by koolaid-man 34 Replies latest jw friends
mouthy,
Sounds like you have an interesting story to tell. How is it that you were a JW and had raised/brought so many of your family members into the religion, only to later leave it and have them turn their backs on you. Would certainly be interested to read your personal history with the witness religion.
Xmas day was my all time peak for magazine placements, 70.
We went door to door offering free mags and wishing people to have a great day with the family. it was our version of JW Xmas caroling.
Mouthy!!!! I would feel greatly priviledged for you to be reffered to as my blog mom or sister.
My mom (a non JW) passed away before we left the WTS and we never got to celebrate Xmas with her.
Heres wishing you a very merry and happy Xmas.
Your blog son and brother, dissed (John)
Almost forgot, Big hugs and kisses!!!!
'Twas the Day Before Christmas
By Terry Johnson
'Twas the day before Christmas, and all through the home
The family just waited for Armageddon to come
There were no stockings hung, no lights and no tree,
because this was a JW house, don't you see.
There were no presents here, no gifts and no toys,
just books and Watchtowers for the Witness man's boys.
"Why can't we have gifts, Dad?" asked the elder's young son
"Because God will kill us if he sees us have fun."
So tomorrow go preaching, with your head held up high
And spread the Good News that they're all gonna die ."
So that's what they did on that Christmas Eve day,
until nightfall came in the usual way.
So the kids went to bed, and tried not to look sad,
as they thought of the gifts that the other kids had.
They had to look happy, contented and proud,
they were God's chosen people , only this was allowed.
Late that night on the lawn, there arose such a clatter,
And the father got up, just to see what's the matter.
And down on the lawn was a man in a sled,
who asked "Why have you no lights? Has your power gone dead?
"No matter" said he, reaching into his sleigh,
"These fine presents here will soon brighten your day."
And quick as a flash, he was up on the roof
And came down through the chimney in a great sooty "poof"
"Oh, NO!" screamed the witness, his frightened eyes wide.
"A demon has landed, and He's gotten inside!"
"How could this have happened? Did I not preach well?
I told all 'God is Love' and there isn't a hell"
"I preached the good news that this worlds gonna fry
I told all the people to join us or die.
"I've been to all the meetings, first one then the other,
and I've properly snubbed my disfellowshipped mother.
"I've been a good Witness. I've been second to none.
I've disfellowshipped sinners. My kids don't have fun.
"Why are you here, Demon? What have I done wrong?
Did I watch a bad movie? Did I hum Christmas songs ?"
And then the man started to shake and to cry,
And he prayed as he wiped frightened tears from his eyes.
And Santa just looked and shook his said badly.
And said "I will go, but I want to stay badly.
"Your kids need my help. They need presents and cheer.
But they won't find it where it's taught God rules through fear.
"I'm leaving, but first I've a warning you'll hear:
Teach your kids love and compassion, not fear!
"Let them be children, whatever you do,
or one day they just might disfellowship you."
And Santa was gone, he was back at his sleigh
And he angrily started to drive it away.
"On dancer, on Dasher, and the rest of you, too.
And we can't waste time here, we have too much to do."
And the Witness just watched and shook tears from his head.
Jehovah had saved him from the demon in red.
From now on he would preach with even more zeal
He'd speak of great death, but no sorrow he'd feel.
He would preach to his children, he'd tell his young boys
How God saved them all from the Demon with toys.
Merry Christmas everyone
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I can remember Christmas as a witless. The first year, I got dragged to spend the holiday with some witlesses (a nice waste of the day). I would go from door to door during December and hear about how all those lights are such a waste of electricity. (As if driving around all day in field circus wasn't.) I was not comfortable being around all the decorations when they were being offered for sale, and I didn't like it when Christmas songs got in my head after I left a store.
As I work around Christmas music, after a while it would become a problem. At which I would start playing classic music (usually themed around a particular period, such as a season) on my headphones. There would still be Christmas music getting in while the tape was switching to reverse, and during the last minute or so (however close I could get to the last seconds of tape), but it was better than nothing. And, later, my headphones evolved to mini disc which is endless and plays songs in random order--up to 5 hours and 20 minutes of music on a disc, without having to make 20 or 30 discs solely to prevent them from coming up in the same order (I do that more for variety of music now).
How much better it is now to not have to worry about Christmas music. In fact, I enjoy quite a few of the songs--that I had drowned out earlier. Instead of drowning out Christmas music, I now have mini discs that have some more--including some that have disappeared from the store lineup. When the Christmas music at work goes solid, I now simply enjoy it instead of getting sick on it. In fact, I now have so many different Christmas songs that it will probably be well into April by the time I get caught up on it.
Well, Christmas is a bad time for this unbeliever, because he won't be seeing the Witness he loves, and because he can't give her a present. Pagan or not, love is always the same feeling...
Gary! John!!!! Thanks glad to have you as grandsons..
Gary I was Kicked out didnt leave on my own.I had all the rules & regulations in my head still.
I mentioned I didnt believe Jesus came INVISABLY in 1914 & the elders came & told me that was heresy
.They offered to prove to me that he did come. But I said NOTHING would convince me of that ,so I was D/F
It was a VERY hard time for me ,wanted to die( as I thought I was a Judus)
Two that I had encouraged to "join" called me to encourage me to return( they are now out)
But for two years I didnt know "where to go"
Many Christians heard about me. & came to encourage me. But I was not interested .
Then a couple of EX JWs asked me to go to a convention in Pennsylvania .That is where
the God I believe in now found me ,crying my eyes out because all these stupid people
were talking in a rather negative way about JW's .
But then an ex Elder got up Joe Wheedbee & he & his wife gave their testimony
my heart opened & I guess the Teacher entered.Because I am FREE!!!Melanie came free
before she died, Alan became a believer in Jesus before HE died.And I have been blessed to
have had a support group since 1990....Over 700 have visited it ,many now Christians
Some Atheists, some gay,lesbion, had a witch once,Made many,many friends, adopted many as my
family the rest you can read on >http://exjw.weebly.com/
dgp
Try giving her a 'yearly gift' but don't wrap it up or wrap it in a non-Christmas themed wrapping paper. Don't expect a gift back, though. That's what I did with my wife. It's fun finding ways around their dumb rules.
It would be interesting if all ex-JW's would establish the tradition to call upon JW's on Dec25th and give them the truth about the truth. I have a JW neighbor a block away who could use some tough love.
moshe,
That only works if the JW in question would even listen to a former witness speak the truth about the 'truth.'
