Posts by BLISSISIGNORANCE

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"Weak People Become Jehovah's Witnesses"

by minimus in

jw
friends

somebody recently expressed that point of view to me.

do you agree with that??

?

BLISSISIGNORANCE

At the risk of saying the wrong thing.............................. I think people that come into the borg (as opposed to those raised in) are either weak or unwell emotionally. And I'm one of the ones who was unwell when I joined.

That's not to say we were weak people, just our emotions were. And the dubs are trained to work on these ones. God, they have meetings to teach them what questions to ask and what to look out for as a possible 'weak' spot.

But then I also believe it takes guts and a huge amount of strength for anyone (raised or converted) to leave such a high control group. And we here are an excellent example of a collective of bloody strong and gutsy people...................................

There are very few people who can understand the tremendous strength it takes to escape. And come out alive or sane

Most of us here do. TY Avishai....................................

.........................................................and the rest of us survivors.

Cheers, Bliss

47

What Regrets Did You Have Because You Were A Witness?

by minimus in

jw
friends

one of the biggest regrets a person might have is that they let their children become involved in the whole jw "thing".

you know---everything from the elders always cornering them to "investigate" something or even having the parents "turn in" their own kids......is there anything that you especially regret?

BLISSISIGNORANCE

My greatest regret is that as my 2 older kids became teenagers I made their lives (and my own) complicated and stressful. So I missed out on what could have been a fun time with them.

I came into the borg when they were little and things were easy then. Little kids go where their parents go and are fairly easy to please. But as they moved into the teenage years things got difficult. I just wanted to do the right thing and I really believed and trusted the borg and it's direction. As the kids started to notice people of the opposite sex, listened to what the WTS calls questionable music, wearing 'worldly' clothes etc.............I tried to put the brakes on everything. And all it did was create a home full of conflict. In the end the 2 left home. They both returned a year later but my daughter has never been settled and has left again. I now have 2 sons at home and trying to rebuild a relationship with my daughter. They have all done all right despite the borg but a few years were wasted and lost.

My youngest is now 13 and he has the best situation of all. His entire family is out of the borg so he can do heaps of fun things. He plays sports, wears what he wants, listens to music I really don't like but what the hell, he has a girlfriend and they both come out with me, go to the movies and school dances, talk on the phone, she spent new year's eve with us, he goes to friends' houses and sleeps over, etc, etc. That is exactly how I imagined I would have brought up my older 2 but because of the borg it didn't happen.

So now I just do things my way and it's getting alot better with the 2 older ones. I have got to know their friends, they come over and talk with us, I'm much closer to my kids now because I am free to love and like them unconditionally. And I'm being the mother I always wanted to be, I'm being myself not a dub mum. I'm thinking of my kids when I make decisions now, not the WTS. God I was stupid!!!!!!!!!

Anyhow, after regrets there is moving on and I'm heading toward a happier future than my past was.

Cheers, Bliss

36

Am I in the right place?

by Meg in

jw
friends

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hello everyone!.

i just found this website today and hope i am in the right place.

BLISSISIGNORANCE

Welcome Meg...............

Nice to meet you.

A friend of mine once said to me "you cannot leave the borg without some degree of pain and suffering." And that is so true. But the pain and suffering is caused by the WTS and it's rules, power, corruption and hypocricy. When you leave the borg and it's control, in time, the pain does subside.

They want you to believe you're unhappy because you left Jehovah but the truth is that they were and continue to make your life difficult. Away from the WTS you will find real happiness and freedom, in time!

I look forward to reading your posts and maybe chatting on line.

Cheers Meg.............................Bliss

23

can a disfellowshipped person go in the KH to get literature??

by orangefatcat in

jw
friends

this is the question that a asked my exhusband?

he of course was all eager to call the overseer,who was my favourite on of the cong.

i was in and to ask him if it was okay for me to get any literature that i wanted.

BLISSISIGNORANCE

Bliss, Shhhhh!!! Don't tell'em I stole your joke!

Elsewhere...............the funniest thing about the condom is that it wasn't a joke, it did happen LMAO.

