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  Be Honest---Describe your most prevalent feeling as a witness in ONE WORD!

  by MsGrowingGirl20 in

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  lets's go!!.

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  suffocating.

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  dread
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  J.R. Brown at local k hall

  by reds in

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  was made aware that over 600 people attended a talk given at a local k hall.

  j.r. brown was the speaker.

  it seems to me that this is pretty much like the pope visiting.

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  reds

  Was made aware that over 600 people attended a talk given at a local k hall. J.R. Brown was the speaker. It seems to me that this is pretty much like the pope visiting. Unbelievable!
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  Elders came to visit...

  by pubtruth in

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  reds

  You are not baptised,you can't be df'd. Just tell them your not comfortable with being baptised at this time. If they ask for an explanation just stick to being uncomfortable, nothing specific. you don't owe them anything. They studied with you freely and counted it as time. It saved them from going door to door. Don't write anything to them. The less you say the better off you are. You can always use the excuse your working on some personal issues. Really ,less said the better. There's a saying, the more you stir sh*t the more it stinks. Wishing you the best!
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  Undercover Brother Campaign- have you received your invite?

  by stuckinamovement in

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  2. friends

  without specifics being mentioned as to what it is......(to avoid tipping off certain lurkers).. how many people know about the upcoming summer long campaign?

  please use this thread to confirm receipt of your campaign invitation.

  take care.

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  reds

  Where can I find the official response to the open letter? My second year not attending, wishing all who participate much success.
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  June 15th WT ( again) JW's told " Elders are Imperfect " Give them a Break

  by flipper in

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  this is one subject that really annoyed me when i was a jehovah's witness - and i find it still annoys me after being out 7 years from the jw's.

  the title of this jw only wt study article is " have regard for those who are working hard among you ".

  in my opinion there always seemed to be a double standard in which rank and file publishers were always told to be patient with elders shortcomings - however if rank and file publishers slipped up - elders would be into admonishing and disciplining them like flies attracted to dung with no delay.

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  My Experience as JW

  by umadevi in

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  hello, i am new to this site and it is comforting to know that i am not the only one that has problem with wts.

  i'm 36 and single parent with 8 year old son.

  i work full time from 8am to 5pm in order to support both of us.

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  reds

  welcome! Where in the Bible does it say you have to go out in service weekly or attend meetings? Not the principle, the scripture. I was out of work for a year because I refused to work on meeting nights. My husband turned down an opportunity to a dvance because it would interfere with meetings. We have faded about a year and a half now. No one in "Gods Org" stepped up to pay the bills. Keep your job and cite working to take care of your family as your reason for missing meetings. They will eventually leave you alone. Please don't leave your job! If you can get to a library, get the books can't leave listed. I think Don Cameron's book is titled "Captives of a Concept". It's at the library. Crisis of Conscience I couldn't get at the library, had to buy it. All the best to you, keep us posted.
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  June 15th WT ( again) JW's told " Elders are Imperfect " Give them a Break

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this is one subject that really annoyed me when i was a jehovah's witness - and i find it still annoys me after being out 7 years from the jw's.

  the title of this jw only wt study article is " have regard for those who are working hard among you ".

  in my opinion there always seemed to be a double standard in which rank and file publishers were always told to be patient with elders shortcomings - however if rank and file publishers slipped up - elders would be into admonishing and disciplining them like flies attracted to dung with no delay.

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  reds

  Sorry, didn't mean to hit the submit button on previous post. Thanks Flipper for the response. My daughter is an adult & was at the time. When she told me some of the questions they asked I tried to defend them. At the time I was still actively attending meetings & going out in service. I just had a really hard time not talking to her. Anyway I've successfully faded for the past year & a half. My daughter and I are best friends,always were. Some of these guys are truly perverted & use their position to get sexual thrills,and they are trusted with the info you give them. Blind trust!
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  June 15th WT ( again) JW's told " Elders are Imperfect " Give them a Break

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this is one subject that really annoyed me when i was a jehovah's witness - and i find it still annoys me after being out 7 years from the jw's.

  the title of this jw only wt study article is " have regard for those who are working hard among you ".

  in my opinion there always seemed to be a double standard in which rank and file publishers were always told to be patient with elders shortcomings - however if rank and file publishers slipped up - elders would be into admonishing and disciplining them like flies attracted to dung with no delay.

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  June 15th WT ( again) JW's told " Elders are Imperfect " Give them a Break

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this is one subject that really annoyed me when i was a jehovah's witness - and i find it still annoys me after being out 7 years from the jw's.

  the title of this jw only wt study article is " have regard for those who are working hard among you ".

  in my opinion there always seemed to be a double standard in which rank and file publishers were always told to be patient with elders shortcomings - however if rank and file publishers slipped up - elders would be into admonishing and disciplining them like flies attracted to dung with no delay.

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  My daughter was dfd for fornication. One of the elders on her jc continuously asked her questions, very personal that made her feel as though he were living a sexual fantasy through her kind of like a peeping tom. I guess the jc justifies this as this is how they conclude whether or not she was repentant. Asked one time o.k. to keep asking it was as though he got something sexual from this. Three men ,one woman, your already uncomfortable explaining it. Anyone else experience this?
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  Debate This

  by Farkel in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i wrote this in december last year.

  i won't be writing much more, but i do think this topic needs some debate.. it never received any when posted.

  where are the watchtower or other apologists who can argue this?

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  reds

  Wow! I just finished reading what you wrote in Dec. It makes so much sense. The next time I get a chance I have to bring this point of view up to my son who is still in, not very active, but believes its the true religon. I've been fading for the past year & a-half, only because he's still in & pretty much goes with what the GB says. You do have an impressive explanation. Thanks! I'm so sorry to hear that your dying.