Posts by jemba

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Slander case thrown out

by WildeLover in

looks like the earth is coming to support the woman and taking the flood of water that the dragon has disgorged out for the woman and her seed ( and i am sure by extension the other sheep) .

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/jehovahs-slander-action-over-husband-thrown-out-3039908.html.

wildelover.

jemba

Hell yeah and then we want to hear all about you!!

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'Dinah Gets Into Trouble' - Does Story 20 Mean Rape = Fornication?

by sd-7 in

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friends

i was listening, albeit unwittingly, to a 'my book of bible stories' tape and this statement caught me by surprise.

it's found in story 20:.

"one day when dinah came to visit, shechem took dinah and forced her to lie down with him.

jemba

Oh yeah, my Mum always used to say to us girls, 'youre asking to be raped going out in that skirt' etc. Dubs actually believe that crap.

BTW the skirt had to be below the knee... lol

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'Dinah Gets Into Trouble' - Does Story 20 Mean Rape = Fornication?

by sd-7 in

jw
friends

i was listening, albeit unwittingly, to a 'my book of bible stories' tape and this statement caught me by surprise.

it's found in story 20:.

"one day when dinah came to visit, shechem took dinah and forced her to lie down with him.

jemba

As a child I found my book of bible stories disturbing, anxiety causing, of course I didnt understand why.

When I gave it to my own two kids neither of them liked it, one child cried when he saw the picture of Jesus on the stake and the other child would sit and stare at only the most gruesome, sad and graphic photos in awe ( I frequently found myself turning the page duriing meetings) - dying in the floodwater, Abraham about to cut his sons throat, Nephilim beating up the little fella and of course the bloodied dying Jesus. I dont let my 7 yr old play violent video games so why do these parents continue to raise their children on this crap.

Jemba

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Slander case thrown out

by WildeLover in

looks like the earth is coming to support the woman and taking the flood of water that the dragon has disgorged out for the woman and her seed ( and i am sure by extension the other sheep) .

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/jehovahs-slander-action-over-husband-thrown-out-3039908.html.

wildelover.

jemba

Welcome RNewman, tell us more, very interesting.

Jemba

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my DF-ing letter - opinions

by raxxxx in

to the body of elders in xxxxx.. .

i no longer wish to recognised as one of the jehovah's witnesses due to the fact that i no longer believe that this 'organisation' is truly representing him because :.

i have experienced greater and unconditional love/friendship with the people i am supposed to hate 'worldly people' than i did in this congregation.

jemba

Welcome Raxxx, so good to see someone being upfront and honest with the JWs when so much sneaking around and dishonesty happens behind closed doors. Im envious of the position you are in being able to hand in this finalisation of your JW ties.

Cant wait to see how it goes.

Jemba

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Introduction Bio

by JakeM2012 in

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friends

hi everyone, i would like to introduce myself and tell my story.

from the standpoint of being one of jehovahs witnesses, my whole family is deeply involved as i was the 5th generation of witness and any children that my brothers or sister have will be the sixth generation.

as some of my brothers and sisters are grandparents, i guess that makes their grandchildren a potential 7th generation.

jemba

Hi and welcome Jake, fascinating reading. Especially with the pre 1975 expectations experienced first hand, very interesting time to be in the org. Like myself and my Hubby Im so glad you managed to leave with your spouse. Family is so important. Did you have kids?

Jemba

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I Didn't 'Get It' at First, Until I Got There......

by AllTimeJeff in

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if jehovah's witnesses, which number about 7 million right now, are a small subset of the religious world today, what does that make former jw's?

as with any unique group, you have to be one to totally understand, esp if you were neck deep in it at one time.

when i first left, all i wanted to do was say the things i never had a chance to when i was in.

jemba

Yes we all are in different places now but we came from the same place and that is the common bond we share, thats what makes JWN such a comfortable place to go to.

Thanks ATJ

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They Are an Armageddon Family

by OnTheWayOut in

this is just my musing.

there's no serious controversy in my musings, just ramblings.

i suppose in 30 to 40 years (or less), sally and her brother may be selling the property on the beach at the end of the paved road, so that whatever remains of their family will have a few more million dollars and will be able to pioneer.

jemba

Thanks for sharing that story OTWO, unfortunately not the only sad story the WTO has caused.

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No answer to this one!

by truthseeker1969 in

as many of you know my brother an elder was called on to sit in a "judicial committee" re-instatement.. the brother has in the past done all he can to prove he is repentant but this time the co was here and apparently had a few things to say to the cobe when they were discussing the process.

the co asked why the poor guy had four re-instatement hearings and why the co had received a letter from him detailing that he "did not think he could do anymore".. anyway, long story short, the co sat in the hearing and hey presto the brother was re-instated.

my brother and the co spoke with the brother and the co said that he had done well and was sorry that the process has taken so long and shook his hand.. now he mentioned the latest letter about confidentiality and said that the society is being hit left right and center with civil lawsuits and are scared as the have no way of defending them.