Posts by Crisis of Conscience

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Why Elders leave the Organization and why their Wives stay.

by stuckinamovement in

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i have talked to quite a few brothers who have served as elders and servants and left the organization.

in most cases their wives have remained in despite the husbands best efforts to persuade his wife that the organization is wrong.

even though the wife can see problems within they continue to press on in service to the society.

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SIAM, you hit the bullseye with this one. There are aspects of the org a woman will never experience, NEVER. She can only hear and talk about it, perhaps because of what her husband relayed to her.

While that has softened my wife's stance towards my feelings, she still feels this is the truth and is struggling to do the "right thing".

Anything I've said to her about my experiences has brought her to think, and often agree, but not enough to cause her to leave "the truth".

I can only be hopeful for the future. At least my wife is pretty laid back, which has made it better for me.

Either way, thanks for a great thread.

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Great fun about new magazine simplyfying

by Gorbatchov in

yesterday i read about the new watchtower & awake magazine simplyfying (15 pages) on jwd and i got a very big big simle at my face.

(yes, the face is big also...).

because: the simplyfying is based on a new strategy: using internet (jw.org) for distributing the magazine content.. the big smile came from this: at a recent co visit, the co told the congretation the following: "everyone of us who suggests that our magazines and litterature has to be distributed by internet is a potential apostate and against the will of jehovah.

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Call the geezer out on what he said!

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Hello. I have made myself a footnote.

by NewChapter in

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first time poster.

i guess this makes me the scary a word.

arent apostates jealous?

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NC, I was going to resurrect this thread after reading your 'they want to stop by and talk' thread.

But I see it's been done already. I got curious and wanted to know your background, as I didn't recall reading it before. Boy did I miss a good one! I ABSOLUTELY LOVED your recounting the events that led to present day for you.

You really got me thinking. And can I just say - I think you're awesome! Thanks for sharing.

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Is the Watchtower blood guilty?. See what some elders have to say.

by blond-moment in

this jc is worth listening to, in my opinion he has the elders against the ropes most of discussion.. if you are only going to listen to one, this one is the money shot, this is the one i wish those curious about jw could hear.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhixl-riwzq.

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What does your profile name say about you?

by usualusername in

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i use usualusername as i am not creative enough to think of anything sexier.... .

what significance is there behind your profile name?.

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Mine is from Ray Franz's book "Crisis of Conscience".

It described perfectly how I felt mentally when I found out the truth about the truth and knew I couldn't just discuss it with anybody.

After all, where else would I go?

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Those on JWN still serving as elders...What if?

by Kensho in

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apostates undercover elders (i know there are some professed elders on here) have you ever handled a jc envoling a publisher viewing sites like jwn or others and who question the gb etc.. and if not what if you were assigned a jc involving apostacy?.

i would think this would be almost, if not an impossible situation.. kensho.

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@ Phizzy -

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Those on JWN still serving as elders...What if?

by Kensho in

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apostates undercover elders (i know there are some professed elders on here) have you ever handled a jc envoling a publisher viewing sites like jwn or others and who question the gb etc.. and if not what if you were assigned a jc involving apostacy?.

i would think this would be almost, if not an impossible situation.. kensho.

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@ Billy the X and Doubting Bro -

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Happiest sadness I've ever felt

by BreathoftheIndianNose in

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wow, so far 4 out of 4 "worldly" people i've talked to about my situation, actually care.

i mean ive been telling myself that most people would care.

but i can just tell, by the way i feel shocked and surprised at their genuine interest to listen and help, that subconsciously, i still feel like no worldly person cares.

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Welcome...........again/back!! LOL

Thanks for sharing your story as well as your positive outlook for the future. I hope it goes well with you.

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WHEN WAS ANCIENT JERUSALEM DESTROYED? Why does it matter? The Watchtower October 1, 2011 and November 1, 2011

by wannabefree in

when was ancient jerusalem destroyed?.

a critique of the two-part article published in the public editions of.

the watchtower of october 1, 2011, pages 26-31 and.

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Thanks wannabefree!

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The Watch Tower Gave its Blessing to the US Army Fighting in WWI

by Leolaia in

may 30 for prayer and supplication

in accordance with the resolution of congress of april 2nd, and with the proclamation of the president of the united states of may 11, it is suggested that the lord's people everywhere make may 30th a day of prayer and supplication.

god was graciously pleased to cause the nation to be formed and to grow under the most favorable conditions in the world for the preservation of liberty, civil and religious.

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