No, Gary mentioned he was 22 in that picture, and I reckon he is about my dad's age. I noticed though that you have written a great deal as well. There is so much on this board though I don't even think I have scratched the surface. I have been a lurker for months reading 8 hours a night. But now I'm writing more instead of reading I wish I could just download it to my brain. You got some pretty funny comments in there man. One day I might post my story but I am too Indecisive. Just this morning I destroyed my bio, and have to start over. Too much anger. Here I go changing the thread again, sorry.
What Did YOU Do At A Typical Witness "Get-Together"?
by minimus 48 Replies latest jw friends
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Tyrone van leyen
Oh Gary, it's a long story, but trust me, He is university educated, and he assimilates everything he learns into the framework of the religion. To my knowledge he has never been defeated.
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minimus
Tyrone, I'm glad you're here.
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Tyrone van leyen
Gary, he is still alive, and well. I lived a street life for 6 years and 7 at the YMCA. Igot tired and sick and now he is letting me live in his triplex and is helping me . Both me and my brother can not get through. Unbeleivably he and my mother continue to bring over watch towers and nothing I say makes A difference. It is very hard to move on with life, when you can never get validation or affirmation of your ideas.
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Tyrone van leyen
Thanks bud, I'm enjoying this. But Ive had a few clashes on here. most people are good hearted though. I carry agreat deal of anger and I try my best to contain it. I live like a hermit now and go into great depressions and introspection. I wonder sometimes if I might fall off the radar.
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avidbiblereader
It depended on the crowd that was invited, I have seen everything from Watchtower studies, singing to drinking fests. I have seen quick builts where they drank and drank, I have seen gossip and slanderin going on. Just depends on the invited ones.
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minimus
After elders' meetings, a couple or 3 of us would regularly hit a 99 type of respectable restaurant, drink some cocktails and bitch about the elder's meeting. We had a lot of those "get-togethers."
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Stealth453
Usually hid in a back room with the other pioneers, bethelites and elders, and got pi$$ed as lizards, on scotch and beer. Good dubby examples we were. hehe
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jaguarbass
What I remember back in the 70's, we always had alcohol and played games bible and non bible.
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garybuss
Tyrone, Once someone changes your dirty diapers they will not accept you as an authority on almost any topic, let alone one they need to defend like religious superstition.
Try appreciation and respect. Witnesses have no real defense against those two.