Posts by MartynAndrew

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Im new here

by POWER_OF_YOUTH in

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Elders Approaching . . . What angle is best?

by Murray Smith in

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hiyall .

i've been out for over 6 years now, and moved back to my old "home town" a couple of years ago.

i've had a couple of visits from an old associate.

I would give it to him straight, something along the lines of I think the whole thing is a sham and I don't want anything to do with anyone still involved, all the best and don't come back. I would not bother arguing, just leave it at that, if he wants to discuss it, tell him there is nothing to talk about, get lost. Of course that is just my thoughts, I don't know you or him or your situation, but I would not waste another minute with those people, they've taken enough of my time.

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Experience re: Faking Field service time

by pirata in

noticed this experience while doing some research.

thought you might enjoy it:.

*** w64 9/15 p. 561 par.

MartynAndrew

Sort of like when asked how much one drinks- divide in half, and field service? at least double it. It would be interesting to get a sample of a hundred x pioneers and find the margin of bullshit and use that figure to determine the actual. It is amazing to think of how much of a tool I was running around preaching about something I didn't even believe in.

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Circuit Assembly Lowlights

by Red Piller in

our do is a southerner- his drawl makes the.

scary things he says much easier to swallow.. some highlights of his talks:.

apostates are miserable.

MartynAndrew

Since I only went to about 2 or 3 it was not completely terrible, but I'm sure for the people who have been going their whole lives it must be hell. I sort of enjoyed hearing the gossip and seeing some different people, the novelty was over pretty fast though.

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Sugar Coating the Watchtower

by Sour Grapes in

i was reading the latest public watchtower and.

it was talking about armageddon.

the article.

MartynAndrew

It is such a pile of dung. I can't believe I used to look forward to the new edition and underline the answers- man I'm ashamed of myself.

As soon as I learn a group thinks they are god's one and only I know they are fucked beyond reason, JW's, Mormons, or any mainstream group, selfish, ego, wacko, as a matter of fact all the real screwed up groups believe this, branch davidians, jim jones types, by their fruit you will know them or by the idea that they are the chosen ones I know to stay clear.

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It's my Birthday!

by Found Sheep in

the 3rd one i'm celebrating!

i'm 36 and doing well!

party party.

MartynAndrew

Have a great day!

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POLL/SURVEY- Why Did You Leave The Organization of JW's?

by PublishingCult in

why did you leave the organization of jehovah's witnesses, and/or why are you contemplating leaving the organization of jehovah's witnesses?.

i've tried to boil it down to the most likely answers based on all the reasons i have heard over the years from xjw's.

a. because the watchtower bible & tract society does not have the truth.. b. because i had a personality conflict with other members of the organization.. c. because i discovered that the wtbts was not being honest or forthcoming about its history.. d. because serving jehovah was too difficult and i just wanted to be worldly and do wicked things.. e. because the governing body of jehovah's witnesses have proved to be false prophets.. f. because i found just cause to disagree with erroneous jw teachings.. g. because the governing body and/or elders were hypocritical.

MartynAndrew

Other

Mostly it felt like watching paint dry, and I could not read another watchtower if my life depended on it, it sucked that bad, even if I was paid to read that crap I don't think I could do it.

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Have you ever felt an earthquake?

by Iamallcool in

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personally, i have never felt an earthquake in my life.

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MartynAndrew

Here in Southern Ontario they are rare, but right after I said that we never have things like earth quakes, tornados...the next day we had a mild quake, it was felt over a great area, but not much to it, sort of like a really strong wind shaking the house for about 5 seconds.

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Something I've been wondering about

by MartynAndrew in

i haven't been to a meeting in years and wonder what is the reason given for pioneering, or whatever else you can do.

i mean if you are saved by just heart condition, or two hours per month why should a person put in 45 or 90 hours.

i wish i would have asked a lot more questions, instead of just signing up.

MartynAndrew

Thanks for the feed back,

The repetition is what finally killed me, I could not take it anymore, i'd rather face anything than another Sunday listening to that crap, I mean the first time was bad, but the 50th was a killer,once I check out all that I could I was done. I've often wondered what others thought all these years I didn't know a single xwitness at least that I knew of.

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Something I've been wondering about

by MartynAndrew in

i haven't been to a meeting in years and wonder what is the reason given for pioneering, or whatever else you can do.

i mean if you are saved by just heart condition, or two hours per month why should a person put in 45 or 90 hours.

i wish i would have asked a lot more questions, instead of just signing up.

MartynAndrew

Hi

I haven't been to a meeting in years and wonder what is the reason given for pioneering, or whatever else you can do. I mean if you are saved by just heart condition, or two hours per month why should a person put in 45 or 90 hours. I wish I would have asked a lot more questions, instead of just signing up. I spend way more time buying a car. In some ways I'd like to explain to my old congregation why I left: which is- God as I understand him would have nothing to do with this pile of boring dung, I mean, would a humourous, loving, cool father put any kid through that total waste of time. I'm pretty sure that a good number of witness are thinking the same way as me, and I think that will be my line of reasoning if given the chance. marty