Posts by sherah

it used to make me sick at these hypocrites.. they would be at the meeting the next day or out in field service, obviously still intoxicated from the night before but putting a show on before the congregation.

i knew a couple of girls who would be regulary doing this over a weekend yet they would be pioneers all week, answering up at the meetings yet would be heading into popular nightspots and coming home at 4am drunk.

their dad was an elder (surprise, surprise).. i remember telling an elder about this once.

sherah

Yup! I spent the better part of the 90's clubbing with a group of dubs including pioneers, MS and elders. I remember attending a going away party for a bethelite at a club, LOL. Back then, it was very common in my area for dubs to the club or tavern. The thought was that as long as you stuck with the group you came with, it was cool.

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Gentile times reconsidered

by Joey Jo-Jo in

hi,.

being that commentarypress has sold out books of gentile times i was wondering if there would be any places or web sites that i buy this in pdf format?.

sherah

Try the local library or college/university library. Even if they don't have it, you maybe able to utilize inter-library loan.

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Time for me to bid goodbye for a season.

by LouBelle in

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friends

i joined this site a good few years ago for the support it offered, and i received an overwhelming response, questions to my answers, suggestions on which books to read, life advice.

i then fizzled out for about a year and proceeded to become an active member later on and again it was great, finally got to actually meet someone from here, which was great, he'll be a friend for life, i have had lost friends *dansk i remember you with fondness still*, have seen drama unfold, but i think that time has rolled around once more.. the season has changed and it's time for to say my cheerios.. .

thank you to all that have been so wonderful.

sherah

Take care Loubelle, sad to see you go.

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Notes from my Judicial Committee (I was DF'ed at the end)

by notverylikely in

these are the details of my disfellowshipping.

the names and locations have been changed to protect the innocent and the guilty.

my errors are not hidden in an attempt to make me look better, this simply is a presentation of the facts that led up to the disfellowshipping and a re-telling of the contents of the meeting.. .

sherah

Thanks for sharing your JC experience. You discussed some interesting points. Maybe you opened a few minds on your committee tho not your goal. I'm glad that you are free, enjoy living life!

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would anyone be interested in a writeup of my DF meetings?

by notverylikely in

this would be both the intial investgatory meeting and judicial committee.

honest and straightforward, my own faults and errors included.

if so, i will take the time to write it up.

sherah

Yes, please.

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Elder got df'ed

by XPeterX in

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he had relationship with a female jw of the same congo.now that they are both df'ed they are gonna get married and then get reinstated.his ex-wife will have to see the new happy family 2 times every week at the meetings.sweet.

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p.s:this is a classic one.

sherah

This scenario is so common in my area, no bats an eye. It has happened is every cong. i've been in. The damage is far-reaching, often time for years. The children in these messy situation suffer the most.

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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 08-15-10 WT Study (ANGER)

by blondie in

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comments you will not hear at the 08-15-10 wt study (june 15, 2010, pages 15-19)(anger).

review comments will be in red or headed by comments.

wt material from today's wt will be in black.

sherah

The jist of this article is that anger is not a human reaction, it's worldly, satanic and brings reproach on the Borg.

All of the examples were BS and insult the intelligence of the reader. Thanks Blondie for the comments, great job as always.

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Did you ever have the Elders check out a prospective marriage mate 4U?

by Open mind in

or, to your knowledge, did anyone ever make any inquiries of your local elders as to your "spiritual health" and suitability for courtship?.

how'd that work out for you?.

om.

sherah

Checking in with the elders about a prospect is highly recommended in my area. Not availing yourself to this 'provision' is seen as being unspiritual.