Posts by babygirl30

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Elder's message to me, on me being disfellowshipped tomorrow.

by whereami in

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it saddens me greatly to see all that has happened and to see my friends in this position.

for me its a great loss but i hope that it will only be temporary.

please allow jehovahs discipline to mold you and youre way of thinking.

babygirl30

I'm sorry that you had to deal with such a blatant showing of 'unconditional love'. It's like being on Survivor Island, and you get voted off by the 'tribe' and one of your so-called friends you formed an alliance with says "Hey, yeah, I love you always will, but I'm voting you off the island - you gotta go!" I mean, what kind of rationale is that????

It pretty ridiculous when you've been out awhile, and think back to the THINGS these 'blind' people say to you. When I had my announcement made, I had an elder pull me to the side AFTER the mtg to give me a hug and tell me he would miss me...another slipped me a note (on a time sheet) saying how much he knew I would be 'ok' and that this whole thing would be quick...and yet another walked me to my car and gave me a hug wishing me the best and said "I know you will find your way back". UGH! Whatever. It makes me laugh now cause it was all bull-ish. That kind of pity makes THEM feel better about their lack of true love - not YOU.

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Reinstatement-Curent elders please reply

by truthlover in

while being reinstated several months ago -- no restriction were given other than no commenting - service was allowed - getting over the average for the cong, not missing meetings - its been months now and the brother met recently with someof the jc members - they praised his hours and meeting attendance but because his lessons are not completely underlined, and he does make notes during the meeting, he has not been allowed to still make comments and become a fully active member of the congregation as they say this note taking is causing a problem with other members of the congregation.. have you even heard of anything so off the wall?

is this the way its done in most cong??

he thought if someone was interested enough to listen and make notes of a good point in their mags, it would be something to be referred to in the future... i know i have seen folks doing this while the lesson is being read.... .

babygirl30

Isn't that sad that the level of someone's spirituality is based on whether their Watchtower is UNDERLINED or not???????

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JW Malawi Girl Turns Down Scholarship To Study In China Because JWs Banned

by Justitia Themis in

http://www.straitstimes.com/breakingnews/world/story/stistory_568033.html.

aug 18, 2010girl rejects scholarship by line end by line end left side bar story content : start .

blantyre (malawi) - a malawian girl has declined a scholarship to study medicine at a chinese university over concerns that her religion is banned in the communist country, sponsors said on wednesday.. chikondi denemu, an 18-year-old jehovah's witness, turned down one of three full scholarships arranged by private radio station zodiak for students who excelled in their exams, station manager gospel kazako said.. ms denemu 'declined a golden chance of her lifetime because her parents were concerned that jehovah's witnesses are banned in china,' mr kazako told afp.

babygirl30

So let me get this straight - it's OK for her to go to accept a full 5-yr scholarship to become a DOCTOR - but because it's in China, and JWs are banned - she won't go?

WOW...that's all I can say. WOW! How stupid.

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RE: can elders encourage DF'd persons...

by elderelite in

***13. in recent times there have been cases in which an elder happened to meet a disfellowshipped person.

where appropriate, the shepherd briefly outlined the steps to be taken for reinstatement.

some persons like this repented and were reinstated.

babygirl30

Thanks Elderelite...and thank you for posting that specific article. I always wondered WHERE in the Hell that CO got the information, and now i know. It really bothered me how 'cold' he was about it too - as if I was BELOW him and like he was being inconvenienced to come by and speak to me (uninvited nonetheless). It's amazing how backwards that article is, of course now that I'm out of the org, and it blows my mind how nobody IN sees it...

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RE: can elders encourage DF'd persons...

by elderelite in

***13. in recent times there have been cases in which an elder happened to meet a disfellowshipped person.

where appropriate, the shepherd briefly outlined the steps to be taken for reinstatement.

some persons like this repented and were reinstated.

babygirl30

Ya know..due to the nature of my DF situation (I was assaulted, bruised, and had been abused by my JW fiance) ALL of the elders in my cong - except for the 2 that noticably wanted me DF'd and made sure of it since they were in my JC - spoke to me OUTSIDE of the Khall. They would stop by regularly to see how I was doing, encourage me, even WHEN I was going to put in my letter?! THey told me that if I needed anything (protection or just to talk) that I could call them and they would help me out...

Well, it wasn't until the CO came through, and HE informed these elders that they are NOT to have any association with me outside of the yearly visit - it all stopped! That was when the CO came by my home (dropped by) to inform me that he let ALL the elders know that I am not part of the cong anymore and so they are to have nothing to say to me unless it's an emergency and/or I submit my reinstatement letter. So NOW I see where he got that from - the article referenced above. How SICK!!!! It honestly left a bad taste in my mouth. Common sense - how does ignoring someone encourage them? How does making their 'returning to the flock' the ONLY reason you speak to them - a motivation to be a JW again? What gives them 'ordinary men' the RIGHT to decide whether someone is repentant and deserving of another visit??? LOL...just freakin ridiculous.

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Today is Our Special Day

by Yizuman in

4 years ago today, we tied the knot and our love is stronger.

we love each other each and every day for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health.

we look forward to our 5th next year!

babygirl30

Congratulations! You are LUCKY to have found a partner that you STILL cherish and celebrate each year with.

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Is Philadephia (Germantown area) in da house?

by ShirleyW in

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if we have any people from the phillie area here, anyone remember or presently know any members from the miles family?

eight kids, the oldest tom was at bethel 20 years ago, and i think it was randy or one of the other bethelites who said he was a first class a** hole.

the other siblings are denise, val, craig, keith, linda, justin and let's not forget bethel .

babygirl30

I know some the Miles!!! how about the Clark's? They are from Germantown... (although I have NOTHING nice to say about them)!

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Younger JW's Have Never Heard of Jonestown

by WalkTall in

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the other day i was talking to a jw in her 30's and mentioned jonestown and she had no idea what i was talking about.

she had never heard of it.

with all their harping about the dangers of 'false' religion, you would think that jonestown, heaven's gate, and the like would be right up their alley and would be brought up often as examples of why one should never leave the safety of the one true religion.

babygirl30

I actually JUST watched a special on Jonestown the other day (I'm 32...and YES - I heard abotu the "Koolaid" but never understood the details of the story) and it's where thye interviewed the remaining survivor about his experience living in Jonestown and how the whole mass suicide took place. Needless to say, I CRIED hearing this man tell of how children and babies were injected with this cyanide koolade, and how husbands made SURE their entire families 'died' before they did...and how Jim Jones made his 'chosen men' LINE UP the bodies to appear as if they were all hugging each other as they died - when in actuality - this man described how cyanide poison made people foam at the mouth and they were screaming and crying!!! Even how when people tried to escape the cult, Jim Jones had them killed - so NOBODY could leave. When it was over, I talked ot my bf about JWs and how 'cultish' they seem to me. How that whole koolaid death is like feeding off JW literature and how you're forced to accept it - no questions. Scarey how such a massacre can easily happen...

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Have You Ever Wondered If Someone You Knew Was On Here?

by minimus in

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that would be somethin'!.

babygirl30

I found an old friend on here too!!!!! Made me feel SO much better to find out I'm not the ONLY one that realizes how nutty this religion is...

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Baby Girl Is On Bethel Tour

by snowbird in

something of note on her itinerary:.

spiritual matters: please bring your songbook, examining the scriptures daily, and watchtower for the week of our tour so that the group may share in these together as time permits.. never a break, is there?.

lol.. syl.

babygirl30

I am????????????????????? HEHEHEHEHE!!!