Posts by Big Mama

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Hello and my exit story from WTS

by free2Bme13 in

i thought it was fitting for me to share my freedom from the witnesses story on independence day weekend.. i dont have any secret info, just experiences that happened to me and started to open my eyes.. i was a third generation, raised in the truth kid who was never supposed to be born, and then never supposed to graduate high school.

ive now been out of high school longer than i was in school.. the beginning of the end started a little less than a decade ago.

i was late 20s at the time.

Big Mama

OMGod!!! Louis B. Rayzor was a C.O. in a congregation I was in when I lived on Oahu in Hawaii. It was the Waimanalo congregation and one of the elders had grown a moustache (frowned upon at the time) and Rayzor "the idiot" reprimanded him for it in front of several other brothers.....I thought the moustache was a bit 'bandit-o' and looked pretty OK. I also heard from one of the other elders a story about Louis B. critcizing all brothers ---even the youngest mic-passers-- for not wearing matching suits and slacks. This was done at a meeting of elders and M.S.'s after the last session of an assembly and it happens that the same moustched-man had worn a leather blazer to the assemly that Sunday.When asked by his P.O. what he was going to do about wearing the leather blazer anymore, our moustched/leather-wearing young elder replied "Guess I'll have to get some leather pants to match". The other memorable moment I remember Louis the idiot for, was severly criticizing all who spoke Pidgen English within the state of Hawaii, saying that they should learn proper English and pronounciation and diction to represent Jehovah in field service before the public. 1/2 the populace of the state only speak Pidgen and are either intimidated by proper English, don't understand it, or dislike those that use it......Waaat, brah, boddah you?

Louis B. "the Idiot" Rayzor......thanks for making me grateful for one more reason to be "OUT"!!

BTW....welcome out!! Good to have you on board.

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I'm on the Stage Const. Crew - Here at the Arena right now!!!

by tresdecu in

jw
friends

after lunch i will be the guy nail gunning the plywood letters to the top part of the stage.

so when i get to the word truth, i am going to mutter "bullshit, bullshit, bullshit....etc" the whole time i'm nailing the letters, obviously very quietly to myself.

;-) that way when i am listening to the bs tomorrow, i can smile to myself knowing the letters have been properly christened!

Big Mama

If you leave off the 1st and last letters maybe some will get to thinking they are in a ........rut.......or better yet drive the nails lightly so (hopefully) the 1st and last letters will fall off during an inspirational 'go get'um in the preaching work' -type talk.

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Elder writes a weekly newspaper article

by man in black in

hello, lately in our local newspaper i've noticed a weekly column that is written by a current elder.

when i left 6 years ago he was the po.

and for some added background info , if he saw someone who was df'ed or "spiritually weak" he would go out of his way, and do his best to avoid them.

Big Mama

Have you thought about not wearing any hat? You may be prompting prejudicial re-actions. Maybe folks like different teams, or prefer Honda........then again maybe a head of hair would put off bald people, or vice versa. Perhaps walk naked. That should draw a reaction.

There you go: walk naked with only a hat on.....but judiciously placed over your less-than-spectacular balled spot.....

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Will Jehovah's Witnesses ever follow the lead of Roman Catholics in New York and encourage members to report child sex abuse to police?

by Sol Reform in

and will they copy catholics by banning all child molesters from serving in kingdom halls?.

a spokesman for dolan (cardinal timothy dolan, head of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops ) said in an e-mail that the archdiocese of new york has had a policy for years that encourages those with allegations of abuse to report them to civil authorities, and that here are no known abusers serving in the dioceses.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/208528911.html.

Big Mama

I doubt anything any religious, or political organization says.....but especially Jehovah's Witnesses. What relationship does light have with darkenss? They are all dark and self-serving. Can a leopard changes it's spots?? Only when it dies and decays.

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There are good people out there! Yes -gasp!- in the "world"!!

by Muddy Waters in

it is still a wonderful discovery and pleasant surprise to continually keep finding that there are some awesomely *good* people out there in the "world"!.

it's such a neat thing, this (slow, yet very rewarding!

