Posts by talesin

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Friends of onacruise

i was born into the elastic fact, tract & knock knock club, as it is known to some, but most often you will hear them referred to as "the worst thing i've ever been through.

"i had the typical jw early life of forced compliance by sadistic joy killing narcissists.

i learned early on that 'new light' doesn't come from stifled children and there was no suggestion box at my house.. when i was 6 my parents divorced and my mom quickly remarried and we moved from portland to the oregon coast.

talesin

Hi, and welcome to the forum. I remember Onacruse, Craig, very well. He was a brilliant and funny person whose pain ran deep. The Watchtower really did a number on him, and his passing was very sad. Many people loved him a great deal.

You are doing exactly the thing you need to do, and I feel, honouring his memory by becoming free yourself, and taking steps to heal. Keep on a healthy path, and don't bury your pain inside.

My two uncles, who passed in recent years, were some of my greatest cheerleaders, and influences in my life. Hold those memories of "The Uncle Monster" in your heart, and know that Uncle Craig would be happy that you are finding your own way. xx tal

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I'm a Non-JW looking to ask a few questions re dfing

by RocketQueen in

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someone close to me has been brought up as a jw since a very early age.

he's now looking to exit.

he was baptised as a teen and is now early 20s.

talesin

Yes, they are that cruel. Just think of what you already know. They failed to report a statutory rape (at the very least, if not child sexual abuse and rape!). Shunning and banishment is very possible.

And this, is a criminal offense in Canada (not reporting):

(apparently force himself on an underage girl but oddly the police were never involved)

Other jurisdictions differ, but the JWS receives NO clerical protection under the law. They *must* report, like any other citizen (repeat, in Canada).

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2016-4-4-BOE!--Scanning and Sending Medical Records through Emails!

by Atlantis in

i was always under the impression that only "licensed" persons had the authority to do this.. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.

2016-4-4-boe scanning and sending medical records through emails!.

.. this is the last paragraph of the main body of the boe without the top and bottom, which revealed the congregation and information which could expose our source.. .. "therefore, brothers, i appeal to you to make sure that a copy of the new add for every publisher is kept in alphabetical order, perhaps using an a-z filing system to expedite it's location and so that it can be kept neat, clean and legible for scanning and emailing for up to 4 years, after which a new copy should be completed.

talesin

Ok! Suit yourself! No more BOEs will be posted by us!
Atlantis!

Hey, if it's posted under Atlantis!' screen name, I figure you can take that to the bank.

I almost always read your BOE letters, and please don't stop. x

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My 14-year-old niece is being disfellowshipped

by keyser soze in

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i was contacted by my ex sister-in-law yesterday.

she asked me if i wanted to spend some time with my niece, while she went to her sister's baby shower.

it turns out my niece can't go because she's about to be disfellowshipped at the ripe old age of 14. .

talesin

She will know that uncle will be there for her. I've had some recent contact - don't give up hope! Let her know she is good enough, and loved. So sorry to read this. Perhaps, in the end, it will mean she will escape the cult, though the next few years will be rough. She will have you. xx

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UFO's might be real.and what does it mean if they are?

by atomant in

for some reason this subject has not received much attention over the years which surprises me.theres many conspiracy theories floating around on the internet and lve done my fair share of due diligence on the matter.the school is still out on this one.l find it very hard to believe humans are the only intelligent beings out there.has anyone on this forum ever seen a ufo or experienced a close encounter?

talesin

WhatshallIcallmyself2 days ago
talesin - The fact that there are unidentified things seen in the skies is one thing and I doubt anyone would suggest there aren't such things. However it is the conclusions that some people jump to that stretch credulity...!

You obviously did not check out the story - it crashed into the ocean, and was tracked by both US and Cdn gov't. *shrugs* I am neither a believer nor an unbeliever. I have what is referred to as an 'open mind'. I don't look at fuzzy vids on youtube - this incident caught my eye because it is local, and still a mystery.

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atomant - oh, cool! If you were a JW at the time, then you know my family!! xx *grins* And btw, i am nothing like them, and if it weren't for the genetic resemblance, would think I was switched at birth.

