Posts by Mackin

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Blessings from Jehoovah - BAH!

by Beck_Melbourne in

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i had so many fine blessings as a dub that after pondering on them...i am starting to wonder why i left.. some of my blessings were having the bookstudy in our home, oh what a fine blessing....i didnt have to go out on a cold night and i could save 20 minutes in travelling time....woohoo!!

making the unleven bread for the memorial, cool, i got to have the left overs *blech*.

also, working with the cos wife out on field service...yeah that was awesome, i got to pretend i was spiritual and i could talk crap all morning about the co's use of illustrations *choke*.

Mackin

LOL Beck,

Yes I had forgotten that. Nothing but a blank T-shirt at Bethel and yes denim jeans had to be only the original blue, no pale blue or black. Actually they'd prefer you didn't wear denim at all, denim is considered slightly "worldly". And bare feet was a no-no outside your room.

I don't think any of these t-shirts would be alowed. LOL

These directives came directly from NY. Imagine some sad pasty-faced looser in Brooklyn sitting making up al these ridiculous rules that every Bethelite in the world has to live by. What a sad life.

Mackin.

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Blessings from Jehoovah - BAH!

by Beck_Melbourne in

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i had so many fine blessings as a dub that after pondering on them...i am starting to wonder why i left.. some of my blessings were having the bookstudy in our home, oh what a fine blessing....i didnt have to go out on a cold night and i could save 20 minutes in travelling time....woohoo!!

making the unleven bread for the memorial, cool, i got to have the left overs *blech*.

also, working with the cos wife out on field service...yeah that was awesome, i got to pretend i was spiritual and i could talk crap all morning about the co's use of illustrations *choke*.

Mackin

I too was "blessed" to be a pioneer, which meant I worked a variety of low-paying part-time jobs, never had any money, drove a beat-up old car and lived in low-rent accommodation.

But of course I was "blessed" in the knowledge of how much Jehovah appreciated my efforts. YEAH RIGHT!!!!

Then I was "blessed" to serve in the local Branch Office for 5 years. Work my ass off for no money, no privacy and no appreciation. Actually, maybe that was a blessing 'cos it was there I got to se how the WTS really operates behind closed dors, which lead to my eventual exit from "Jehovah's loving organisation (tm)."

Mackin

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TO LURKING JW ELDERS- THE LIST

by jst2laws in

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here is the current list of former (some present) elders .

for over a year i lurked as an elder on h2o and this board.

for some time i feared i was the most evil appointed servant in the history of the organization for lurking here.

Mackin

Sorry, I didn't reply to the original thread, but you can add me to the list too.

I was an elder & worked in NZ Bethel for 5 yrs.

Any XJW's in New Zealand are welcome to contact me. (actually anyone is welcome to contact me if they want).

Mackin.

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G'day from Ozzie and Mrs Ozzie

by ozziepost in

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taking time out to recover from the borg's machinations and its resulting stresses, mrs ozzie and i are recuperating, but well and stress levels are starting to go down.

the weekend poll will re-appear shortly, bigger and brighter than ever!!!

well....it will reappear anyway!!

Mackin

Refiners,

I just watched the "Sunday" doco over here (it's on from 4.00-6.00pm on Prime TV) and even though they ran promo's for the "cover story" about JW child abuse cover-up allegations, they never screened the segment. The show actually finished 20 min's early and the time was filled in with promo's for upcoming programs on the channel. Bummer!!

I have e-mailed Prime asking if/when it's going to be shown here?

Mackin.

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Attn AUSSIES - "Panorama" programme o...

by Prisca in

channel nine is broadcasting the british programme "panorama" that featured the silentlambs issue in the uk: .

suffer the little children.

october 6, 2002 .

Mackin

Thanks for this Prisca,

I've just discovered that the cannel 9 "Sunday" program is shown here in NZ on Prime Channel on Sunday evenings. I don't know if it's the same program that screens in Oz earlier in the day however. I'll watch it this week though in the hope that the doco you mention is screened.

Mackin.

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Please forgive me...!!

by ELON14 in

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i'm new here and this is the first post i make (i promise that more will come).

i have been following most of the posts made here quietly for about 4 months and i would like to thank all of you who are called apostates for the well documented and researched material you have presented here.thanks to you i know now the truth about the wt organization and i'm no longer blind and misled.

i disassociated myself about 2 months ago after 15 years of very "faithful" service to the society.i was regular pioneer for 12 years and an elder for 8 years, i served mainly as the service overeer.my experience was published in the 2 of the society's magazins.. as i was a very zealous and prominent elder in my circuit i zealously promoted the organizational rules and i allowed myself to be fully used by the society to promote those mind controle techniques that now i know hurt those who were my sheep.

Mackin

Hello my friend,

I understand how you feel. I too am still plagued by memories of decisions/actions that I shared in while serving as an elder for that wicked organisation. We were deceived, pure and simple, and even though I have learned to forgive myself, it doesn't remove the pain of the effect my actions had on some people.

Glad to see you posting. I've sent you an e-mail.

Mackin

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I'm being DF'ed...

by email in

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this is my first post on this board even though i have been lurking for a looong time.... .

i have just being told that the judicial committee has decided to disfellowship me and that i have a week to appeal if i decide to do so.

the reason: "apostasy".

Mackin

Welcome email.

Remeber it doesn't matter all that much how/why you got out, what matters is that you are out.

You are among friends here.

Mackin.

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A natural work of art (in Australia)

by WildHorses in

i was reading a bit about the history of australia and came upon a beautiful place.. the 12 apostles.

isn't it just beautiful?.

one day i will have the money to go and see your beautiful country.

Mackin

Im deeply honoured.

This thread is too funny. You guys rock!

Mackin.

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A natural work of art (in Australia)

by WildHorses in

i was reading a bit about the history of australia and came upon a beautiful place.. the 12 apostles.

isn't it just beautiful?.

one day i will have the money to go and see your beautiful country.

Mackin

I'm not complaining, your Melbourne shit was very interesting. I wouldn't have fancied being the guy who had the job of cleaning out the filters though.

Mackin.

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A natural work of art (in Australia)

by WildHorses in

i was reading a bit about the history of australia and came upon a beautiful place.. the 12 apostles.

isn't it just beautiful?.

one day i will have the money to go and see your beautiful country.

Mackin

I'm sorry I missed it. The closest I got to a steam engine was the old sewage plant. Next time I come over you'll have to promise to take me on a Puffing Billy ride.

Mackin.