Tommy Calls It Quits

ColdRedRain

I've been receiving messages from brother and sisters asking why I'm deleting my account. I really did not write my reasons for deleting my account because I don't want anyone to feel obligated to do the same. Moreover, what is right for me may not be right for others...

Fact of the matter is that, I still feel that myspace may very well be a conscious matter. And, plus, I am no one to judge anyone. But, nevertheless, let me post a couple of reason why I have decided to leave.

1) My congregation will be having a local needs talk [this week] warning about the dangerous of the Internet with a special concern on Myspace.

And, while I know that the Internet is a conscious matter. And I don't feel that my account has brought disapproval to Jehovah [I tried my best to keep my web page free from anything that can shame Jehovah's name and organization. Plus, I've only kept JW friends on myspace]. Nevertheless, I don't want to be a stubbing stone for anyone. Imagine how that could happen after the local needs...

2) A close friend from another congregation [in California] has also informed me about a needs talk that toke place at her hall.

3) It appears that many brothers/sisters are confused about myspace. Therefore, I feel that it would be loving, on my part, to delete my account.

As Paul said "It is well not to eat flesh or to drink wine or do anything over which your bother stumbles" (Romans 14:21).

Just like eating meat and drinking in moderation is not inappropriate, I don't feel like I've done anything inappropriate here on Myspace. But, I still should show love and concern for my fellow brothers and sisters.

Keep in mind that the local needs are for my territory and may not apply to where other brother and sisters live. I still believe that Myspace is a conscious matter... and therefore, everyone has to do what they feel is appropriate. Please, keep in mind. Each one will carry his own load (Galatians 6:5).

And that is why I did not make a big deal about it and give my reasons to why I'm leaving. I'm not trying to influence anyone, I just feel that it would be a good thing for ME to delete my account.

Whatever the situation (staying on myspace or leaving myspace) we need to learn how to respect others chooses in life. I've received a couple of harsh responses from a brother and a sister, and I think that is very disrespectful. Just like I respect their personal decisions I would have hoped they respect mine. Apparently, this is not the case.

For the most part, I have received very loving messages. And I'm going to be honest, it has made it very hard to leave myspace. My heart and even tears have poured out upon reading some of your messages. You have all been very encouraging and have given me more reason to love being apart of Jehovah's Organization. Thank you...

I have received a couple of e-mails and phone number from some brothers who still wish to keep in contact. And I wanted to thank you for desiring to keep in touch. You guys are the best and I will keep in touch with you guys. I just hope you still remember and talk to me when you guys are elders in the congregation ;)

Huge hug to you all...

Tommy

Big brother told him that he couldn't be there anymore. Too bad. I missed his "Apostate Alerts"

DevonMcBride

Maybe doubts are calling Tommy's name. I know he is lurking here on this forum. That's how he busted me over on that myspace JW group.

Father:

Tommy can you hear me?
Can you feel me near you?

Mother:

Tommy can you feel me?
Can I help to cheer you.

Mother & Father:

Ooo, Tommy, Tommy, Tommy, Tommy

Father:

Tommy can you hear me?
Can you feel me near you?

Mother:

Tommy can you feel me?
Can I help to cheer you.

Mother & Father:

Ooo, Tommy, Tommy, Tommy, Tommy

Father:

Tommy can you hear me?
Can you feel me near you?

Mother:

Tommy can you feel me?
Can I help to cheer you.

Mother & Father:

Ooo, Tommy, Tommy, Tommy, Tommy
Tommy, Tommy, Tommy, Tommy
Tommy, Tommy, Tommy, Tommy, Tommy...

Honesty

Poor Tommy!!!

1) My congregation will be having a local needs talk [this week] warning about the dangerous of the Internet with a special concern on Myspace.

The JW Fear Factor has been ~~implanted~~ inculcated.

And, while I know that the Internet is a conscious matter. And I don't feel that my account has brought disapproval to Jehovah [I tried my best to keep my web page free from anything that can shame Jehovah's name and organization. Plus, I've only kept JW friends on myspace]. Nevertheless, I don't want to be a stubbing stone for anyone. Imagine how that could happen after the local needs...

You don't have to worry about that, Tommy. The WTBT$ has been shaming and ridiculing the name of Jehovah for over a century.

2) A close friend from another congregation [in California] has also informed me about a needs talk that toke place at her hall.

The Inquisition has begun.

3) It appears that many brothers/sisters are confused about myspace. Therefore, I feel that it would be loving, on my part, to delete my account.

Imagine how confused they are about the ever increasing 'New Light' that keeps flashing up.

I hope Tommy will wake up and make his escape from the JW's

moshe

JW's are receiving mental therapy from internet groups like Myspace. Many JW's have a type of agoraphobia , I believe.- wikipedia definition:

Agoraphobia is a form of anxiety disorder. The word is an English adoption of the Greek words agora (a????) and phobos (f?ß??). Literally translated in modern Greek as "a fear of the marketplace". A common misconception is that agoraphobia is a fear of open spaces. This is most often not the case since people suffering from agoraphobia usually are not afraid of the open spaces themselves, but of public spaces or of situations often associated with these spaces. The Greek word agora should be interpreted using the Ancient Greek meaning of the word agora (a????) which translates as "where the people gather" (later "forum" in Latin), which gives the idea of a crowded marketplace rather than just an open space -- this makes the common combination of agoraphobia and claustrophobia less conflicting. Some people who suffer from agoraphobia fear social gatherings where help in an emergency might not be readily available. Others are comfortable seeing visitors, but only in a defined space they feel in control of. Such a person may live for years without leaving his or her home, while happily seeing visitors and working, as long as they can stay within their safety zone.

An agoraphobic may experience severe panic attacks during situations where they feel trapped, insecure, out of control, or too far from their personal comfort zone. During severe bouts of anxiety, the agoraphobic is confined not only to their home, but to one or two rooms and they may even become bedbound until their over-stimulated nervous system can quiet down, and their adrenaline levels return to a more normal level.

Agoraphobics are often extremely sensitised to their own bodily sensations, sub-consciously over-reacting to perfectly normal events. To take one example, the exertion involved in climbing a flight of stairs may be the cause for a fullblown panic attack, because it increases the heartbeat and breathing rate, which the agoraphobic interprets as the start of a panic attack instead of a normal fluctuation.

Agoraphobia can be successfully treated in many cases through a very gradual process of graduated exposure therapy combined with cognitive therapy and sometimes anti-anxiety or antidepressant medications."---

Once JW's leave the KH safe zone panic sets in ,doesn't it? Everything in the world is taught to be dangerous- especially those free thinking 'postates. The only way to avoid fear and panic is to engage in only approved JW activities, meetings, associates,etc. Internet groups are a type of desensitizing therapy and for the first time many JW's privately probe their real feelings about the organization. They can't recover until they admit they are unhappy. No wonder the WT has always been down on mental health doctors-

shalom,

Moshe

Or maybe he's afraid I'll be sending a copy of HIS myspace webpage to his local elders as I am attempting to do with several others.

Hi Tall Texan, why are you doing that?

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I tried my best to keep my web page free from anything that can shame Jehovah's name and organization.

What he fails to realize is that there are so many scandals in the WTS that it is impossible to keep an open forum from mentioning them.

(1 Timothy 5:24) The sins of some men are publicly manifest, leading directly to judgment, but as for other men [their sins] also become manifest later...

(Revelation 18:5) For her sins have massed together clear up to heaven, and God has called her acts of injustice to mind...

Tommy Calls It Quits

ColdRedRain

uninformed

DevonMcBride

Big Dog

Honesty

moshe

Soledad

TallTexan

serendipity

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