I Am a Christian (page 4)

minimus

Dave & Gumby act the same. They are part of the Holy Trinity. I do feel bad for Farkel, Dave---you degenerate. At least Gumby has always been kinda stoopid. Remember, "bad associations spoil useful habits".

gumby

At least Gumby has always been kinda stoopid

Damn min......you call me stupid and you can't even spell the word stupid.

BTW....I'm much smarter than Dave. He burned out his brain on eggnog and scotch years ago.

Gumby

minimus

Dave wants to be like us---cool. Obviously, he ain't got what it takes. But he's doing better. He's getting more stoopid, too.

gumby

I think all 3 of us are stoopd cuz we've hijacked this thread beyond recovery

Gumby

CruithneLaLuna

Thx for the blown-up pic ... which looks more like a painting by some Renaissance master than a photo of Boy George, BTW. Yes, there's some correlation in nose cartilage structure. (Sounds all clinical, doesn't it?)

Take care,

George

CruithneLaLuna

I find myself extending a hand in various ways to Chistians (Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, etc.) all the time. We must learn to work hand-to-hand for our common interests, and not to hate or fear others because of differences in what is spiritually meaningful and nourishing to us.

If we find ourselves in disagreement on points of belief (in what cannot be proven to the satisfaction of all), friendly discussion and debate may or may not be productive. In any case, I think humans do better to focus on the things that unite us, rather than what may divide us from one another. In unity we are strong, in division we are weak.

Love and regards,

George

seven006

(I think all 3 of us are stoopd cuz we've hijacked this thread beyond recovery)

Gumby,

I don't know about that Gum. I think the little diversions on Sabrina's thread did exactly what it was going to do. That is to show our new little sista in exJW-dom we are not all Christian haters but are just a bunch of crazy people floating in the same rocking boat having a little fun pushing each other into the water. Religious philosophies and convictions aside we are all the same when it comes to why we come to play and learn on this board.

I came to the very depressing realization a long time ago that (gulp, choke) the people on this board are "my people." We all exist in a place that is unequally and unequivocally our own. We are not JW's anymore and we were never really worldly people. We will never go back to the only friends and family we knew as JW's and we all have a hard time trying to fit into the world we were so decisively kept from knowing and blinded from completely understanding. As much as we try, some of the hard wired bullshit that we have a hard time trying to disassemble in our little minds keeps creeping back and causing "worldly people" look at us and say "what the hell is your problem?"

That leaves us all stuck in this no-mans land of exJW's all trying to figure out their own unique place in life. We are all we have. I have personally tried to leave this board several times. It's hard to do. when I get to the place when I miss my parents, brothers and sister who are still in the cult I wonder if my Mom will ever see the bright little smile on my new baby grand daughters face and have a glimpse of insight about what real love for family is. When those sad feeling crop up I come here. This crazy mixed up stupid Internet discussion board where guys like Hillary Step and Alan F become equals with Gumby and Minimus. As much as I try to deny it, walk away from it, and simply get over it, I can't. This screwed up bunch of social misfits are my family and for some of us we are all the family we will have

As much as we are all different in our personalities, convictions, maturity, intelligence, and goals in life we have one very absolute and undeniable exact distinction. We are all exJW's. That little fact will never leave us. We will be exJW's until the day we die. We cannot undo it or pretend it never happened. We just try to live with it and understand how it effects our lives. There is no better place I have found to do that then this place. Many try to move on or unfortunately are forced to leave but they all seem to eventually come back. Maybe not to post and join in but at least to read and think.

When new ones come here it is some times a bit of an adjustment. It was for me and now look where I ended up. After a while you just give in and make the best of it that you can. You learn to adjust your thoughts in an attempt to get your points across without trying to hurt or convince anyone that your thoughts and your beliefs are the only right and absolute ones everyone should follow.

There are no road maps or holy books written exclusively for exJW's. And there never will be. That is the freedom we have all given ourselves in our new lives. All we have now is a compass. It doesn't always point north and that's half the fun.

So, in conclusion to this lecture I don't think this thread was hijacked. It just gave Sabrina a little glimpse of who we really are and how we play and think. I may be wrong but that is what "I think" she was looking for. I also think she has seen that and possibly now understands us as well as herself a little better.

That's our job's whether we want it or not. This is our family whether we want it to be or not. That's why I still want that lobotomy.

Take care,

Your bud,

Dave

gumby

Dave....I think this is one of the most beautiful pieces you have ever written! I mean that. I might even print it out and put in on my mantel ...if I had one

Religious philosophies and convictions aside we are all the same

I cut this sentence of yours a bit but it means the same. Yes we are all alike. I too have tried to leave this place for awhile and something brings me back quicker than I expected.......why? I think you answered it well enough. This place, and boards similar to this, is the only place on this planet in which ones can understand our plight. Others haven't a clue what we go through.

Thanks for writing what you wrote buddy.

( I still think your kind of a bastard though)

Gumby

Stefanie

I remember when I started coming here, and I felt bad because I started a Demon thread, which I took personal when people on this board started being sarcastic and rude. BUT I learned a few things. First dont take everything so seriously, half the time people are just kidding. Second, dont dish it if you cant take it. Like GS with the swine thing. If you make insulting or degrading coments to people on this board be prepared to get your booty kicked all over the screen. And most importantly just relax and be your honest self and you will make good friends here.

Just a few things I have learned this past year.

AwakenedAndFree

(((((Dear GreenPalmTreesStillMine)))

Welcome to the board!

You said:"I am a former JW ..." I have left the Watchtower "

Leaving the Watchtower doesn't translate to leaving the True God Jehovah .

"I cling to my God now."

If you want to cling to God now , YOU have to consider yourself a Jehovah God Witness . When YOU say:" I am a former JW", you are rejecting Jehovah God and Jesus Christ.

PSALMS 141:5:"... And should he reprove me, it would be oil upon the head, Which my head would not want to refuse."NWT

Christian Love,

AAF

I Am a Christian

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