Diogenesister

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  I'm worried about Peaceful Pete

  by Phizzy in

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  does anyone know "pete" personally, or have a way of contacting him ?

  he has not posted for about a month now.

  i just want to know he is o.k..

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  Me too.I was just thinking the same and went looking for him.... 👣🗣️🗣️👀📢🔍

  . I think he's probably physically fine tbh. It's more likely he's left because of TERFy views like mine - others supporting me.,😔 I sent him a DM with some information from a gay man called Edi Jester who runs an organization called "Warrior Teachers". I only spoke kindly and with empathy.. I tried to explain my views don't come from a place of bigotry, but that women have genuine safeguarding concerns around males in specific female spaces and that it's our sexed bodies that make us vulnerable. Not some ethereal concept of 'gender' I also spoke about our bodies being who we are and that I don't believe in a sexed soul. I'm sure he feels ganged up on somewhat . Perhaps he feels our views are somehow a reproach on his nephew, whom he loves very much and is by all reports a lovely young person.
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  To All Those Keen To Tell Us About Their Beliefs

  by Simon in

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  we seem to have had an influx of religiots - the people who want to tell us all about how we / the wts / whoever are wrong, wrong, wrong about everything and how right they are.

  they obviously have special insight, or voices (probably voices, right?

  ) telling them the real truth.. as proof, there is inevitably a wall of random scripture references and quotes.. sorry, but we're not here for that.

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  Uncle PunkyIt always amuses me how there is a propensity to see the 'end time' as relevant to our lifetime.

  This^^^^

  I've yet to find anyone start a religious group and claim to have insight that A, B or C is going to happen, which is super important because it will be the precursor to The End™ happening, but that it will occur at any other time but the one in which the author is living.
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  Details of my Disfellowshipping

  by Holy Grail 007 in

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  i will tell you the truth because i do not tell lies and am always honest.

  in may 2006 i was diagnosed with bipolar.

  my wife separated from me against my will.

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  Blues BroShe came to us in tears after the hearing having been d/f’d . We helped her draft an appeal letter and upshot was that the 2nd committee reversed the decision.

  You're a good man Blues ❤️
  
  
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  Details of my Disfellowshipping

  by Holy Grail 007 in

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  i will tell you the truth because i do not tell lies and am always honest.

  in may 2006 i was diagnosed with bipolar.

  my wife separated from me against my will.

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  Fedupdub ;)You will NEVER be reinstated as long as you wear western clothing. That shows you are "rebellious" as you dress different that anyone else in this congregation."

  So... Um.... It seems that some traditional clothing special to a culture is acceptable to Watchtower, yet others are not!!! 🤔🤦🏻‍♀️ Talk about a millstone. Those pharisees sicken me to my stomach!

  NB pure jealousy if you ask me
  
  
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  Details of my Disfellowshipping

  by Holy Grail 007 in

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  i will tell you the truth because i do not tell lies and am always honest.

  in may 2006 i was diagnosed with bipolar.

  my wife separated from me against my will.

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  No the elders didn't say they were never going to reinstate me. They said they were not going to reinstate after I had been going to the Kingdom Hall for 6 months or so.

  Oh sorry Holy Grail I don't know where I got the 'never' from?!! Brain fog I think 🤦🏻‍♀️
  
  
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  original reddit post (removed).

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  Lloyd is such a phoney, it's not bloody mother's day for us in the UK or Europe. He never remembers THAT mother's day - because it gets less 'traction'. It's just something to post to make him look good. Except it doesn't - Most guys mention what they and the kids did for their mum on mother's day, not what Dad did with the children!! - She's treated worse than an old dish rag you narcissist!

  N.B. According to that letter he never got to "date" any Thai girls. Since we know from Ex Cult Baby he definitely admitted to sex in Thailand with a sex worker, as you would say, Lloyd, that means it was 'monetized' 🤔
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  Details of my Disfellowshipping

  by Holy Grail 007 in

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  i will tell you the truth because i do not tell lies and am always honest.

  in may 2006 i was diagnosed with bipolar.

  my wife separated from me against my will.

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  They actually said to you they were "Never going to reinstate you" In those exact words?

  I'm deeply sorry for what you are going through. Jehovah's witnesses is the absolute worst religion for those who are suffering with any mental illness. They have zero compassion, zero understanding and make zero allowances - despite their well researched, shiny, polished publications replete with all the latest buzz words. They drive a horrific number of people to suicide every year. I'm so sorry, no one deserves this.

  I do have to say I've never heard of someone being told they'll never be reinstated (even though they may be thinking it). But knowing watchtower as I do, if your mental illness is very apparent to the public...as cruel as these words are ...you are of no "use" to them. As a recruiter or worker.

  Watchtower is a cult. A machine that uses members for profit, whether it's 'managers' know it or not it's nevertheless a fact.
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  It is now 2003.... Where is Armageddon?

  by Nosferatu in

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  i find it extremely amusing how each year is passing without armageddon.

  "for the year 2000, i visualize a world transformed into a beautiful paradise!

  but i don't think that either the present world or its rulers will live to see that day.. we are living in the last days of the system of things.

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  Ted Jarucz (?) claimed "Barbara Anderson was a sign of the closeness of Armageddon" !!

  He claims she was "the modern fulfillment of an evil female character in Isiah, signalling the destruction of Jehovah's people in the Hebrew scriptures"!

  "Jehovah stepped in to prevent it, as he will do today".....only he didn't 🤣because that was over 20 years ago!!! Well, he was right in a way, because it was the end .... for him.
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  It is now 2003.... Where is Armageddon?

  by Nosferatu in

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  i find it extremely amusing how each year is passing without armageddon.

  "for the year 2000, i visualize a world transformed into a beautiful paradise!

  but i don't think that either the present world or its rulers will live to see that day.. we are living in the last days of the system of things.

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  Well according to Bart Erhman, who you can certainly say has read everything there is to read about Jesus, written by those believed his nearest contemporaries and that in the original language, even *he* believed the end would come in his lifetime! Or rather, he didn't expect to have to die!

  Bart says Jesus expected to be rescued by God as he dealt with Jesus foes...so Armageddon. Some of you will not taste death, etc.
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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  original reddit post (removed).

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  Diogenesister

  Guessing "unconfirmed" is the translation app getting "unsigned" wrong.

  🤦🏻‍♀️So now he's an unsigned musician as well as internationally renowned film maker and author, too.

  Being able to strum a few chords doesn't make you a musician Lloyd.