WHO EVER HAS EDITED MY POST OFF HERE, WOULD U PLEASE HAVE THE COMMON DECENCY TO TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT, ESPECIALLY AS I FIND THE ORIGINAL POST OFFENSIVE MYSELF
quinah
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Disfellowshipping
by larc ini have read many stories here about those who have been disfellowshiped.
they express the pain of the experience, and the emotional trauma they experience.
i have to ask a question.
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Poll Suggests World Is Hostile Toward Great Britain
by minimus insince simon has proven everyone thinks poorly of the united states of america, it might be good to state the polls that we have seen lately, in the states.
actually, the headlines of newspapers and/or magazines are acceptable too.
here's one headline:" england sucks up to bush again!
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quinah
why hasnt anyone mentioned the sterio typical american FAT LIVES ON BURGERS, NEEDS TO BACK EM UP EVERYTIME, DARENT GO ANYWHER WITHOUT CARRYING A GUN AND HAVE A CROSS-EYED LOONEY GOVERNING THE COUNTRY! NEED I SAY MORE
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Did you get made fun of when you were in school?
by doodle-v indid you get made fun of when you were in school?
i'm curious to know because when i was in junior high i was constantly picked on made fun of and the butt of many jokes.
even remembering that hurts till this day.
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quinah
i was constantly picked on right through school, from nursrey to the senior school, i just grew up thinking it was "normal" for a witness kid to experience all the horrible things that I did. I too understand you when u talk about your under developed social skills, thats some thing im still working on now aged 32. Looking back although school was a very painful experience for me as a witness, at least it gave me strength of character, and if I had the confidence back then that I have now no one would be saying two words to me . At least in my adult life I dont take any cr** off anyone. I too wouldnt want my kids to go through what i went through, just glad i dont have any!
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Disfellowshiping - Get a life
by Pepper indisfellowship
>> i have read many stories here about those who have been disfellowshiped.
they express the pain of the experience, and the emotional trauma they experience.
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quinah
sorry pepper but u have really struck a nerve here. My sister, knew the rules yes, but when she decided within 7 days that she was repentant yet the rigid elders wouldnt back down and let her appeal go though that is when i felt the emotional hurt and anger and i still feel rightly so towards a supposedly loving organization. As I understand it u have up to seven days after a judicial committe to go back with a change of heart, and yet this opportunity wasnt given to my sister, so excuse me for finding your cold hearted attitude of "what do you expect" a bit too much to swallow! I expect the congregation to follow their precious rules and more importantly to show the love and forgiveness demonstrated by the ones they are supposed to be following, im sure Jehovah would have shown a little more compassion that the elders did in my hall!
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quinah
GADGET HANG ON TO THOSE KM S FOR ME MY HUBBY MAY HAVE JUST BEEN ABLE TO COME UP WITH THE GOODIES AS LONG AS I ASK NO QUESTIONS WILL BE BACK TO U IF IT ALL FALLS THROUGH, THANX FOR BEING SO PROMPT
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quinah
IF ANY ONE HAS A SCAN OF FEB AND MARCH 2003 KINGDOM MINISTRIES I WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL. IM TOLD STEPHANUS IS THE PERSON FOR THE JOB SO IF U READ THIS PLEASE HELP!!!!!! I NEED IT TO SHUT THE BORG INLAWS UP OVER THE DIRECTIVES IN THERE FOR INACTIVE ONES
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visits to inactive ones is there any directives recieved by elders
by quinah ini know i might have asked this before, but have the elders ever had any directive on visiting inactive ones with a view to finding out their current situation/feelings on being a witness, and then using a negative response as an "excuse" for disassociating them or disfellowshipping them?
i thought i had read some where that there had been a push on visiting inactive ones with a view to doing the above.
i have just mentioned this to the in-laws who are still in the borg, and they asked another elder who denys the fact that this would be done.
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quinah
Riz u are a star! Luv u loads just got to get hold of youre mate and i will be a happy bunny THANK YOU
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visits to inactive ones is there any directives recieved by elders
by quinah ini know i might have asked this before, but have the elders ever had any directive on visiting inactive ones with a view to finding out their current situation/feelings on being a witness, and then using a negative response as an "excuse" for disassociating them or disfellowshipping them?
i thought i had read some where that there had been a push on visiting inactive ones with a view to doing the above.
i have just mentioned this to the in-laws who are still in the borg, and they asked another elder who denys the fact that this would be done.
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quinah
Shamus, is there any letters or anything on the net which shows the directive in writing else the inlaws wont just take my word for it?
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visits to inactive ones is there any directives recieved by elders
by quinah ini know i might have asked this before, but have the elders ever had any directive on visiting inactive ones with a view to finding out their current situation/feelings on being a witness, and then using a negative response as an "excuse" for disassociating them or disfellowshipping them?
i thought i had read some where that there had been a push on visiting inactive ones with a view to doing the above.
i have just mentioned this to the in-laws who are still in the borg, and they asked another elder who denys the fact that this would be done.
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quinah
I know I might have asked this before, but have the elders EVER had any directive on visiting inactive ones with a view to finding out their current situation/feelings on being a witness, and then using a negative response as an "excuse" for disassociating them or disfellowshipping them? I thought I had read some where that there had been a push on visiting inactive ones with a view to doing the above. I have just mentioned this to the in-laws who are still in the borg, and they asked another elder who denys the fact that this would be done. Can any one help please or find me something in print that I can show them as i got the feeling I was making it up just to slate the religion and justify my not going to meetings any more!
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How many hours a week did you spend doing "theocratic" things?
by freedom96 inthere are the meetings, field service, personal study time, etc.. but, there was much time spent getting ready, getting dressed for the meetings, driving time, getting undressed out of those horrible meeting clothes, the time spent socializing before and after, coffee breaks during service.
5 hours of meetings.
5 hours.
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quinah
I used to spend every waking hour doing theocratic things when i was a pioneer and that was back in the days when you had to do 90 hrs pr month to be a regular. Things didnt get much better after i came off the pioneer list and got married. I worked full time mon-fri 7:45-4:45 and the week went like this Monday after work and doing hw and tea a bible study from 7:30 which would last till quite late
Tuesday ministry school and whatever else after came home about 10.00pm cream crackered
Wednesday study for Thursday night group
Thursday Book study
Friday late night witnessing followed bv w/t pre study
Saturday no lie in my hubby was reaching out to be a MS so it had to be ministry for at least 2 hrs
Sunday talk and W/T followed by more ministry
Phew im tired just typing all that in!