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outcast

bin laden is on prozac??

That explains alot.

Reborn2002

Why am I not surprised you have been on Prozac?

Troubled child..

It is not religious persecution for an informed person to expose publicly a certain religion as being false, thus allowing persons to see the difference between false religion and true religion.
WT 11/15/1963 page 688 paragraph 3

Marilyn

terafera - have you really thought about going back? Do you mind me asking you why? Your comments tell me that you are no fool - unlike some people I won't mention. Is it because of family pressure? I know I used to consider going back just so I could associate with my family and give my parents some peace of mind. But I couldn't do it - I couldn't pretend to believe it - I thought it would be too stressful for everyone but especially me.

I'm thinking that you haven't considered going back because you have lingering doubts?????

Marilyn

Outcast, are you a local Singaporian or an expat? Just curious.

Marilyn

seven006

COMF

had a backlash of negative shit to deal with

Ah-ah-ah... witnesses don't use cusswords. "Let not a rotten saying come out of your mouth." "Let your utterance be always seasoned with salt."

it is weighed down with bitterness, closemindedness, hatred and sorrow and that's something I can't fix...

Did anybody say you were supposed to fix it?

I don't need the added burden of people here too...

How did they come to be your burden?

I appreciate the nicer things in the human psyche...like, immaturity

Yes, hon, we can see that.

there will always be ones who want everyone to be as miserable as they are...

Oh god, the irony is killing me.

COMF

Ah, love! could you and I with Him conspire
To grasp this sorry scheme of things entire,
Would not we shatter it to bits--and then
Re-mould it nearer to the heart's desire!

terafera2

~~ViolentAnai~~,
In the last couple of threads you started, you said this:

neva seen a more bitter lot than you aposto-freaks

and also

world of bitter, twisted, self-absorbed people

then you go on to say:

...I simply wanted opinions, THIS IS NOT WHAT I INTENDED!!!!! But people will get catty about imagined personal insults and I can't help that....whateva I say I'm bound to step on at least one persons toes.

I dont think the insults you spewed were 'imagined'. I dont understand you at all.. the nastier you are the more you accuse others of being so. I dont get it!

VioletAnai

When attacked you get defensive.....doesn't need any further explanation.....

terafera2

Hi Marilyn!

(I'm using my other name, btw)

Thanks for your questions. Actually, I dont think I'll ever go back. I cant see myself ever going back to the horrible life I had when I was a JW.

The thing is, my siblings are all Witnesses and it is hard not having family that accepts you. My sister, who is an aux pioneer has all but disowned me. I was never baptized or disfellowshipped..just faded away. But she looks at me like i have a disease. She has said I wouldnt be able to visit my nieces and nephews because I would be a bad influence (I'm a teacher's aide and volunteer full time). My two brothers are not as gung-ho as my sis, but they both keep their distance from me, in a way.

Some times I have wondered if it would be better for my son to raise him like a Witness..maybe have more 'structure',etc. But then I think of all the judgmentallness that was engrained in me, and it would kill me to see such a kind and loving boy be taught to judge or hate.

It hurts to walk around stores and see the JW's whisper and point at you...trying to follow you and at the same time not make eye contact. It makes me feel so 'invisible'..

So I guess, at times, I have had fleeting thoughts of 'what if'? But in the end, I cant imagine going back to that life. I honestly was a very sad person when I was active in the Hall. I am much happier now and much nicer.

Email me anytime Marilyn.. it's nice chatting with you!

animal

If she were serious, she wouldnt reply.... when she sobers up, she will apologize and assume it will be forgotten.

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