Posts by IWant2Leave

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Keystone XL Pipeline & Watchtower Research

by IWant2Leave in

you may know that president joe biden canceled the permits for the xl canadian pipeline on his first day in office.

this was a controversial move, and there has been discussion and videos floating around the office where i work.

one of my co-workers showed a video of all the jobs being lost.

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You may know that President Joe Biden canceled the permits for the XL Canadian pipeline on his first day in office. This was a controversial move, and there has been discussion and videos floating around the office where I work. One of my co-workers showed a video of all the jobs being lost. After watching one of the videos, I was quite upset that the president would do this. Then I got to thinking, let me go back and do research and read articles about this pipeline. The research was eye opening. I'm not here to support or fight against the pipeline. I decided to research and read articles both for and against the Keystone XL pipeline, and a case could be made both for support or opposition of the pipeline.

It made me think about how I used to quote Watchtower articles as if they were the final authority, not doing any reading or research beyond what WT had written. Made me think too how my wife agreed that Christ is our Mediator until she read the WT articles saying that he is Mediator only for the 144K! I guess WT articles trumps/outweighs the Bible. The point for me is, if you go a source that supports a subject, all you get is information that supports that viewpoint. Makes sense? But to make informed, smart decisions, we must consider and weigh all of the data, research and information available, whether positive or negative. That's my rant for today! Take care.

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January 1st BOE letters

by projecthydra in

click here for download link.

please use winrar to extract the following documents:.

2021--january--s-147--english--announcements and reminders.

IWant2Leave

Thanks to both of you. Seems to be a lot going on in JW land.

The riot at the U.S. Capitol had Witnesses telling me it's the fulfillment of Daniel 2:33, 41, and that I had better get with it! It's time for some confirmation bias. Wonder what JW's will say since things have calmed down?

I appreciate you all keeping us up to date.

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Why Do Some People Wear A Mask While Driving Alone In Their Car?

by minimus in

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friends

can anyone explain this to me??

?.

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When doing food delivery and the fast food or groceries are in the vehicle, some drivers are required to wear the mask inside the car. Sometimes there are kids in the car that we can't see when we drive by, and the driver is wearing a mask for their benefit. Other times, I think the driver has forgotten that they have it on. This one has happened to me, chalk it up to old age!

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Tech 49: the 3 F's...Fading, Field Service, and Friends

by Tech49 in

here we are, the family and i, moving along in our slow journey to freedom.

although they are unaware, for the most part, our ship is slowly veering off course.

not enough to cause attention, not enough to trigger alarm bells, but just enough.. since the summer dc, i have watched carefully, as the new releases remain on the coffee table, in plain sight, not touched, more of a decoration that anything.

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Tech49’s last post was 6 months ago and gave an update 10 months ago. You might try a p.m.

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Past Watchtower Society Comments On Vaccines

by BluesBrother in

today there is a lot of hope placed in a vaccines to immunise against covid 19 , and relief that they are soon to be available.

that will be shared by the eight million or so jws in this world.

they should be thankful that the wts has moved away from its teaching ,that lasted for decades , proclaiming that vaccination was wrong, and a tool of satan.

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New light came about in the 1950's because the top brass couldn't travel out of the country without vaccinations. Air travel was really taking off! Suddenly the heavens opened and its ok!

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how do spouse's treat their partners if they leave the cult?

by mickbobcat in

so i was fortunate enough to have a wife that listened and saw what i was saying was true and that the cult is bs.

but i wonder how bad it is in a relationship that one goes out of the cult and the other stays in.

i can see that being a real issue for a marriage.

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My previous post, i meant to add that it all depends on the couple and the strength of their relationship. It’s one day at a time. Some JW’s that wanted out of the marriage , use it to say that they are spiritually endangered, thus opening the way for a separation. This could spread to other things, such as new relationships. With all of that said, it varies.

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how do spouse's treat their partners if they leave the cult?

by mickbobcat in

so i was fortunate enough to have a wife that listened and saw what i was saying was true and that the cult is bs.

but i wonder how bad it is in a relationship that one goes out of the cult and the other stays in.

i can see that being a real issue for a marriage.

IWant2Leave

My wife just threatened to go to the elders and tell them that I no longer believe. She says that if i go talk to an elder of my choice, she will drop telling them i’m an unbeliever. She says she doesn’t have to know the specifics of the conversation.

I mentioned that maybe i should get my own place, if i’m making everyone in the household so uncomfortable, and she started to cry and said that’s not the outcome that she wants.

Maybe I’ll shave my beard and go talk to an elder that i’m close to. Shaving keeps my fade out of the org going and i don’t come off as rebellious, so that another meeting is necessary. I know it’s crazy right?

I mentioned some things that most witnesses don’t know, such as, Jesus not being their Mediator. She emphatically replied that Christ is her Mediator. After researching in WT literature, she now says He is not!😢 WT trumps the bible.🤬

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2020-Articles Of Association--Bylaws--Notice Of Special Meeting! (as of 2020-11-25)

by Atlantis in

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friends

2020--articles of association and bylaws--3 pages.. .

2020--notice of special meeting in december--8 pages.

if you are a jw read carefully before you sign.. .

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Hello Atlantis! I would like copies so I know what the JW’s are cooking up this Thanksgiving. Thanks!

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Circuit overseers wives.

by stan livedeath in

or..as i remember the title..circuit servants wives.

but then i left 40+ years ago.. any recollections of those females that led such an unnatural existence?.

those that i recall seemed such aloof creatures..

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Most that I met over 40+ years seemed sad and beaten down. Very few seemed happy and outgoing. Some acted as if they were afraid to speak. I found out in later years when the C.O.‘s wife would be AWOL for several visits, they were being treated for depression or substance abuse in a facility in Florida. One D.O. and his wife were hooked on pills and had to be removed (Simons was the name). One had gone home, was going to leave Circuit work, and got persuaded to come back.

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I'll take sad news for a thousand - Alex Trebek has died

by frozen2018 in

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friends

it was no secret that it was coming.

mr. trebek certainly showed everyone how to approach the end of life.

rest in peace, alex trebek.

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Loved Alex. I’ll miss him! Maybe i’ll meet him somewhere, someday.