Posts by Lady Viola

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Alteration in the German Watchtower about spousal physical abuse

by slimboyfat in

i noticed that the german edition of the study watchtower for today didn't include the phrase about the husband "hitting" the sister.

instead it just says that he became ferociously angry, which need not imply physical abuse.

i wonder if the german translator altered it off his own back or was instructed, and how other language editions compare.

Lady Viola

the dutch version doesn't say hit either. it says 'agressief', wich means 'agressive'... 'he became agressive'...

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What's Your Status? Are You Technically Still A JW?...

by minimus in

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are you disfellowshipped, disassociated, active, inactive???

?.

Lady Viola

I have been mentally 'out' since 2007 and made the 'big fade' in 2010. I haven't been to a meeting in almost two years and did my last door in the 'ministry' 2,5 years ago.

I will reach the end of my therapy sessions in a few weeks after a year of therapy for heavy depressions and anxiety attacks. I feel so much better and have a will to live now! The only thing is, that my parents are still dubs and especially around this period they try to get me to come to the Memorial. Bring on the emotional blackmail!! :-( So I'm very nervous and really don't know what to do about this Thursday. I don't want to go, but it is soooo important for them. :-(

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June 15, 2012 described events that had not happened yet.

by discreetslave in

someone on a facebook group pointed out how the june 15 2012 study wt commented on publishers pioneering this month.

this magazine was written before march.. .

page 23 .

Lady Viola

This is just hilarious!!!

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Who or what "governs" the teachings of the so-called GOVERNING BODY?

by Terry in

if a person walked up to you one day and started telling you what to do, how to do it, and threatening you if you refused, wouldn't you immediately ask them by what authority they had such a right?

wouldn't you want to see a badge?

credentials?

Lady Viola

Doh! ;-)

On page 144 of The Finished Mystery they again stated their belief that the now "spirit being" C. T. Russell was directing their work from beyond the grave:

... though Pastor Russell has passed beyond the veil, he is managing every feature of the harvest work.

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JW's 'put off living'

by Lady Viola in

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i was reading a book and read the following quote:.

"one of the most tragic things i know about human nature is.

that all of us tend to put off living.

Lady Viola

Oops, double post.

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JW's 'put off living'

by Lady Viola in

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i was reading a book and read the following quote:.

"one of the most tragic things i know about human nature is.

that all of us tend to put off living.

Lady Viola

Exactly, your life in 'on hold'.

When I used to work for one of the carehomes Jah-Jireh in England, there was this one lovely sister who have been a pioneer all her life. She was still single, so only sisters where allowed to help her wash and dress (I thought that was lovely, but SO sad), no brothers. The didn't have kids or grandchildren or friends that were coming to see her. She was completely alone. When I looked at the picture of her in her room, when she was young and pretty sitting on her bike with a ministry bag on her shoulder, it saddened me so so much. She didn't want to go to the meetings anymore at one point because she 'was tired'. I think she passed away be now, but I loved her dearly and she had such a wicked sense of humour. ;-) Just the way I like it. ;-)

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JW's 'put off living'

by Lady Viola in

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i was reading a book and read the following quote:.

"one of the most tragic things i know about human nature is.

that all of us tend to put off living.

Lady Viola

I was reading a book and read the following quote:

‎"One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is

that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming

of some magical rose garden over the horizon - instead of

enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today."

~Dale Carnegie~

I think this discribes the JW life. They really 'put off living' sometimes with their rules about the things that gives us joy in life. And they all do it because of 'some magical rose garden over the horizon', the Paradise. They put their lives on hold, because of this life in the future.

Learn to play the piano? 'Oh no, I will have plenty of time to do that in Paradise'

Did you sell your sailing boat? 'Yes, well... I really love it, but I don't have enough time. I will build a huge sailing boat in Paradise and will travel the world'

So did you choose your university yet?'No, I want to be a full time pioneer and spend my time on this earth wisely. I will have enough time to study things in eternity in Paradise'

And do you want children? 'We have decided we are not going to try to have children. We want to spend our time in Jehovah's organisation as Bethelites. I love children though, and will have probably 8 in Paradise'

Would you like to go out with this colleague that is really in to you? 'No I can't. I know I'm 45 and still a virgin, but if I can't marry 'in the Lord' then I will wait and Jehovah will bless me with a husband in Paradise.'

I hope that the people that leave this organisation, don't spend too much time being agry about the past but instead 'enjoy the roses that are blooming outside your windows today'.

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Compare Americans and Brits based on their level of Intelligence

by Mr Facts in

which of the two is considered to be more of an intelectual?.

which of them has produced one of the most brilliant people?..

which of the two societies is considered more advanced than the other?.

Lady Viola

what are you all talking about, the dutch are the smartest in europe. so we're smarter than the brits. and the americans still think we wear clogs and live in windmills. ;-)

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Should marijuana be considered a disfellowshipping offense?

by Celestial in

should marijuana be considered a disfellowshipping offense?

there's plenty of evidence that tobacco has cancer causing agents and can thus be deemed a defilement of the flesh.. .

therefore, since we have these promises, beloved ones, let us cleanse ourselves of every defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in gods fear.

Lady Viola

well, it's legal in the netherlands, so the argument 'illegal' can't be used here.

and what if i eat some 'space-cake'? or eat magic mushrooms?

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What did you/do you think about at the meetings?

by tornapart in

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if you still go or remember the days when you did what did you think about while you were sat there?

obviously it's very difficult to concentrate.. lol..assemblies i find impossible and have often drifted off to sleep, listening to the endless same old stuff.. .

and i want some funny stories.. .

Lady Viola

when i started to find out the 'truth' about 'the truth', i spent the meetings reading the bible and my kingdom interlinear making notes. i think that ki looked amost apostate to some and a few ask me what i was reading. loads of bro's/sis' didn't know this was actually a wts-book. :-p sometimes when i got really cheeky i had a book with me, for example 'paul's idea of community' and i even think i gave a commence using this book during the bookstudy about women in paul's time. ;-) they basicly loved everything i said so never a bad comment about that.

but most of the times i was soooo pissed off and sometimes almost in tears, because of the things i heared and read. i spent a lot of time on the toilet, putting my head against the cold tiles or going upstairs to pray...

i'm so glad i haven't been to a meeting in 1,5 years, it makes my blood boil thinking back about those times. :-(