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  ....and a new wrinkle

  by outsmartthesystem in

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  so i was giving my daughter a hug at bed time last night.

  she stands up at the foot of her bed and wraps her arms around my neck.

  she then asks why i don't serve jehovah anymore.

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  I would like to share a true story in my family to illistrate how much a small child can be affected by the meetings and Bible story book.

  One day I dropped both my toddlers off at K*****'s so I could enjoy a day of shopping. She was a wonderful young women who's mother was a former witness but who herself was never baptised. She babysat my 2 kids from infancy, and they loved her and so did I. Later I picked them up like usual and we drove off to go home. We barely get out of the driveway when my older child ONLY 3 1/2 YEARS OLD starts to cry with a passion. "What's wrong honey?" I asked. He says "K****** has a Christmas tree. Now she's going to DIE at Armageddon.!!! I don't want her to die"

  I was flabbergasted. Absolutely, no way did I, or anyone else I know, ever say anything like that to him. Yet..... he obviously got it from somewhere. My point is that kids pick up SO MUCH MORE than we realize at the time.
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  Are you an Apostate...?...or a Heretic...?

  by Balaamsass in

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  /jumpto bodycontent .

  look up heresy in wiktionary, the free dictionary.heresy is a religious act or opinion held to be in opposition or ardent violation of the stated doctrine of the christian church (particularly the holy roman or roman catholic church)or that of any church, creed, or religious system.

  " - wikapedia.

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  To me, the irony is that the WT$ used to write favorably about "Heretics" of the Catholic Church. Disagree with Catholicism=Praiseworthy. Disagree with the GB of Jehovah's Witnesses=mentally diseased Apostate deserving death.

  The GB teaches ideas, doctrines and policies now that would have been considered "Apostate" many years ago. It's now funny to me. I vote for

  the "Bullshit Concious Class"
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  Young Ex-JW siblings release song to radio inspired by their experience leaving the cult.

  by Azazel in

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  this is a must see for all ex-jws and those thinking of leaving.

  watch for the subtle clues in the video.

  lets get this get this out there.. .

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  Way to go kids! Thanks for posting AZ
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  Is Anthony Morris III a fortunate son?

  by hoser in

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  his vietnam experiences have been questioned on this forum and he stated on one of cedars videos that his father is a wealthy man.. .

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  Hoser, I can't stand A.Morris III but I loooove John Fogerty and the rest of CCR!
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  Seen on the ground at a relatives' house...

  by Jim_TX in

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  a couple of weeks ago, my wife and i visited her aunt on saturday.

  when we were leaving, i happened to glance down and spotted some 'trash' that had evidently fallen from the door and was down in and among the potted plants that share the porch space.. i instantly knew what it was from the 'look', and reached down and grabbed it as we were walking to our vehicle.. sure enuf, it was a 4-page small pamphlet... some sort of preaching words... (i didn't read them), and then on the back side was a stamped 'invitation' for the person to go to their district assembly the last week in july.. ummm... belton, tx is about 150 miles away from here.

  i'm so sure that someone would drive 150 miles to go to something that they just read about on a pamphlet stuck in their door.

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  @Jake m 2012, Wow, Coinyavitch, (sp?) what a blast from the past. He was my CO in the mid 70's. I worked with them in FS and they ate lunch at our house. Hubby and I were reg. pios. at that time so we were in their good graces. Still, I couldn't help but notice how SR they both were. I didn't like how I acted when I was around them.
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  DO YOU WANT A FUNERAL?

  by clarity in

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  i do not want a funeral.

  i especially do not want anyone standing before my family.

  telling them who i supposedly ... am!.

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  Funeral??? Hell NO!!! I plan on outliving all my friends and family. Chances are, there wiil be a big 100 birthday party at the rest home I'll be living in. Then I'll get so excited I keel over and die at the party. Even if I don't ,I'll get to say goodby to anyone who actually cares about me while I'm still alive
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  Did You Have A Lot Of Meetings With The Elders?

  by minimus in

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  we're you always in the back room with the elders?.

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  2 times in 55 years. 1st: Taken in the back room, told I could not "vacation pioneer"as it was called in 1970, UNLESS I would agree to wear dresses blow the bottom of my knees. I was 18 , married, my husband was not approached although a brother. I weighted 98lbs soaking wet and my skirts brushed the top of my knobby knees!

  2ond: 20 years later different cong different town. This time my offense was "speaking against glorious ones". I told my best JW friend in strictest confidence something I knew about the PO that stumbled me at the time. Of course I was an idiot for trusting anyone in the Borg. She told. Next thing I know I'm in a judicial meeting. (This time with my husband present.) BTW, the Elder who I supposedly slandered was my uncle! HE called the meeting trying to get me DFed.

  Turns out i knew what to do. I said the sister misunderstood me. I started to cry, said I was sorry for anything I said that gave the wrong impression. I concluded that I got the information from his wife. (my aunt) He admitted that SHE had told numerous people of his transgressions. Case closed.
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  Circuit Accounts Servants Confesses how the SCAM WORKS!!

  by JT in

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  yes, i too have wondered how an assembly that is held in a fully paid for assembly hall, with no food service, could possibly have $10,000 in expenses.

  i suppose the bethel speakers have transportation expenses - maybe $1000 or so.

  as for rent on the assembly hall, well you have already paid for it once, why pay again?

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  Paintedtoenail, Good one!
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  Circuit Accounts Servants Confesses how the SCAM WORKS!!

  by JT in

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  yes, i too have wondered how an assembly that is held in a fully paid for assembly hall, with no food service, could possibly have $10,000 in expenses.

  i suppose the bethel speakers have transportation expenses - maybe $1000 or so.

  as for rent on the assembly hall, well you have already paid for it once, why pay again?

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  The as stated assem costs had been bothering me for years especially when I found out that the newly built convention center within 30 miles of nearly ALL pubs in our circuit cost $800.00 a day.!!! It is nicer by far than than our assem. hall we were forced to attend over 200 miles away. Not only did the pubs have the additional travel expense they either had to pay for lodging or get up at 4am to make the long preparations neccessary due to no food service.

  The Assem, hall was built in the early 70's yet the cost per day was about $3,000.00. We were told that some of the expense was to pay back WBTS loan.Are you kidding me??? 40 years???????!!! The scam was revealed in the Menlo Park KH debacle. The WTBT$ requires expensive upgrades, inflates the cost (often tripple), loans the money at 0%, then comes up with the min. monthly payment. Paying is MANDETORY. Who cares if the "friends" don't want need, or can afford the upgrades??? No wonder they don't want circuits to rent local buildings!!!!!!!
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  JW qualifies for coveragem but too late for transplant !

  by Rabbit in

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  3rdgen

  (((((Rabbit)))) I am so very sorry for your needless loss.