Posts by My Name is of No Consequence

I am sure that it has been discussed before. But just out of curiosity, what is the org’s view on extraterrestrial life? The org certainly agrees that the universe is infinitely large. But do they agree that it is possible that we are not alone? Do they concede that life (even in its most rudimentary form) could exist somewhere in the far reaches of space?

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How To Test a J.W.'s Loyalty/Stupidity

by The Searcher in

"would you do absolutely anything which the governing body instructed you to do?

for example, sell your home and possessions, move in with another witness, and send all your money to the org?".

if 'no', they're showing that they will pick and choose which org directives they will follow.

My Name is of No Consequence

Me: "Would you do any and everything that the governing body asks?"

Wife: "Well, not everything."

Me: "Where would you draw the line?"

Wife: silence

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Is it true? Heard a rumor WT postphones Disfellowshipping until further notice!!??

by Olivia Wilde in

i am not sure if it's true but i heard from a good source that wt has given instructions to elders to postponed disfellowshipping members from wrong doing/gross sin until further instructions given by headquarters.

i heard some jws were just reproved either privately or publically.

has anyone else heard anything like this recently?

My Name is of No Consequence

No way, but that would at least be a step in the right direction though.

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Our assembly expenses were $16,900 for ONE DAY - Please share yours

by nmthinker in

~2300 in attendance.

one day cost of $16,900!.

this was at romeoville, which was built ground up in the 90's and was fully paid for by the illinois circuits!.

My Name is of No Consequence

Why don't they just charge $10 for general admission? Children under 5 get in free. Adults over 65 get in free. Problem solved. Oh, wait...

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What is it like to have that one true friend?

by My Name is of No Consequence in

what is it like to have that one true friend?

growing up in the org, i never really had friends.

i had many acquaintances, some of which were worldly.

My Name is of No Consequence

@ Closer to Fine:

Most of my family (with the exception of my siblings) are "strong in the truth" as far as I know. I sometimes wonder how my former "worldly" associates are doing. It has been about 6 years since I was made to get rid of them. (I remember that night.) There is at least one that I would like to contact.

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What is it like to have that one true friend?

by My Name is of No Consequence in

what is it like to have that one true friend?

growing up in the org, i never really had friends.

i had many acquaintances, some of which were worldly.

My Name is of No Consequence

I try my best not to feel sorry for myself. Like I mentioned, I at least have a decent job and a home. But sometimes I really get lonely and just want someone to talk to. Can you be married, live in the same house and be lonely? Yes! Sometimes days go by and we say nothing to each other. I will share some of the blame.

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What is it like to have that one true friend?

by My Name is of No Consequence in

what is it like to have that one true friend?

growing up in the org, i never really had friends.

i had many acquaintances, some of which were worldly.

My Name is of No Consequence

What is it like to have that one true friend? Growing up in the org, I never really had friends. I had many acquaintances, some of which were “worldly”. But I can’t say that I ever had that one person that I could pour my soul out to, someone that I could just talk to. My siblings and I were not allowed to have “worldly friends”, so natural friendships were never able to develop. In the org, most of the kids that I grew up with were jerks and I never fit in with them anyway. Most of the kids that I grew up with are not associated with the org anymore anyway.

I would like to think that I am successful. I went to college, own my own home anhave a decent job. My siblings weren’t so fortunate. So I guess in that respect, I am okay.

I hate to admit it, but my wife and I are having serious issues, in part to me learning TTATT. I never really fit the mold of a “spiritual mate”, meaning that our relationship was doomed from the start. Your mate is supposed to be your best friend. That is not the case with us. In fact, I’m not sure I have a worst enemy then her. Every time we get into a discussion (which usually turns into an argument) about the org, she threatens to record me and turn me in the brothers for apostasy! Does that sound like a friend? What few worldly associates I did have, she made me cut off all contact with them as a condition of our marriage. Since I never really had friends in the org, it has left a void that has never been filled.

So what is it like to have that one true friend?