Posts by wannaexit

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What is behind your choice of forum user name?

by stuckinarut2 in

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just curious how we all think.. what prompted or influenced your choice of username for this forum?.

there are some really amazing names, and it would be great to hear the stories behind them.... mine was nothing fancy.

i just felt "stuck in a rut too" along with so many others.

An update on me and a public apology

by StarTrekAngel in

i have been gone for a while so i am back, but i don't know how often i am hanging around.

i am more interested in apologizing though :).

i have posted several times in the past about the necessity of spreading the word about ttatt in the spanish speaking world.

wannaexit

No need to apologize. I enjoyed your presence. All the best.

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Watchtower Lost Lopez Summary Judgement

by John Davis in

superior court of california,.

minute order.

time: 10:00:00 am.

wannaexit

Watchtower's motion as to retraxit, collateral estoppel, judicial estoppel and ratification is denied.

I find it hard to understand legal terms, but the conclusion says it all. Watchtower wanted the case dismissed and it didn't happen. On to the next phase.

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I am back... after 8 years.

by Preston in

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it's been 8 years, but i am back.

my health has returned.

what did i miss?.

wannaexit

I remember you!! Glad you are in good health. You have a lot of catching up to do.

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Putin presents the Order of Parental Glory to a Russian Jehovah's Witness family

by OrphanCrow in

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http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/54643.

presenting the order of parental gloryon the eve of international children’s day, vladimir putin presented the order of parental glory to parents of large families.

the recipients included families from astrakhan and yaroslavl regions, the republics of karelia, buryatia, north ossetia-alania, perm and primorye territories, and khanty-mansi autonomous area – yugra.the order of parental glory was established by a presidential executive order signed in may 2008 and is awarded to parents (or adoptive parents) raising 7 or more children and ensuring due care for their health, education, and physical, spiritual and moral development.

wannaexit

Putin is boasting the success of his program. He is not there for any other reason than to pat people on the back who are going along with his political objectives. Putin has been quoted by many prominent news organizations as saying that Russia is in danger of becoming a "senile nation". His concern is primarily the armed forces. When Putin looks at the Novik children, he sees the future of Russian Armed Forces. This sister, like many other Russian women, has opened her womb to the Russian president for a price.

I wonder if this brother and sister realize that they are offering up their children on the alter of the "Russian Motherland".

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What is the most bizarre counsel you received as a JW, from a JW?

by Funchback in

there were many addressed to me.

for example, i once had a sister tell me i was gambling because i liked playing skill crane (the machine where you have to try to pick up prizes like stuffed animals) at the arcade.

i then fired back a her: "you saw the r-rated movie 'backdraft.

wannaexit

Shouldn't watch Puff the magic dragon because it had the word magic in it.

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Online Donations for Conventions

by Funchback in

https://www.jw.org/en/whats-new/online-convention-donations/.

online donations for conventions.

donations to support the annual conventions of jehovah’s witnesses may now be made online from a number of countries.

wannaexit

I am amazed at how resourceful they are when it comes to hoarding funds.

Now members of congregations can also make donations designated for their own congregations via the website.

I am wondering if this a way of controlling what each congregation gets to keep. In Canada the policy is that congregations can only keep between $3,000 - $5,000 on hand any surplus goes to the branch. But I know that some congregations are hanging on to some of the surplus funds. Could this be a control mechanism to dole out only a little to the congregations and the rest is kept by branch?

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Southern California USA Congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses On High Alert

by JW GoneBad in

circuit overseers, elders, ministerial servants, pioneers and rank & file are stressed out over an ex-jw (kevin) who has visited nearly 20 congregations (orange county) and has high-jacked the opening prayers and done some effective witnessing before he is escorted to the back door.

and everything is caught on video!.

kevin is also visiting numerous jw cart locations from the los angeles area to orange county and giving a most effective wiitness at each location and they're all on video.

wannaexit

I don't agree with aggressive activism, but "Kevin Bunker"is a blast.

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Jw church's use of titles, how many can you think of ?

by Chook in

gb member , branch overseers, do ( obsolete ) , co , elder , ms , publisher, unbaptised publisher , school overseers, coordinator of body ect ect ect .

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i think jws would win gold on clergy laity class distinctions..

wannaexit

literature coordinator, the society (obsolete), need greater,

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Seeking Former Elder

by Tricia Franginha in

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hey everyone im desperately trying to locate a former elder from ontario, canada who is willing to talk to a journalist about the sex abuse issue in the org.

this would be a major article in a major canadian magazine but without locating an elder to speak to she cannot do the story.

please help ad we need this exposure in canada.

wannaexit

Can you give more particulars.