hello, i am sam(samuel).
i am 18 and i live in romania.
my english is not that good and i find it hard to express myself even in my language xd.. i'm not an open person and i would've probaly never talked so open of my life but this "event" had so much impact on my life and it damaged me so deeply that i do now write this.. i came to this site to help myself fight the problem that destroyed my life for the past 2 years.
Welcome, Samuel - and your English is great!
You just described the process we all went through. It's hard... agonizing sometimes, but survivable. You're going to come out of this a much stronger person.
The end was scheduled in roughly 1-2 months...
They've been scheduling the end for over 100 years and someone keeps not showing up for the meeting. Could it be they have no idea what they're talking about?
lots of great potential to help those sp that are being sent off without any financial help from the wtbts.
i think that it would be a great way to get some exposure on this topic and how the wtbts thats those that dedicated their lives to the wtbts only to be sent packing at a late age.
then someone can take the funds to one sp couple, possibly, and give it to them in honor of the apostates that know what is really happening.
I could part with $10 if I knew FOR SURE the scheme would be picked up by media.
HEADLINE: Ex-JWs Set Up Watchtower Workers Fund.
The only beneficial thing that could come out of such a plan would be public exposure. The Special Pioneer would probably just donate the money to HQ and then wait for Jehovah to send money through "approved" channels.
the watchtower corporation is ripping the carpet out from under sincerity.. they teach that god knows our private thoughts, the inclinations of our heart.
how can they possibly think that it's okay to dangle a drivers license in front of a teenager under condition of baptism?
how can they possibly think it is okay to dangle renewed association with family under condition of reinstatement?.
Coerced people don't donate. The WT needs to get a clue.
That's yet another side of the coin.
just got a phone call from an older sister saying that a couple that got re-assigned from bethel 4 years ago to live at their kh apartment as special pioneers, just received a letter saying "as of january 2016, your special pioneer assignment will be discontinued".. they live in a south miami kh(snapper creek congregation).. this couple had only served in bethel for 15 years before they were sent out into the special pioneer work.
they are now in their mid 50's and the sister said that they have to find part time jobs to support themselves.. the older sister (does not have a pc or internet), says that the couple are just devastated!
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sorry if this is old news but just heard that there will only be about 75 people left at sydney bethel after layoffs.
That's a HUGE downsizing. Do they really think that, coupled with ongoing pleas for money will simply go unnoticed?... un-talked about?
That's 300+ people returning to Australian congregations telling everyone how Bethel is down to 75 people. Even brain dead culties can kinda-sorta start putting pieces together.
the watchtower corporation is ripping the carpet out from under sincerity.. they teach that god knows our private thoughts, the inclinations of our heart.
how can they possibly think that it's okay to dangle a drivers license in front of a teenager under condition of baptism?
how can they possibly think it is okay to dangle renewed association with family under condition of reinstatement?.
The Watchtower corporation is ripping the carpet out from under sincerity.
They teach that God knows our private thoughts, the inclinations of our heart. How can they possibly think that it's okay to dangle a drivers license in front of a teenager under condition of baptism? How can they possibly think it is okay to dangle renewed association with family under condition of reinstatement?
They obviously don't care about a person's true motivation. They just want the outside of the cup to shine, shine, SHINE!
if you get a chance to go to the movie theaters next few months, watch "spotlight".
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it's based on a true story of clergy sexual abuse and the trailer made me feel like i was watching the jw's.. here's the trailer: https://youtu.be/56jw6tasomc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja4z2-sf4ky.
there were at least four jw's to one lone man on the street.
they look to be mostly elders.
if they are ... is this the example they really want to set.
I find this sort of tactic repulsive.
hi.i've been pouring over this site for the past few days looking for some advice and i hope there is someone here that can help a guy out.
i'm desperate.....short bio: i came into the organization after high school and shortly after married a wonderful girl who was born-in.we have been happily married now for nearly 20 years and things were well until 2015 hit.
by the way, i currently serve as an elder and have the ""privilege"" of being the "watchtower overseer".. either here nor there, we were told we would never have children but late last year my wife became prego!!
Your wife is your "out".
Tell the body you are stepping down to focus on your wife. Don't take any crap for your decision and don't let your wife talk you out of it.
You can work out the details of a slow fade after that.