) process of making new, non-jw friends.... i recently had my first meal at the home of one of these new wonderful people we've just met and i just must share this!

Big Mama

Good post, nice sentiments. I'm glad life is looking up for you.

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After 4 years..JWs knock on my door.

by Tylinbrando in

it was last weekend.

i was visited by 2 older jws that appeared to be elders.

first time in 4 years any of them have come to my door.

Big Mama

Your words were perfect ----- they left you with your dignity and shocked them with the truth.

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When all seems ok....

by Tylinbrando in

many of you know what has been transpiring with my daughter and the abuse she suffered for years at the hands of a congregation elder.

the abuser is still incarcerated awaiting trial.. today she had a substitute teacher that reminded her of the abuser.

there was a confrontation and she had a breakdown.

Big Mama

Nothing but the best of wishes and blessings for you both. Time does not heal all wounds....but love is the best salve you can apply. You are both in my prayers.

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Anyone have a scan/copy of October 2012 BOE letter? It may help Candace's appeal..

by The Quiet One in

"the brief statedthat [ t]hat letter [a 1997 letter to boe] also confirmed watchtower's long-standing policy that a known child molester does not qualify to be appointed to a position of responsibility in any congregation.

" http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/child-abuse/250093/1/summary-of-wt-appeal-brief-in-conti-case.

Big Mama

the Quiet One....you sent me a PM that said "Thanks for the offer".....I assumed that meant you were interested but had forgotten to include your personal email address...thus my PM reply to you. Many people have forgotten to include their address; especially those like myself, with very limited computer skills, and those with language differences. Maybe next time you should reply more explicitly with something like "NO Thanks for the offer"....I have no ill intentions, and believe me, I had no idea the elders book was on-line. The times I had seen it online before, it was removed for copyright violations quite quickly.Thus, the offer I put out there. Thanks for the link....if anyone suspects me of having some other agenda than what's posted, I can't blame you.....but I don't have anything to hide, nor any hidden agendas. I urge all to go to the link (if it hasn't been removed) and download the book for future reference. On the other hand, for anyone wanting the book from me, I'm happy to share the file the only way I know how. Big Mama

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Anyone have a scan/copy of October 2012 BOE letter? It may help Candace's appeal..

by The Quiet One in

"the brief statedthat [ t]hat letter [a 1997 letter to boe] also confirmed watchtower's long-standing policy that a known child molester does not qualify to be appointed to a position of responsibility in any congregation.

" http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/child-abuse/250093/1/summary-of-wt-appeal-brief-in-conti-case.

Big Mama

I have not offered this before, but will give it a shot now. I will send the pdf file of "Shepherd the Flock of God in Your Care", and copies of letters to anyone who wishes to contact me at my email [email protected] If you contact me, it may take a few days for me to respond so please be patient. Thanks, Big Mama

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Anyone have a scan/copy of October 2012 BOE letter? It may help Candace's appeal..

by The Quiet One in

"the brief statedthat [ t]hat letter [a 1997 letter to boe] also confirmed watchtower's long-standing policy that a known child molester does not qualify to be appointed to a position of responsibility in any congregation.

" http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/child-abuse/250093/1/summary-of-wt-appeal-brief-in-conti-case.

Big Mama

I can send you the Oct 2012 letter, and also a complete copy of "Shepherd the Flock of God in your Care" (elders handbook) as well as other letters that prove the societys stance on the 2 witness rule enabling pedophiles to hide and harm within the organization again and again. PM me your personal email address and I will forward the documents to you. As far as physical copies are concerned, anything can be printed from a computer to paper, as longas you have a printer.

I extend my offer for the elder book and letters to BOE's to anyone interested. PM me here and in your message give me your personal email, and I will forward these documents to you. This offer has been responded to by dozens of interested people in the psat year or so, and I happily extend it to anyone, at any time.