Posts by happy@last

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Now that you know

by Kool Jo in

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friends

this question is primarily geared towards those that are "still in" or trying to "fade" like myself....now that you know the "truth about the truth"...if their is someone that knows you or your family are associated with jw's and ask you for your opinion of the religion or ask about studying with the jw's...how would you respond?.

my reason for asking is that a girl i knew for many years now (since childhood) was invited to the kh by her coworker...she knew that my family and i are jw's since childhood...she went to the meetings and stated how she's learnt something new and she got "love bombed"...she's a fanastic girl and don't want her sucked into this cult...if she asks me about my experience as a jw, i want to be honest with her, but if i tell her how i feel, she may go back to my parents or the coworker and spill the beans...how would you handle it?.

the second part of my query...we know that the wtbs bashes education...here's my situation....i got a college degree, i have a decent job for my age with possibility of further progression...there were many persons who were critical of me for attending college....saying how i could go to bethel, or pioneer or some other rubbish...now that college is done and you're working...you're ask to help out someone in the congregation financially...even the person who was critical of you...the person fell on hard times and needs a hand with their bills...would you assist this person out of the goodness of your heart, or would you abstain from helping because they were critical of you during college?.

happy@last

if she asks me about my experience as a JW

To me it sounds like she might not, if it were me I'd initiate the conversation and ask what she thought and wait to see her reation. If she then says she is thinking of going back, I would say "before you do, why not check out both sides of the story, you might find a few facts you didn't know about"

As to helping out, on this occassion it would be a conscious decision (how institutionalised does that sound!), but I would weigh up amount needed/why needed/who is it for etc.. Nothing wrong in being charitable, but another being taken for a mug

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HD Documentary Video About Watchtower Sex Abuse Cover-Up In Australia

by Scott77 in

part 01 of part 03. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no6s7hc40ic&feature=relmfu.

part 02 of part 03. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wofze9o2-ue&feature=relmfu.

part 03 of part 03. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7ia4lcw0di&feature=relmfu.

happy@last

l p - I think this is about 10 years ago judging by the Zealous Kingdom Proclaimers banner at the convention site

Tech-No-Buzz - welcome, sadly what is news today is forgotten tomorrow, I wish there were documentaries like this every month, the more exposure this type of thing has the less chance the pedos have is carrying out their vile

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My JC coming up tomorrow for causing division Rom 16:17,18 - wish me well!

by Healthworker in

jw
friends

hi, brothers and friends!.

would make me happy if you say a prayer or wish me good luck!.

been an exciting day, training with you guys before the rumble in the jungle tomorrow!.

happy@last

Sounds a bit like a 'marking' talk. A good result there, though you know they will be watching you closely and will DF you for brazen behaviour if they catch you again.

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Old time JW's did some very devout JW's refuse to eat pizza with pepperroni because they believed "blood" was in the pepperroni?

by booker-t in

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friends

i have never heard this before until i read a life story of an ex-jws and how some jws in the past refused to eat pepperoni pizza because they thought blood was in pepperoni.

i do know some elderly jw sisters would complain about eating steak if it bled while cooking.

has anybody else heard of this pizza nonsense?.

happy@last

I remember being told the pink French Fancies had insect blood (Cochineal) inand I shouldn't eat them!

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Hello

by Benjie in

jw
friends

this is my first time now that i'm registered.

i've been reading here for a while though.. it's been a long journey to get here, but now i have turned my back on everything i've known for such a long time, but a new road lies ahead, and this is one of the first steps on it.. .

happy@last

Welcome Benjie (and family) to life on the outside. It is a good story because I can think of many people who are still keeping up the pretence and I cannot imagine the mental struggle it must be giving them. It is a lot easier that you have no family in the JWs, but even so, a big step and a worthwhile one.

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ELDER'S HANDBOOK

by The Searcher in

can anyone provide a link for the pdf of the current 'shepherding' book?

thanks for any help!.

happy@last

be very careful regarding giving links to copywritten material on a public forum. the wtbs has in the past gone after websites for copywright infringement. Small quotes are ok due to fair use doctrine however cw works in their entirity is a no no.

But he only gave 14 seconds of anchorman, funny as it was, oh wait you were talking about......... (I must have a woman's brain trapped in a man's head)

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Insomnia

by darthfader in

well at least i can get some work done in peace...

happy@last

Wish I could - it's 11:00am where I am

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Lucky 13

by z-monster in

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friends

this is my 13th post and my last.

i had lurked on this site for years, joining to offer my condolences when oompa passed away.

i told little about myself and will offer more now, as i am leaving, in the hopes that it may help someone else.

happy@last

A truly amazing story, thank you for sharing, so glad you saw sense and did the right thing, what a pity your parents and siblings couldn't see it. All the best for the future.

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