Posts by wannaexit

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Dec KM indicates extreme paranoia over booking hotels NOT on the list

by truthseeker in

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friends

over the years, the society has included half a page in their annual guidelines when planning for and attending the district convention.. in particular, they have been very insistent that only hotels on the recommended lodging list be used.. .

the language in this month's km is even more insistent than last years.. .

here is the text in full, with the original emphasis.. .

wannaexit

i never heard any such thing or saw any action taken about people going "out" for their refreshments or food.

Well, come to soutwestern ontario, Canada and this is exactly what is done. For the last few years a few months before the Kitchner district convention a letter is read telling the r&f NOT to go out to get their lunch and if they do go out to put it in a generic bag. Apparently the stadium vendors have been raising a fuss because of the business they are losing by being closed during the JW conventions. wanna

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lost

by depressed in

just wondering if anyone else feels the same way.. i've been out of the organization for about 4 years, but i still love jehovah and jesus, and i want to serve them the right way.

does anyone here feel a great sense of religious confusion now that you are not attending meetings?.

at the moment, i feel miserable, since i'm going through a divorce.

wannaexit

Hi Depressed,

Remember this: there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. This will pass for you and at some point you will regain a measure of happiness.

Give your self some time. If you can afford it, find yourself a good therapist that will be able to help you sort out your feelings.

When it comes to spiritual hunger, many of us have it. I feel spiritually starved myself at times. I find it a great source of comfort when I try to be attuned to God by prayer and meditation and taking a little time to read the gospels.

I wish you all the best and hope that the good wishes you receive from members of this board can comfort you.

regards

wanna

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lost

by depressed in

just wondering if anyone else feels the same way.. i've been out of the organization for about 4 years, but i still love jehovah and jesus, and i want to serve them the right way.

does anyone here feel a great sense of religious confusion now that you are not attending meetings?.

at the moment, i feel miserable, since i'm going through a divorce.

wannaexit

Ps . Please realize most opinions in here are Apostate opinions of people who didnt recover , or worse ....fornicators , adulterers , themselves ( 1 Cor 6 :9, 10 ) And It would a shame to mix with them either in there ideas or pursuites , for the results would be as negative as their ideas

Agent 7

Nothing gets me angrier that an self-righteous ipocrite. I am sorry to say that is what you are.

Most here are not fornicators or adulterers and are not a negative influence.

This place as been a sanctuary for a lot of people. The knowledge and experience of some here is staggering.

If you put aside you self-righteous pomp, you might learn a thing or two yourself.

17

franz alive or dead?

by searching4truth in

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friends

anyone know if ray franz is still around?.

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wannaexit

My husband corresponds with him on a regular basis.

A couple of weeks ago, I spoke with him on the phone and he and his wife are doing reasonably well.

He is a wonderful human being. He is not bitter and always speaks in a upbeat and encouraging manner.

wanna

11

My story continued

by Paralipomenon in

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friends

thanks everyone for your comments.

yes i was in deep.

if i was just a little less curious i have no doubt that i'd be super elder today.

wannaexit

hello fellow Canadian.

Nice story

35

Tonight's service meeting

by sspo in

what a load of crap- 10 min.

asking for more contributions in order to build more kh and reminded everyone not only to give cash but don't forget about leaving something for them in your will.. 25 min.

on the proper use of blood which is also a joke.. the km mentioned you cannot take the four components of blood individually in your body but every component was broken into smaller fractions which is up to you to make a decision to accept or reject.. the common jw does not know their left from their right in making decisions about the dozens of fractions of blood but they will obey blindly and not ask a question because that would be considered apostasy.. .

wannaexit

For all of you that have already made the decision to walk out of the Watchtower, i envy you.
I am not ready yet due to family and friends but the day will come and i will also be free from Brooklyn and religion all together

Ditto here

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Do elders and ministerial servants really put their family 1st?

by jambon1 in

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friends

when i stopped going to meetings i immediately found myself spending more time with my kids.

no sunday/monday evenings preparing talks.

no fri/sat preparing the wt.

wannaexit

Some elders and ministerial servants try to put their families first but its literally impossible with all the pressure that is put on them.

My father was an elder for years and we as a family really suffered. We also got the brunt of his anger when problems arose and he was frustrated with things in the congregation.

My father in law was a very prominent elder and completely put his family aside for the "sake of the congregation". The kids really suffered and as adults are paying the consequences.

Interestingly my father in law is slowly realizing what this organization really is (with a little help from us), now he feels a munumental guilt for neglecting the family and losing all those years of precious time.

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The truth about the donation arrangement

by Wolfgirl in

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friends

i never knew this...just found it today.

made me giggle.. payment of sales tax on literatureon 17 january1990 the u.s. supreme court made a ruling that sales tax must be paid on religious literature.

the following month, a letter from the watchtower society went out to all congregations stating that there would no longer be a set price for literature but that they would be given to the public on a donation basis.

wannaexit

CROOKS is what they are

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Comments You Will Not Hear at the 11-12-06 WT Study (COURAGE/LOVE)

by blondie in

comments you will not hear at the 11-12-06 wt study (october 1, 2006, pages 21-25)(courage/love).

review comments will be in red.

wt material from today's wt will be in black.

wannaexit

Around these parts there is something going on that shows what LACK of love the organization really has for the members. There is a big hype about getting ready for a disaster should one hit us. Book study elders have been instructed to gather personal information on each member in their group.

Formost, elders want every family to find a place to stay outside the city in case of evacuation. They suggested wordly relatives or even hotels.

Where is the love????. Other religious organization open up their church buildings in case of disaster. Why can't watchtower open up Kindgdom halls and assembly halls? They ask the rank and file to separate themselves from the world but when push comes to shove they expect the evil world to take care of their members.

There is no love here. They can preach it all they want. Actions speak louder then words.

Thanks blondie

I never leave home without your review

wanna

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Maybe There's a Heaven...

by LittleToe in

i don't often open up discussions on my beliefs or experiences in life, but i feel a need, so please excuse me if you feel it untoward.

neither is this a poxy swan-song, i'm just opening up my heart a little.. today i had cause to reflect on a conversation i had with my [now ex-]wife shortly after my epithany.

everything was so new and unknown.

wannaexit

LT

I read this thread with interest. I am like many here that would love to have what you have found. I always think of what Jesus said that If we had faith the size of a mustard seed we could move mountains. Perhaps its all in how much faith we have.

One thing is true for me now that I truly understand is that I do long for the Christ. Perhaps one day I'll get to feel what you feel.

Thanks for sharing

Wanna