Posts by undercover

i would like to have your opinions on what i should do about a situation please.. i have recently discovered that a 'brother' in the congregation (which i no longer attend) is a child molester.

i've seen documentation from his psychiatrist dated a few years ago, stating that he doesn't feel that this person is likely to offend again.

the 'brother' has said to the elders at some point that he has it under control but cannot be 100% sure it won't happen again.

undercover

I think Sir82 is right. Call the police. Even if it's just to get advice on how to handle it... or what you can do legally to warn people. Let professionals do their job.

Blowing his cover in the hall probably won't do much, sad to say. He's a JW fer chrissakes, he wouldn't do anything like that. It's only after it's too late do dubs realize they were fooled. Get real authorities with real crime experience involved.

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You-are-too-dumb: Proper handling of nested magazines (BOE Letter)

by pixel in

to all bodies of elders.

re: proper handling of nested magazines.

dear brothers:.

undercover

It's so stupid, that until Atlantis sends us the link to download it, there's a small part of me that still thinks, 'this can't be real...can it?'

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They Are Just Like The Amish (But with Electricity)

by OnTheWayOut in

i was describing jehovah's witnesses to a family member who had no idea whatsoever about them.

i may be straightforward and describe things in terms i have learned since reading about cults, but i was not over the top in any way.

i was simply stating the facts in a way that did not try to put any positive spin on anything.. my family member said, "so they are basically the amish but with televisions and electricity.

undercover

"Electric Amish." Can anyone steal that, UC?

Be my guest.

It would be a cool name for a rock band...

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A new JW here!

by Taken in

jw
friends

i am a jw (still active).

i like discussing with others and i think this is a great place to do so.

hopefully this can be fun and a learning experience for all of us.

undercover

Why 2 intro threads?

Well, there was Taken... then came Taken2.

Liam Neeson is a bad ass

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You-are-too-dumb: Proper handling of nested magazines (BOE Letter)

by pixel in

to all bodies of elders.

re: proper handling of nested magazines.

dear brothers:.

undercover

I asked on the duplicate thread if it was real...

...but realized as I was typing, that if you have to ask if a WTS letter is real or parody, then it emphasizes just how ridiculous their organization really is.

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You-are-too-dumb: Proper handling of nested magazines (BOE Letter)

by pixel in

please refer to this one:.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/beliefs/245375/1/you-are-too-dumb-proper-handling-of-nested-magazines-boe-letter.

can someone delete one of the two topics i created by mistake?

undercover

Please tell me this isn't for real

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They Are Just Like The Amish (But with Electricity)

by OnTheWayOut in

i was describing jehovah's witnesses to a family member who had no idea whatsoever about them.

i may be straightforward and describe things in terms i have learned since reading about cults, but i was not over the top in any way.

i was simply stating the facts in a way that did not try to put any positive spin on anything.. my family member said, "so they are basically the amish but with televisions and electricity.

undercover

If there's a movie featuring Amish lifestyle called "Witness", could there be a movie featuring JW lifestyle called, "Electric Amish"?

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What's you BIGGEST pet peeve/disagreement with the WT or GB?!?

by TeenageInsider in

for me its the district conventions.

not bragging in anyway, but i was born-into a family of 'higher ups' im talking co's and zo's..... and there is a room that they set up in the conventions/stadiums called the "chairmans office".

i always have access to these rooms, because im usually with one of my higher up family members who give talks and all that other crap.. anyways, while everyone in the convention is sitting in the sun, eating a slimy, soggy bolognia sandwich, the chairmans office is air conditioned, has a variety of chilled beverages, 'coke, pepsi, diet coke, gatorade, dasani water bottles,' not to mention the 'danishes, sandwich triangles, cookies, cakes, muffins, fresh coffee, and for lunch, pizza, salads, pastas, and lasagna'.

undercover

Leaving aside all the doctrinal issues it would have to be the control factor.

Grooming laws... no long hair, no facial hair, no individual style of any kind. For sisters, no pants, no short skirts, panty hose required, no short hair (men style).

Entertainment laws... no R-rated movies, no 'debasing' music, no trendy books or magazines.

On and on they went.

And for the sticklers out there, yes, there were no actual rules or laws that forbade those things, just elder counsel and peer pressure. But they were unspoken laws nonetheless. Try wearing a beard to the KH for a talk and see what reaction you get. I did... It was as if Satan himself came to give the part. Try wearing your hair long, over your collar. Count the elders that want to speak with you after the meeting. Sisters - wear a skirt that comes up over your knee, or maybe a slit, or maybe an undone button on your blouse.

Leave a heavy metal or rap CD laying around your car when it's your turn to drive in service.

Leave R-rated movied laying around on Book Study night.

See how long before you're 'counseled'.

Laws? Yes, indeed.