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  It CAN'T go on much longer

  by jean-luc picard in

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  so thats what my mum told me today.

  i've learned to hold my tongue but i was thinking,.

  "why can't it?

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  Wow. All these replies. Thanks for listenning to my rant.

  redvip2000 It's at times like those that i realize that at this point in her life, it's probably better for her to stay in her paradise bliss dream, instead of knowing the truth. Yes I agree.

  St George I was never going to school in this old system. Heard that one too

  Sizmik. Hi, hows things? Interesting article.

  cofty That must be a memorable moment for you. Shame the indoctrination thing has to always get in the way

  EVERYBODY I've read all your contributions and apreciate them. Sorry I cant comment on them all.

  Cold Steel I remember some group saying the ten horns pictured the European Union etc. That seemed to make some sense back then as they had just named the tenth member. Today they are at 29!
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  It CAN'T go on much longer

  by jean-luc picard in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so thats what my mum told me today.

  i've learned to hold my tongue but i was thinking,.

  "why can't it?

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  So thats what my mum told me today. I've learned to hold my tongue but I was thinking,

  "Why can't it?" What a desperate point of view. Their really desperate for the big A to come. How sad.

  And to top it all, she has the news channel on permenantly "just to keep me company!" she said.

  I did tell her there, that if shes going to force feed herself bad news then shes obviously going to think the world is awful.

  And whats this latest propaganda with the " Armageddon" magazine which she spoke to me about?

  Has anybody looked it over?
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  Elders want to pay a visit

  by varian in

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  i had a phone call recently.

  two elders want to come round.. now i ve been out for approx.

  8 years.

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  Every year, about the time of the memorial, the BOE discusses inactive/ disfellowshipped one in their territory and decide who might "benefit" from a visit, and who is going to do it. Its standard OP.

  Normally, I would say dont bother meeting with them. However, it sounds like, psychologically, it will do you some good. Beware not to be dragged in though.

  Enjoy.
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  Who went to the meeting today?

  by shamus100 in

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  2. friends

  had pancakes with tree blood (my favorite!).

  sipping coffee, going to the mountains today.

  ah, life is good.

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  Went out for a walk with mrs P.

  We crossed a friendly man who gave us a big smile and bade us good morning.

  Poor soul, I thought . Doesn't realize we're all going to die soon.
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  Invited to a Party

  by time2keepmoving in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i've been invited to a party by my co-worker and i'm going!

  this is the first 'wordly' event i'll be attending since getting disfellowshipped.

  i'm a little scared and apprehesive but i'm also ready to get my life back.

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  Enjoy.
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  Latest May 2012 Watchtower: "JW wives must be more lovable"

  by cedars in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  yes, the latest watchtower is upon us.

  it opens with a typically outlandish article on marriage.

  here are a few of the headlines:.

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  She yearns for his love....

  Sounds like a quote from the middleages. How they respect womenfolk (not)
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  Are trustees also elders?

  by JW-g/f in

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  2. friends

  i am new to this board.

  i have never really been in touch with jw until just recently and have a question:.

  uk congregations: are the trustees at the same time elders and can a trustee or elder be inactive?.

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  Though many years ago, I was a trustee whilst " only" being a MS ( accounts servant).

  When I was DFd I was obviously deleted as being a trustee, though I was never notified of that action being taken.

  Maybe your friend was a trustee, but is no longer, without his having been informed.
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  review of a newly baptized publisher

  by raxxxx in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  an elder approached a mate of mine saying that they have to meet up with him soon because he has been baptised a year and it's time for his review?

  anyone has heard of that?

  they are really pissing me off :/.

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  Maybe its like the yearly control that they do on cars. Will he get a certificate afterwards?
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  Wish I didnt know....Part 2 My Story

  by Wishididntknow in

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  2. experiences

  after a terrible break up and being away from the congregation for about 10yrs i started to think about coming back.

  i couldnt even watch the news anymore because of the termendous anxiety it would cause.

  i felt that there was a target on my back and the big a would surely come before i could get my act together.

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  Welcome to the board wishIdidntknow.

  Many of us have felt a little fear when watching the news: what if it really is the truth?What if armageddon is very close?

  These feelings are normal, not just to us, but to any ex cult member. The reality is, jws org plays on fear.

  Did you go back mainly for this reason, fear of the big one?

  You know that we are all going to die one day. But it wont be because of armagedon. Doing research, you will find that the end of the world has been predicted hundreds of times in the last few centuries. We are still here.

  The important thing is, to live before you die.

  I want to know that my life is real
  And feel the things I need to feel,
  I want to grow, I want to thrive,
  I want to live before I die!
  
  Diana Glen--(1997) © http://www.angelfire.com/on2/PoemsByDiana/live.html
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  Pre-emptive shunning - a growing reality

  by cedars in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm scanning through some of the results from the 2012 jw survey as they're coming in.. the most populous of the six voting categories with 76 voters so far is my own category, for those who are inactive, or "faded/fading" (not disfellowshipped or da'd, but no longer reporting time on the ministry).. one statistic already leaping out at me surrounds the question "do you experience 'pre-emptive shunning' from active witnesses, who view you as 'bad association'?

  " of the 74 who voted on this so far, 76% have answered "yes" to this question.. it's early days, and obviously i will have a clearer picture of the extent of the problem once the survey closes at the end of the year.

  however, the results already in suggest that pre-emptive shunning is widespread among inactive ones, despite this not being an "official" policy of the society.. i was interested in your opinions as to why this may be?

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  I was shunned by a certain more distant member of my family, before my JC ( which I did not attend).

  Official WT policy is/Was, that you do not shun someone until after the public anouncement is made.

  The idea is that the person has seven days to appeal, or even change his mind, sorry repent.

  Incidently, this person has since been disfellowshipped/ reinstated/ sexually abused a child,

  NOT disfellowshipped for that, etc etc

  This person is a deviant.He didnt follow WT "guidelines", but in fact doesnt follow any normal guidelines.

  Maybe the "less" faithful dont really understand what the are " supposed" to do.