Posts by Loris

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Three Things Witnesses Will Admit

by metatron in

so, the organization never makes any mistakes, the elders are appointed by god, you should attend all the meetings.

because "it's the truth", blah blah, blah.. .

in my experience, as long as you're not too aggressive about it, there are three serious problems in the organization.

Loris

#1 Yup Prozac Queen here. Funny thing is. My prescription ran out a few months after I left. I am doing fine now. (Don’t try this at home kids without consulting your Dr)

#2 I concur with Gopher

There weren't enough exemplary children, and no exemplary families.

Just before leaving last June I had noticed that they were having to ‘make up’ a family for stage parts. An older married couple would borrow a youngster from a single parent to do the part on the service meeting.

#3 Love! It makes me think of the lyrics of the old Rod Steward song It’s All Right Now

I took her home to my place
Watching every move on her face
She said look what's your game
Are you trying to put me in shame
I said slow don't talk so fast
Don't you think that love can last
She said love Lord above
Now you're trying to trick me in love

We were tricked into thinking it was love but it was just lust. Lust for our lives, our money, and our children.

He said that being a JW was difficult as you often had to choose between your family and the 'Truth' and you would be persecuted for the rest of your life.

Another case of equating the WTS with God or Jesus

Loris

5

Florida posters

by smias03 in

what part of florida are you in?

will there be any get togethers around here soon?

i just joined yesturday, so i wasn't sure.

Loris

Hi Smias03 I am in Tampa. Do I get the prize? How about it?

Loris

20

yada yada

by Brummie in

changed my mind, didnt want to discuss this after all..... *thinks of a real exciting subject to take its place*.

hmmm....so what colour eyes do you have?

brumm

Loris

I'm not surprised that you would change your mind on that subject. It can be so redundant.

By the way mine are green.

Loris

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99%

by Jayson in

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friends

when a person makes the choice to believe that they have the only "truth" about the unknowable they dismiss all religions and faiths save one.

they are 99% athiest.

for those who decided to leave such a program which way have you gone?

Loris

Are you happier?

Yup 99%

Could you rephrase the question?

Loris

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Were there other Christs?

by JH in

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matthew 24:5 .

5. for many shall come in my name, saying, i am christ; and shall 1deceive many.

that was written 2000 years ago.

Loris

The word "Christ" means Messiah, or "Anointed One."

If you guys are looking for some false "anointed ones" go to Brooklyn. But watch out they are slick. They made sure that the word was translated Christ in the offending verse so they could not be identified.

Loris

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A question for X-dunkers

by Loris in

i have a question for all you x-dunkers out there.

i was dunked in 1965. as i recall the brother who did the dunking said to me, near my ear, "i baptise you in the name of the father, son and holy spirit.

" then he dunked me.

Loris

So not only does the WTS usurp Jesus' authority at the baptismal talk and require an oath of allegience to the almighty WTS they ignore his instructions at the very last minute. Are people so deep into the mind control they just don't notice? The dunkers and the dunkees all participate in defying the King of Kings. Weird.

Loris

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Remodeling the Kingdom Hall

by sandy in

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friends

i always wondered why we remodeled our kh.

there wasn't really anything wrong with it.

i could see painting or putting in new carpet when needed.

Loris

Room 215 - Don't you just love the irony of that. The faithful dubs dig into their pockets to come up with the money to build an Assembly Hall. They get together young and old to work for free to build it. Then the Society comes along and lays claim to it. Then the faithful dubs go to the "Special" Assembly Day and willingly dig into their pockets again and again to pay rent to the Society for using the Assembly Hall. What a scam!!! You'd think there would be a law broken somewhere in all of that.

Loris of the head holding in wonderment class

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A question for X-dunkers

by Loris in

i have a question for all you x-dunkers out there.

i was dunked in 1965. as i recall the brother who did the dunking said to me, near my ear, "i baptise you in the name of the father, son and holy spirit.

" then he dunked me.

Loris

I have a question for all you X-dunkers out there. I was dunked in 1965. As I recall the brother who did the dunking said to me, near my ear, "I baptise you in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit." Then he dunked me. How is it done now? Do the questions asked at the Baptism talk cover it or does the dunker still say the Father, Son, Holy Spirit thing at the pool?

Loris

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Does anyone miss those tuneful 'kingdom melodies' ?

by frankie in

is there anyone out there who cannot bear those appalling kingdom melodies we had to sing ?

i never liked them one bit, did you ?

so wonderful to hear proper hymns (not that i'm a churchgoer) but at least they have some fantastic music.

Loris

Some of the tunes I liked. I catch myself humming them at times. I have been so busy with doctrinal discovery I haven't taken the time to examine the lyrics of the songs for whacked out WTS propaganda. So when I start to hum one of the K songs I stop myself. I would rather be with out music than to sing about stupid WTS mind control garbage. It just brings up such negative feelings. One day I will sit down and open that so-called song book and have a good laugh. Not today.

Loris

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Lurker no more...

by breal in

i finally got the courage to post on another thread - so figured i would introduce myself.

as i mentioned in other thread i have been df'd for about 9-10 yrs.

i was raised in the "truth" - although neither of my parents were never really stellar examples of good jw's.

Loris

Welcome BReal

Some of us were kicked out and others walked out. The best part is WE ARE OUT!!!!

Hope you stick around for awhile.

Loris