Wow... what a talent! Good boy, this is the proof that if you just sincerely WANT and WISH you can overcome personal problems, in doing even better than others!
Regards, Claudia
james rhodes sodomised by his pe teacher, ex druggie and locked up against his will in an asylum but look at him now!.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9degxr1iwe.
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Wow... what a talent! Good boy, this is the proof that if you just sincerely WANT and WISH you can overcome personal problems, in doing even better than others!
Regards, Claudia
this youtube video put out by a once member of the jws, goes into concise detail the extraneous efforts the watchtower corporation intentionally goes into luring people into their organization to only exploit them as its own controlled and subservient sales representatives for their publishing empire.
its a bit long to watch in both parts, it might be a good idea to just not watch it but rather listen to the audio portion alone.
as the video plays along, how many points does this guy hit the nail on the head as to correctly identifying what is really happening and going on in this religious corporate hybrid organization ?.
Very cleaver thoughts, though a bit difficult to follow entirely since it is not my mother tongue.. a transcript PLEASE....would be much appreciated!
Regards,
Claudia
hi guys.
richard e. kelly has kindly contributed a great article to jwsurvey.org on the link below.... http://jwsurvey.org/child-abuse-2/bo-juel-jensen-could-he-be-watchtowers-worst-nightmare.
richard tells the story of bo juel jensen, an ex-witness who has been doing marvellous work in raising awareness of watchtower child abuse mishandling in norway.. as with most child abuse victims, bo's story is a disturbing one.
Well done Cedars, well done Bo! So sorry, for what you have endured and for your strenght in talking about it.
Now, many ex JW's children abused should should stand up and talk about their abuses, condemning the Watchtower.
PS: I loved your comment Band-on-the-run..
Regards, Claudia
i don't know why, but it took me up until a few hours ago to read her story at http://www.watchtowerdocuments.com/ and it opened my eyes more than i'd have thought possible.
having researched the real truth over the past 3 years or so, i felt my disgust was complete, but i was wrong!
i used to think that bethelites had it made, being in amongst like-minded brothers and sisters every day, but it appears their little 'spiritual paradise' is just a facade.
The two books of Fred Franz where enlightening to me!
Then I read Barbara story, which I found soooo interesting that I decided to translate it in italian and french and post them in two forums and site.
As JW we have always imagined that Bethel was already 'paradise on earth'.... ubelivable what you can discover behind the curtain...
I suggest to read about Barbara also on Freemings.org in which I found an interesting experience of an ex JW working only two weeks for Bethel
you willl learn lots more...
Since, we have regular contact with Barbara and Joe ... good diligence and allegiance from her, since her discoveries...
Regards, Claudia
should i do it this year - which would be the minimum five year interval, or wait until the maximum ten year interval?.
divine guidance is needed..
THat's an expensive problem...
My son in law works on Ferrari too... but in Italy!!!! I'm sorry, I do not pray anymore....
Regards, Claudia
one the how many exbethelites thread it was mentioned that some think one either leaves down the path towards apostasy or as a 100% true believer.
i'm curious what experiences did you face at bethel that woke you up (or started to at least)?.
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Their behavior, their way to deal with people when they answer to a letter! They tend to minimize the problems, they tend to let you feel uncomfortable, to make you feel guilty, they do not have any real charitable thought, the best suggestions they could give is 'leave the things in Jehovah's hand' and they do not move the little finger...
My husband has a 130 file with letters to and from the Bethel, for the case which led to his resignation as elder, he and I felt so devastated in reading them and still feel that way if it happen to read them again...
One sentence is unforgettable and show their spirit: 'You better look at yourself as others see you'...!!!!! Should'nt they DO THE SAME????? Such people do not deserve respect, that is one of the reasons why we left the organisation!!!
Regards, Claudia
i'm not talking about any gb members, either!.
I met, years ago, a very famous italian actor in a superbe Hotel in Rome. We were, with my husband, having a drink at the piano bar and the pianist asked to me which song he could play for me... I started asking one, he was astonished of my request because it was "Laura" the song of an old movie. Then, I requested "Star dust... and then some other very special songs and arias from West Side Story...well the pianist and my husband were much impressed about my requests of songs not so commun and known... and the people around. I felt like the crowd was waiting my answer to the pianist who was again and again adressing only to me...
My husband and I spent a lovely month traveling throught Europe with Barbara and Joe Anderson.
Lately, always with my man, we attended a special meeting in south of France and met there Steven Hassan, who was attending the same meeting. We had the chance to sit next to him in the bus when we went visit Bugarach and talk a lot with him. Very nice and friendly person.
Regards, Claudia
yes, we can call them that now, without fear of being disfellowshipped for apostasy.. .
http://www.jw.org/en/news/events-activities/annual-meeting-report-2012/.
http://jwsurvey.org/cedars-blog/governing-body-says-we-are-the-faithful-and-discreet-slave.
Thank you Cedars, you did an excellent job!!!!
Regards, Claudia
yes, we can call them that now, without fear of being disfellowshipped for apostasy.. .
http://www.jw.org/en/news/events-activities/annual-meeting-report-2012/.
http://jwsurvey.org/cedars-blog/governing-body-says-we-are-the-faithful-and-discreet-slave.
Hi,
where did you find such a variety of pictures of these 'holy men'????????
Regards, Claudia
Welcome Bejie! Well done!
Sure once you realize this is not the truth, you cannot continue the joke of preaching something in which you don't believe anymore, consequently you do not respect anymore the GB's teachings!!!
Fortunately your wife is with you in the same decision, and you don't have family in there, who could be happier than you both????
Regards, Claudia