by sleepy 23 Replies latest jw friends
Yes I certainly did.
There was never any doubt in my mind even after I left - which is probably why I had some pretty gruesome nightmares about being crushed to death by tumbling boulders.
I still get the odd twinge of 'What if...'
Usually on stormy nights.
Hey, I was brainwashed for 20 years..
Free
TES! actually right up until a week ago ;when I found this and other websites pertaining to the matter.
I actually was looking for what the WTBS had to say about Sept 11th and of course came acrossed this and other sites.
WOW! what a relief!
I remember our family studying with a sister in about 1967/68. At that time the WT had a few articles about the urgency of the time and hinted to 1975 as being a marked year. I recall how she emphasized that we would not see gradation. She is now dead buried and forgotten years ago..
In the early 70's I was studying with a brother that every study he would look at us and say, "When are you going to get baptized?" He again would emphasize the importance of pioneering etc, He would try to scare us by saying, "You think you are going to graduate in this system?" He was a harsh alcoholic and hasn't had anything to do with the Borg since the late 70's.
My ex father in law in the late 80's would say to me, "You know that generation that seen 1914 is almost gone? How many more years do you think you have to play around in this system? etc. Him and his wife have not attended the meetings for the last 5 to 10 years now....
Now to my last and favorite ex brother in law...NOT I recall visiting him and he liked to watch the news. Oh well you know almost every news item that would show a war or some natural disaster etc. He would right away say, "Well you know that’s it, this system can't last another year." I wish I had a dollar for every time he predicted the end of this system. He was the type of guy that would put in pioneer hours, give wonderful public talks and was a good elder brother... Well he would also physically and mentally abuse his family. Half of his kids don't want anything to do with the JW because of his example. My sister finally dumped him a few years ago, but I am sure he is right now banging on peoples doors and telling them how to live their lives...
Will
"I am quite sure now that often, very often, in matters concerning religion and politics a man's reasoning powers are not above the monkey's."
Mark Twain
Absolutely, I was never more sure of anything in my life. Then I woke up and smelt what I was shovelling.
The special talk in February is on this topic. I bet they are trying to capitalise on Sept 11th – the halls were full for a few weeks after that event too.
Nothing beats getting bums on seats than a good disaster.
But it’s a constant cycle of disappointments that is beginning to take its toll – the brothers are SO tired, and many are realizing that they are in for the duration. (Just imagine a lifetime of dull meetings, pointless field service, and inane or dangerous beliefs).
No wonder people are leaving.
Yes! Of course I did ...and i am glad that I am not the only one to admit it. Funny though, the horror of the slaughter and genocide never really struck home until the day I really started to think. I suppose I just "Left it all in Jehovah's hands" and trusted that it must be the right thing to do.
"Amazing" - Everyone had a real persecution complex. we saw persecution everywhere,could not wait to be persecuted. I remember one prat actually saying that to a group of us. I guess it made them feel important
"Englishman"- dream on about Pompey! Although even that unlikely event is more likely than "The Battle"
"dmouse" - Nice post, I could not say better.
I was baptized in October 1975. My big mistake was that when The End did not come in September when it was supposed to, I did not realize that THAT was my big clue to not go any further with the Borg. I did not listen to my own mind and intuition at that time and then suffered needlessly for 25 years.
Yes, I did. We used to sit around at Mcdonald's on break and talk about it being just a few years off, five at most. That was 1985 or so. I like what someone who posts here has at the end of their posts, "I believe in life before death." That's my new motto. no more waiting on pie in the sky.
Yeah I did too...rub it in man. Took me years to get that nonsense out of my head. Goes to show you that if you listen to too many scary stories, you are going to see boogey men everywhere.
Skipper
No, not logically.
But when that crap is drilled into your head year after year from childhood.........some of the fears sink in.
closer
Solid stone is just sand and water, baby
Sand and water, and a million years gone by - beth nielsen chapman
Ozzie will love this. I was really worried that armageddon would come and I would then never be able to see Pompey promoted to the First Division!
Now you know, Eman, that there is hope! What worries me is Leyton Orient!
Cheers,
Ozzie
"It's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness."
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