Posts by Doubtfully Yours

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What was it like growing up as a JW ? You need to read this !!

by Hairyhegoat in

what was it like growing up in a jehovahs witness household?.

growing up in a jehovahs witness household was very confusing.

i learned very early on what hypocrisy meant.

Doubtfully Yours

Hairyhegoat,

My experienced growing up JW and that of other friends of mine that also were born in and grew up JW are so very different from what you recount in your story.

I believe your statement that "I really thought my family was a unique case" is very true. Mine and other JW families I grew up with really made an effort to apply in their daily life Biblical principles which reported happines and many benefits up until this very day as it's intended by God when people listen and put in practice his rules.

DY

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News Paper Article regarding JW's Neighbor... Too funny

by Peaches1978 in

http://tinypic.com/r/21azhgw/7.

sorry i posted this in the wrong section under technical support.

i'm not to great at posting up images i figured to repost it here where it belongs.

Doubtfully Yours

Wow! What a crazy, angry individual!

I think he'd have a problem with just about any neighbor, not just a JW neighbor.

What a nutjob!!!

DY

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I'm Movin' On

by OnTheWayOut in

it's a song by rascal flatts.

it really sums up my feelings about the jw's.

i have finally reached a point where i am at peace with my past.

Doubtfully Yours

OnTheWayOut,

I'm happy you've reached this point, really happy for you. Move on and be happy; live and let live.

Be well,

DY

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Is there a such thing as a perfect weekend when you're a Jehovah's Witness?

by miseryloveselders in

jw
friends

i'm venting a little bit, just a smidgen anyway.

i might not remember this thread tommorrow, as i just popped the ambien, and i'm waiting for it kick in so i can hit the sack.

i wanted to post this before my brain goes haywire.

Doubtfully Yours

Answering the original posted question, yes, there's such a thing as a perfect weekend when you're a JW.

Actually, a "perfect weekend" happens to anyone as it is relative to the person's expectations and state of mind.

As an actual JW in pretty good standing at the time, I make sure that just about every weekend is perfect according to my expectations: I fit in a bit of sleeping in late, because most days I wake up around 5:30 a.m., weekends is between 7:30 and 8:30; leisurely wake up, enjoy coffee breakfast, then fit in my field service time; come home, enjoy lunch a nap, then do a bit of chores and later on fit in shopping, dinner out or hanging out with other JW pals in leisure activities. The next day I fit in my meeting, then enjoy hanging out for lunch some place in the City, then whatever other relaxing activity fit for a Sunday afternoon, like playing sports with other JWs at some park.

And there it is... A perfect weekend!

Remember that it's all about expectations and state of mind.

DY

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do the jw'swant you to not associate non jw's

by not a jw in

my wife became a witness a few yrs after we had gotten married and i was wondering if the jw's believe that they should not socialize with people who are not jw's?i had some neighbors when i was younger and their kids who were close to my age said that that was their beliefs being witnesses.i ask my wife that and she says that isnt true.does it differ from congregation to congregation or is someone trying to cover up something?

?.

Doubtfully Yours

In this world, Christians (JWs) cannot isolate themselves from dealings with non-Christians (non-JWs) as it is necessary for our everyday functioning. However, yes, following Biblical admonishings, a true/serious JW does not have close/intimate association with non-JWs as there's nothing in common for such a relationship; our way of life is much too different for any significant relationship to solidify with a non-JW.

It's just the way it is.

DY

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Former Jehovah's Witness Preacher Arrested for Playing Strip Poker With 14-Year-Old Boy

by insearchoftruth in

http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2010/11/former_jehovahs_witness_preach.php.

strip poker can be a fun party game when played by visually -- and age -- appropriate gamblers.

it's a problem, however, when one of those playing is a preacher -- it's an even bigger problem when the only other player is a 14-year-old boy.. .

Doubtfully Yours

Emphasis on "Former" please.

All of them with that kind of sick behavior will become former JWs as they will be kicked out of the Organization that does not tolerate such indicency.

DY

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Latest apostate warning in Feb 15 2011 Watchtower

by dozy in

andre, who had served jehovah for years, had the bitter experience of being led astray.

by apostate thinking.

he felt that having a quick look at an apostate web site would not be dangerous.he recalls: initially, i was attracted to the so-called truths that the.

Doubtfully Yours

One thing is for certain, JW opposers do take their stuff out of context.

Take for instance that Blondie character which posts here often and manages to always miss the correct point of the Watchtower study articles. I mean, you gotta be a special kind of stupid to 100% miss the point.... every single time! It's quite amazing really.

DY

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As a JW, what did you do on Christmas Day?

by Magwitch in

jw
friends

growing up a jw, we always had family from out of town visit or we would go visit family.

it was fun to get together with my other jw cousins over christmas.

(however, it was hell going back to school in january as the only girl without a new sweater).. as a married jw though it was a different story.

Doubtfully Yours

It's a day of pure relaxation and leisure! Since so many of us are free from work, and we're so very clicky and chummy with eachother, we usually end up having a gathering in someone's house and sharing a meal, playing cards and other games, dancing, others play their instruments. Just a very nice and good time, without the pagan implication of the holiday.

Most, most enjoyable a day!

DY

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Woman I work with just asked me, "if you fall in love and get married, do you have to marry a JW?"

by miseryloveselders in

jw
friends

you wanna talk about a section in the office floor becoming as quiet as a vacant building in the middle of nowhere.

so she put her hand on her chin and said in more words or less, "if you fall in love, and get married, do you have to marry a jw?

i couldn't imagine people looking at me poorly because i didn't marry a jw!

Doubtfully Yours

I was asked a similar question by co-workers a long time ago, although I was already married. I told them that marriage is very challenging and one must look for someone with the most interests in common. Since we JWs are so different from mainstream society in our beliefs and practices, it would make it for a much happier union if we married another JW. However, people that aren't so serious about the religion do marry outsiders, then of course they start to complaint about their partner or situation as it makes for a tense relationship most often than if one married another JW.

You know, that goes for just about any faith a person is serious about; serious Jewish do not marry outside of their faith, serious catholics should also marry other serious catholics. Nothing new really.

As Dr. Laura says, and she's so very right about this, "love is not enough".

DY

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Please post all the little things that make no sense about the JWs

by Aussie Oz in

jw
friends

i want to collect a bunch of things that i can use to help my son see that the wbts and being a jw makes no sense.. i have a few in mind already.

they have to be things that might matter to a teenager, so doctrine will probably be out!.

(if you have read my last post you will see why).

Doubtfully Yours

I'd like to call it "things I don't enjoy", because you know that nothing is 100% to one's liking anywhere:

Service time reporting - Forces so many to lie in order to keep up appearances.
Allowing minors to get baptized - Can't drive? Can't consume alcohol? Can't get married, all due to age and level of maturity? Then, can't make such an important decision as serving God for the rest of your life. I cringe inside and the displeasure shows in my face whenever I hear/see these youngsters getting baptized at the assemblies. Just kills me because you know 95% of them all will be disfellowshipped.
COs/DOs not working secularly at all; I'd love to see them work at least 15-to-20 hrs weekly somewhere so that they put their $$$ where their mouth are in terms of dealing with this non-believing world, plus, of course, to have them cover some of their own expenses. As time goes on and things get tighter, I'm sure the Org will have to take away some of their many perks and this may force some to reconsider working a bit. This has been a huge pet peeve of mine for a long, long time!

Alright.

DY