I can relate to what you are saying. It is hard to explain to people, and to paint a clear picture of the WTS's cold response to humanitarian aid. It makes one angry.
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I could'nt believe my eyes!!
by BQE ini was hanging around my mom's house yesterday, and i just happened to leaf through the january 8th afake!
magazine, about the wtc disaster.. no doubt that perhaps many of the sept. 11 experiences are real, but what i mostly read were these shameless advertisements for the watchtower complex in downtown brooklyn!!
i was appalled!!
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TO ALL APOSTATE SLAYERS.
by Pureheart into all posters.. when i first came to this forum i was an angry jw for all the reasons that the average jw would be angry.
all my life i had only associated with fellow jws.
was always careful to live by bible standards as set out by the wts.
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Thankyou my friend, Red.
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lurker first post
by Magog infirst post.
not df, so a bit nervous.
thought i would check in from lurking.
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Hello magog,
keep reading!Pureheart
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TO ALL APOSTATE SLAYERS.
by Pureheart into all posters.. when i first came to this forum i was an angry jw for all the reasons that the average jw would be angry.
all my life i had only associated with fellow jws.
was always careful to live by bible standards as set out by the wts.
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To all posters.
When I first came to this Forum I was an angry JW for all the reasons that the average JW would be angry. All my life I had only associated with fellow JW’s. Was always careful to live by “Bible standards” as set out by the WTS. When I personally experienced the worst attack on my family’s dignity, I had to find out why. All of my questions were answered in here. I am not angry anymore. I feel so free, but sometimes I go a little overboard in my newfound freedom. Have to apologize to some that I may have offended.
I look at this Forum as a family. We are all drawn here for one basic reason. We are all interested in the WTS. We all have our demons about the WT to conquer. Kicking each other’s behinds is not going to conquer those demons. Leaving will not satisfy our thirst for justice.I find ones that first come in here, attack so-called apostates. Before you do that again, read more. Ask the questions that brought you here. Don’t defend anyone or anything before you fully investigate the charges. When you reach the most logical conclusion, don’t feel guilty for wasting your time in an organization that gave false hope of being the only “Truth”. Feel liberated. Then encourage others that were just like us. Don’t kill the messenger.
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adolescent JW shenanigans--nicknaming fellow JW's
by razorMind injust a funny memory...... my sister and i, once we reached pre-teen, were highly critical of almost all the congregation members.
we'd get home and mercilessly mock and make fun of elders, kids, you name it.
some of our fonder nicknames (warning: some may be weird, but we didn't get out much!
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Hey you guys,
remember we are part of a worldwide brotherhood. Every congregation acts the same, one way or the other.Pureheart
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adolescent JW shenanigans--nicknaming fellow JW's
by razorMind injust a funny memory...... my sister and i, once we reached pre-teen, were highly critical of almost all the congregation members.
we'd get home and mercilessly mock and make fun of elders, kids, you name it.
some of our fonder nicknames (warning: some may be weird, but we didn't get out much!
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THE STORYTELLER: That publisher you just can't get away from.
THE GREETER: The publisher who makes it their goal to say "Hi, how ya
doin'?" to every person in the Hall.THE LOVER: That sister who hugs and kisses everyone.
THE Lil' RACER: That young boy who's always sitting in a chair for
running.THE EVACUATORS: Those publishers who race to the door after the
meetings.PAVAROTTI: That singing publisher behind you who convinces you that
you're mute.THE "6TH MAN": The publisher who's always giving impromptu talks.
THE ESCAPEE: The publisher who runs away when being given a talk
assignment slip.THE SEASON TICKET HOLDERS: Those families who always sit in the exact
same seats.RIP VAN WINKLE: That older brother who wakes up for the closing song
and prayer.THE WHIPLASH KIDS: Those sleeping kids whose heads spring up and down
with violent jerks.THE RAMBLER: You can count on him going overtime on his talk.
THE ADJUSTER: The speaker who always has to adjust his own mic for
himself.THE HIGHLIGHTERS: Those sisters who use 5 different colored markers
underline their Watchtowers.THE UNDERLINERS: Those publishers who underline every word of every
paragraph of their Watchtowers.THE FRESHEN-UPS: Those sisters who spend most of their time in the
Ladies Room.THE WEAK KIDNEY KIDS: Those kids who camp out in the bathroom.
