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  Introducing Myself

  by Peony in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i've finally got round to joining the site (after over 2 years lurking!

  i was born into jws, pioneered for 10 years (met my husband at pioneer school).

  had health issues that saw me catapulted away from 'the centre of the cong' and wow what a different place that was!

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  whathappened

  Wonderful to have you!
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  Ganged up via Telephone

  by vinman in

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  2. experiences

  i've been fading for about 9 months.

  the elders know exactly why.

  i received a phone call a couple of days ago.

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  whathappened

  An effective anti-witness! They are not as smart as they think they are!
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  Elderly widows targeted, convinced to sign over Power of Attorney and Personal Representative of Estate

  by Stop.the.abusers in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i discovered that my 96-year-old grandaunt had named her jw elder as personal representative of her estate and another jw "best friend" as her power of attorney.

  i learned that they used a financial advisor at wells fargo advisors to help raid my grandaunts bank accounts in the years before her death, and then the wt and jws received most of what was left of her estate.

  i am currently working on a book to expose this horrific practice.

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  whathappened

  This Mary person and the elder are truly despicable.
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  Three day convention

  by BashfulAshG in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  tips to survive this?

  or should a feign an illness?

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  whathappened

  Stay home saying you have to watch the Australian Royal Commission's hearings regarding JW child sexual abuse on You Tube!
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  New Inactive One Saying Hello to all

  by Lostwun in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  lostwun here, i joined 2 months ago but am now just finding the courage after doing more research to formally introduce myself to the board and embrace my new beginnings as an ex-jw.

  i am a second-generation jw.

  i grew up with parents who are well known and very respected in many circuits.

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  whathappened

  Welcome!
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  Watershed moment???

  by sparrowdown in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  will this rc turn out to be the beginnings of a watershed time in wbts history?.

  do you have any thoughts regarding this?.

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  whathappened

  My daughter lives I St Louis, MO, USA. She had not heard about this, I told her everything of course. She didn't have much of a reaction but believed me.
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  Human rights issue

  by possum in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi, i am possum and have been posting for a short time just thought i would introduce myself with much trepidation.

  i am a third generation ex witness.

  grandparents originally lured into cult in 1920 after the death of a precious child.

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  whathappened

  Welcome, your story was interesting to read. We are all a work in progress, glad you found us.
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  "Report it to the elders if you hear anyone in the congregation talking bad about the GB"

  by hardtobeme in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  last night and elder gave the bible highlights at the congregation.

  he talked about apostasy.

  and among other things he said: "report to the elders if you hear anyone in the congregation talking bad about the governing body".

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  whathappened

  I have been out for 4 years and can't say about current JWs, but we exJWs know and are loving it!
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  Do you feel vindicated by the exposure of the WT Society in Australia? It seems like a feeding frenzy on here! I love it. You?

  by Wasanelder Once in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  are you pleased with the exposure of the society in australia?

  do you feel personally vindicated by it?

  do you think it gives you credibility with others now that all the things you said were going on, actually are documented?

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  whathappened

  I am watching te hearings right now while browsing here. Was up till 3am last night watching it on you tube. I am obsessed and elated! I hope my loved ones will start asking up as a result of the negative publicity.
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  Clip of shocking testimony from Day 2 of the Royal Commission hearing

  by cappytan in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  i posted this as a reply to another thread, but thought it deserved it's own thread to draw attention to this important moment in the day 2 testimony.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl4fobrocc8.

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  whathappened

  Would this elder be violating his scriptural responsibility if he did, indeed, warn his close friends (I doubt he has any) outside the congregation about the predator? I thought the reason why someone was df'd was supposed to remain confidential. The "close friend" could tell other JWs and that would not be in accordance with the protocol.

  I think he just screwed up!!!!!!