We were always told to be on guard for them. In my mind, I wondered why it was such a big deal. I heard they they were at one of the convention days at the Seagate in Toledo, OH. I really looked for them, but there were eyes everywhere.
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Your First Dealings with Apostates
by badcompany inanother thread sparked this memory but i didn't want to hijack.
my first encounter with apostates was back at a district assembly around 1978. they were picketing outside peacefully with banners and such.
no apostates below could see me but i could hear them.
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Is the WTBTS having cash flow problems?
by JW GoneBad ini was at a 2 day circuit assembly this weekend and i was surprised at how many times mention was made directly or indirectly reminding those in attendance (1,600) of the need to give $$$.
even in the soliloquies or skits they seemed to work in the need to give $$$.. it made me wonder if the society is having 'cash flow' problems and hence is desparate for cash.
over the years that i've attended conventions and assemblies the need to give $$$ has been subtle (imo), til now.
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Once thing for certain, I'm not "donating" anymore of my hard earned dollars to a corporation that has no respect for women. Women account for the majority of the rank and file members, so if they don't respect me, they don't respect my money and it stays in my pocket. I went to the meeting and I honestly thought everyone was asleep cuz they were so "dead". It was the same old info spewed from the podium and there was hardly a hand in the air when the poor brother conducting the book study had to answer the question himself. I looked around and there was no joy evident and out of the whole congregation, there were maybe 4 that actually sang while the music played. The bookstudy lesson regarding the role of elders left a bad taste in my mouth. It gave praises to "elders" and said that we should respect them and their position as the older men of the congregation because they have "many" responsibilities and most have families. Blah, blah, blah. What elders do you know are so deserving?
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Where did you sit in the KH?
by Evidently Apostate inthe official wt understanding on where to park your butt during the meeting is to move around from meeting to meeting in order to get in more association or whatever but i never really saw things that way.
the kh seating arraingment at my hall went as follows;.
if you sat in the front you were really late or wanted to seem really spiritual.. the elders and pioneers always liked the same seats every meeting.. shiftless ones and those who wanted sympathy for thier back ailments would stand in the back during the talks.. ever had a sister in your hall bring in their own chair and footstool?.
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At my KH there were always those one who would save seats (even though the announcement said not to) where I preferred to sit (the last row in the main auditorium). Since I intentionally arrived late, I would sit in the second school where I was able to leave asap. I did not want to talk to anyone at all!
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I'm upset
by littlebird inmy father in law passed away today.
he was not a witness, but as he got to be more and more house bound, he would attend sunday meetings with my husband or my brother in law.
tomorrow, a "brother" is buying the family dinner, im not welcome.
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Truly sorry for your loss. I hope that those people who have genuine concern for you and your family really help you and your family to get through this difficult period. Been there and done that. I will pray for you and your family to have the strength to remember those great times that were spent with your loved one and never forget their positive influence on your lives.
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JW Elders Wife beds anything in troucers
by Hairyhegoat inwell were do i start.. this elders wife was after anything with troucers on.
my 2 freinds that were still in were groaped by her and both bedded her aswell!
my brother who is now out and df told me she loved a good roasting.
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Not surprised either because I know for a fact that this is going on in the KH that I attended.
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Shackled to the Watchtower: A distinction every Jehovah's Witness should acknowledge
by Nickolas inif one was to take a poll of all the registered users of this board he might be surprised by the number of people who still attend meetings and/or still go door to door.
a contributor to a recent thread, expressing worry that she is on the threshold of being outed, posited that fear is what fills the seats in the kingdom hall.
fear, not love.
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Loving this thread. The Borg does continue to rot from within. My father-in-law is living in a dream world thinking that all the service and meeting attendence is going to help him to salvation. He was an elder once and wants that title again. It is a pity trying to show a grown assed man that he has to use his brain to think and ask himself questions. I guess that since he knows nothing else, he tries to hang on to the only thing that he knows, cause in the real world, his old, ignorant, judgemental, and spitefull ass would not matter to anyone. Sorry to go on about this, but I have extended family members who are afraid of his evil ass because he holds the money card.
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Question for witnesses who were married or intimate during their time in the religion
by kurtbethel ini don't want to get graphic with this and get this thread locked, so please don't go overboard with answers.. i was having a discussion with someone about the jw experience, and was wondering if, since "jehovah" is an important part of the religion, during the moments of intense passion in a relationship, would you yell out, "oh, jehovah!
oh, jehovah!".
seriously, would a witness do that?.
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Did not think anything about Jehovah, the GB, the elders, the pioneers, the dog, the cat, the bird, .......ya get it. Hell to the naw.
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"You just need more deep Bible study"
by sabastious ini was told this a while back by my mother in law.
she feels that all my troubles (and doubts about the organization) can eventually be conquered by "more deep bible study.".
i have come to the conclusion that to be a die hard witness you really have to have a good amount of suggestibility in your personality.
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That's a typical answer from a JWit. What is considered DEEP Bible Study?
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Favorite Xmas Tunes?
by undercover insomeone started a thread asking everyone's favorite xmas movies.. how about favorite xmas music/songs?
even when i was an active jw i had a soft spot for certain xmas music.
the standards, the jazzy ones, the rocknroll ones.. while i like a lot of different ones...i even collected my favs onto a playlist that i keep for this time of year...there are a few that really stand out as my favs.
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I love "Silent Night" by the Temptations and "This Christmas" by the Whispers.
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Do you worry about money?
by Newborn inwhen i was jw i never had money but that was how it was supposed to be (have a boring part time job and pioneer)...i didn't worry about my pension coz paradise would come long before i'd reach that age.
well, now i will grow old (hopefully) and i do worry a little bit about my pension.
however, i do have some money saved now and earn a good living.
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The WTS really tried to make a lot of young people feel guilty about the perils of higher education. Most of my friends in the congregation ignored it. I really could not see how pioneering full time and totally relying on on faith to get me a job. Not that I doubted the "Most High", it was a matter of self reliance. I went to college and eventually got "jobs". I never saw myself marrying a "brother" because I have seen first hand how most of them treat their wives, so that was a big no!. Money has become an important issue because of the economy and jobs have been outsourced to foreign countries. I have various skills and experience in more than one field, so I have been fortunate. If I did not go to school, I would not have gotten the good jobs that I have had may have been drawn in deeper in the Borg.