We had a so called brother who said he could paint and it was the worse nightmare ever. He told us since it was going through insurance that he was going to quote high. He never did finish the job and the insurance paid him and the insurance also paid for the new painter that replaced him. The new painter was way cheaper and better. Another brother took all our livestock and the deal was that he pay us in the spring once they had their babies. A year later I went up to him and asked for my five grand and he said he totally forgot he owed us five thousand dollars. Never again!
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a "worldly" (gasp) Catholic just showed my huaband what true integrity is
by nonjwspouse inhe was a tenant of ours in 2009 on a visa, but was unaware of all the rules,such as checking in with any new address.
after some time, although hardworking, he lost his job and began getting behind in rent.
he promised to keep paying as much as he could.
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Are you materialistic?
by Goldiver inwhy, yes i am according to the jws.
this is an topic that has always irked me with the jws.
anyone who had a good paying job and nice things was materialistic.
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We were accused of that as well but only by those whose credit cards were maxed out living paycheque to paycheque. They were the ones that had to drive their cadillacs, have their swimming pools and speedboats along with three months of holidays per year and didn't own any of it or their big fancy homes. At least everything we have is paid for and we live well. We always had the money first before we bought. But what is the biggest hypocrasy is our po who had all the above telling another family not to be so materialistic. All they owned was an old fixer upper house.
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That beats the sign that is on the church at the end of our road. It reads Open Sundays.
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Interview with a former Bethelite who now knows TTATT
by RayPublisher inif you like these here's one with a fellow that has gotten his family out recently:.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3nqfprloog.
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Ray, we experienced some of the same things. One was cleaning up after bethelites were exactly dead on. They sure can party. One time there were only two sharing one of the houses and come Monday clean up there would be three garbage bags of empty beer cans and pizza boxes. No lie. That was just in two days they accumulated that amount of garbage. Took four sisters to clean up after these animals a whole day. Yet, we were reminded how we could count our time for this foolishness that was NOT spiritual! Two, I had my papers and ran a business in a certain field that they used me in yet was told to do things the way bethel did. Had to listen to an elderly brother who had no experience or papers(gone to college for almost four years for this career)tell me how he wanted things done. And we had to do it:(
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Found out about my 'marking'.
by Oneoutallout inyesterday we met up with an old ex witness friend after four years.
it was great to drop all the barriers that have stopped us all meeting recently.
apparently, it turns out that i was marked as an apostate some time ago.
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The way it should be done is not always the way it gets done. If your elders are wicked they will give afew of those special talks like they did behind our back but also they will go beat down doors and run you down to others. They will go on witch hunts making phonecalls to the brothers and sisters who live ten hours away from you to see if they know anything. Those ones that they called didn't even know us. And in the end they promise young ones in the hall who are wanting to be elders that if they do as they are told they will be promised a bright future in Jehovah's organisation. Three months after my jc, two of my accusers were made elders! And all five accusers was the whole family who couldn't remember their lines, they had to ask the elders what they wanted them to say to me and one of the elders actually had the nerve to admit that they lied. That elder was the ring leader of his whole click. They will do anything they want to get rid of you. Consider it a favor.
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Cynthia Franz died December 29, 2013
by AndersonsInfo ini am sad to report that while being treated for various ailments in an atlanta hospital for eight days, cynthia franz died of massive heart failure on december 29, 2013. .
cynthia franz comes from a very large, loving, close-knit family.
they have decided to keep cynthia's funeral arrangements private.
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Confusedandalone, I was at Mouthy's two days ago and she knew that Cynthia had passed away. Thank you Barbara and Joe for letting us know. Just reading Ray's second book on Christian Freedom. Thank you Grace for the books.
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"Is my life now more meaningful, and am I happier?"
by Julia Orwell inso the question is posed in this week's watchtower study at our former cult's houses of indoctrination.
i should like to answer it, and i should like to hear your answers too.. the question is in two parts, and i shall address each one in turn.. q. is my life more meaningful?.
my life is more meaningful.
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Congradulations on your new home and life:) As Ray Franz put it: although we were running from something, we are now running towards something. For us our freedom began when we ran from such a slavery of negative guilty feelings and now we are running towards what we knew we had all along and that is love. Something WBTS does not have. Christ really did free us from all of that so we could enjoy that freedom. It explains how desperate this religion is when they have to bother you at your home to try to recruit.
Love to hear all the positive journeys that everyone is on. Keep running towards what is good for you and your family!
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Announcement made about me
by KariOtt inhubby informed me that an announcement was made to his congreation not to approach us when we are out together.
this was done at his request.
another way he can control me i guess.
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A few local needs were given to stay away from those not coming to the meetings and anyone questioning the fds already have the tendencies of being apostates. This was before we even had a hearing. Also, they went to most of the families in the hall and stirred up contentions along with lies. They also got our last hall involved and also called brothers who live ten hours away from us to be careful and if they knew of us talking against the fds. Finally, when all that failed, they went with the young ones in the hall especially the two that want to be elders sooooo bad. They were both made elders during and after hour hanging. None of these young accusers could remember what to tell us and one even had the nerve to ask the elders what it is they wanted her to say to us. It was disgusting to say the least.
They will do what ever is in the moment and get away with it.
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So, today I ran into one of my accusers that were on my jc
by label licker inand she tried to act as if she were by best friend, hugs and all.
i told her the elders were dirty getting her and her family to come in at the last minute and be my accusers yet none of them could remember anything from six years ago.
i told her this was all on account of her brother.
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Assignment #2 is now complete! The gal (who's best friends with the gal accuser above) will be having a talk from her employer about leaving religion out of the work place. I told him that when I came into the store that day, I was a customer and it was her that called me to the counter and tried to ram her religion down my throat. He asked what all happened after that and I told him and the owner of the store everything. They were disgusted.
I was fair in that we all agreed it's a cult and I told them that I don't want to see her fired but her gossip went through five mouths and two guys who desperately wanted to be elders which are her best friends and both work for her fatherinlaw. It ends up that the owner of the company and his two sons and one daughter that work at the store are all do not calls. They said this is why they want far away from religion. They said they will be talking to her. Guess who will be given a part probably on religious persecution???
Now onto assignment #3.
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Weekend Warning - Family May be after You Come Sunday, be ready.
by LostGeneration inthe wt this weekend:.
help those who have become inactive.. jesus said that there is joy in.
heaven when just one lost sheep is.
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I second what Smiddy just said.