i have been disfellowshipped for 2 weeks.
my story the shortened version.. i left the organisation 2years 2 months ago.
i live 25 miles from the kingdom hall that i attended for 29 years, man and boy.
That's a very sad story Martinleyshon. JWs do not have a concept of justice at all, do they?
I don't understand why your friend, the other elder, would say that disfellowshipping you is "kinder" than disassociating you. I suppose that's because I am looking at this through the eyes of someone who has been out for a number of years. I would much rather have them think that it was MY choice to leave. Although, they are not giving you any choice in the matter, are they? They're such snakes!
(in addition to the pedophelia, of course).
these comments are all based on the sum of my and others experiences as one of jehovah's wtnesses:.
this system of things was going to end soon anyway!
That was an excellent post Incense and Peppermints! (great handle, BTW)
My parents were not as strict as yours...but, I can relate to everything that you wrote. It's difficult putting it into words...you did a great job. Don't you just want to make the whole world understand what it was like?
hardly anyone has an honest opinion about anything of importance that wasnt craftily pre-packaged and handed to them by someone else whose job it is to craft public opinion.
the intention of the media is to present the illusion of impartially informing, all the while pandering to prejudice and ignorance in order to persuade to a particular point of view.
datelines presentation of the watchtowers child abuse issue was a case study in the black art of media propaganda.. from the very beginning of the presentation dateline was intent on giving the public a negative impression of jehovahs witnesses by portraying us all as oddball crackpots whose religion revolves around the doctrine that we dont celebrate birthdays and that all non-believers are possessed by the devil and that we want them all to die.
I'm not surprised.
hardly anyone has an honest opinion about anything of importance that wasnt craftily pre-packaged and handed to them by someone else whose job it is to craft public opinion.
the intention of the media is to present the illusion of impartially informing, all the while pandering to prejudice and ignorance in order to persuade to a particular point of view.
datelines presentation of the watchtowers child abuse issue was a case study in the black art of media propaganda.. from the very beginning of the presentation dateline was intent on giving the public a negative impression of jehovahs witnesses by portraying us all as oddball crackpots whose religion revolves around the doctrine that we dont celebrate birthdays and that all non-believers are possessed by the devil and that we want them all to die.
Simple questions are so difficult for cultists to answer, aren't they?
hardly anyone has an honest opinion about anything of importance that wasnt craftily pre-packaged and handed to them by someone else whose job it is to craft public opinion.
the intention of the media is to present the illusion of impartially informing, all the while pandering to prejudice and ignorance in order to persuade to a particular point of view.
datelines presentation of the watchtowers child abuse issue was a case study in the black art of media propaganda.. from the very beginning of the presentation dateline was intent on giving the public a negative impression of jehovahs witnesses by portraying us all as oddball crackpots whose religion revolves around the doctrine that we dont celebrate birthdays and that all non-believers are possessed by the devil and that we want them all to die.
You Know - I would like a simple (read: one word) answer to this simple question: Do you believe that the WTBTS is a corrupt organization?
Indulge me, won't you please?
i just spoke on the phone to amazing (jim whitney) who is in intensive care in a chicago hospital.
on monday he had a major heart attack, had a stint put in an artery to unblock things and may have bypass surgery.
he's comfortable enough right now, but of course will have to make some big lifestyle changes.
Oh no! Dear, kind, insightful Amazing?! So sorry to hear this. And so relieved that he's going to be OK.
(((Hugs))) to you Amazing, and best wishes for a speedy recovery.
i'm in need of advice:.
today a jw wrote an article in a norwegain newspaper about the pedofile catholic priests scandal in the us these days.
obviously, he enjoyed smearing them and argumented that the institution of celibacy was the root to the evil doings.. but, this jw is not personally very active - and he didn't mention anything jw-related in his article at all.
Definitely! You should write your article and then post it here for all of us.
I do not believe that celibacy is the cause of the problem. As you pointed out, other churches, organizations, etc., have the same problems in their midst. And, as DungBeetle pointed out, it is a crime of power, not sex. I do, however, see celibacy as aberrant sexual behaviour. Perhaps those who are attracted to it may also be attracted to other forms of aberrant sexual behaviour????
i had two boys come to the door selling candy bars.
they rang the bell and then pounded on the door.
i was folding laundry and could not untangle myself quick enough to get to the door before the banging started.
Kids can be such rude little things nowadays...lack of parental involvement and appropriate discipline, methinks.
On a lighter, and slightly related note (don't read if you're easily offended):
Bill, a middle manager, was in a quandry. His department was over budget and he had to lay one of his employees off. He had narrowed his selection down to two potential candidates - Jack or Lisa. He had pondered the merits and faults of both for some time and as they were equally competent, he simply could not decide which one he should let go. So he came up with a plan. He thought to himself, "Tomorrow, which ever one of them goes to the water cooler first is the one that I will let go." The next day, Lisa arrives...fiercely hungover from a party the night before and consequently heads directly to the water cooler. Bill sighs and walks over to her. He says, "Lisa, I'm very sorry but I have to either lay you or Jack off..." Lisa interrupts, "Oh, could you just jack off? I have a splitting headache."
when i was young i used to love reading comic books and still have a collection.the marvel commics were always my favorite.although i liked alot of the different characters i would have to say spiderman was my favorite .i can't wait to see the movie it looks so cool from the previews.so common i know some of ya are into comics ,let's have it whose your favorite super hero or villian?
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My very first crush was Spiderman. I think I was four. So, of course Spiderman has always been my favourite.
Soon after I discovered my crush, the Society declared Spiderman demonized because of the Green Goblin (who, incidentally, was apparently a "real" goblin, as opposed to the fake hobgoblin). My oldest brother Wayne wept.
About five years ago, I even fashioned a song with new lyrics from the old Spiderman theme. Do you all remember it?
subject: re: hey, what do you guys think about a datline on my pants?.
date: fri, 5 apr 2002 01:02:30 -0500 .
from: +nbc news dateline viewer mail < [email protected]> .
ROFLMFAO!!!
Thank you Naeblis...I really needed that today!
