Posts by LostGeneration

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As I move further away from theWT.....

by Viviane in

i've, over the years, looked into many religions.

obviously, from those that have seen me post here, i've become an atheist simply because i couldn't find any reason to believe in god.

recently, though, over the past few months, a new change has started.

LostGeneration

Similar feelings to the OP. I get irritated when so and so celebrity or sports figure reference "GOD" as the reason for their success. So if he gets the credit, does he also get the blame for the starvation in Africa, or the abuse of children across the globe? Only makes sense now doesn't it, until they pull their special pleading argument out of their backside.

The sheer size of the universe itself tells me that those of us here are just lucky ones who get to spend a few decades on a tiny rock before we go to sleep. Enjoy it while you can.

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What JW's are afraid of~

by kairos in

just putting together a mental list:.

jehovah .

jesus.

LostGeneration

Being judged or even talked about, based on the following:

missing meetings

missing serve-us

not studying

being late for meetings

missing the DC or CA

Fears drive 98% of the activity in the cult.

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JC's and recordings?

by punkofnice in

i know there are recordings out there of jcs and more to come.

i imagine the average drone wouldn't dream of recording a jc but those who are aware of the tatt might record jcs if they bother to attend.. i'm wondering (yes, another idle speculation post...sorreeeeeee), with the advent of more being recorded if the wbt$ will change their tack on how jcs are conducted?

leave it the same?.

LostGeneration

While the matter was trivial, the attitude bothered me even more. Having been such a trivial issue, there was no need to pull her.

This is the basis for the whole 'authority' structure. If they feel they can pull anyone back at any given time for any reason, and the sheep comply, they have nothing to ever worry about. The first thing to always ask is "To discuss what?" the second they try this shit. They don't like that one bit, as you are questioning their right to even do their back room trick. Next step is to always decline the invitiation and tell them you need a little time to pray about it, as you need to be in the right mindset. From there you can decide if you even want to proceed.

Oh, and if you have a JW wife tell her that she needs to speak with you first before any meetings will ever happen.

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Can a JW go home for Christmas ??

by Clambake in

jw love to make a big deal about christmas but the reality is alot of people have time off work from christmas to new years.

we like to go home.

with me being an ubm does it become an issue within the cong ?

LostGeneration

There is no hard and fast rule, but lots of JWs are concerned about appearances.

If there are a lot of douche bag elders in your hall they may suspect your wife is secretly celebrating Xmas behind their backs.

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Zone Visit: An Announcement That Will "Test Your Faith"

by breakfast of champions in

this is the scuttlebutt in one of the "bethel congregations" by us.. no details as to exactly what this "faith-testing" announcement might be.. anyone else hear any of this pre-zone visit hype?.

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LostGeneration

Four, five and six congos to a building, I can see it now. Driving 20 miles one way for meetings even though you live in a populated city.

Yeah that will be a test of faith when they are scheduling meetings on Friday Nights and Watchtower studies on Saturday at 2pm, absolutely ruining the weekend of JWs everywhere.

Hopefully more will simply say "Screw it, I'm done here"

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Marriage is done

by cognac in

jw
friends

its been done for a long time.

relieved with the idea of finally being free without the fight.

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LostGeneration

As tough as it is, your kids will thank you in both the short and long run.

Freeing yourself and your children from a cult is a brave thing to do.

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Zone Visit: An Announcement That Will "Test Your Faith"

by breakfast of champions in

this is the scuttlebutt in one of the "bethel congregations" by us.. no details as to exactly what this "faith-testing" announcement might be.. anyone else hear any of this pre-zone visit hype?.

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LostGeneration

Best suggestion yet there Sparrow! The uhhhh, anti-Mormon approach.

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Zone Visit: An Announcement That Will "Test Your Faith"

by breakfast of champions in

this is the scuttlebutt in one of the "bethel congregations" by us.. no details as to exactly what this "faith-testing" announcement might be.. anyone else hear any of this pre-zone visit hype?.

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LostGeneration

They will never, ever apologize or even hint at having a child abuse problem.

The inactive/DF thing is fun to think about. Poor faders might have to show up for KH serve-us once a year to keep their name on the books. Now wouldn't that be funny. I really think there is no way to really enforce that, keeping up with faders would be like herding cats.

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Zone Visit: An Announcement That Will "Test Your Faith"

by breakfast of champions in

this is the scuttlebutt in one of the "bethel congregations" by us.. no details as to exactly what this "faith-testing" announcement might be.. anyone else hear any of this pre-zone visit hype?.

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LostGeneration

Lemme guess. JWs now have the privilege of donating 10 percent of their income.

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comment from an uber dub regarding the $13.5 sex abuse case will just blow you away.

by joe134cd in

i was talking to an uber dub friend last night who lives in the san diego area.

he knew nothing of the $13.5 million dollar law suit.

when i tried to tell him that this is a systemic problem, and that this could perhaps be the tip of the ice burgh.

LostGeneration

like background checks for all in search of a position of authority and reporting all abuse cases to the local authorities.

You should probably review the WT attitude toward such law in Australia, they basically gave the middle finger to the authorties simply because they didn't want to be inconvenienced.