Posts by millie210

As a "well read" Witness (meaning I avidly consumed everything THEY wrote) I didnt know how much Rutherford had to do with alcohol during prohibition, or how the Governing Body stood around talking in the halls about how to handle the "1975" blunder.

I guess one recent shock was to find out that all the letters I wrote in 75 concerning persecution in Malawi were a waste of time since there wasnt even any persecution then.

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The slow trickle has become a steady stream!

by freddo in

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in the last few weeks it seems that instead of one or two new posters a week we seem to be getting several every day.

many seem to be long time jw's who are troubled by the path of the organisation.

this is really encouraging to those of us who have been here sometime.. welcome!

millie210

Just a comment on "the Halls are packed" concept...

The last time I went, the Hall here locally had lots of cars in the parking lot. I went in and their were lots and lots of empty seats. The Hall was less than half full.

If a family or a couple come in one car, a packed parking lot equals a full Hall.

If each car is being driven by one person, that creates a different scenerio.

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How often do you....?

by Lostandfound in

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how often do you, ........ no not that, how often do look at this forum ?

and how long does it last,....... no not that again (one track minds) how many looks are you addicted to a day?

keep coming back to see anything new, or do you look at posters who you know from experience have comments that will interest you?.

millie210

First thing in the morning...

last thing at night...

sneak peeks at work if I get a minute!

I especially like reading here on Sunday mornings while I drink my coffee. Ive learned more here than I ever did spending a Sunday morning in a Kingdom Hall.

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FEB 2016 broadcast

by Grey Goose in

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it might be the craziest one yet..

millie210

Marvin Shilmer
Recently we've had a member share experiences at Bethel who pointed out how positionmeans so much inside Watchtower world. This video thing shows that in living color. When the two men walk onto the set carrying bread loaves the guy with the mic MAKES A POINT of sharing these men who may look like waiters are not actually Bethel waiters (as if anyone CARED!!!) but are, actually, hold on for it... secretaries for GB helpers. Oh my! Thanks the lord!!! I was hoping those two men were not Bethel waiters! I can now breath a sigh of relief for those two! Thanks God they are NOT Bethel WAITERS!
Now why on earth was pointing out that necessary at all? Because at Bethel position is everything

I thought the same thing. Waiters/not waiters...who cares? In what way was that essential to the theme of the "broadcast"?

Why the mention of their names? Along with their position? It is non essential if they are truly broadcasting to the flock.

So are they really that caught up in their 5 minutes?

Why yes they are.

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Pandora's Box is now open!

by pandorasbox1914 in

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hi everyone, i have been lurking for some time now and decided to open the box (hence pandora).

about a year ago i became aware of child abuse within the org, out of curiosity (just like pandora) i opened the box and the evils have been pouring out ever since regarding the org.

anyway, this came to a head last summer with the arc.

millie210

Hi Pandora and welcome. Glad youre here!

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Do U Detest JWs.

by minimus in

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millie210

My dislike is aimed upward!

I dislike the leaders and the trickle down of my ire continues toward elders who mimic the leaders.

I have no dislike for the kind "doing the best they can" elders (rare) or for the people in the congregations. Their lives are hard enough already and if anything, they need my understanding and kindness - like any abuse victim would.

Most of my feelings are reserved for the young people. Such a horrible situation to be in when it comes to "should I stay or should I go".

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Hey from Ohio

by sissyb in

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hello all - i most likely won't post too often but want to introduce myself.

i've read this board for a long time and feel like i know some of you!

i was a third gen born-in (ne ohio), and half-heartedly believed until i was in middle school.

millie210

Hi Sissy,

So glad you posted and we know you are here. Look forward to hearing some of your stories!

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Stepping out of the shadows

by contramundum in

i have been lurking on the site for a few months and thought it about time i plucked up the courage to step out of the shadows and say hello.. i am in the process of fading after realizing all is not right with the organization i had trusted implicitly for over 40 years.

there have always been 'truths' i have struggled to accept entirely, even as a child, but was confident that trusting in jehovah, building my faith and remaining patient would be enough to settle any nagging doubts that remained, so i pushed any inconsistencies to the back of my mind and concentrated on being the best witness that i could be.. over the last few years, however, i have been preoccupied with a number of crises in my family and stepping back slightly from 'theocratic' activity has allowed me to re evaluate a number of concerns and research sources other than the sanitized wt publications.. my eyes are now wide open - i found things which have appalled me and left me feeling extremely let down and disappointed by people i had really trusted.. i tried gently raising a few subjects with my mum (who was baptized early '70s and still remains a staunch wt supporter) but she will hear no criticism of the organization.

i understand this because the best part of her life has been invested in the religion and to acknowledge it may have got things wrong would be to recognize the last 40 years have been a vain waste.

millie210

Hi Contra and a warm welcome to you!