Posts by Little Imp

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an apostate encounter with JW's in a chapel

by ninja in

was at a wedding yesterday......catholic wedding.....my witness wifes family.

behind sat my in laws and another couple of witnesses from up inverness way....."the foys" who are also extended family.

as soon as the priest came out for the ceremony.....i could hear clearly from behind.....from the four of them.

Little Imp

The biggest thing I dislike about JWs is the way they try to take the speck out of someone else's eye when they have a great log in their own!

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Children of 1975

by d in

what was it like to live in the 1950's 1960's and early 70's as a jehovah witness.when they started to push the 1975 date..

I have always worked on the basis of something in writing (rather than hearsay) and I would check the bible which does not mention 1975 in any way at all. It clearly says that NO-ONE knows and it will only happen when NO-ONE is expecting it. Therefore, going by the bible (written word) Armageddon will never happen all the while JWs are saying "it is around the corner" as it is clear THEY ARE EXPECTING IT.

Furthermore, whilst I agree 100% about whether it was actually written in the Watchtowers and Awakes but it was most definitely canvassed from the platform from the 60s forward, counting down by the day. Ask anyone who was around in 1975. I agree with you everyone should have ignored what they were saying from the platform as it wasn't from the bible or in writing anywhere, however, you are forgetting that if people did this they would be DF.

Therefore, whether it was written or not they HAD to go along with the 1975 theory. They had no choice.

They were advised not to marry or have children amongst many other pieces of advice.

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How to politely refuse a last chance meeting with the elders?

by bottleofwater in

the elders are giving me a chance to meet up with them a last time in order to try to prevent a disfellowshipping.

one of the elders will call me in two days to see what i think because i told him that i don't want to be in the religion anymore.

how can i politely and painlessly refuse?

Little Imp

I think you have received some good advice here.

However, if it was me, I would just avoid all telephone calls. I have found that you can plan to the last word what to say if you have a meeting with them but invariably conversations don't follow the patten rehearsed and you may end up saying something you regret or tell them something you didn't want them to know. I am a believer in saying as little as possible, you can always say more but you can never take back something once it has been said.

This way you cannot make a mistake in what you say, you cannot be rude (which is something Elders enjoy as they see it as persecution so why feed their egos?), there will also be nothing for them to report back to your parents.

Good luck.

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Children of 1975

by d in

what was it like to live in the 1950's 1960's and early 70's as a jehovah witness.when they started to push the 1975 date..

Little Imp

Debator, I wasn't a JW in 1975 but my husband and his family all were.

I, like you, thought that people has misunderstood 1975 and have questioned my husband tirelessly over it. He was aged 16 in 1975 and therefore of an age when his memory was good.

At assemblies people were encouraged to give up their jobs and told that there was no finer way of spending their last days. Lots of people did this believing it was the right thing to do. Fortunately, my husband's family didn't though they did stock up plenty on food.

I have always believed that no-one should serve with a date in mind, one should live a good Christian life simply because they want to and certainly not for any reward. Doing it for a reward negates everything about Christianity.

My in-laws have all their old Watchtowers and Awakes dating back prior to 1975 and it is my husband's intention to go through these.

However, there is one well known book called "Millions now living will never Die", perhaps you can explain this.

Also, how old were you in 1975?

Thank you.

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A Sincere Question...

by AGuest in

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to the household of god, israel, and those who go with... may you have peace!.

i have a very sincere question to ask because of some recent comments i've received regarding postings on the board.

the subject is on my mind... and heart... because of two similar incidents that occurred in my life since my journey began, which i would like to relate to you.

Little Imp

For me if I was one of four people having dinner and a subject came up in conversation which I knew little or nothing about I would be interested to listen to the others, particularly as I could possibly learn three different viewpoints on a new subject. Usually though, at such dinners the subject changes which would then mean I could join in though if the other three were all interesting I would enjoy listening and perhaps may even ask a question so I can learn more.

That said, if I was with a group of JWs I would find conversation difficult because to be quite honest they only have one subject. Also, because of the way they are taught to be judgmental of others it can make any other type of conversation very difficult. So you are not alone there.

I can honestly say I have never had a decent, interesting conversation with any JWs until I came to this site and I am amazed at how diverse, how articulate and how witty everyone is. I have learnt so much just by reading posts and often laugh out loud. These are the kind of people I enjoy socialising with.

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Today I seized the day...and disassociated myself

by carpediem in

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friends

and i feel good!

it was a long time coming.

i stopped going to meetings june 09. the reason i left it so long is because my husband is still in and for this reason i see witnesses from time to time.

Little Imp

Carpie Diem - Well done I can almost feel your freedom for you - it's good to finish unfinished business.

Thanks to those who replied to my query,

LI

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Were you ever embarrassed or somewhat ashamed when the WT patted themselves on the back in their own articles?

by miseryloveselders in

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i was browsing through the december 2010 awake, and noticed an article on the earthquake that happened in haiti earlier this year.

it didn't take long for the article to disturb me.

the third paragraph initiated the sanctimonious tone that is present througout the article.

Little Imp

Well you never hear other people praising themselves like this. There is just so much help that goes on by all people not just witnesses.

For example, I worked in Central London for a few years and in the evenings churches of all denominations were giving out sandwiches and hot drinks to the homeless. Any homeless people not just those with the same beliefs. I have lived in England all my life and never knew that this was going on until I actually worked in the City for a bit.

This is just one small example I am sure that there are many more worldwide.

LI

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Today I seized the day...and disassociated myself

by carpediem in

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friends

and i feel good!

it was a long time coming.

i stopped going to meetings june 09. the reason i left it so long is because my husband is still in and for this reason i see witnesses from time to time.

Little Imp

Is it mandatory to either be DF or to DA?

The reason I asked that we haven't attended a meeting for almost two years now. We weren't DF and we haven't written a letter of DA. We just literally faded. Do they not just cross you off their records or whatever for non-attendance?

Thanks.

LI

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was there a 1975 "scare"

by Lotus65 in

ive heard through different research ive done along with people ive talked too that there was a 1975 "scare" in which the time was supposed and the end was at hand

is that true

Little Imp

According to my husband his parents stocked up their house full of food even having some sort of gel in which to preserve eggs! He said it took them years to finally get through all the food they had stocked up on.

His mother put off having back surgery until this year when she actually said that she may not now be alive when Armageddon happens - she is now 82 and finally out of pain from her back after finally having the surgery.

Also, when we visited her in hospital recently she even said that the JWs have ruined thousands of people's lives! However, now she is back home she has returned to going to the meetings.

LI

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can anyone explain the saying "he was not a real jehovahs witness "

by looloo in

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when a min servant from bethel was found out to have abused a lot of kids in the congregation it was said by a few in the congregation that he not a "real " jehovahs witness !

despite the fact that right up to his arrest many thought he was so wonderfull and spiritual !

then when my daughters abuser was convicted a young woman in the congregation whos sister was another victim used the saying to me that he was not a "real jw !

Little Imp

Some good points have been made here. Obviously, there are good and bad in all walks of life - JWs are no exception.

I have also heard it said in similar situations where perhaps a JW has been convicted of child abuse "Oh and he said he was a JW as well". As if to say he just made out he was one when his crime was found out and of course he had never been one at all.

As someone said, a kneejerk reaction rather than facing the truth and dealing with it - people would have som much more respect for them if they admitted they had some evil people and were seen to deal with them as they should.

LI