I've been hearing all these 'spooky' stories my entire life. After reading all these, something dawned on me. Riddle me this Batman... What happens when a JW is 'harassed' by demons? Don't they usually start praying and get more spiritual and closer to the organization? Not once have I heard that the JW leaves the org. because of being harassed by demons So, my question then, Why would demons harrass JW's if it just pushed them closer to the org? So either the org is Satan's org and they want the JW's under more control? Or the demons are idiots and forcing JW's back into the fold?????
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What is your strangest "supernatural" JW story?
by donny ini had just became a witness and a guy i worked with, who was also a jw, told me a story that actually made me laugh and i think it upset him a bit.
the storys were almost always in the third person.
it went as follows.. this brothers wife and him were sitting at the kingdom hall on the end seats of the row next to the back of the room.
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Discussion with family member who is an Elder in our congregation
by Newly Enlightened inso about a week ago, i showed my cousin & her husband [an elder in our congregation] the picture on pg 29 of our 4/15/2013 study wt and asked, "if jesus is head of the congregation then where is he?".
after several minutes of searching, dead silence.. i then asked if they had heard the part on the 2012 summer district conv the part about "our spiritual mother, where the c.o said that "the bible by itself does not shine thru as life-giving truths just by itself.
" they were shocked and said that i must have misheard it because that would be apostasy.
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We all do at one time or another. So if anyone else wants to rant & rave on this thread, be my guest.
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Discussion with family member who is an Elder in our congregation
by Newly Enlightened inso about a week ago, i showed my cousin & her husband [an elder in our congregation] the picture on pg 29 of our 4/15/2013 study wt and asked, "if jesus is head of the congregation then where is he?".
after several minutes of searching, dead silence.. i then asked if they had heard the part on the 2012 summer district conv the part about "our spiritual mother, where the c.o said that "the bible by itself does not shine thru as life-giving truths just by itself.
" they were shocked and said that i must have misheard it because that would be apostasy.
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So I'm updating this topic with ROUND 2. They picked the wrong day to mess with me. My daughter Gojira tripped over her cat and slammed her face into the corner of a doorway and her Hubby took her to the ER. She's ok, she inherited my side of the family's hard head, but she does have a slight concussion and has to take it easy. So since I live 70 miles away, it's been a long stressful day and I get home and just starting to unwind with a glass of wine when, yep you guessed it, Cousin Elder calls....
Here's the gist of the conversation:
XXXX is on a conference line with another elder. They're worried and concerned about us. They haven't cared for the past 6 yrs, why now? The only time Cousin Elder calls would be to get our time. I told them they would have to call back next week and talk to Hubby because he's gone to a 'trade show' right now and because I'm done. I'm done taking beatings & scoldings from elders. Then he goes "well we don't want to see you leave Jehovah." I said 'I'm not. I am loyal to God & Jesus no matter what. It's imperfect men I'm done with." He goes, but we're so close to the end. I told him I've been hearing that since 1975. I said "Because of that same belief, I didn't get an education, didn't get my teeth fixed, so now I"M SCREWED and there's nothing anybody can say that will change that, because I'm going to die in this system! " Nothing. So then I started telling them some of the more horrific problems with elders we've had thru the years. How Bill West took me in the back room to talk, then ended up backing me against the wall and getting 'touchy-feely'. How they wouldn't allow my daughter to go to pioneer school because she was 120 hours behind on her time. [That story is on another thread: http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/experiences/244665/1/One-experience-in-our-old-Kingdom-Hall-that-still-HAUNTS-me ] The time that a convicted child molester was coming to meetings and several sisters went to the elders complaining about the creep. I had to start yelling and cause a really bad scene because this creep was following the little sisters to the bathroom and trying to sneak a peek and the elders hauled me in the back room that very moment and chastised me for making a scene. I told them that if you brothers had been doing your job of protecting the cong. I wouldn't have had to do that.. They couldn't say anything, couldn't defend it. I asked the one, I said "How come we condemn the ENTIRE religion when it's the Catholic church having problems with pedophile priests, but then when it's brought out in this org. oh it's an isolated case, or it's just s few imperfect men. Something is wrong with that." Couldn't answer. I think I need a bottle of wine and go to bed. Sorry to rant & rave like a lunatic but I've had it with this org.
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What's the most ridiculous thing that was ever said to you personally?
by iamthewolf5562 inwere you told that you werent "spiritually mature"?
you were "acting worldly"?
you need to "rethink your association"?.
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When my daughter Gojira_101 started dating a JW who happens to be a Native American Indian from Alaska my mom actually said to me "Well, I'm glad she found someone but it's going to be difficult cultural wise because of him & his family being foreigners"
I said "Mom, they're all JW's and Alaska Indians are NOT foreigners, when I was going to school, Alaska is part of the U.S"
Still LMAO over that one!!!
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The time is near for my families crucification
by Gojira_101 ingood morning jwn-land.. since my parents and my husband and i have learned ttatt we have been keeping quiet, mostly.
we have held off on revealing our true names, my dad has held off joining jwn and telling his story because we have been waiting for one special event.
my dad talking to his mother about ttatt.
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Thank you everyone for your love & support, Gojira is corect in saying we may not know all of you personally face to face, but we've come to enjoy your comments and love.
Peace to all of you and I pray that God help all of you going thru persecution and ;osing family members because of this cult.
Even tho Hubby felt disappointed that he couldn't talk to her TTATT, he feels the minute he told why he couldn't pray in an invented name of GFod and would have to use the name Yahweh, that was a pretty big statement of truth for her and she told him not to use that name in her house. So I told him he did good.
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My name is GLADIA... :-) Rijk Janssen :-) :-)
by Rijk inhoi,.
my name is rijk janssen.. seven years ago i have a few posts related to an open letter, as "gladiator".. ( http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/scandals/88095/1/seventh-open-letter ).. i knew the email address and password of that account any more.. my english is not good so i never came her again.. now with translation sites it might better weather to read along.
( http://www.vertalen.nu .
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Welcome! Glad to have you here
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I have a dumb question re: publishing corp...
by new22day inmany of you refer to wts as a rich publishing corp. since the mags they pass out are free i don't understand how they make money from them?
sorry for the dumb question - curious newbie....
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I have a dear friend that knows someone who works in the WTBT$ 'Investment dept' Yep, a big part of their money comes from all their stocks & bonds. He claims they hold, as a few years ago $800 Million US$ in investments. Tax free.
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CO want to talk to me
by goodsoul inco want to talk to me.
first of all, i am very apologize for my english- i am studying this language nearly 2 years, so it's not that good yet, unfortunately.
also, it's my first topic.
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Welcome! It's difficult no matter which way you choose because there is no 'Good' way to leave. We have been trying to fade for 5 months now and our family are all asking what is going on? Are you leaving the org? But the minute you say anything, they will shun you & turn you in to the Elders
peace be with you on your journey and we wish you the best.
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Creative Revenge
by Roberta804 ini love this topic.... stole it from a female talk radio host dr. sonia freeman in the chicago area decades ago.
think and post a creative (not damaging, violent, or illegal) action that would piss off those who shun us.
here is an example: many years ago when my hubby was still an elder he collected the mail for the kh.
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Your success without them is the best revenge
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The time is near for my families crucification
by Gojira_101 ingood morning jwn-land.. since my parents and my husband and i have learned ttatt we have been keeping quiet, mostly.
we have held off on revealing our true names, my dad has held off joining jwn and telling his story because we have been waiting for one special event.
my dad talking to his mother about ttatt.
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Thank you Lois. My Hubby is heart sick now. He doesn't know what the future holds for her but he feels so bad that she is heartless.