Posts by The Fall Guy

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So I went to see my dad give a talk

by StephaneLaliberte in

i have to say that it was quite a strange feeling.

for many years that i was in, i had to do a lot of pretending with various teachings i personally didn’t believe in.

still, i believed in some foundation and went for that.

The Fall Guy

You did well Stephane. Who knows what seeds you may have sown.

Excellent links Perry. Thanks for those.

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oh where to begin i am a born in witness witness mother and father and grandparents though only 2 of the 4. i was born in the early 80’s and immediately my parents faced the blood transfusion issue course in their minds at the time it wasn’t an issue it was not gonna happen.

i don’t wanna go into too much detail but fortunately it worked out well as is evidenced by my writing of this back story.

i had the usual spiritual goals that most witness children have i got baptized at 13 then i started running mics and doing sound and giving more talks.

The Fall Guy

Welcome F2F. I'm sure you'll gain a lot of help and encouragement from many on the forum who can relate to your experiences.

You have a PM.

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Am I being unreasonable with my pimo boyfriend?

by Addison0998 in

i was very lucky to have be dating somebody who didn’t run and snitch on me when i started having questions and showing him research i did, instead he listened to me, and after a few arguements, he did wake up as well.

it really didn’t take much to wake him up, and he was more just tired of the crazy witnesses in general.

and now we are planning on getting married and fading together so that our families can at least enjoy our wedding, that special time in life, before we possibly loose them one day.

The Fall Guy

Hi ADDISON, good advice so far. Take it easy and don't say too much to anyone - for your own benefit.

You have a PM.

All the best.

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Don't even try it!

by JTrottigy in

jw
friends

there are many here who think they can infiltrate my web-site.

be warned that we administrators of jwtalk call the listed congregation on your application for membership in our site to verify if they know you!.

some of you have slipped through the cracks and got into our site, but rest assured, we will find you out and ban you!.

The Fall Guy

@ JTROTTIGY - This sums up all 21st century JW's -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMzd40i8TfA

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Paranoia at Britain Branch?

by The Fall Guy in

i just 'phoned britain branch and asked to speak to someone in the public information department.

it looks like the days of questioning the branch over the 'phone are a thing of the past.. here is the substance of my conversation with the sister who answered the telephone:.

operator: "what sort of information, please - is it a legal question or an accounting or construction question?".

The Fall Guy

YOU'RE probably right!

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Evolution of a congregation 1978- 2018

by joey jojo in

our whole congregation was excited as we stood in front of our brand new kh and smiled for the photographer from the local newspaper.. for years we had been travelling 30 mins each way to attend the meetings and now, after a big effort of donations and hard work we finally had our own kh in our own town.

in the picture, there were 45 smiling faces of all ages, from the newborn to the old brother that had turned 100 and everyone in between.

the year was 1978.. the congregation grew and shrank over the years, probably hitting its peak during the 80's and 90's, there was even a renovation in the early 90's that the local brothers donated towards, for the benefit of the local town to hear the good news about the imminent arrival of the end.

The Fall Guy

Hey Joey, isn't it tragic that you & your old congregation's experience is now the rule for many - rather than the exception.

And it looks very likely that the same fate awaits the Kilbirnie congregation in Scotland.

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5067568948707328/kingdom-hall-sale-new-light

The WTBTS is in seriously troubled waters - with no bridge in sight. (I feel a song coming on)

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Regional Convention Stat. from the UK

by freddo in

jw
friends

another fantastic increase i mean stagnation for the jborg chariot .... cardiff, wales, uk convention july 27-29th 2018. attendances 3500/3600 (friday) - 4150 (sunday) approx.. baptisms - wait for it ... drumroll ... 10..

The Fall Guy

St Johnstone's football stadium in Perth was a horribly cold venue and was replaced several years ago by the SECC in Glasgow. The SSE Hydro arena has been used since 2014.

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Paranoia at Britain Branch?

by The Fall Guy in

i just 'phoned britain branch and asked to speak to someone in the public information department.

it looks like the days of questioning the branch over the 'phone are a thing of the past.. here is the substance of my conversation with the sister who answered the telephone:.

operator: "what sort of information, please - is it a legal question or an accounting or construction question?".

The Fall Guy

I just 'phoned Britain Branch and asked to speak to someone in the Public Information Department.

It looks like the days of questioning the Branch over the 'phone are a thing of the past.

Here is the substance of my conversation with the sister who answered the telephone:

Operator: "What sort of information, please - is it a legal question or an accounting or construction question?"

Me: No, it's a question about WATCHTOWER INTERNATIONAL. I just wanted some information about it.

Operator: Watchtower International???? We have a Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of Britain, is that what you mean?

Me: No. It sounds as if you haven't heard of this organization either. I found it on the U.S. Dept. of State web site. https://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2017/eap/280832.htm

Operator: OK, probably the best thing you could do is drop us a line at the address on our web site, because we are all volunteers here and we don't have people to answer questions over the 'phone. Thank you for your call.

Me: So you've never heard of this organization yourself?

Operator: Hmmm............ yeah........................so thank you for your call. That's how to go about it.

Me: Can you answer that question - have you not heard of this organization?

Operator: Hmmm........yes...........I'm sorry, I'm not answering any questions. I'm not a spokesman, I'm just a switchboard operator. Thank you. Goodbye.

Even Bethelite mushrooms are being kept in the dark - as well as being fed the bovine excrement!

Maybe someone in the USA could get some info by 'phoning the HQ.

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Great news!

by Half banana in

it's a case of two down and one to go.

my darling daughter has announced to the extended family that she has left jehovah's witnesses!

deep joy!.

The Fall Guy

Excellent result for you both! Hope she has a long and happy cult-free life.

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Regional Convention Stat. from the UK

by freddo in

jw
friends

another fantastic increase i mean stagnation for the jborg chariot .... cardiff, wales, uk convention july 27-29th 2018. attendances 3500/3600 (friday) - 4150 (sunday) approx.. baptisms - wait for it ... drumroll ... 10..

The Fall Guy

Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland: have I read the cult's website correctly that all JW's over there have to go to Liverpool?

I thought ROI had its own convention in Dublin.