Posts by daringhart13

i hope the powers-that-be in brooklyn are paying close attention to what is happening in state college, pennsylvania with respect to the hideous pedophile scandal at penn state university because it speaks directly to their own handling of pedophilia.

here is a news release about the matter:.

state college, pa. (ap) -- penn state's investigation into the jerry sandusky scandal concludes that the administrators who fielded a 2001 complaint about him created a dangerous situation for future victims by not reporting the matter.. the freeh group's report issued thursday said that in order to avoid bad publicity, president graham spanier, football coach joe paterno, athletic director tim curley and vice president gary schultz ''repeatedly concealed critical facts.''.

daringhart13

I had the same thought this morning.

They might just be dead meat............. finally.

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"The media are going to spread lies about us!" (from 2012 DC audio drama of Jehovah's Witnesses)

by JimmyPage in

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yes during this year's audio drama about jesus' death it was said from the platform that the media is going to be spreading lies about jehovah's witnesses and that we should pay no attention to them.

did they say this at your convention location?.

also during the drama about marriage it was obvious to me that brothers are not reaching out for privileges the way they used to.

daringhart13

Again.........shameless people. They literally show NO remorse that a child was raped.

No thinking adult would believe this nonsense....its disgusting.

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Is their a slackening off / lack of zeal in the witnessing work that I am observing or is it just the area I`m living in

by smiddy in

last saturday i was home with my wife,having a leisurely brekky pottering around in the kitchen ,then i noticed her standing still pondering ,what`s up i asked , wife :i thought i heard someone knocking ,i looked out the window to see two middle aged guys exciting my front drive.why didn`t you tell me they were their,i didn`t hear them.

i would have engaged them in conversation , but my wife doesn`t think i ought to,just let it go ,is her motto.. but my point is : i`m not deaf , and i didn`t hear them at the door , we were both in the front room ,my wife only thought she heard someone at the door only to be proved right observing them leaving i was in my pj`s and dressing gown so was not going to pursue them.

we have been living here nearly 5 years now and i can honestly say they have never been on our doorstep more than 4 times if that , i personally have only encountered them 3 times at the most.

daringhart13

Preaching in the U.S. is limited to 1 1/2 hours on Saturday from 10 -12..........with a 1/2 hour 'break' at the Starbucks

Its nothing short of a joke

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WERE THERE ANY UNOFFICIAL STRANGE IDEAS IN YOUR CONGREGATION?

by badboy in

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any takers?

daringhart13

You couldn't hand out invitations to a wedding or a shower at any meetings

A man and woman weren't allowed to drive to meeting or service together alone (they might start screwing)

You couldn't work out at the YMCA.....(but as I argued, you could go to a hospital.....all of which were associated with churches)

A servant would be removed for watching a rated R movie

No denim skirts or dresses allowed

One 'brother' was removed from the baptismal pool because the CO thought he was too fat. The irony? The 'brother' giving the talk was even fatter.

Elders could golf with worldly customers/employees....but their kids couldn't play school sports

But I have to say, they all pail in comparison to my current favorite:

Sparlock and playing with magic toys means you cannot be God's friend......however, you can spend a family vacation at the Magic Kingdom known as Disneyland.

Its all so surreal...........

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How have you fared since leaving the Jehovah's Witnesses?

by God_Delusion in

howdy guys and gals!.

personally, my life has been fantastic.

it's like a massive weight has been lifted off of me, especially when it comes to having to go to the meetings.

daringhart13

Its fantastic. I fight the bitterness of wasted years as an elder.....years I should have been enjoying life; but trying to focus on new things and enjoying each day.

No drama....no meetings.....no lies.

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How is it possible to go ...and not know about Sparlock?

by carla in

how is it possible for a jw to go to the dc and not know about sparlock?.

daringhart13

You think that is funny.....try asking them what a scripture says.....or even better, throw out a few dates...like 607 and ask them to explain it.

98% of JWs know absolutely NOTHING about their own religion.

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Does it matter if they're happy?

by Zico in

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this is something i am conflicted about.. since leaving the jw religion, i have generally thought there are many jws i should leave alone.

if they are happy in the religion, i reasoned, why try to force a change in their beliefs, particularly among those older jws who have spent so long serving the wts?

certainly, i'd be willing to help any jw who clearly didn't seem to fit the religion, or couldn't live up to its rules, but there are some jws who i think would be happier in than they would be without it.. otoh, i have been thinking recently, that these jws by their presence in the religion, are providing the power to the society that allows them to damage/ruin so many other jws lives, so perhaps it doesn't matter what one jws personal situation is, perhaps i should be trying to 'free' everyone i can in an attempt to contribute to the society's eventual downfall.. what are your opinions on this?.

daringhart13

What undercover said nails it.

If they leave me alone; I leave them alone.........if they bother me, I'll stick my foot so far up their arse, they'll need a crane to pull it out

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When there are hundreds of thousands of toys in the market, why buy your your child the magic toy

by Mr Facts in

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when there are hundreds of thousands of toys in the market, why buy your child the magical toy?..

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daringhart13

If you're here to avoid controversy......how did the JWs take the news that if they go to Disneyland, they can no longer be Jehovah's friend?

Thanks!