Posts by Biahi

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How Did The Elders Treat You?

by minimus in

jw
friends

did you get along with them?

did you ever incur their wrath?

most jws want to be “friends “ with the elders, kind of like having a policeman that you know who might help you out if you are in need..

I was brought up from infancy from this crap. I always hated it, it never sat right with me. Unfortunately I was born with critical thinking skills, so most elders hated me, I always thought tney wanted me out.

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I Got Very Stange JW Doorknocker Yesterday

by pale.emperor in

i had an ex-jw uncle of mine visiting me yesterday from another part of the country.

i usually only ever see him at weddings and funerals but we keep in touch on facebook.

we were catching up in my place with his wife when about an hour into the visit there's a knock on my door, this was about 4pm.. strange... the only people who ever knock without calling me first are the postman and my ex-wife.. i open the door and it's a face i recognize from my last congregation.

Biahi

Sounds like he is having doubts himself, thought maybe you could enlighten him.

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New development on the legal front

by careful in

the feds are finally getting involved, so the child abuse issue is moving up from just the state lea level.

it's with the catholic church so far, and only in pennsylvania:.

https://www.apnews.com/52c119e968c24640a8d2ec5db834759a.

Biahi

Saw the news this morning...looks like the Feds are going after the guys who covered up the abuse, not just the abusers themselves...and they want the files. Watch out governing body, they're coming after you next!

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A question for you women; what was it really like for you being in the Org?

by Tallon in

hi there folks.. i took a bit of time out from the forum, however i'm back again.. what was it really like for you, your experiences good or bad, etc, in the org?.

if you were granted a listening ear by the gb, what changes would you like to see implemented?.

Biahi

Since the watchtower always talked about not having careers or having fame, etc, I had the elders come talk with my (ex) husband about sticking with his job till the new system. These assholes told me I was wrong and a man could choose how to make a living. He wanted to be a "rock star" and I wwanted him to keep his union job. Those elders betrayed me completely. I ended up getting a divorce because the "rock star" was cheating. That was not the life I signed up for! Thankfully, I escaped the J W religion and moved on. 35 years ago. I'm married to my second "worldly husband" 29 years now.

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Narrow mindedness annoying

by Lost in the fog in

none of the brothers and sisters in indonesia were hurt or lost in the recent disaster, according to one of the friends who added "we were all praying for them as soon as we heard it on the news, as you do.

and what about the rest of the population?

i know its nothing new in their attitude to the world outside in general, but it makes me so angry!

Biahi

Don't you know, Blondie, that all those "Worldlies" don't matter? And besides, if they die now, they'll get a resurrection into Gods New System! Joy!

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Wacky Baccy Eh! Cannabis Now Legal in Canada

by Simon in

so canada has legalized pot / marijuana / cannabis and you can go to stores today and buy some.

the local news is covering it here in calgary with crowds of thousands expected at one of only 2 stores licensed in the city but last i saw, there were only 7 people in the line so who knows how popular it will be.

i imagine all the people who really wanted to get it could already get it easily so this is more about expanding the market to new users who will be less inclined to queue for hours on day 1.. apparently you'll also be able to purchase online with discreet delivery by canada post.