Well I finally resigned as an elder

OUTLAW

WOW!..Your not the same Scotsman that first came to this board..You have changed Big Time!..Congratulations!!!.. Fireworks .. Woohoo 2 ...OUTLAW

OnTheWayOut

It is a great feeling to let go of such a burden.

ex-nj-jw

Good for you - don't allow them to hold you back any longer.

Good luck and study hard!

nj

flipper

Way to go Scotsman ! You will be a lot happier ! I'll drink to ya, . Perhaps someone should throw a getting out of being an elders party for ya too! Peace out to you friend, Mr. Flipper

AudeSapere

What a difference a year makes...!!

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/122475/1.ashx

Congrats. I wish you a very happy and rewarding personal and professional life.

-Denise.

ninja

congrats mate on your escape.......glad you woke up......just goes to show that you shouldn't avoid independent thinking....all the best on your IT course.....ninja

It may hurt at the beginning, but you will enjoy the freedom. The truth of the matter is that it only feels unconfortable when you are at the meetings. Because the message that Society wants you to feel is that you aren't worthy of doing certain things. However, that being said our sisters have risen all above this stuff and are still able to find some measure of happiness in this. After all those years of experience in giving public talks, all that you will do is less than 5 minutes on the Theocratic Ministry school, and don't forget about those exercises in the School guidebook, before you give that 5 minute talk(Elders are exempted from doing those exercises) Talk about a person keeping their dignity. But you are free, and all of these are easy to overcome. But seriously all of those things (previous priviledges) came with a price.

Congratulations, and don't let the adjustment get you down. It gets better as time moves on.

sweet pea

Congratulations, Besty and I will have a drink in your honour.

Wishing you much success and happiness as you carry on on your journey.

Hope the ride doesn't get too bumpy.....

golf2

Welcome and do enjoy the change.

Golf

Well I finally resigned as an elder - Phew.