Posts by orangefatcat

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God's "official channel"

by Deputy Dog in

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i'm amazed at how many on this forum, believe the gb really believes their own lie, that they are god's "official channel".

are there many of you that believe as i do.

i believe somewhere deep down they know they are just fooling people.

orangefatcat

This is what bothers me okay, They say they are God's spirits directed organization here on earth used by God to feed the people the food at the proper time.

So what bothers me is this, When the members of the GB sit down to discuss something of major importance in scripture and lets say that six agree and six disagree they then have to try and get another majority vote of 7 to say yes that is what is going into the WT magazine. So all these body members are not all of one spirit so how can they are directed by God's Holy spirit if they can't come to a unanimus conclusion of an issue.

Thus this is where the dilema lies in ones consciense for a governing body member. Does the member who was against make waves , should he prove his points from scripture or from another watchtower. Will their consciensce become a question of Crisis just as it was for Ray Franz.

If this organization has God's backing then all should be of one accord not a majority rules. they aren't a democracy they claim to be a theocracy. As of late that isn't happening.

Orangefatcat

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SICK JWS

by minimus in

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were the majority of witnesses in your hall somehow sick?

either physically, emotionally or mentally?.

most jws i knew had some unexplainable ailment or 2. and a number suffered from depression!!

orangefatcat

speaking of ill JW's my mom takes the trophy. She claims to have had over 100 operations. Which in point of fact they are not surgery, it is a procedure, I have had done on me and it is very simple and your out in 15 minutes. You see my mother has this condition called intersticial cystitis Yes this a painful condtion my mom has had it for close to 15 or more years, she doesn't have to suffer with this condition as the doctors have told her all they need to do is give her a sidebag for here pee. Well you'd think that armageddon started already when the doctor suggested it to her. My mom would rather sit in agony rather then have complelte relief from her pain. She goes around like she is the last person on earth close to death. She asks to be put under when she has this procedure which is no good for her system and all she does is feel pity for herself because that is all she talks about that and JW's and the guilt she feels for not doing enough for Jehovah. She makes me crazy. She stays home most days and vegatates about her health. She has convinced herself for the past 20 years she is going to die. She is hard and cold and has few true friends. She is mostly miserable all the time. She is always angry because dad died first. She is driving my sister crazy and my sister doesn't speak up to my mom and say no to her.

I know all of this because my aunt who is not a JW's tells me all this stull. Boy am I happy I don't have to deal with all this crap. I know my mom misses me. I would like to call her but I have reservations about it because I don't want any confrontations about the JW's, I just want to know if she is okay. I sometimes know it is hard on my sister but my sister and mom are so much alike and they fight like two cats but that is the way mom is she choos using my youngest sister over me and she is executrix of my moms estate. I find that most JW's who take vitmans and tonics don't liive any longer then those who don't use them.

One thing is for a certainty. It is a known fact among the medical proffession that among JW's they have the highest incidence of depression than any other religious group.

Orangefatcat

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HAve you written to GB/bethel?

by badboy in

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any takers?

orangefatcat

I sure did and it was one very nasty letter indeed. It is posted here on one of my pages somewhere. I wrote it several years ago. I will try and find and give that post to read if you lilke.

It was about them having the nerve to disfellowship me for adultry when they have committed adultry with the Harlot Bablyon the Great for 10 yrs and they didn't get disfellowshipped but I did for one time. Now who is the greater sinner? And why couldn't they have forgiven me like God does. I hate men who sit in judgement that is why I never attended my JC hearings and I guess that mad them pretty upset. They even thought I did this deed with another JW and at first I had no intentions of saying I was going to leave them hanging but it wasnt' awitness . I just should have left them questioning who may have done it with Terry. I know I did wrong. But I had no choice if only you knew what it was like for me you'd divorce him too.

But if anyone finds that post of mine it is indeed sharp at the GB members. I wasn't kind at all.

Orangefatcat.

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Ran into the JW table at San Diego airport...

by Confession in

yes, my ladyfriend and i were entering the san diego airport for our flight home to phoenix late yesterday afternoon, when i noticed a forty-ish man and woman sitting down behind a table loaded with wts publications.

i stopped to glance over them with joy.

i made familiar comments about some of the publications, noting the newer soft covers and trying to casually engage the pair in conversation.

orangefatcat

One of the congo's I was in some witnesses would stand on the street corner like they were statues, I use to walk along the side walk and speak to people who didn't seem to be in a hurry and I had good success. In Montreal during the seventies we had summers that were so sultry and humid you were dripping wet right after your shower. So when you knew the temp. was going to be in the ninties (those years we didn't use the word humidex) but if they did it would have been close to 100. Those nutty brothers expected sisters to where panty hose and I was so angry about it. Because by the end of the morning my legs were on fire and bleeding from the nylon rubbing and the heat was terrible. I cried every day through out the summer. I would start at 7am and work until noon. I didn't care what the elders said. I had it.

Then one day I said to my self, If they want me to pioneer I will with one condition, No more panty hose. So I started it first I stopped wearing pantyhose and began wearing just sandals and my skirt and shirt. I didn't give a damn what they thought and then other sister started doing it and I made those brothers know full well what the excessive heat and humidity does to my skin. I showed the elders wives and said I won't pioneer if I have to wear pantyhose. I won.

Witnesses will sometime go through parks and speak to people but most like I said are just like manniginns in a store window or this case outside.

orangefatcat

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Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 11-16-08 WT Study (ESCAPE 2)

by blondie in

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quote.

orangefatcat

Thanks Blondie for your excellent coverage of this wks Washtower magazine. You should have been an elder in a past life.

