Posts by Tallon

Yes, this is a great forum and it has helped me in many ways too. Each of us are on our own personal journey, some further down the road than others, to becoming free from the shackles of the org.

Wishing you all the best for your journey and looking forward to reading your postings.

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My husband reinstated our son

by Finally Left in

dear friends, we were so touched by your warm welcome and all of your comments to my ballroom dancing post.

thank you so much for your kindness.. i have more to tell you, but i wanted to share this with you.

we have a son that has been disfellowshipped for 18 years for smoking.

Tallon

Thank you for your post and a belated welcome from me.

I am sincerely glad that your immediate family is reunited. It just goes to show how the Org breaks up families with their lies and deceit. Not to mention how all of us were at one time 'sleepwalking' through our entire association with the Org.

PS: strong families build strong communities, and strong communities build strong nations.

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This Weekend's Watchtower Study "What You Vow, Pay" from April issue

by BluesBrother in

just some random thoughts here... theme scripture is matt.5: 33 .

we already had a thread explaining that jesus added a "but" after those words.

however, few would argue against the principle of keeping one's word.

Tallon

The reason for this WT is because about a year ago they made everyone pledge what they could give them monthly and now they are calling in these pledges with a guilt trip ... Brokeback Watchtower

Forgive the pun however, you are right on the money!

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Talk to my Dad about beards.

by LovingLifeNow in

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so i spoke to my elder dad the other day, and he asked if i still am sporting a beard.

i said yes, then i said, "i thought the society said its ok to have a neat trimmed beard now?

" he said "no, no, no..if you read the article , it says in countries where it is accepted" so my response was "ummm, its pretty accepted here in america"..which he says "it reflects your spirituality" "if another wittness saw you, they would know you are weak"...i was like, "ok, i don't get it, and i follow christ/god, not men..." then he said in his hall" if a brother came in with a beard , he would not have privelages" then i just gave up, and tried to change the subject..ugggggggggg if these people would just listen to themselves , they would see the sillyness of there teachings...

Tallon

Coming in late on this discussion however, IMO the Org is delusional.

What difference does it make where hair is located on the human body? Whether it’s on a person’s head, face, chest, arms, armpits, legs or pubic hair; It is hair!

Who is the Org, even at local level - the elders, to determine where hair is acceptable and not? Does not the Org in their own publications depict biblical adult male characters having beards!

I cannot for the life of me understand what the issue is.

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What was the craziest sight you brothers seen running mikes ?

by Chook in

eg ,babies jump where they shouldn't, those hairy old sisters.....

Tallon

Slightly different take on this discussion;

Over the years, there were people in the congregations I attended that were seldom called upon to give an answer during the meetings - to this day I still don't know why.

Anyway, when these individuals raised their hand, I used to walk toward where they were sitting, hinting to give this person a chance to answer. On numerous occasions it worked.

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