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  The meeting did not go well.

  by Danni in

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  it would have taken more much more time to tell it all.

  he told us the meeting would began as soon as the other brothers arrived.

  danni: i will give you two.

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  Hey Danni

  Wow !

  Just skimmed through - sorry if I missed some details. Looks to me as if the JW’s were prepared for you (number of elders there, WT legal present on speakerphone). You’re probably on WT legal tape. The gag order doesn’t surprise. Some years ago here, Children Services began an investigation, WT legal flew in, and a few days later CS sent an apology over how their investigation was handled. The case was dropped (don’t know particulars). Lately Dateline starts filming a show and seems to have dropped the ball.... coincidence ? or WT legal threats ?

  Anyway, IMHO if you’re going further, your will need some heavy press support with deep legal pockets.
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  North Texas Elders & MS

  by Sam Beli in

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  north texas elders:.

  i have it on good authority that you are meeting this weekend for instruction.

  ms too.

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  elders in Canada spending the weekend together too - everyone gets the new light at the same time HAHAHAHHHAAAAAAA

  to give you insight into the world-shaking topics discussed - think of the annual special talk delivered worldwide from a manuscript that everyone had to attend with anticipation. A few hours later nobody could recall the subject
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  Loosing my fiancee'

  by chelys in

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  i am 27 year old non jw female, and my fiancee is a non-practicing jw.

  his mother is very devout, and they are very close.

  we live together, and he did tell me early on that he was jw, but at the time i only knew they did not celibrate any holidays, not the stuff about blood, voting, disfellowship, etc.

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  Hi Chelys

  Sorry to hear about your situation. I think your fiancé is being pulled back onto the treadmill by 3 factors : his sickness (which has brought to bear his mortality), recent world events (that seem to have jolted many inactive J.W. back to towing the line - you see they still believe it to be the TRUTH and therefore see the end in sight each time there is a substantial world event) and finally by his devout mom.

  Hard to say how this will work out. Are you prepared to wait ? Life goes by so quickly. Even if he pulls back do you want to live with this JW baggage.

  Wheels
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  Since there isn't a food catagory....

  by closer2fine in

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  ok, so i got this fondue pot for christmas (matches my lava lamp .

  now, i am looking for a site that has recipies for fondue (i want to cook meat in it using oil) dipping sauces.. if this post is too fluffy, just make sure that the site isn't approved by the governing body.. .

  closer.

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  great sauce recipe: (imho)

  mix Dijon mustard and mayonnaise 50/50
  or try your favorite B.B.Q sauce and mayo

  another thing I like:

  cooking super-thin sliced meat in an onion broth, mix up a bunch of sauces and serve with baked potatoes (which are also great dipped in the sauces)

  this is bringing on the appetite

  enjoy your fondue
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  Could this be the end ?

  by Ralph47 in

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  what do you think about it ?

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  Hey Ralphy

  How d'y like the holiday decorations on your JW board. Could that be Father Christmas playing hid and seek ... or is it a demonized red JW strompf? We can't seem to get it to disappear. Would appear to be apostates here... APOSTATE ALERT... POUUT...POUTTT...POUTTTTT!!!!!!!

  You gonna move around this board - keep your Watchtower mold tight on your head or the little gears in your brain might be jolted into movement.
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  Could this be the end ?

  by Ralph47 in

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  what do you think about it ?

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  I think in a couple of years the Society’s going to realize what a lot have already figured out. That, like the generation, the great tribulation applies to Jerusalem and her destruction. In a few years you’ll know this all officially when the Watchtower reveals it to you as new light. In the meantime, stop fretting and get on with your life.
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  Could this be the end ?

  by Ralph47 in

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  what do you think about it ?

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  Hey Ralph!

  Just happened to meet a local elder here and he gave me this same end stuff that’s worrying you. He must of counted 20 minutes with me. Recited all the old stuff, leaving out the WT badcalls and then adding a new one - the Anglo-American pact against terrorism. Has a good ring to it I thought. Should get a lot of tired witnesses cracking! Told me there was just one verse left to be fulfilled. Didn’t elaborate on which verse and I didn’t bother to ask.

