Posts by Joyzabel

just curious, with all the internet bashing, etc, if a bethelite wanted to have internet access in their room, would it be allowed.. if so, i wonder if they monitor the activity?

Ok we've left the Org - Now what?

by Nellie in

i am no longer a witness.

i've told all my worldly friends and my immediate family - my kids have told their friends.

i haven't been to a meeting in over a year (and have no desire to go to one) - but i'm not dad or dfd.

Joyzabel

as JW's we were spoon feed on what to believe.

Now you have the wonderful oppertunity to decide for yourself what you believe. It may take years and it may take lots of reading. But the decision is yours.

Enjoy your journey.

Joy

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"Tear Down the Watchtower Day!"

by 144001 in

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after surviving what has been a rather depressing week, an idea suddenly came to me.

after being born and raised in the loathsome cult that is the watchtower, i was deprived of many things, including without limitation all holidays and the accompanying joy that goes with them.

as an adult, i've been celebrating all the traditional "worldly" holidays, but although i enjoy and appreciate them, i've noticed that there's something missing.

Joyzabel

hey, great idea, Scully. Since I was one that watched 1975 come and go. But do I really want to celebrate a disappointment? hmmm, just thinking outloud.

I really don't want anything interferring with halloween, so Russel's d/day is out for me.

What about when the WT was registered in PA? Even though I think Rutherford set the WT in motion to what it is today.

Otherwise, March whatever you found sounds great.

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Another Xenophobe's Guide To The USA:

by Englishman in

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british xenophobes' guide to the usa

recent intelligence from spanish agent "columbus" has indicated that the hoped-for express sailing route between britain and the tea plantations of ceylon and india is blocked by a large land mass going under the name "the united states of america.

" the following advisory for european travellers was originally compiled by the british secret service, but the recent glasnost in eastern europe has made accessible far more comprehensive and accurate archives from the russian committee for state security.

Joyzabel

I called the State Department to see if they have a similar guide for the UK

if they ever make one, I want to read it. lol

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Where is Ray Franz today?

by zagor in

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does anyone know what he does these days?

did he start his own religion?

is he writing another book?

Joyzabel

Just walking a dog? Gertting old

bingo!

and he should enjoy the rest of his life while on earth. He has contributed so much with the writings of his two books. He stated that he wrote those books because people wanted to know what happened. He summerizes his experiences well and exposes the hypocricy of the WT, too.

He is a christian and would never state anything for anyone to be a follower of his.

ps, he does NOT go online at all.

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What happend to Japan and its explosive Growth??????????????

by JT in

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when i was at bethel during the 80's japan was the darling of the society, gb lyord barry, used to brag about their zeal all the time and dog us in the west-.

they set and all time record of all 100-200 consective peaks in pub and growth, then all of a sudden the bottom fell out, what do you think happend.

i do recall barry mentioning that their culture is one that makes them good follers.

Joyzabel

Crisis of Conscience was published in the Japanese language.

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Englishmans BBQ

by katiekitten in

no one else will be up yet, let alone have access to the internet, so let me be the first person to thank englishman and her ladyship for being wonderful hosts, at what was the event of the year.. i met so many brilliant people and had a fantastic time.

englishman has a lovely family, and shame on him for tempting an old lady like me with such handsome young sons.

crumpet is a charming, beautiful, lady, who just needs a mum to love her like she deserves to be loved.

Joyzabel

There was somebody really cute there. Everytime I went to the bathroom she was there. She was REAL cute. I went to the bathroom seven times before I realised it was ME in the mirror! ha hah ah hah ahh ah hah ah ha

rotflmao!

It was great meeting you, KatieKitten. I loved your dress but didn't get a chance to tell ya.

btw, that was me in the mirror, sweetie!

Joy

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"Tear Down the Watchtower Day!"

by 144001 in

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friends

after surviving what has been a rather depressing week, an idea suddenly came to me.

after being born and raised in the loathsome cult that is the watchtower, i was deprived of many things, including without limitation all holidays and the accompanying joy that goes with them.

as an adult, i've been celebrating all the traditional "worldly" holidays, but although i enjoy and appreciate them, i've noticed that there's something missing.

Joyzabel

I think this is a wonderful idea, 144!

And though July 4th is one where we hear firworks going off, I think to have our own holiday, seperate from any other country's holiday, would be great.

hmmmm, but what day? How about the day the first WT was printed? (Blondie need your expertise here! lol)

I would love to say the day of the memorial, but that changes from year to year and is soooo JWish. lol I like the idea of a set date every year. Something to call our own.

ok, enough from me, I'll think about it some more.

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Gilead students told...other JWs are a bunch of slackers!

by sir82 in

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more blessings from the gilead instructors.... "it was brought out that christendom and the world smacks of .

baalism today.

sad to say, like the israelites sometimes even jehovah's .

Joyzabel

Bethelites & Gilead members need almost constant reinforcement that they are the true elite of the JW-world

can you say- PROPAGANDA!

I felt that all the "daily text" and "meetings" were propaganda at it's finest. Mind control with guilt.