Posts by Hillary

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classification of Jehovahs Witness members by when they joined up

by besty in

just got to thinking how long can the watchtower peddle the 'soon' story with any credibility?.

i would say there are the oldtimer or born ins in the 70+ age group - they possibly remember the 2nd world war, and maybe joined for 1975 or made life affecting decisions meaning they are so commited with 'nowhere else to go' that they have surrendered to the resurrection hope.. then you have the '1986 international year of peace, the 1914+70 year' generation crowd.

people in their 40s and 50s now.

Hillary

I have seen people mention 2034 and am very concerned about that as I have young nephews who will be in their 20' and 30's in 2034. I know it's a way's off but I hope they don't get sucked into that the way so many people did with 1975. Hate seeing history repeat itself and being powerless to do anything about it

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Former Longtime Elder : Contributions

by James Jackson in

jw
friends

for a year now, i have been handling the accounts.

we have 6 elders and 7 ms, and none of them ( i am not serving), want to do the accounts, so they asked me to do it.

here is what i have noticed.. 4 elderly sisters cover the whole congregation in donations monthly!

Hillary

Oh how I cringe at the thought of anyone donating money to this organization

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Jehovahs Witnesses under fire in Denmark

by pallemar in

http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/andre_sprog/english/2013/07/25/132435.htm.

and today in another newspaper, they addet this picture .

http://jyllands-posten.dk/opinion/?dt=true&articleid=5767677.

Hillary

It seems that one of their tactics is to smear and use hate speech against people outside their religion (i.e. ex-members and/or other religions). Then when the government clamps down on them for doing this, they cry persecution

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Did you feel pushed into pioneering?

by Xanthippe in

so i have been replying to letters from a jw friend who suddenly started writing to me after i've been out for nearly 25 years.. i have mentioned things like the poverty that pioneering causes from my own experience, worrying about having enough money to buy food.. i also said that the scrimping would have been worth it if we had been saving to buy a home or go on lovely holidays.. instead we ended up with nothing materially and we were living in a tiny rented flat when we left.. when i think of all the places i wanted to visit with my husband but couldn't because we were pioneering and had no money and now it is too late because my husband has died at the age of 54. we did get to visit some beautiful places but we ran out of time.. what i was trying to say to her was - life's too short.

stop waiting for the new system, get on with your life.

stop exhausting yourself in that religion.

Hillary

At least u finally figured out the scam and got out. Many aren't so lucky

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WTS carts/stands in NYC or other cities

by Hillary in

has anyone here approached the jw's at the carts and what has come of it?

did u say ur ex-jw or did u try to poke holes in the doctrines?

were u able to embarrass them in front of any bystanders with issues such as child abuse cover-up, false prophecy, etc?

Hillary

Has anyone here approached the JW's at the carts and what has come of it? Did u say ur ex-jw or did u try to poke holes in the doctrines? Were u able to embarrass them in front of any bystanders with issues such as child abuse cover-up, false prophecy, etc? Any kind of confrontation? What happened and what was th result? Just curious because it seems this would be a good opportunity to approach them and maybe get them to wake up

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Accused of thinking too much

by biometrics in

i've been officially accused of "thinking too much".. i've tried to quit thinking, but i'm hoplessly addicted to it.i just can't seem to turn my brain off.. at times duing my school years i was accused of not thinking enough.

now i'm guilty of thinking too much!.

the brother even went on to say "could you imagine what the witness organisation if everyone was thinking independently like you do"?

Hillary

It's the T in the BITE model. Thought control

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2013 District Convention Lapel Cards scan

by Cadydriver in

jw
friends

we forgot to pick-up our lapel cards for the convention coming this week-end.

does anyone have a scan of the lapel card so we can print a couple for us to use?

thanks,.

Hillary

Wear the one that says "who will conquer the world in the 1970's".

38

Are the GB Mental

by moley in

just a thought, do the gb actually beleive they are gods chosen reps and truly beleive this crap or are they just in it for the power and the authority.

Hillary

Does Coca-Cola believe their product is good for people? Does McDonalds think their food is good for people? Do employees and high level management of these companies consume their product?

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Get Your Teeth Cleaned ... Armageddon is NOT Imminent!!!

by cha ching in

i have had bad teeth my whole life..... but..... armageddon was imminent!.

i am in my late 50's... .

we were told, "don't get an education, by the time you get out of school, you won't be able to use your education.".

Hillary

I heard in 1975 there were JW's not getting oil changes for their cars. Anyone else hear that?

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Leaving the Borg > rebuilding your Life > How to erase your time as Bethelite, Missionary, FTS?

by BluePill2 in

so, here i am almost 5 years after the big exit.

life during this time has been tumultous, joyous and sometimes full of tears.

got new friends, social circle moving well (i am an outgoing person), new girlfriend (after messy divorce of jw wife), own business.. but i knew something would come back and bite me into my rear-end:.

Hillary

I think u might just be paranoid. I don't think you'll have a problem. Ever hear the term "fake it till you make it"