Anyhow, I can share.

Cheers, Bliss

64

Our new baby girl !!

by Gopher in

veronica was born to proud parents (yourschelbie and me) at 8:30 a.m. this past saturday morning, january 3rd.

she weighed in at almost 7 pounds (3.15 kg) , and is 18 inches (46 cm) long.

we're all doing fine.

BLISSISIGNORANCE

To mum and dad....................... Congrats

and to the little bundle................ Teddy welcome!!!!!!!!!!

Happy times to you all Bouncy 4

Best wishes.............Bliss

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can a disfellowshipped person go in the KH to get literature??

by orangefatcat in

jw
friends

this is the question that a asked my exhusband?

he of course was all eager to call the overseer,who was my favourite on of the cong.

i was in and to ask him if it was okay for me to get any literature that i wanted.

BLISSISIGNORANCE

Just make sure you don't put a condom in the contribution box... they don't seem to like that very much.

[email protected] really liked that experience hey?

Cheers, Bliss

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If I wasn't on their DONOTCALL I am now !

by Will Power in

10:10 a.m. and 2 women with mags in hand ding dong on my door.

don't they know this is a do not call address?

well, it started out nice enough, i asked for a list of charitable works, (for other than jws) where their soup kitchens were, how a magazine will put food on someone's table, i brought up the un, the pedo data base, the whistleblower dfings, hoping that they'd be interested in one.

BLISSISIGNORANCE

Will......................I loved reading your post! It made my day. I went through the emotions as I read it. Thank you for sharing.

YOU DO US PROUD.

Cheers, Bliss

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"In Social Settings, The Common Theme of Discussions Is Jehovah's Kingdom"

by minimus in

jw
friends

you want to hear a funny one??

?

BLISSISIGNORANCE

Well......................things have changed since I last went to a dub social gathering. Topics of conversation (with elders present) ranged from sex (theirs or anyone else'),homosexuality (it's still sex right), bitching about other dubs, gossiping about other dubs, slandering other dubs, the next house and car they were buying, how good the wine is........'got another bottle?', racist jokes and comments, etc, etc!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not that I'm saying it was all bad or not fun, god it was better than sitting around doing bible quiz. It's just the fact that they are hypocrits and think they're better than 'WORLDLY' people.

I guess it's come to the GB's attention how little upbuilding, spiritual talk is going on at Australian dub social gatherings, hence the need to write an article. LMAO.

I'm just sooooooooooo happy to be OUT!

Cheers, Bliss

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What do you disagree with the Disfellowshipping policy?

by ClassAvenger in

what do you disagree with the disfellowshipping policy?

BLISSISIGNORANCE

Having had the experience personally 5 years and 2 days ago (the announcement), to be exact........................and just getting over the emotional and physical effects of it now.......................................I disagree with,

the power 3 men have in each individual case (non-scriptural)
the possibility for error because it's made up by the WTS and it's played by THEIR rules (non-scriptural)
the possibility for corruption because no-one else knows the details of the case (non-scriptural)
the use of witnesses that you not allowed to challenge, confront or even talk to at the hearing (non-scriptural)
the verbal and emotional abuse during the hearing (N/S)
the appeal option which is only there for legal security when in actual fact rarely helps the DF victim (N/S)
the total acceptance of the decision by the congregation
the shunning and cutting off of family, friends and loved ones (N/S)
the use of DF'ing to silence people and to withhold information from the congregation
the reinstatement procedure, which involves writing a letter (N/S)

.............................just to name a few.

Cheers, Bliss (of the not-so-ignorant-anymore class)

26

Divorcing Da Mob...

by marriedtodamob in

merry christmas and happy new year to everyone on this awesome board!!!

yes, as the subject line implies, i have decided to get a divorce.

i cannot and will not go through another christmas like the one i just went through with my 10 yr old son.

BLISSISIGNORANCE

Hi Mobbie.....................I guess from having been through a divorce myself I can say it won't be easy but...................time does help alot.

Sounds like you've thought this through and you will get plenty of support here.

My thoughts are with you and your sonStay strong and focused.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers Bliss