fader,
If you really want to help with information, copy all your notes from your "Flock" book, or photocopy it with the notes before you step down. It would be invaluable!
zed
i have been an elder for 6 years.
it's been the last 2 years or so that i've really seen the hypocrisy, but the ability to know the shenanigans of the society through the body of elders letters has kind of kept me in there.
i'm to the point now that i can't stand the hatred and bitterness that the body of elders has towards myself and my whole family.
fader,
If you really want to help with information, copy all your notes from your "Flock" book, or photocopy it with the notes before you step down. It would be invaluable!
zed
i've been lurking here for about 3 months and decided it was time to register and become active.
i left the organization 17 years ago.
like so many of you, i had endured less than christian behavior from the strong cliches that ran our congregation.
vW,
Welcome!
zed
i read about them here, on the board.
i am so thankful that i choose not to go anymore..
I guess someDUDE is a buy-sexual.
zed
most of us are reasonably familiar with reports of scandalous goings-on of that old jellyfish lecher, the founder of the watchtower cult, the one and only charles taze russell.. but, are these stories true?.
this thread is going to be devoted to his allegedly scurrilous activities.
so, bookmark it, please, bro' focus is in possession of noo light, and we're going to explore russell like you've never seen him explored before.. we're approaching his 100th death anniversary, and for all i know this virtual exhumation may lead to a real one.
Yeah, I miss Farkel too.
Dear Tigersuit,
I disagree strongly with the self loathing comments that some have told you to repeat to yourself. It is not a helpful thing to dwell on the past, especially if you were born into this religion.
When you are a born-in, you have no field of reference to determine if it is right or wrong. You just naturally trust your parents and the elders in your congregation. It was your normal. What I liked about Ray's books is that he is just telling his story without vitriol or malice. As a JW that I gave it to said, "It is not an apostate book, is is just his memoirs."
I ended up reading all CoC in less than 48 hours after getting it. I experienced ambivalent emotions when reading it, a mixture of anger, frustration, relief and pain.
I recommend that you be kind to yourself and heal. Welcome to JWN!
Big hugs,
zed
at my open screen door, in search of mama.. i come into the living room (from the kitchen), we exchange glances for a moment, and he beats a hasty retreat.
i am not mama.
.. meantime, finches gather 'round the four birdbaths in my garden and splash about and share the latest birdland gossip.. .
CoCo,
I have been looking after my local peaceable kingdom. I feed the birds, and they know who feeds them. I have a nesting pair of robins in my tree out front, and have been feeding many sparrows too. When I take my dog out, they all get along.
zed
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=3035&site=3.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=3075&site=3.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=3088&site=3.
I think the reason for "pedopiles" was more likely because of Two Marthreenis, in stead of a conspiracy. Or a lack of spellcheck.
i understand that the group was comprised of sex abuse victims at the hands of church clergy.
that got me to thinking -- has the gb ever apologized to the flock?
its teachings that are compulsory have been relaxed numerous times over the years.
The GB will never apologize.
zed
i mean " courting" certainley sounds more dignified than " hanging out with a new squeeze".
" comely" is a word i think should be used more often".
i am going to try and use " jabberwockey" in a sentece today.. anyway do you have any favourite words, in any language?.
My favorites are too obscene to put here.
zed
i mean " courting" certainley sounds more dignified than " hanging out with a new squeeze".
" comely" is a word i think should be used more often".
i am going to try and use " jabberwockey" in a sentece today.. anyway do you have any favourite words, in any language?.
My favorites are too obscene to put here.
zed