Min, So very sorry for what you and your mother are suffering. As Jw's we were never prepared properly for death. My heart goes out to you both.
Posts by 3rdgen
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124My Mom Is Dying
by minimus ini just wanted to say that my dear 89 year old mom is terminally ill and will soon pass.
she is on morphine and hanging on.
she has been a devout witness for about 60 years and a wonderful mother.
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No the WT Borg is not closing! That's Wild Dreaming!
by DwainBowman inno the wt borg is not closing!
that's wild dreaming!
they have been changing directions for a while now, and for whatever reasons, what is happening now is a part of that change!
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3rdgen
Up until recently I thought that all this begging for money was simply greed on the part of the Borg. Now I realize they are either in financial trouble or see it coming... "soon".
Just to add a couple of anecdotes to the discussion: I have a born in relative who is a wealthy contractor (I won't say the trade). A couple of days ago he grudgingly flew from California to Warwick on his own dime. Why? Because the the "outside contractor" hired by the WTBT$ botched the engineering on a small job that could have been done for about $50,000 by a volunteer tradesman. They paid the "worldly" engineer $400,000.00 and it doesn't work.!!! My relative has been asked to "fix the mess"!!! He agreed to "see what he can do" but with the expense of this unnecessary trip, food and lodging I know he won't be giving any other cash for awhile. Imagine that happening regularly in this immense project, we are talking BIG money.
Another story: Some years ago a relatively young widowed sister bought property that she found out later once had an old gas station on it. Long story short she lost ALL of her investment because the money it takes to conform to governmental regulations requiring toxic cleanup is astronomical. She couldn't afford the cleanup and she was stuck with worthless property. I bring this up because as I understand it, Warwick property has/had this issue. Just getting the property cleaned up to qualify for the building permits would likely be an extraordinary unexpected expense. Sure, they may have a case against the seller/s for lack of "full disclosure" or against any outside source that represented the property but these cases take a looong time to resolve. It could take years to get that cleanup money back if at all!
Another anecdote: At this summer's Apostafest I met up with a wealthy newly xjw who had recently made a $40,000 donation to the building fund. Well, now that he's out, there will be no more donations from him and some of his family. Since the best and brightest continue to leave so will their money. In many cases the money has left the building BEFORE Elvis. LOL
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Mass disassociation pact...
by freemindfade inany takers?
we can pick a date and pull the plug?
lol .
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3rdgen
I have been very busy lately actually living and enjoying life so I have posted almost nothing, but this idea is a gem so here I am!
8/8 I won't hesitate!
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Reflecting on my Disfellowshipping
by kairos intoday is the day.. i was baptized as one of jehovah's witnesses on march 25th 1989.disfellowshipped for admitted apostasy today, september 10th 2015.. what an amazing story we all share.
how did we get involved with this group and think this was the best way of life?.
i asked my wife to stay home from the meeting tonight and spend the evening with me.she is.... we celebrated our 19th wedding anniversary this past monday.. i must admit, i never saw any of this coming, but it couldn't have come sooner.i'm free of all the fake friendships.
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3rdgen
What a day indeed! At least there is nothing more that Watchtower can do to you. The so called "worst" has happened. To quote my cousin, "What can they do to me now? Double disfellowship me? Ha ha.
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The Heartless JW
by babygirl30 insoooo...i have recently been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, and am scared out of my mind.
in a weak moment, i called my parents and my mom answered.
i start crying as i tell her about my disease, and this woman says to me:.
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3rdgen
babygirl, I am so sorry for your health issues which surely must be compounded by the heartache caused by your mother. My mother is similar to yours and I know all too well how you must be feeling.
I finally came to realize that my mother is toxic and in order to preserve my mental health I must avoid her like the poison she is. Someday your parents will be old and need care. Please refer to this incident when you decline their request for help.
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I've heard 2 people have found the RC hearings
by Dagney inone "brother" was just texting me how good the regional convention was 2 days ago, when today it was "did you see what is happening in australia?
jackson was interviewed!
" lolololol.
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Dagney, my hubby has been talking to a JW friend of his who for years has been complaining about the WTBTS and GB yet refuses to leave or take any decisive action........until the ARC hearings. For reasons only he knows, seeing the whole thing and watching GJ testify was FINALLY the tipping point for him. He may be joining us soon. -
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Introducing Myself
by Peony ini've finally got round to joining the site (after over 2 years lurking!
i was born into jws, pioneered for 10 years (met my husband at pioneer school).
had health issues that saw me catapulted away from 'the centre of the cong' and wow what a different place that was!
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Welcome Peony, You have a great story. Mine has many things in common with yours including hubby being disgusted with the mishandling of an infamous child abuse case and resigning as an elder.
I too, suffered depression, and anxiety attacks, still do, but have dramatically improved since learning TTATT.
I am very grateful to have left with my husband too. Let's compare Christmas decorations! LOL
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Exposing one's identity. When?
by kairos ini've been toying with the idea of just coming out and posting my name and location as an attempt to be available to locals that secretly browse the forum that have known me for up to 25 years.
( "reaching out", so to speak ).
i'm not da'd or df'd, so this most certainly could end in a dramatic confrontation.
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I am traveling long way to meet stephen lett in sacramento would you like me to lgive message to him
by poopie inthis weekend
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Oh I forgot, My question to Lett is: Why, after writing 3 heartfelt letters (including scriptures) that were sent to the desk and hand delivered to at least one GB member, did we never receive a written answer?
The letters contained copies of a conditional loan my elderly, widowed, faithful JW mother with dementia had given to them. I, acting with her power of attorney, was asking for repayment of the loan to help pay for her care. Watchtower not only refused to repay the loan they refused to even say why. After a solid year of letter writing my husband got a verbal response which was "Put her on welfare". Why did they refuse to put their answer in writing? (as if I didn't know)
I would still like to hear what he would say. Let Lett know they helped me to see the TTATT. Now I am greatful.
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I am traveling long way to meet stephen lett in sacramento would you like me to lgive message to him
by poopie inthis weekend
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Sparrowdown, I'm intrigued too. I am a couple of hrs North of Sac so I would love to be a fly on the wall. Does Letts visit have anything to do with the translation office there?