need.