THE ASSIGNER: The Elder who's always busy assigning jobs to
ministerial servants before and after meetings.THE MEMO MAN: The Elder who always has papers to hand out.
THE PHANTOM: The missing brother who always seems to have a "duty".
THE SATURDAY MORNING PREACHER: The brother conducting the meeting for
field service who talks for an hour.MISS DAISY: That unsatisfied sister that you drive around in service
that always has a personal request.THE MEDITATORS: The publishers who prefer to listen to the meetings
and meditate with their eyes closed.THE AMISH: Publishers who don't use mics...they just speak right out.
THE SCREAMERS: Those kids who want to be heard.
THE OBLIVIOUS ONES: Those sisters who no one hears because she holds
the mic on her lap while she's talking.THE KNUCKLEBALLER: That publisher who throws curve balls to the
conductor by his wacko comments.THE ABC'ers: Those publishers who without fail answer the B and C
questions too.THE MAGICIAN: The conductor who wants you to read his mind for the
answer.School Conductors
THE TERMINATOR: He gives all "W"s, especially to his wife.
THE CLOCK MAN: He has every publisher in the hall working on "36C"
(timing).THE UTOPIAN DREAMER: He gives only "G"s because "they deserved it".
THE ENCORE GIVER: He gives an encore presentation of the information
after every talk.THE FORGETTER: The one who always has to go back to his seat to get
the student's slip.Hahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa!
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Farewell to all
by Amazing ini already said farewell in my apology post to julie.
but many of you may not have read it since it was specific to her.. i was planning a long farewell statement because i have a number of things i want to share, but decided i would do that in private if anyone wishes.
you can reach me at [email protected].. i chose to leave for a number of reasons, and some stated on my last post.
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Wow Amazing,
after I get comfortable in here, you leave. Your posts are so informative. Oh well, I have to stop being self-centered. Life moves forward and so should we. Thanks for your very intelligent answers to many of my concerns.Pureheart
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Worried about my Dad in hospital :(
by Simon inwe visited angharad's parents at the weekend and got a call on sunday night from her sister who'd been called by my sister as they hadn't been able to contact us .... the message was not a happy one:.
my dad has had a heart attack and was in intensive care in hospital.. it was a while before i managed to speak to anyone over there with people probably out but i eventually spoke to his wife who says he's doing ok and has now been moved to the main ward but is being kept in as you would expect.
he may have to be moved to calgary for some investigation / tests.. he had heart surgery about 15 years ago and i think 4 of his 5 bypasses have failed so he has to take quite a bit of medicine for pain and stuff.
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Hello Simon,
sorry about your Dad. Hopefully he will pull through."Silly bugger doesn't slow down though and is always doing things round the house and helping people out."
He will be fine because "there is more happiness in giving."
It seems to me that he is using his life in the most productive way; thinking of others and their well being.
Living each day to the full, leaving nothing undone, nothing unsaid that needs to be known, and loving those around you, is maybe not all that a person can do, but is a "whole lot."As far as your other relatives, look at them and feel sorry for them. You are free.
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Daniel 8 For Dummies II - "The WT Strikes ...
by Farkel indaniel 8 for dummies - part 2: "the watchtower strikes back" .
i've posted this one before, but it's been updated and is especially geared for you true believing dubbies out there.
what i'm going to discus is important even though you may not have the attention span to digest it, because this is your religion and what it still teaches.
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Hi Farkel,
First of all, the average JW doesn’t care about all of that interpretation because they do not understand it. Second of all, they don’t have to learn it because they do not care. Thirdly, when changes are made, they do not know the difference. Fourthly, if they were asked a question by some intellectual in the door to door work concerning these prophecies they would say, “let me research this and I will get back to you.” After leaving the door they will say to their companion, “he is a goat and I am not wasting my time.”
Appreciate all of that fine research Farkel.Pureheart
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New beginnings....
by FreePeace inthis piece was just posted on my empowered recovery discussion group.
it came at just the right time for me--i needed it.
i thought i would share it with all of you, my friends.. .
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Hello Freepeace,
Thankyou for the poetry. It went straight to my saved documents. I like heart talk. Thanks again.Pureheart