I'm not one of the "smart" ones about all this... and don't understand lot's of legal issues... but this one has "done it" for me. How can anyone respect the WBTS again? Someone a few days ago said that if they can say: we're now off the list... by-gones! Then they should not be able to disfellowship ANYONE for ANYTHING that they've done if that person says... "well, not doing it anymore!"
Posts by JBean
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133MAJOR UN/WTS/NGO NEWS - WTS IS GONE
by hawkaw inas of 11:45 this morning (i had a telphone call this morning with the refernce department person named holly at 212-963-7234), i can tell you that the watchtower has disassociated itself from the united nations dpi!!!!!!.
the dpi is now taking them off the list.
the dpi requested the list removal to be done this morning!!!!!.
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Has the WTS ever made a prediction that came true?
by Leander inthis morning a thought occured to me "has the society ever made a prediction or prophecy that has come true"?.
most of us are familiar with the prophecies or dates the wts has emphasized in the past.
of course all of those predictions never proved to be accurate so the question is, "if this is god's prophetic organization where is the proof"?.
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JBean
Nytel,
you sound very, very angry... and I don't think it's just from this thread or any name-calling either. I was really, really angry all the time too when I was attending all meetings and trying to to EVERYTHING that the WBTS wanted. You should really take a step back and start taking care of yourself. If you are proud that you don't conform and that you don't "run" to the elders, etc., etc... then I hate to tell ya, but you are NOT a true JW. So why keep defending them?
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how long were you out before...
by lydia inhello all.. i'm just trying to get a handle on everyone in here..so how long have all of you been out of the borg?
also how long was it till you got on here??.
lydia
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JBean
Hi! If you get a reply from everyone... you'll be reading posts for a loooong time! : )
I'm not out...yet (have EXTENDED JW family). Laying very low... questioning a lot. I live & work in the NY Metro area.
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Our town just got hit by terrorists!!!!!!!!!!
by MrMoe inmy boss just called on a cell phone - he went to arby's for lunch and 3 people of arabic decent ran in an threw some sort of chemical on the floor and ran out.
us 41 was closed and he is being quarantined.
i am worried - hope he is ok. hopefully this is a fluke, but i just don't know.
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JBean
Mr. Moe... we know you're serious... please accept people's faux pas as a reaction to the "times" we're in. Very frightening and I believe people just wanted to know where in the US you were! I do hope all's ok with you and your associates.
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Our town just got hit by terrorists!!!!!!!!!!
by MrMoe inmy boss just called on a cell phone - he went to arby's for lunch and 3 people of arabic decent ran in an threw some sort of chemical on the floor and ran out.
us 41 was closed and he is being quarantined.
i am worried - hope he is ok. hopefully this is a fluke, but i just don't know.
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JBean
Mr. Moe: I hope your boss is ok also! Someone asked this already, but what town/state are you from/in? I did hear about the 2 people in Florida... they both worked for the same newspaper. From what reports I heard, they shut down the Florida Sun and Orlando Sentinal and National Inquirer (all in South Fla). All employees were ordered to local hospitals for tests. (Just in on the radio!) This is too much....
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Anyone see this pic already of the WTC moments..
by Brutus inbefore impact?.
http://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/364728.phtml
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JBean
Way tooooo funny!ahahahaahah!
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Hey There ! All You Disfellowshipped Ones!
by Englishman inis your anger with the jw religion due mainly to the fact that you have been df'd?
is it possible that persons who post here who are not disfellowshipped can feel as angry as those who are being shunned and who are therefore being effectively gagged?.
is the df'ing policy of the wtbts the main reason that ex-jw's seem to go all out to get other witnesses out of the org?
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JBean
Hi! I'm not df'd either... still "in"... but I AM angry because the borg : ) makes you and everyone else afraid to even TALK about anything they don't deem appropriate! As soon as I even slightly mention something to any family members... they get all anxious and start talking about "getting help in the form of the elders". Yuk!
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watchtower and awake??
by NoLongerAjw inis there any way to get a subscription to the magazines with out having to go to the hall??
i would like to see what kinda stuff is in them these days.. just for fun:) an elder came by a few months ago and i asked if i could have a subscription and he said yes he would fill one out when i came to the hall to make a donation.. uugghh no way i am going there.. can anyone help me?
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JBean
You could definitely write to the Watchtower, Bible & Tract Society... but don't send request to Brooklyn. Address it to Walkill, NY (don't know the zip). I don't remember a street address being necessary... the post office knows where they are! :)
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What about the children?
by sweetone2377 ini feel sorry for all jw's who get sucked in by the thinking "we will love you as long as you are good enough for jah.
" but, i feel worse for the children.
adults are able to decide for themselves, whether it's a religion that they want to persue.
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JBean
I never felt that I was missing out on too much as a child. My folks were GREAT and we had lots of parties (even around holiday times, but not holiday-themed) I believe just so my bro. & I wouldn't feel like we were missing out. The one thing I DO remember at school was Valentine's day. In grade school we all had to make envelope "pockets" to put out in front of our desks. Then the class spent 2 days making valentine's cards for their friends (I of course, got dismissed to the library... I loved to read so I don't remember feeling that bad). On THE day, everyone got to put their cards in each others envelopes. I got a TON of cards in mine... but remember feeling soooo bad that I couldn't give out any cards to the kids myself. At 7 years old I remember my first real feeling of embarassment at that... I felt awful.
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"Hey there all you lurkey ones..."
by Simon inhmmn, doesn't quite work does it?
ok...we'll stick with 'thirsty' then .
why not register and make a post or two...ask a question...make a statement...whatever !.
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JBean
Welcome FormerOne!
I just want to say to everyone that I just cannot believe how many individuals who are now out (or thinking of coming out) were/are Pioneers, Overseers, Aux.'s, etc. I used to think that all "apostates" or whatever people prefer to call themselves MUST be the weaker sort...People who always have been on the fringes...or the ones who "just got by". I guess that just ain't so!