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Divisions among ex jw activists

by Truthexplorer in

i just watched a youtube discussion between marc & cora and unwitness.

it was regarding their unhappiness over a few prominent individuals in the ex jw community, one individual in particular.

this individual who on the one hand produces excellent videos highlighting wt issues, yet has been known to peeve a lot of ex jw activists off.

talesin

Listener - I watched the vid, then read the exchange. Tsk, tsk. Yes, the (ahem) "problem" is quite obvious.

Vidiot, I hear you, it all becomes a babble, though her male counterpart is easy on the eyes as well.P

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slimboyfat & blondie made news on newshub.com

by LevelThePlayingField in

i know, how do i find this stuff, right?

the article is long, so just do a ctrl-f then type in your name... also jehovahs-witness.com mentioned in this article.

"theocratic warfare" is a contentious theological doctrine of the jehovah's witness (jw) movement in christianity.. .

talesin

LTPF

This is the same writer that Barbara Anderson featured in a thread some months ago. He had written a blog article about the nice JWS and their pamphlets, and gave them a great 'rating' as a religion. Well, a LOT of people wrote to him in the comments section about TTATT - he promised to do more research. If you scroll down in his blog, you'll see the article stating that Jehovah's Witnesses pamphlets are misleading and it's a chaotic religion. He did a lot of research, and refuted his first article, point-by-point. His rating changed, with only Scientology being worse than JWS. *grins*

It seems that this blogger has decided to expose more TATT. Great article and tfs.

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UFO's might be real.and what does it mean if they are?

by atomant in

for some reason this subject has not received much attention over the years which surprises me.theres many conspiracy theories floating around on the internet and lve done my fair share of due diligence on the matter.the school is still out on this one.l find it very hard to believe humans are the only intelligent beings out there.has anyone on this forum ever seen a ufo or experienced a close encounter?

talesin

atomant, here's a link to the story from 1967 re the "Shag Harbour Incident" (Nova Scotia), which involved many witnesses, the RCMP, and NORAD. There's a video on youtube, which I'll also link.

These things don't get discussed much here. It's considered wacko by the science police, along with anything that remotely smells of 'conspiracy' theory ... just a heads-up. This local story is rather interesting, and has never been explained by the government.

http://www.ufoevidence.org/Cases/CaseSubarticle.asp?ID=170

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This video, is from the Discovery Channel, I don't know which show, and it tells the tale of the Shag Harbour Incident. Enjoy. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwV7xtd2738

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NEW BLOOD CARD w/ FORCED COMPLIANCE also LEGALISM

by apocalypse in

i have looked around and i don't see this covered, so i am starting a thread.. 1) the new "blood card" goes beyond being just a "blood card".. 2) a new edict concerning compliance.. pay attention to the changes.. first, the new card is termed "advance decision to refuse specified medical treatment".

the big change with the card itself is that it includes an 'override' of your "power of attorney".

this is huge.

talesin

apocalypse, I've been reading your thread, and this is very disturbing. To give over your 'Power of Attorney' ,,, yikes!. If I were a 'fader', I would make sure I had legal matters taken care of, for SURE. Thanks for the post. xx

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1 Corinthians 8:8 and Crayola

by rebel8 in

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after working a redonkulously long number of hours exercising my fingers and brain, i decided to take a nice walk--you know, to be healthy.i walked to the drug store to get something for my staff--you know, 'cause i'm cool like that.walgreens forced me to walk down the seasonal aisle, against my will, and purchase 90% off easter candy, using its secret weapon (psychology).as i made my way home on my healthy walk, i was forced to eat what may be in the top 10 of the worst easter candy ever made in the entire multiverse since the beginning of time (and by that, i mean 7001 years ago).the first one had a layer of pink flavored goo topped with white crayolas mixed with sugar.

not satisfying.so obviously i had to have another one to satisfy myself, under extreme duress.

blue topping and crayola.

talesin

At this moment, homemade butterscotch pie with whipped cream just might be a religious experience. :P