and he doesn't even post here cause he's afraid of his wife.
lol!.
she came home from meeting thursday night and told him they had a local needs about the difference between "willfully" inactive ones and "discouraged" inactive ones.
This crap is just fuel for gossip. Can you imagine the pioneers out in service, whispering around your sister-in-law. One of two things will happen...she will either she through their unloving behavior, or she will come to be so self-righteous that your brother's marriage will be down the crapper. I hope that this is the catalyst to push her and your brother out.
Tell him we are here for him if he ever wants support.
Leslie
Welcome and thanks for sharing your story with us. It is very hard for most of us to let go of the mindset. You realize that when you have been raised in a cult, you are programmed to believe. It takes along time to get brainwashed, so it will take time for his brain to be washed clean of its influence. Thank goodness he has a intelligent stable wife. We are here for you.
Leslie
i got an email inviting me to join a "christian witness" group of apparently christian-oriented x-jws.
like many of you here, i no longer have any desire to be involved with anything even remotely approaching organized religion.
my concern in receiving this email is that someone apparently either thought or hoped i did, and as a consequence, provided my email address to someone i don't know without my knowledge or permission.
Yes, I also received this email with an invitation to join the group. I just hit the delete button....works everytime.
Leslie
when you've tried living life with a handicap you never realised was there for a long time, and when you did you denied it the chance to get the better of you - you tend to get down and depressed.
it took a thread from our brave crumpet and help from some special friends here to make me go to the doctor and get some help.. you see, my symptoms were similar to crumpets if not nearly exactly the same.
i too suffer from bipolar disorder, the doctor agrees and i agree.
Glad to hear you have decided to get the help that you need. With the right meds, and counseling you can live a full and productive life. Bipolar disorder is a chemical imbalance in your brain. You just need to find the right chemical..and then you are good to go. Good luck we are here for you.
Leslie
barbara anderson has just released a new book on cd that contains some 5000 pages of public court records from the nine lawsuits involving 16 victims that the wts settled secretly in may of this year, plus documents from two other cases the society settled in 2000 and 2006.. .
its called secrets of pedophilia in an american religion: jehovahs witnesses in crisis.. .
the book, and more info from barbara about it, is available here:.
Ordered!!!! Thanks Barb for all of your work...we appreciate it, and say thanks to you for those that can not.
Leslie
damn!!!.
i hit enter way too soon.. i've got a long post coming, so hold your applause for a moment, ok?
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Glad you came out realitvely unscathed. Sorry it happened to you, maybe you need a new line of work.
Leslie
it's been a long time since i posted here but i often read your messages when ian (dansk) logs on.
as most of you will know, ian will be going back into hospital on monday for an allogeneic stem cell transplant and will be away from the forum for a good few weeks (hopefully he'll be back home within 4-6 weeks).
last time he was in hospital many of you sent messages to his ward and i know they cheered him up immensely.
Thank God for modern medicine. We are all so happy that you are home. Don't rush into anything right away. Would be good if you can be of the 50% that does not have to return to the hospital. I can just imagine how happy Claire is to have you close.
Leslie
Everyone that is here. Especially the new ones.
Leslie
i regret to inform, all of you that i will no longer be a member of this board, ive thought about it a long time and to hard decision that after many hours of praying i will be returning to the society.
i know its the only way i can confront the problem that i am currently faced with, i am sure all of you at one time thought about it too, i am however weak, i know that going back will only delay matters and keep this horrible secret of mine, but its the only way i know how i can deal with it.
thank you for all your support and for me to fully get back to jehovahs organization i can not be a member of this board thank you worldly andre
Happy Birthday,,,,but do you have to give us a heart attack first????? God you had me for a minute.
Leslie
i've been researching prior postings gathering info but mostly reading because i've been 'out' for almost 14 years.
i still have numerous relatives that are still 'in' and when we get together those still in seem to get a sort of kick out of discussing super double secret goings on with 'new light' and changes in the cult.
it's been fun to be able to say, "oh you mean the change in length of the sunday talk?
Welcome to the board Eagle family!!!!! Enjoyed your post.
Leslie
