Posts by Tallon

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The Label Of "Apostate" And It's Effects

by pale.emperor in

in my psychology studies we've been examining the use of "labels" and how they influence peoples behaviour.

i sometimes wonder if the gb or their helpers know exactly what they're doing when it comes to psychological manipulation.. it's been observed that by labeling someone or something it changes your entire perception of that person or thing.

it colours it entirely, quite unfairly in some cases.

Tallon

...You just can't assemble this monstrous cult by pure chance.

I agree with Wake Me's post. This so called 'Governing Body' are masters at deception. They and their cronies know exactly what they are doing.

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WTBTS – assistance following an incident at bethel

by Tallon in

i haven’t posted for quite a while as i needed a break – although i have been lurking.. can anyone confirm if the wtbts give assistance to someone who has been involved in an incident whilst working at bethel and, as a result, must leave?.

the reason i’m asking is that, back in the 80’s, i knew a sister who was in bethel service.

she was assigned to the cleaning department.

Tallon

Thank you all for responding to my post and for the links to the other discussion threads covering this topic.

Much appreciated.

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WTBTS – assistance following an incident at bethel

by Tallon in

i haven’t posted for quite a while as i needed a break – although i have been lurking.. can anyone confirm if the wtbts give assistance to someone who has been involved in an incident whilst working at bethel and, as a result, must leave?.

the reason i’m asking is that, back in the 80’s, i knew a sister who was in bethel service.

she was assigned to the cleaning department.

Tallon

I haven’t posted for quite a while as I needed a break – although I have been lurking.

Can anyone confirm if the WTBTS give assistance to someone who has been involved in an incident whilst working at bethel and, as a result, must leave?

The reason I’m asking is that, back in the 80’s, I knew a sister who was in bethel service. She was assigned to the cleaning department. Because of working with cleaning chemicals, she contracted a severe form of eczema. She left bethel service because of this. It was so bad and painful that she literally couldn’t wear certain clothing and, at night, could only sleep with a sheet to cover her.

I stand under correction, and to my knowledge, the WTBTS offered no after care assistance to her once she left bethel service.

Is this the WTBTS policy? If someone is required to leave bethel service due to injury following an incident at work that they are on their own with regard to medical care and expenses incurred?

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I want to understand British references to your countries.

by compound complex in

jw
friends

greetings, friends across the two ponds:.

of course, as per other posters' recommendations, i could google this; i have and remain, not totally confused, but wanting the straight dope as well as nuanced meaning.

i'm both curious and needing to know for purposes of editing works of american and british writers.

Tallon

... Not all Londoners are true Cockneys - traditionally that name is only given to people born within earshot of Bow Bells ... loveunihateexams

Hi CC

Inline with the comment above, here are a few Cockney slang words;

· A Diamond - a solid person with the highest possible reputation
· A Face - well known villain
· Apples and pears – stairs
· Bit of tom – jewellery
· Dog and bone – telephone
· Going copper, cat's arse or grass - police informant
· Jekyll and Hyde - snide or fake
· Nanny goat – coat
· Rat - person without honour
· Saucepan lids - the kids
· Sweeney - police's heavy mob
· Thrupenny bits – tits
· Trouble and strife - wife

There are no doubt many more !

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Welcome me

by natasha in

jw
friends

hello brothers and sisters am new here , what is the website all about ?.

Tallon

Hi Natasha

Welcome to the forum. This forum is for those who have been affected one way or the other by the Org. As has been mentioned, some users have left and others are in the process of leaving. There is a wealth of information, so take your time in reading the discussions and use whatever advice that will help you on your journey.

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Do you have a place to get away from it all?

by compound complex in

jw
friends

is your retreat .

an actual location, or simply a quiet place in your mind?.

i attended a concert on sunday, a featured piece having been commissioned by a composer who lives in the city but retreats to an island in the puget sound (usa) to write his music.

Tallon

I don't have a place to go to however, playing my guitar and making / listening to music is my way of 'getting away' from it all.

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“THE ‘GOVERNING BODY’ SHOW...!!” haha, I’ve used this expression twice now with Jdubs...

by Muddy Waters in

hahaha, i’m so “brazen”, lol.

but we’ve had the jws be pretty active in our territory recently, and i got to say this to them on two separate occasions, to three different borgites, lol!

(it was a glorious moment for me, haha!).

Tallon

Great post Muddy waters - will definitely use this description.

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Unprivileged

by Wake Me Up Before You Jo-Ho in

something just dawned on me today as i processed my assimilation into the real world (thanks to our new poster, @jester, giving me a major throwback to my first post).. when you're a jehovah's witness, you really are in some sort of la la land.

things which are perfectly normal are acts of eating from the table of the demons.

things which are horribly grotesque and extremely unjust are branded as "righteousness".

Tallon

Great post JoHo - I too never thought of it from that angle. As each day passes we learn great things from this forum. Although I have been inactive / faded for nearly 4 years I would not describe myself as fully 'awake' because as this topic highlights, I have learnt something new. So I will describe my journey as a gradual awakening.

PE also gave some great information on using different words to JW standard vocabulary. Thanks PE, will definitely use your ideas going forward.

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