  Reminded me of years back when we were all spouting the one verse left dogma, after the attack of the King of the North died out. The verse was Peace and Security.
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  Why did you leave the society??

  by sadiejive in

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  the subject is pretty cut and dry:.

  ---why did you leave the society??---.

  was it one thing or several?

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  As we « studied » the Revelation book for the 2+ time, we read the word-by-word commentary of the Watchtower.... Then we were asked a question on the verse, to give us the impression that, yes, we were actually reasoning. Then we read the Watchtower answer back to the conductor. Then we were rewarded for reciting the Watchtower view with a commendation of something like, very good, excellent comment etc. We all felt great ! Imagine, we had the divine privilege of thoroughly understanding this mysterious book.

  Probably reminds you of your 4 years of « Bible » « study » ... yes ?

  As we got into nitty-gritty details that all applied to the Watchtower Soc. it seemed more and more absurd that the Almighty God would have compiled a mysterious and symbolic book, only to have it all apply to tracts and assemblies and resolutions.

  Taking into consideration the Bible verse comprehension track record of the Watchtower Soc. over the years, makes it seem even more ridiculous for the Watchtower to even attempt a possible explanation of the book of Revelation. But then that’s part of the problem.

  the Watchtower’s attitude :

  absolutely no humility... brings on other traits like

  refusing to admit they have erred ... quite a feat when you claim you are not infallible and are proved wrong over and over again!

  The Watchtower refuses to take responsibility for anything, while demanding complete control (example below).

  Here is a set of instructions duly noted by all elders attending the 1994 elders course. Bear in mind the elders are instructed to follow the Society’s direction to the letter. You will note the Watchtower will not take any responsibility

  Six Expressions That Should Not Be Used on S77 and S79 Forms:

  1. Anything alluding to or naming one of the Society's attorneys

  2. Any mention of the Legal Department

  3. Any comments referring to direction from the Society

  4. Any comments mentioning anyone other than the committee itself as a possible influence in the decision reached

  5. Any comments that might suggest to someone with a critical eye that the committee did not reach its decision on its own but, instead, somehow yielded to the influence of an outside party

  6. Any comments indicating that the elders mishandled the case or committed any error in the investigation or the judicial committee process.

  elders course Dec 94

  A few last pointers :

  Be prepared to turn off your brain and put on the Watchtower head mold. Individual thought and opinion is prohibited.

  Ask your questions now. After baptism question are not tolerated.

  If you do join, keep your « worldly friends » and stay close to your family. Don’t alienate them with « the Truth » Hope they’ll be there for you if you bail out one day.

  good luck! oops... can't say that. I guess it would be JW acceptable to wish you: be fortunate!

  wheels
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  sad elder's wives and kids

  by wheelwithinwheel in

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  after sharing their husbands and fathers with the congregation pretty well every night and weekend during the year ... finally the pagan holidays promise a bit of family time for elders wives and children ... so what does the wts do?

  organize an elders course, naturally!

  wouldnt want these guys to have some family time, would we now?.

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  Phoned my parents to propose a visit this weekend but it won’t be convenient - Dad is off to elder school - He’s 82

  Lollylou: know where you're coming from as an elder's kid and elder's wife's husband

  To Freddy : my suspicions are confirmed, now I know you're a neglected and unsupervised elder’s child, but we love you !
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  sad elder's wives and kids

  by wheelwithinwheel in

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  after sharing their husbands and fathers with the congregation pretty well every night and weekend during the year ... finally the pagan holidays promise a bit of family time for elders wives and children ... so what does the wts do?

  organize an elders course, naturally!

  wouldnt want these guys to have some family time, would we now?.

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  After sharing their husbands and fathers with the congregation pretty well every night and weekend during the year ... finally the pagan holidays promise a bit of family time for elder’s wives and children ... so what does the WTS do? Organize an elders course, naturally! Wouldn’t want these guys to have some family time, would we now?

  Then we hear about how sad it is to lose elders who have children under reproof.