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  I blew off another meeting, I may leave sooner...

  by Leander in

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  ... than i expected.

  i just could'nt bear to go sit in the meeting today for 2 boring hours.

  it just drives me to the point of rage when i think about how the wts shoots off this spiel about how we have to attend meeting upon meeting and put in a seemingly infinite amount of field service hours to please god.

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  ... than I expected. I just could'nt bear to go sit in the meeting today for 2 boring hours. It just drives me to the point of rage when I think about how the WTS shoots off this spiel about how we HAVE to attend meeting upon meeting and put in a seemingly infinite amount of field service hours to please God. Then theres the circuit conventions, district conventions, special day talks, memorial talks, visits from the overseer, pioneer meetings, elder meetins, ministerial servant meetings. I just can't take this bullshit anymore. I could have swore Christ said that his load is'nt a burden. Maybe the society did'nt have that scripture in mind when they decided to print boatloads of their own interpetations of the bible.

  I'm sick of elders nagging me because they don't think I put in enough hours, I'm sick of drone like congregation members probing me for an excuse when I miss a meeting, I'm even more sick of rushing to get cleaned up and dressed for meetings after I've spent 10+ hours at the job.

  Just this morning I was standing out in the rain like an idiot trying to do return visits when I should have been at home like a sensible person. I just can't deal with this religion anymore. I'm trying my best to just hang in there until the end of the week, my wedding anniversary is in 5 days and I did'nt want to spoil it for my wife with an announcement that I know she's gonna freak out over.

  It feels good to vent a little bit, even if its only on the internet
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  Sexual Abuse of wives in the Borg

  by Lady Lee in

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  and justly so.

  when it came out, the elders and my mother chose to put me in foster care and keep the abuser in the home and congregation - supposedly to keep me safe.. i believed that at the time.

  my step-father who had abused me was no longer around so it was "safe" for me to come home from the foster home (more than 500 km away).

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  Leander

  Thanks for sharing your story, I am really sorry to hear about the pain you've had to suffer. This kind of thing really opens my eyes to this organization. The WTS swears up and down that they are God's spirit directed organization, but would God's spirit be upon men who abuse their families?
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  Is there really a file on pedophiles in the WTS?

  by Leander in

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  i got drafted to take out the field service group this weekend, as we were on our way out to the territory yesterday morning sonmeone brought up the chicago suntimes article on jws.

  almost immediately everyone in the group had negative comments about bill or the newspaper.

  whats interesting also is that whenever there is a person who speaks against the wts their is always an assumption that the person is disfellowshipped and is angry because of it.

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  Its interesting all of this stuff is hitting the fan the same month I'm planning on vacating the tower.

  I wonder if the WTS is legally obligated to give details about that file.
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  Is there really a file on pedophiles in the WTS?

  by Leander in

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  i got drafted to take out the field service group this weekend, as we were on our way out to the territory yesterday morning sonmeone brought up the chicago suntimes article on jws.

  almost immediately everyone in the group had negative comments about bill or the newspaper.

  whats interesting also is that whenever there is a person who speaks against the wts their is always an assumption that the person is disfellowshipped and is angry because of it.

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  I got drafted to take out the field service group this weekend, as we were on our way out to the territory yesterday morning sonmeone brought up the Chicago Suntimes article on JWs. Almost immediately everyone in the group had negative comments about Bill or the newspaper. Whats interesting also is that whenever there is a person who speaks against the WTS their is always an assumption that the person is disfellowshipped and is angry because of it. This of course is'nt Bill's situation, he stepped away on his own accord.

  Anyway going back to yesterday's group attack, someone mentioned that the society more than likely does'nt have a list on pedophiles. This got me to wondering do they really have a list? If so are they required to have one by law and should that list be given to the local elders?

  Anyone have any insight on this?
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  Newsflash-JR Brown is a goddamn liar!

  by ashitaka in

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  just wanted to say that in a thread of it's own.

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  What did he lie about? I'm just now catching up on the articles about Bill and the WTS trying to take action against him.

  What exactly did JR claim?
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  BREAKING MY SILENCE EVERYONE READ!!!

  by D8TA in

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  as ive made it known on this board, my current status with the watchtower bible and tract society is that of inactive.

  this is a loophole i have utilized, to keep an open channel of communication with family members in the organization.. i want to clarify with everyone: i do not hold any doctrinal ideas, theology, ideology, opinions expressed in any form by the wtbts.

  therefore, to simply put, i do not believe in the wtbts in any way, shape, or form.

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  Data you are the man. I wish I had the balls to pull that stunt off
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  WooHoo - I got the job, time to leave the borg

  by Leander in

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  my current job is due to be phased out within the next few weeks and i had been reluctant to make my announcement until i secured a new position.

  i figured just in case my wife went beserk and left i would'nt want to be stuck looking for a job and carrying all the bills.. anyway i went on an interview yesterday within the company and this morning i got the call that if i wanted the job it was mine, so naturally i accepted without hesitation.

  so now my next step is to get a second car within the next few days, that way i won't be stuck at the house when my wife is at the meetings or field service.

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  Leander

  Thanks for all the positive feedback, I appreciate the support.
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  WooHoo - I got the job, time to leave the borg

  by Leander in

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  my current job is due to be phased out within the next few weeks and i had been reluctant to make my announcement until i secured a new position.

  i figured just in case my wife went beserk and left i would'nt want to be stuck looking for a job and carrying all the bills.. anyway i went on an interview yesterday within the company and this morning i got the call that if i wanted the job it was mine, so naturally i accepted without hesitation.

  so now my next step is to get a second car within the next few days, that way i won't be stuck at the house when my wife is at the meetings or field service.

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  I was tempted to tell my wife and the elders I was leaving earlier than I had initially planned but I'm glad that I waited. Its gonna be such a pleasure to not have to worry about dragging myself to to the hall on days that I'm dog tired. No more getting up in the morning for field service, for once in my life I can actually wake up when I want to.

  ahhh how sweet it is
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  WooHoo - I got the job, time to leave the borg

  by Leander in

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  my current job is due to be phased out within the next few weeks and i had been reluctant to make my announcement until i secured a new position.

  i figured just in case my wife went beserk and left i would'nt want to be stuck looking for a job and carrying all the bills.. anyway i went on an interview yesterday within the company and this morning i got the call that if i wanted the job it was mine, so naturally i accepted without hesitation.

  so now my next step is to get a second car within the next few days, that way i won't be stuck at the house when my wife is at the meetings or field service.

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  Leander

  My current job is due to be phased out within the next few weeks and I had been reluctant to make my announcement until I secured a new position. I figured just in case my wife went beserk and left I would'nt want to be stuck looking for a job and carrying all the bills.

  Anyway I went on an interview yesterday within the company and this morning I got the call that if I wanted the job it was mine, so naturally I accepted without hesitation. So now my next step is to get a second car within the next few days, that way I won't be stuck at the house when my wife is at the meetings or field service.

  I'm kinda excited about being able to finally get a part of my life back. I'm just trying to figure out should I write a letter stating that I'm stepping down as a servant or should I do it in person. hmmmm decisions
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  Always in the last place you look ...

  by Simon in

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  the answer to that age old question:.

  when you are looking for something, why is it always in the last place you look?.

  well, if you think about it, it's pretty obvious:.

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  Leander

  Why do people use the phrase "never say never"? By uttering that sentence they have just said never twice.