Posts by PaintedToeNail

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Brave high school student exposes abuse and corruption within Jehovahs witnesses

by Watchtower-Free in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdvt_gyq-ls&feature=youtu.be.

PaintedToeNail

Excellent. Courageous girl. The volume is low, but it is worth straining to hear this moving presentation.

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Hello, just introducing myself

by Miss Behaving in

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i've just signed up two days ago, but i've been lurking for about a year and a half.

here's my story if you're interested:.

my parents converted when they were in their first semester of college.

Miss Behaving-Thank you for your post, it is very sad and at the same time very encouraging. Sad because of losing the life and family you thought were there for you and encouraging because you now know the truth about your family and way of life. Encouraging because you have freedom of thought, and exercised it, even when you knew it could be extremely painful to do so. You are on my hero list this year!

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CAH closing down in upstate NY

by oppostate in

yet another circuit assembly hall is going to be sold off!.

they've been reducing the amount of congregations assigned to meet there and using the times when it isn't in use to make repairs.

elders have now been informed that they are selling off the property and buildings and that circuits would be assigned to attend other sites, twice as far, three or four hours away, like montreal.

PaintedToeNail

WingCommander-Grantville was remodeled maybe 5-7 years ago. Still in the middle of nowhere, but remodeled. They actually had the nerve to tell brothers living 100 miles away, that they had a duty to come mow the lawn.

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OMG - How Low Can They Go?

by berrygerry in

i'm sorry if this has been posted previously, but i haven't noticed it.. this was posted on reddit.. has anyone seen this moneysuck video:.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5ylee4u_yu.

PaintedToeNail

How sad for the Navajos. Their culture is requires respect for the ancient customs, many which are at odds with the JW lifestyle. Yet another group of people being homogenized. Even worse, they are using them to promote a cause that disrupts their way of life and begging for money.

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Deborah Frances-White comedian - on being a JW

by wizzstick in

deborah relates her experiences of being a jw in this bbc radio 4 broadcast.. deborah frances white - rolls the dice.

very funny and by and large very accurate.. fruit based economy indeed!.

PaintedToeNail

Funny and sad at the same time, because what she says is true! And we've all experienced it!

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How to Choose a Wife!

by snugglebunny in

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back in the day, when my family moved to a new congregation, i fell head over heels with a young sister who was an elder's daughter.

it wasn't long before we were talking about marriage and i was contemplating buying her an engagement ring.

my parents were not happy at all.

PaintedToeNail

I have a relative who followed 'theocratic direction' and asked the elders at the hall about 'Joe". The elders lied, told her that 'Joe' was a fine brother, would definitely make a good husband. She married 'Joe. With days, she found out 'Joe' was violent, had put his late wife into the hospital during one of his tirades and had been arrested for attempted manslaughter of someone else. The elders told her father after he asked them how on earth they recommended him 'We thought he would change if he married 'Sara'.

So the elders of 'Joe's' congregation outright lied to 'Sara' and she made her decision based on their 'trustworthiness'. She is now trapped.

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Hi Everyone. Answer to prayer countdown...

by Stumpy in

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i've been lurking for about 3 months now and thought i'd better finally sign up.

you have all been an immense help to me as i have come to realize that this isn't the truth so i want to say a great big thank you!

what a crazy, emotional ride it is to finally face the truth about the doubts that i have carried for many years.

PaintedToeNail

Stumpy, I found it. Didn't realize that there were so many videos on JW broadcasting. That was a stupid remark about the leak. I believe I will be showing this stupidity to hubby...

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Hi Everyone. Answer to prayer countdown...

by Stumpy in

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i've been lurking for about 3 months now and thought i'd better finally sign up.

you have all been an immense help to me as i have come to realize that this isn't the truth so i want to say a great big thank you!

what a crazy, emotional ride it is to finally face the truth about the doubts that i have carried for many years.

PaintedToeNail

Hi Stumpy and welcome, nice intro! Can you please tell me which video you watched? I'm not seeing a monthly selection on JW broadcasting that says April.

Thanks

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