hello community!
quick background - baptized 1971, 46 years in the borg, former elder.
wife - baptized 1973, pioneer...... we became disgusted with the oranization 10 years ago but still believed it was the truth.
We have sent a registered letter in the past about to inform of Disfellowshipping!
Great to have you on this forum, hope to hear more your experiences as an Elder, your insights on various subjects and what was going on with your thought process during your "Awakening ".
i know that other early dates are well documented leading up to 1975. it did seemed that the wts learned to stop setting dates, but i seem to recall talk about the 20th century will certainly be the last according to god's perfect timing.
i can't recall specifically where i heard such blatant rhetoric though.. anyone?
bueller?
I had a discussion with an Elder about this Subject, he denied our publications every said this. I went back to the KH Library and pulled a 1990 Awake Bound Volume, there on page 2, "Why the Awake is Published" : ... this magazine builds confidence in the Creator's promise of a peaceful and secure new world before the generation that saw the events of 1914 passes away. ( Everyone that was alive back in 1914 are dead now)
dear friends, we were so touched by your warm welcome and all of your comments to my ballroom dancing post.
thank you so much for your kindness.. i have more to tell you, but i wanted to share this with you.
we have a son that has been disfellowshipped for 18 years for smoking.
I want to read about the warm welcome your husband gave the Elders!!!
i pretty much did it all.
vacation pioneered as a youngster and became a regular pioneer out of school.
i became a ms then an elder.....the organization pushes you to be somebody within the confines of their realm.
Also was a regular Speaker On Circuit and District level
i pretty much did it all.
vacation pioneered as a youngster and became a regular pioneer out of school.
i became a ms then an elder.....the organization pushes you to be somebody within the confines of their realm.
MS 5 Years, Elder 21 Years, 14 of them as a Reg Pioneer, All positions on BOE, including 5 years as PO/ Coordinator, RBC Roofing overseer, Attendant Overseer for the Circuit and District, Went to Elder School at Patterson, finally on the Convention Committee. 36 years of Service, pissed away and lost. Struggling to make in my late 50's, working full time and trying to have a little something for retirement, although I will never be able to fully retire.
gutted to hear this.
spent countless hours listening to his music... i'm sure some here will appreciate his contribution.
i idolised matt cameron throughout my teenage years, cornell's distinct voice smothers some of my favourite music..... sad news indeed.
Soundgarden....R.I.P. Love his Music!!! What did he die of?
howdy all, i think i was on here a long time ago, but i digress.
i live here in rio rancho, new mexico and was wondering if anyone here is from around these parts as well?.
No, but had traveled in the area. Now living in the Deep South USA. What's your story?
hi everyone, i came on here a few weeks ago and told my story and you were so kind, caring and welcoming.
your messages of support moved me to tears.
i was so grateful.
WOW, sorry for the pain these idiots caused you. Did you ever think about reporting the abuse to the Police? Or, has the statue of limitations run it's course?
"what man among you with 100 sheep, on losing one of them, will not leave the 99 behind in the wilderness and go after the lost one until he finds it?
" - luke 15:4. disclaimer: by posting the following observations i am not complaining.
i am happy to be left alone.
You have nothing to offer them. Besides, you probably make too much sense and that scares the Hell out of them!
this is from seeker4, whom some of you may remember from h2o.
have been quiet for several months, and not even reading the boards.
too busy.
Clayton Peace, total dick. Very unloving towards the friends. Told my wife, "Have some children, you want have time to worry about others in the Congregation ".