I do so appreciate the work you do to bring us latest info but the satirical side of the WTS literature along with its stupidity.

I will miss seeing your wonderful posts when JWD comes to an end.

love

Ofc.

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special request( for Christian's only

by mouthy in

i have been asked to bring my poem up again.... since i cant find it i will have to repeat it >.

ex witness lament.

i look upon my life today.

orangefatcat

That is terrific Grace, I like it very much. It is so true the words you say.

Thanks for sharing.

love

Orangefatcat.

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Why don't I have friends?

by mtsgrad in

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been in the troof for 30yrs, pionered for 15yrs, became servant and did mts and had loadsa friends.

faded and now no witness will talk to me.

i was a crap friend so deserve itmy friends were not real friendsthe religion is to blamenon of the abovecheers.

orangefatcat

Number 3 is best suited to me. I blame the Rules of the WTS for the loss of my family although my sister and I were somewhat close and mom and I knew what we had to say but kept our comments to ourselves until two wks before my departure from the organization. She wished she hadn't said what she did. I didn't hold it against her I knew it was over I just had to get up and leave and she made it easier for me. I know that there are times I miss seeing them but they are the ones who backed off not me. I knew the rules and they being all hard core JW's meant no talking to me ever unless it a death or death.

I have a great number of friends true and genuine. If my family doesn't want me thats fine my best friends do want me. They treat me better then my family. In fact my dearest friend I consider her more a true sister then my sisters. We have been thru thick and thin togehter for over 30 years. Except for the 7years when she left the JWs , she knew some day I would leave and she was right I did. We picked up as if we hadn't skipped abeat in our friendship.

Love

Orangefatcat

16

Your reasons to feel good!

by LouBelle in

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it's late on this thursday night and i am sitting in my lounge eating a double cheese burger, naked.

feels good.

love the freedom i have :)

orangefatcat

Just being alive if a reason to feel great. Even with all my health issues I thank God everyday I am alive to live another day.

I just turned a few days ago 57 years old and I don't feel in my mind that age I feel young inside my mind and heart it is just the body that doesn't . Somedays I feel like a kid, sometimes I sing my lungs out, other times I sit in my chair and wheel around the apartment with the organ playing and me swirling around the room. I love to go outside, and love nature, squirrel chipmunks cats and dogs. and everything colours of leaves and snow, I have a conversation with my self, I laugh at my self, sometimes I find myself talking to my husband even though he passed away last year. I talk to my cat we have a great time , I love live , I love God I love my Church and my friends. God has blessed me so much . Chirst is my saviour and I shall be in with my husband some day through the Grace of our Lord.

I like the sun the moon and stars. I love the leaves on the ground or also when they are being burned, the smell of fresh cut grass and the smells of beautiful flowers . the ripples in a river or a creek the lakes and oceans , fishes and animals except snakes, sorry but just to slimy. Awe yes food, the diversity of it. People they are truly amazing, everyone has a story to tell. Some sad so happy, I have met some truly wonderful people in this world and forged lasting friendships. What else can anyone hope for? I have a son who is a kid at heart and at 30 I think he will never grow up. I love him so much. Even if he drives me crazy. I have lost the rest of my family but that is there loss not mine because I have a lot to offer and they are losing out not me. Can anyone be more happier than I ? And yes my favourite time of the year is almost here Christmas and I am just a great big kid at christmas time, I love my friends we share the holidays and we share the joy of the season and I love the Christmas carols and hymns we sing in church and listening to the choir and I just love the warmth of the season. May you all have a very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year

Isn't live really grand. I think so.

I feel great

Orangefatcat.

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Barbara Anderson shares more secrets-listen in !

by kool aid man06 in

sat.

nov. 8 conference call was heard all over the world.

many former jehovah's witnesses, active jehovah's witnesses and others dialed in to listen to barbara anderson giving us more of the real history of the watchtower org.

orangefatcat

Whatever it was that made Barbara Anderson to keep account of the things occuring in the Bethel, I for one believe that the TRUE God that directed her to bring forth into the light the deciet of the WTBTS.

I mean God can use anyone he wants to to bring out the truth of matter and reveal what is in darkness into the light.

And it is my thinking that this is why we are aware of what happened. Think for a moment what if she hadn't disclosed this information would anyone of us be privy to it. I don't think so. Who put the thoughts into her heart and mind?

It is a thought to ponder don't you think?.

The Bible says, "God works in mysterious ways". Maybe this is one of those times.

Orangefatcat

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What's Your Favorite "Goody"?

by minimus in

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milk chocolate covered raspberries or cherries.

that and milk chocolate raisins.....the stuff you get from a place that makes their own homemade goodies.

orangefatcat

speaking of birthday cake, on nov. 10th it was my b'day and my girl friend brought me down this huge cake it was a white cake and in the middle was butter cream icing and then the top was all butter cream icing and I was in heaven. I forgot that birthday cakes were my favourite. Oh hell every sweet thing is my favourite just can't figure out which one is the best of the best. Once upon a time I never had a thing for sweets I use to just like meat and potatoes salad and stuff like that but as I have gotten older I have developed a notorious sweet tooth. I must be careful or else I will put on more weight and I have lost around 25 and I don't want to put it back on. Orangefatcat. No more Midnight snacks for you and stay out of that lasagna. Gee Terry your no fun at all. Oh shut up cat and go to sleep.