Posts by Outgoing454

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What are your experiences having Jehovah Witnesses work for you or you work with?

by adjusted knowledge in

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i've managed several thousand employees in the last decade.

i've had a handful that identified themselves as witnesses.

from experience, they were no different than any other employees.

Outgoing454

Seems that out of the ones we employ the major thing is always attendance. When talked to because they are missing to many days and looking for a resolution to help correct the problem I sometimes suggest going to the doctor to see if they can help with your illness.

Seem to get the reply they can't do anything for me or can't find anything wrong or can't afford to go to the doctors. It amazes me how sick some can be all the time and causes some to loose their employment.

Another issue that I have had brought to my attention is around the holidays several associates complain that a witness passes out information why Christmas is bad or why this is bad and feel really uncomfortable about someone telling them what they should believe in.

I do always tell them they should in a respective manner tell them if they choose not to be bothered with the the information they are being given and if it continues to please let me know.

also when asked my opinion on what I think about the witness's and their message I just state do a little research on the internet and come to your own conclusion.

But what ever their opinion respect their choice of religion and them.

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My Letter To the Watchtower

by AiAi in

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this is an exact copy of my letter to the watchtower.

it never recieved a reply (i did not include 'attn writing committee' in the address however).

please keep in mind that when i wrote this i had just started my intensive research into their beliefs/history, and despite my agressive tone i really did expect a satisfactory answer.

Outgoing454

I don't know, but I did send a letter to the org. And ask how one sister can be only

marked by committing adultery while another man less than ten miles from her kingdom

hall was disfellowshipped for less. I included my address with the address of the local kingdom

halls. I stated does this make them financially liable for unequal treatment and never received a

reply.

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Involved with a JW woman

by jonza in

okay so i'm dating a born-in jw woman, she's younger than me and has no kids.

i'm a christian man whos divorced with 2 kids.

we're in love and seriously want to be together.

Outgoing454

Well my friend, let me say never been a JW & never will be. Dated a born in female, was her first at many things. Fell in love, dated for four years as we kept it secret as she was afraid of getting caught. Had talked about marriage, I was susopsidly her world as she was mine.

She wanted to leave and move out of her mothers and live together. After the 2012 convention we had a small argument, she was feeling guilty and told her mom. Her mom immediately went to the elders, had her quit her job as that is how we met. she talked with her mother about moving in with me and her mom's first words was what about me? What am I going to do? Followed by what are you going to do when he is tired of u, Christmas etc.even though I bought her items for her birthday and Christmas.

Was not disfellowshipped but marked and part of the agreement to never speak with me again. I saw this woman's couple of weeks ago by accident at a place she worked. She looked at me and told a co worker I need to go to the back.

I would strongly advise caution if she has family in before you end up in the same situation. The organization really has a grip on some very good people and it's sad that they put the organizTion before anything else in their life.

Good luck my friend.

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But they are only 8 imperfect men!!!

by notsurewheretogo in

i'm fed up of my still-in wife using this excuse that they can utter wrong beliefs and doctrines.. .

the fact that there are imperfect humans involved in the organisation is very much irrelevant.. .

we all accept, including jdubs, that these men are just men who may think and say wrong things like the rest of us as they go about their own lives.

Outgoing454

So if the GB are mediators for JW's And JW's follow

The GB Does that make them disciples of the GB

as others are disciples of Jesus for

following him?

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Goodbye and Thank You Jw Net (Last Post)

by Brother Mike in

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i would like to thank everyone for the discussions that we've all had.

after all of them i have realized, all of you have made me realized that after all of the stuff i have been through, i just need a good friend.

and regardless of how hostile our discussion could get i have felt that you have all shared something with me that have helped me.

Outgoing454

It's sad some weak ones that can't make it in society (socially) fall into groups for comfort, a sense of belonging to something or just people to accept them.

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Why do so many think JW Religion is a Cult? (NO APOSTATES PLEASE)

by Brother Mike in

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my question is, why do so many think the watchtower bible tract society is a cult?

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Outgoing454

I am no apostate, maybe I shouldn't speak as I have never been in any of your shoes. But when any organization controls what you do, and forces you to make choices that devastates you because the say its best for you. Had you turn your back on some one you love or family is not Christian at all.

I have friends that are JW's and have been cast out in the street for something minor and they tried to commit suicide from being abandoned in a time of need. Some needed help and never received any, forced to give up someone they love that it makes them so emotionally sick to the point of needing to go to the hospital.

What is this, it's a controlling cult.

Reminds me of the high priest in the time of Jesus, when Jesus didn't agree with their ways and what they believed so they had him put to death.

Sorry to jump in but is so frustrating to see how people get treated in this religion and other organizations for having queditions or concerns among other things.

They should not be judged and no one on this earth has the right to judge them no matter their belief, sexuality or background.

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As far as the Watchtower goes, how should an adulteress be punished?

by I_love_Jeff in

should we use jesus' advice john 8:7 or god's advice .

leviticus 20:10?

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Outgoing454

It's not the same across the board?

Personally know of one in Ohio that

was just marked, and lost privileges.

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Request stories on JW mental health issues

by optimusprime in

i am just curious as to how much of a problem mental illness is among jws.

i would like to hear what others have to say regarding their own experiences in this matter.

specifically, i want to know how these individuals were handled in the congregation and whether or not being a jw contributed to the effects on mental illness.. .

Outgoing454

I am a worldly lol but dated a JW female for 4 years. I watched and talked with her about her mother which became ill. Multiple doctors appointments, Couldn't work and lost her job. Her mom around 50 and her In her 20's at the time was financially supporting the two of them. She couldn't afford to pay the mortgage so after a year lost the house and had to move in with a family from the hall they were attending (another story). I asked why doesn't she get some kind of disability since she is so sick

She stated that none of the doctors could find anything wrong with her.

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You are all invited to the Memorial Of Jesus Death this March 26th 2013/Invitation is included, just open.

by suavojr in

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greetings to all jwn members and lurkers,.

i would like to extend all a warm-hearted invitation for our upcoming memorial this march 26th 2013, we will be having the lord's supper at sundown in a jehovah's witness kingdom hall near you.as you can see in this invitation, jesus died for all and that includes abraham, tyndale, pastor russell and many others.

maybe you can identify the remaining key people on the top left side of jesus.we will have a wonderful talk about how jesus gave his life for all humankind thus opening the doors for everlasting life.you can all go to our official website www.jw.org and find the nearest kh where you live, under the tab about us and then go to meetings.you and your family are all invited and it is free.

Outgoing454

I would like to try to attend if I can get out of work early enough.

I want to watch those who do not partake and speak at the end

as i shed a few tears and speak out why do you reject Jesus our

savaior and walk away! I am fairly new And wish I would of known

in advane to prepair!!!!!

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Girlfriend probably getting DF'd

by The JHWH in

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so the local jc decided to df my girlfriend because of basically premarital sex.. she confessed few weeks back to the elders, and the judicial system had its wheels rolling.. they confronted her today, and eventually came to the conclusion described above.. .

she told them that she regretted our sexual acts, and that we wouldn't perform that kind of actions before we're married.. they talked with her about getting married etc.

a week before the jc.. now the reason they decided to df her was not the sexual acts itself, nor the lack of regret,.

Outgoing454

Been a lurker but you know I dated JW for 4 years and will explain later but we had a sexual relationship and Im a wordly, Needless to say it was brought to the elders and she only lost privledges> WTF I see alot on here dissfellowshipped and she admitted to it all but has to make a choice but only lost privledges, so how can then treat one completely different than the other?