wow, i was just forwarded an email from a good friend of mine who recently moved away from where i live.
he was telling me that his mother sent this to him after he expressed concern about the pedophile issue.
he couldn't believe that she basically attacked him over this and that she defended the issue so strongly.
so different in other religions. You can be a murderer, homosexual, pedophile and still be a member in good standing. Catholic priests are only "defrocked".
Or as she should be saying can't serve as an elder but sure as hell can do everything else in the wonderful world of JW's. She is totally blind and stubborn as hell. It's really sad.
-Rick
i was under the false impression that you were one person.
i truly did not think there could be two goof balls like you on one board.
but the numbers show me to be wrong.
They are both quite comical
-Rick
this thought just crossed my mind.. if the watchtower society was a product and not a religion they would be prosecuted by the advertizing standards authority for misleading advertizing,and the trading standards authority for not supplying the promised product.. .
it seems that we have more rights when we buy a vacume cleaner or groceries than when we buy into a religion that can control our whole lives resources.
Interesting thoughts. I'd say there are too many loopholes for organizations that deal with "religion" that allows them to get away with all sorts of bullshit nobody else can.
-Rick
i'd like to share with you all a personal experience that i had recently.. i had told a freind about the u.n issue (j.w) and she said to let her know when i got my answer from the governing body about why they joined.. she asked about it, i did not bring it up, and i showed her their response (the standard explanation from brooklyn which you have all seen.).
we then got into a very interesting conversation.. she agreed with me that the explanation was very unacceptable, she did not even try to argue it.. she even accepted that it was wrong of the w.t to do this - i was very surprised.
we got into talking about the governing body, and my problems with it, and she surprised me further when she said that she does not believe that the governing body should be followed or held in as high regard as god or jesus.. she believes that god works through this organisation, but thinks that there are so many problems with j.w's never questioning their stands or logic.
That is awesome and very, very rare among JW's unfortunately.
-Rick
no comment necessary .... .
... although i am surprised she isn't wet!
LOL.... Damn good
-Rick
well i just wanted to share with you that another chapter in my life is done.
i spent my last day sitting in a classroom for my master's degree friday.
i just have my affliations left and then i will be an occupational therapist!
Big Giant Congrats to you!!!!!!!!!!
That is huge and you should certainly feel very proud of yourself
-Rick
i got the news yesterday that a dear old friend and a "faithful" witness for over 65 years!!!
is on her deathbed.
after all those damn years of waiting for the "new system" and these poor simple people die in a hospital like everyone else.. rutherfords lie was only 2 words wrong - it should have been "millions now dying will never live.".
I hate seeing that. I know of a few old timers that died since I left and I can remember them talking about how they wanted to make it to the "new system" and all that stuff. My grandmother died in 1983 and basically only regretted that she wouldn't see it first hand. I think she got a surprise when she passed but that's just my opinion
-Rick
i'm as excited as hell about the dateline show finally airing.
i'm also excited by the prospect of meeting bill bowen and barb on friday at the courthouse.
hope i can still make it.. .
I can't wait.. This one will be for the ages. It's about time they get thrown to the carpet on national prime time television
-Rick
check this out; http://www.gatheringofisrael.com/gospelclock/.
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Very interesting.
-Rick
hi guys.. this is a post where it's gonna be like a diary entry for me.
this will help me get out some things.
those who have been in the chat room recently with me know what's going on.. last night was so hard for me.
Hang in there Katie! I feel badly for what you are going through and wish you all the love and happiness in the world
-Rick
