Actually its covered in another thread... someone beat me to it and they have more info. That secret WT only for publishers thing.
XBEHERE
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New Study Publication
by XBEHERE injust now heard a rumor of a new study publication from a friend who emailed me asking if i had heard anything about it.
apparently a friend of his told him that it was announced to the bethelites.
anyone else hear about this rumor?
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New Study Publication
by XBEHERE injust now heard a rumor of a new study publication from a friend who emailed me asking if i had heard anything about it.
apparently a friend of his told him that it was announced to the bethelites.
anyone else hear about this rumor?
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XBEHERE
Just now heard a rumor of a new study publication from a friend who emailed me asking if I had heard anything about it. Apparently a friend of his told him that it was announced to the Bethelites. Anyone else hear about this rumor?
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Sex in the Organization
by Save My Soul ini have been associated with the organization for almost 40 years.
i have served and been on several assemblies.
i am now irregular, but still attend meetings occassionally.
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XBEHERE
Despite all the articles and talks lately about how oral sex is still porneia I know for a fact that many of the JW youth's are still doing it.
The reason's: They don't study themselves so they dont know its fornication, their parents don't study with them so they don't know its fornication, they don't pay attention at meetings where its said that oral is porneia.
I can only conclude that today's JW youth's simply dont give a rat's ass about the "truth" anymore.
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How Far Up The "Ranks" Did You Go In The Organization?
by minimus inat age 18, i was a regular pioneer.
at 20, a ministerial servant.
at 24 an elder.
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XBEHERE
Regular pioneer for 3 yrs, Bethel for 3 yrs, MS at 19, Elder at 25, served on the service committee in 2 different positions. Used by CO for special committee's a few times, talks on circuit assembly.
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How long?
by XBEHERE inhow long until they really start cracking down on me?
any former/current elders especially.
i am currently an elder and basically miss at least one meeting a week and never go out in service on sundays and seldom on saturdays.
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XBEHERE
of it and if there is no improvement on your part, you can kiss good bye to your eldership.
Yes that is my plan... in fact I will "french kiss" it goodbye and good riddance!
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How long?
by XBEHERE inhow long until they really start cracking down on me?
any former/current elders especially.
i am currently an elder and basically miss at least one meeting a week and never go out in service on sundays and seldom on saturdays.
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XBEHERE
As long as the "Publishers" don't complain you can go on for years
Rooster, good point. I think that most of the publishers like me as I am down to earth...normal if you will. I suspect that some of certain elders relatives will be quick to state the obvious about my abscence to "daddy" or "uncle" so I may not have years...or months who knows.
Jeff: I don't know what I should do.. I have stopped going to meetings as often and service as much because I just can't stand it. I hate it and its all a waste of my time. Truth is my wife likes the status that being elders family bestows upon us and I don't fault her for it, what else can women strive for in this cult especially since she hates pioneering. I don't want to be an elder anymore but if I step aside she may not like it. I guess I am kinda hoping they notice whats going on and ask for my resignation. Then I will remain a publisher in name only.
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How long?
by XBEHERE inhow long until they really start cracking down on me?
any former/current elders especially.
i am currently an elder and basically miss at least one meeting a week and never go out in service on sundays and seldom on saturdays.
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XBEHERE
How long until they really start cracking down on me? Any former/current elders especially. I am currently an elder and basically miss at least one meeting a week and never go out in service on Sundays and seldom on Saturdays.
A few of my fellow elders have already started the: "How are you?" "Everything ok with you?" and the PO already tried unsuccessfully to "sit with another elder and talk to me". I basically kept cancelling on him and then eventually called and said that I was just under stress from work. He then pulled the "well we just wan't you to know that we are all here if you ever need to talk.
So what do you think, how long do I have before the shit hits the fan?
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I walked out on the elders..
by sibboleth inanother memorable meeting with br.
dorkie... .
if you don't know these 2 elders, my previous post explains that superfine is a pioneer elder and "ex" child abuser and br.
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XBEHERE
Good for you...awesome job shoving your freedom in their faces!
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another Elder's Meeting memory...
by sibboleth inanother story that i'd like to share.
however, since he is a pioneer - maybe he should be the service overseer and br.
superfine is not doing things still ?
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XBEHERE
How would you have corrected this? I was a newbie elder following the lead of the more "spiritual" men. I feel like a couple of you are upset with me for not doing something
I feel for you, being a party to some acts of injustice myself. All of you who were fortunate enough not to serve as elders need to realize that only if you are in that situation can you really understand. Easier said than done people....especially in a mind controlling cult.
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I feel bad about being a part of this...
by sibboleth inseveral years ago, approx 1995, i was a newbie elder - age 29 and was just doing the "yes man" duties around the hall.
there was the overbearing po who was the "king" of the congo and whatever he said was gospel... if he didn't like you - you were history... needless to say - i kissed his butt and moved up the ladder quite easily.
we had another newbie elder - in his late 40's - and he was a smart man.
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XBEHERE
Sounds like my current congregation.... I'd tell stories like this too, I have many of them but I don't want to be found out by anyone since I would have to be pretty specific. Nice to see that the so-called spiritually directed elder arrangement also doesn't work in other congs. I am still an elder now and they are starting to get suspicious... "how are you?" "we haven't seen you in service on sunday lately" "is everything ok..do you need help from any of us (other elders)?" Idiots!