Minimus......Their interpretation of waiting on Jah is so subjective; always a win/win for them. If one calls attention to a problem, he's not waiting on Jah. But see how quickly they orchestrate bogus judicial committees, all to the end of silencing the "offender". Where's the waiting on Jah? Does He need their corrupt manuverings to do His Will? It's all so transparent.
SloBoy
JoinedPosts by SloBoy
-
18
PRESS RELEASE 8-12-02
by silentlambs inpress release
monday, august, 12
william h. bowen: ky 270-527-5350, silentlambs.org
-
-
-
57
Age Barometer-Do you remember?
by Trotafox inran into this website funny and boy did it bring back memories (unfortunately...i scored 21...older than dirt!
ok everyone...take the test and fess up!
http://www.marklowry.com/funnies/age_barometer.htm
-
-
SloBoy
Yo Dakota.....good show ol' boy. How about "Cheyene" and "Wanted: Dead or Alive" with Steve McQueen? Hate to admit it, but on those old soda pop machines you could reach in and hold the lever up and load up a good days worth of Coke.
-
22
New Tract-Youths What Will You Do With Your Life
by Scarlet ini was wondering if any of you have read this tract that was given out at the district convention .. i found in this tract they are pushing the fulltime ministry more than ever before.
they in so many words say if you are not a fulltime minister you are not serving god.
it stated that youths today should not strive for academic success.
-
-
SloBoy
Just more fodder for " cognitive dissonance ". I know of very few JW's under the age of 40 who aren't married, working full time, having kids, buying homes, new cars; you know, getting a "piece of the pie". I don't object to these things, but it will really work a cummulative whammy on your psyche when you're telling others to forgo these things and in actuality you're neck deep in all this " wordly " stuff. But if you notice, thats the exact condition of most of the "glorious ones" in the congregations today. If there are any young lurkers out there remember, you can be educated AND principled at the same time. Peace.
-
28
What worries the Governing Body the most?
by roybatty inif you were a governing body member (or one of the power brokers at bethel) what would worry you the most?
i was thinking about this last night.
do you worry about the lawsuits connected with the pedophile cover-up?
-
-
SloBoy
Someone once said the two biggest fears of most people are 1) losing something you think you have, and 2) not getting something you think you need. Big Tex hit it with the idea of " control ". They fear losing it and not continuing to wield it. And perhaps the thing they most worry about undoing their control is the unveiling of how " new light " policies actually come about through good ol' public pressure, i.e. child molestation policies. Because try as they may, things HAVE CHANGED, they can't GO BACK, and more and more people will know why.
-
30
depressed
by Vivamus ini am depressed.
really, really bad.
its not like anything has happened, just the last few days, i am feeling terrible.
-
-
SloBoy
Viv....Since I Da'd a few months ago, hardly a night ( or nap) goes by that I don't have some sort of strange emotional dream involving JWs. It gets to be a little debilitating at times. But thanks to this site, I know it is part of the process of distancing myself from an organization rife with dangerous dymanics. May we all find peace.
-
20
Mental illness forget the statistics count who you
by rekless insatistics can be flexed to represent anything you want.. personally i know of out of a congregation of 89 .
my daughter & son in law who is an elder, three elders wives , publishers 4. another daughter that refused to accept the witness life style.
my wife just before she died had to be on prozac.
-
-
SloBoy
It doesn't seem that the point of contention here is whether the incidence of mental illness is greater in THE ORG. or on the outside. Once again, as with so many of the problems common to the human experience, the pressing question is: HOW ARE Y0U TAKING ACCOUNTABITITY FOR THEM. As one elder said to me at my reinstatement committee " We alls got dysfunction! " Where did they learn the word? I'm siding with rekless; mental illness is just as rampant in the org. as out, so call a spade a spade, cuz there's a big difference in living with a treated illness as opposed to an untreated one.
-
11
Inactive JW attemps suicide........
by Robinhood inhello my husband robinhood had been posting our story here and will continue soon!
however, something happened this week that brought out the anger and rage against the jw's with me and i really need to vent.
i guess i got a good look at how the borg is treating the people of sherwood.
-
-
SloBoy
Robinhood..... Although a sad post, one, that never the less, needed to be posted.These real-life situations are the things that will help others see through the fog of dishonest WBTS propaganda. People's lives are being pushed in a dangerous direction under the " loving guidance of spiritul shepherds ". A travesty indeed!! I just returned home to find out that a young man in our area, raised in the truth, has committed suicide. He evidently had a history of drug-abuse. I can't speak with the parents, but I hope they get some comforting words and not more of what you so accurately related.
-
29
To all of my family.... and yes I mean you all
by LyinEyes ini just wanted to tell all of you how very much you mean to me.
i want to especially thank my husband wild turkey, for finding this place and showing me the light.
he was so encouraging to me when i first came into this room.
-
-
SloBoy
Lyin Eyes...thanks for the thread...one of the tools the WBTS uses well is what I like to call the ' dynamic of isolation '. First off, when you question certain policies or conduct, your concerns are usually invalidated and you are asked to get in step with the rest of the worldwide brotherhood and wait on Jehovah, like you are the only one, anywhere, concerned about such a matter. Then, as the process moves you to questioning the Organization, you are given the ol' " there is nothing out there but total lonliness for people like you ". Once again, by testimony to this site and to the many who post, the WBTS's fear of the internet is well-founded.
-
18
THANKS to Steve and Rachael
by Carmel ini just want to take the opportunity to thank steve and rachael (princess) for hosting an excellent party.
contrary to what may have been a false impression, though there was beer and wine for those who wanted, the gathering was not a "kegger" and teetotalers and children were both safe!.
my personal thanks and warmest regards to our wonderful hostess and host.
-
-
SloBoy
Steve and Rachel.... I just got home today. What a great get-together it was. It was the highlight of my trip. Putting together something like that can't be taken for granted. You two have a lovely home and your efforts were certainly rewarded. Though I didn't know most of the folks present, everyone made me feel welcomed and secure. It was so special, and the benefits of being there with all of you will continue. Sincerely, SloBoy
-
59
HELP!!!! I NEED FEEDBACK PLEASE!!!!
by Prisila ini really need your feedback .
i am really down on the dumps regarding being shunned and torn apart about da (i haven't yet).
a week ago i wrote to dr. phil on oprah and wrote briefly about jw practices on shunning.
-
-
SloBoy
Above should have been for Prisila, not Sunshine