Posts by Julia Orwell

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Arrogant Titles for Elders and Company Men

by punkofnice in

i was thinking of the arrogant titles jw's give up the pecking order.

teachers.

glorious ones.

Julia Orwell

Humans love to stratify themselves for good or for bad. The more titles you need the more of an insecure power grabbing twat you must be.

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If You Owned This Site Would It Be Any Different?

by minimus in

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this site is probably one of the most informative jw sites on the internet.

if you want to keep abreast of the watchtower, this is a great place to find out the latest in jw land.

kudos to simon for keeping it going all these years!!!

Julia Orwell

I'd have a literature corner for ex jws to put poetry, biographies, short stories and that and an art corner for members to display original works.

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'Jehovah's Witness elders who participated in this shameful activity should immediately remove themselves from any position of authority in the church,apologize to victims, ...' Snap Media Statements

by Sol Reform in

http://www.snapnetwork.org/ireland_jehovah_s_witness_allow_predator_to_grill_victim.

ireland--jehovah's witness allow predator to "grill" victim jehovah's witness elders allowed convicted predator to "grill" victims; victims respond.

http://www.sundayworld.com/top-stories/crime-desk/donal-macintyre-s-crime-cafe/jehovahs-witness-elders-allow-paedophile-to-grill-his-victims.

Julia Orwell

Unbelievable. I'm so glad this is all coming out for everyone to see. Thanks for sharing the highlights.

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eva braun liked expensive cars.. judge rutherford had two expensive cars.. eva braun liked dictators.. judge rutherford was a dictator.. eva braun loved her boyfriend.. judge rutherford wrote a love letter to evas boyfriend.. eva braun had no children.. judge rutherford told everyone not to have children.. no one came to eva brauns funeral.. no one came to judge rutherfords funeral.. ....... .

Julia Orwell

Really? The Judge didn't have a funeral?

31

My Successful Fade

by Darth Rutherford in

it's been a while since i've posted anything about myself.

i've been on jwn for a couple of years.

my leaving the organization was not because i lost my faith, but i left because of my faith.

Julia Orwell

Wow, just wow! What a warm story. Thanks for sharing.

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Jehovah's Witness Tragedy - a series of installments.

by Julia Orwell in

i'm working on a short story/novella about a jw family.

it's called the opal ring.

i will be posting it in installments, and would like some feedback on it.

Julia Orwell

It's not personal. Imagine the most arrogant, pushy, stubborn, smarmy little creep you can. He's an elder and Pioneer 'serving where the need is great' and thinks he's God's gift to the congregation and to Jehovah himself. Bullies other elders. According to an elder who was a friend of mine, Wanis just loooooves judicial committees. Has.no thought that s not from the governing body. Sneaky and manipulative, yet has some trouble with anger management. Besties with the co. That's just what I learned in only a few months between when he moved in and i faded.

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How Many Had Chronic fatigue syndrome?

by OnTheWayOut in

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chronic fatigue syndrome refers to severe, continued tiredness that is not relieved by rest and is not directly caused by other medical conditions.. did you have many congregation members, particularly pioneers, that said they had " chronic fatigue syndrome" ?.

that's their "get-out-of-jail-free card.

" they were free to cancel anything at anytime and it was their legitimate reason for not doing anything that didn't involve field recruiting.

Julia Orwell

Certain jobs are better for CFS sufferers than others. Something very physical or stressful can wear you out more than a few hours sitting in an office. I had to have my work hours reduced with my onset of CFS (triggered by my cult involvement and a nasty bacterial infection which landed me in hospital on iv antibiotics and an operation) because I would shake and feel flu-like symptoms if I over did it. And you do have good days. On these days I'd get things done, but if I didn't pace myself I wouldn't be able to get out of bed the next day, or at best I'd need a big afternoon nap.

Jws are more prone to fatigue issues because of the pointless grind of their lives and the stress that comes from constantly suppressing authentic self. It is a sign that something is drastically wrong with their lives and their bodies are rebelling. There are others who use it to mooch or play Munchausens, but I reckon most have it as a bodily reaction to being in a busy high control cult.

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Looking to speak to current & ex-JWs in Australia

by nomoreklondikes in

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hope you don't mind me posting.

i'm a freelance writer, and am currently writing a story on the jehovah's witnesses church for a melbourne magazine.

i've spoken with an elder/spokesperson of a melbourne jw church, who explained the official positions of the church at length, but i'm really interested in getting more of a sense of the day to day experiences of jws, both current and former.

Julia Orwell

Gold coaster here, would be happy to talk.

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Jehovah's Witness Tragedy - a series of installments.

by Julia Orwell in

i'm working on a short story/novella about a jw family.

it's called the opal ring.

i will be posting it in installments, and would like some feedback on it.

Julia Orwell

Thanks guys, it's been very cathartic to write and share with an audience of loyal apostates.

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Jehovah's Witness Tragedy - a series of installments.

by Julia Orwell in

i'm working on a short story/novella about a jw family.

it's called the opal ring.

i will be posting it in installments, and would like some feedback on it.

Julia Orwell

Yes, 15 years of Jw experience and frustration has gone into this!!! This Brother Wan(k)is is actually based on a real elder I knew, but the real one was married. OMG he was the most horrible guy you could imagine.