Posts by Aunt Fancy

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some changes need to be made
by venting in
1. jw
2. friends
but im still in and on the fence.

" remember who owns the fence?".

shunning needs to be tempered.
Aunt Fancy

Venting, have you checked out JWfacts.com or read Crisis of Conscience? Once you do the research you will definitely be off the fence.
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This is my first post
by Make Lemonade in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
i wanted to express appreciation to the members of this forum.

there are resources here that are deep.

like we heard from the stage, "what is your depth and breadth of bible knowledge?
Aunt Fancy

Our therapist told us it takes on average one month for every year to heal from being in a cult. I can definitely tell we are doing much better but it sure is an emotional roller coaster.

i have not read that case, can you tell me where I can get the info on it? I read a lot of the Conte case.

You are right that the victim comes first but the others involved have a long road ahead too, it is very difficult to heal from all abuse.
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How Many Prayed Out Loud whilst they were at a restaurant?
by LoisLane looking for Superman in
1. jw
2. friends
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not loudly, but just so your table could hear?.

ll.
Aunt Fancy

I have been with others and they would do it and I hated it because it was so embarrassing. We also had a couple we ate out with and they would leave lousy tips and I would always add money to it. They finally caught on and started giving more.

We had another couple that we would go out with after the Thursday night meeting. The guy would always bow his head and say a silent prayer while his wife, my husband and I would continue to talk and eat.
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Atlanta Int Convention 2014:The Big Party. Does this look like WT believes Armageddon is coming "soon"?
by AndDontCallMeShirley in
1. watchtower
2. scandals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=potrr2qxhue.

.. if armageddon is "imminent", why is wt focused on sight-seeing, entertainment, travel, etc.

instead of preaching and saving people??.
Aunt Fancy

Wow!! I have only been away 2 years and this is nothing like the DC's I use to go to. Wing Commander said everything perfectly. What do you say about this other than it is a CULT!!! Listen Obey and be Blessed!! Those poor children.
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This is my first post
by Make Lemonade in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
i wanted to express appreciation to the members of this forum.

there are resources here that are deep.

like we heard from the stage, "what is your depth and breadth of bible knowledge?
Aunt Fancy

I feel a book written about these court cases that involve JW's with the behind the scene information would be very interesting to many current and ex JW's. I know many of the court cases you can find some of the documents on line but you don't get to hear about the workings behind the scene of the WTS and I am not talking about the actual physical abuse but the abuse at the hands of the WTS. So many JW's do not believe these court cases exist.
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oh cr@p!! its my turn for "an elder called and wants to arrange a shepherding call" thread. Moral support please.
by MissFit in
1. jw
2. friends
is coming and the elder wanted to set up a visit.

it's not like i wasn't warned.

there was a thread that talked about the push to call on inactive ones.. thanks to the heads up here, i knew the motive for the call.. i don't think i even know that eld.
Aunt Fancy

I agree that you do not want to give them the control over your life because they controlled it for too many years. It takes courage to allow yourself the control over what you choose to do. Everytime you take that control back you will feel stronger and stronger. We faded also and we do not answer the door when they come by and do not return their calls. I think they have gotten the hint because we have not heard anything at all from them this year.
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Going To Aruba For My Birthday!
by minimus in
1. jw
2. friends
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staying at an all inclusive for my birthday next month.

this will be the third time i use cheap caribbean.com....what a great deal..
Aunt Fancy

Happy Birthday Minimus, I hope you have a great time. We went there years ago and did some snorkling it was so beautiful. There was a place we snorkled but I can't remember the name of the place but they had cages with blue birds in them and when we walked by the on birds cage it said very loudly F**k You! Maybe you will run across this crazy bird!
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Another new book: Jehovah's Witnesses - AN EXPOSE, written by a former elder and retired veteran United Airlines pilot
by AndersonsInfo in
1. watchtower
2. bible
a comprehensive new book:.

"the good... the bad... the deceptive.... and worse!

an expose".
Aunt Fancy

Dale, I am so sorry for your loss. It has to be so difficult after spending more than 50 years together. I started reading Jim's book but haven't finished it. I was looking back on your posts and it is unfortunate that he didn't get to post much because we would have enjoyed hearing more from him. My thoughts are with you. Hugs!
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COBE cannot be 80 or more
by fader77 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
a new letter no longer allows an elder to be cobe if hes 80 or more.
Aunt Fancy

Welcome Fader77, thank you for posting this letter and I am glad to hear you are studying to get your masters and then PhD. I think it is great to hear that many out there are ignoring the GB and getting higher education.
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My friends have made a stand on shunning.
by quellycatface in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
Aunt Fancy

Way to go Quelly. I can't imagine management will tolerate that type of behavior so it will be interesting to see what happens the next time you are in.