Posts by ABibleStudent

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Blip! The radar has blipped. I'm on it. 'chat' booked in for Sunday.......

by Captain Blithering in

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a young, progressive, kind elder wants to have a chat with me on sunday after the meeting.

we've talked before and been quite open about the judgemental attitudes 'we' have as witnesses, and he was completely in agreement, stating that he's never understood the beard thing among other issues, and wants to see the society moving forward by change..

i've no doubt he just wants to encourage me to up my hours or reach out again, but it's nerve wracking, as i know i'll say something i'll regret.

ABibleStudent

Hi Captain Blithering, Just ask simple questions to help him talk about his opinions. Don't tell him about your opinions. And act like a total blithering idiot with no intellectual capacity.

Sample conversation:

Elder: I think that you need to spend more time out in FS.

CB: Uh ha, What do you like most about FS?

Elder: It is very rewarding to spread the spiritual food before "Wordly" (non-JWs) people and see how amazed they are with the feast.

CB: Uh ha. What is your favorite thing to say to "Worldy" (non-JWs) people?

Elder: I like to tell them how Jehovah needs an organization for his people and the WTBTS is that organization.

CB: Uh ha. How do the people respond to you?

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

27

I may not be able to hold the status quo for longer!

by ILoveTTATT in

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today my mom called me three times at work to tell me how "worried" she was about my spirituality.. i so wanted to tell her some ttatt but just said, "mom, i am fine spiritually.

if i am ever in trouble spiritually, i will tell you.

meanwhile, i would really appreciate it if you left my relationship with god a private matter.".

ABibleStudent

Hi ILoveTTATT, Why not ask your mother why she feels that you are always "angry" or "sad"? Is she projecting her feelings onto you, because of her cognitive dissonance? Just tell her that you are busy working, do not have spare time to go in FS, and do not want elders passing judgement on you when you have done nothing wrong.

By the way did you determine whether the local elders have your publisher card? If not, then why are they bothering you, because you are not in their congregation.

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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Where the need is greater: TTATT in Spanish

by Londo111 in

it seems most of the us growth is in spanish-speaking territory, and of course, there is growth in the nations where spanish is the predominant language.

most sites oriented around ttatt, are english-speaking.

there seems then to be a great need for translators...for instance, imagine if there was a spanish version of www.jwfacts.com.. unfortunately, i dont speak this language.

ABibleStudent

BTTT

Would anyone be interested in making donations to JWfacts to purchase domains to redirect to www.jwfacts.com? I would be willing to make a $10 donation which should be able to purchase a domain for a couple of years.

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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Reorganization Branches Belgium and The Netherlands

by Gorbatchov in

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the belgium branche of jw in kraainem will be closed.. the netherlands branche of jw in emmen will be reorganized into an ict devolpment office.. all the oldtimers jw staff in emmen is told they have to leave, they are dismissed.. of course it will be explained that the organization is on the move, a blessing from jehovah.. gorby.

ABibleStudent

IMHO the worst enemy for the WTBTS creating more exJWs is its accounting department. It is sad that JWs without any skills are being dismissed, but maybe now they will be more receptive to seeing TTATT and living free from the WTBTS.

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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Sheparding Call

by DS211 in

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at the meeting last night i was approached by an elder and he asked me what my schedule was like for the next week or so.

i told him im not sure ill have to tet back with him and i asked why and he said kindly but in an odd sort of way "for a visit".

my wife and i have not gone out in field service and have been missing meeting left and right mostly due to sickness and family.

ABibleStudent

HI DS211, Send the elder an email/text to notify him of your position so that you can prove that you notified the elders. Would the following message help your situation?

"Dear Elder, Thank you for your concern. Please notify all the elders that I'm am feeling very stressed and please do not contact me nor any of my family members without contacting me first by phone/text/email. When I need your help, I will contact you or the other elders."

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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I may not be able to hold the status quo for longer!

by ILoveTTATT in

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friends

today my mom called me three times at work to tell me how "worried" she was about my spirituality.. i so wanted to tell her some ttatt but just said, "mom, i am fine spiritually.

if i am ever in trouble spiritually, i will tell you.

meanwhile, i would really appreciate it if you left my relationship with god a private matter.".

ABibleStudent

Hi ILoveTTATT, Would you feel comfortable asking your mother to watch the following video by a psychologist (i.e., Steve Hassan): Strategic Interactive Approach explained 2003 (1:23:23)? Just tell her that after watching the video, it removed all your doubts about the WTBTS.

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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My sister's decision to ex-communicate me, just might rock the boat!

by Faithful Witness in

it was 11 days after i received the email from my sister, informing me that she is no longer going to communicate with me.. i was never a jw, so i don't fully comprehend this decision, nor do i understand the games jw's play.. i talked to my mom yesterday, and she (baptized within last year) is getting more and more fed up with the nonsense.

she has been trying to get everyone to come together, and she is seeing more and more extreme behavior from my sister and her husband.

my mom is blaming my brother in law, but my sister has clearly spoken up and said she is speaking for herself also.

ABibleStudent

Hi Faithful Witness, Considering how your mother feels about conditional love, do your parents have movie night? How about sending them

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIDwXYACfmM

The movie is in Danish with English sub-titles. It is actually a very balanced portrail of life as a JW. You could ask her if the movie portrays how JWs act?

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

23

bassackwards

by stuckinamovement in

am i the only one that finds it funny that the organization's campaign this month is to offer a printed magazine that is simply an ad for a website?

what's more is they have printed close to 50 mil copies which will be delivered by an army of volunteers who drive minivans and knock on the doors of empty houses repeatedly until they find someone at home...... can you imagine facebook going door to door to spread the word about how awesome their site is?.

ABibleStudent

I wonder if the WTBTS will be changing their business model to include internet advertizing revenue.

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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SEND THEM ALL !!!

by Tech49 in

i dont see anyone else mentioning it, so i will: last night at the service meeting there was a letter read, from the most holy 8.. a request for more workers!

and this one with new addendums!

i am pulling from memory, but pretty sure i have it right (feel free to correct me if someone else hears the letter too).. .

ABibleStudent

Hi Tech49, Be happy that you saw TTATT, instead of continuing to be victimized by the WTBTS.

I know that you are probably going through an emotional roller-coaster because of the WTBTS, but at least you are working to be mentally free from the WTBTS. Rant on!!

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

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bassackwards

by stuckinamovement in

am i the only one that finds it funny that the organization's campaign this month is to offer a printed magazine that is simply an ad for a website?

what's more is they have printed close to 50 mil copies which will be delivered by an army of volunteers who drive minivans and knock on the doors of empty houses repeatedly until they find someone at home...... can you imagine facebook going door to door to spread the word about how awesome their site is?.

ABibleStudent

I hope that everyone asks JWs if they can give them something in return and carry a Sharpie or pre-printed, permanent labels with QR codes with them. After overcoming JWs objectiosn of not being able to accept religious material, write www.jwfacts.com, www.freedomofmind.com, or some other reputable website or attach labels on the advertising and then hand back the flyers to the JWs.

Worst case is that the JWs will run away and may never bother you again. Best case is that they will not be able to count placing the flyer and may even visit the website.

Peace be with you and everyone, who you love,

Robert

P.S. - If JWs do a drop and run, write the website on the flyer and then paper the local KH's front door with flyers.