Posts by Doubtfully Yours

I never really asked to be removed, but just kept having last minute health/other emergencies that prevented me from attending on the night I happened to be scheduled to give a part.

After about 6 or 7 times that I pulled some stunt and didn't show up, they got the point and I haven't been scheduled to give a part for over 3 years now.

SO WONDERFUL!!!

DY

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Did You Regularly Read The Watchtower & Awake?

by minimus in

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elders were supposed to set the lead so that the rank and file would follow suit.

i generally read the watchtower thoroughly but seldom did i read the awake.

were you faithful readers of those rags?

Doubtfully Yours

Prior to 1995, yes. After 1995, dump them in the trash almost as fast as they make it to my home.

DY

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GIVE, GIVE,GIVE AND THEN GIVE MORE!!!!!

by Gill in

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i've just been reading the november the 1st watchtower and its article on contributions that warm god's heart!.

it likens the contributions received by the wtbts as those given to rebuild god's temple in jerusalem!

the sheer cheek of the comparison!.

Doubtfully Yours

They're getting more visible with this "give, give, give" stuff because, believe it or not, the 'very tired-of-failed prophecies' rank and file aren't as 'giving' anymore.

Hey, life is costly these days, and since the WBTS frowns on higher education, the 'very tired-of-failed prohecies' rank and file aren't giving their very hard-earned money to this religious organization that just keeps on getting richer and building stuff that the regular everyday JW can only dream about stepping into (can you say DUMBO Brooklyn?! Patterson?!, etc.).

I'm not giving a red cent anymore. Actually haven't given a penny for quite some time. Although, my very faithful JW husband more than makes up for what I don't contribute.

DY

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JW Husband and Apostate Wife

by twinflame in

ah, where to start.

i have been married for 30 years and was a jw with my husband for 20+.

we raised 6 children in the borg; none of which, thankfully, stuck with it.

Doubtfully Yours

Pick the right, peaceful, cordial moment and inform your husband that you're not of the same mind religiously speaking and that you'd appreciate if he respected you in that regard.

After that, whenever you get the smallest hint that the JW indoctrination is coming from him, nicely remind him about it again, and again, and again, until he finally gets it.

My husband currently understands that I'm not wholeheartedly in the religion and he leaves me alone for the most part. I've even gone as far as telling him the truth about why I'm still somewhat in, that it's because I need to talk to my family, and that otherwise I'd have left a long time ago. He respects that and really leaves me alone. The only difference is that we truly love each other and have so much personality and other things in common.

The only thing I regret is that he really loves his religion and because of me he won't be able to get as far as he deserves inside it. He's a truly good guy, and good Christian.

DY

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JW Husband and Apostate Wife

by twinflame in

ah, where to start.

i have been married for 30 years and was a jw with my husband for 20+.

we raised 6 children in the borg; none of which, thankfully, stuck with it.

Doubtfully Yours

Twinflame,

Don't make things harder than they have to be on yourself and on your husband.

You've already successfully left the WBTS with your children. They're grown and gone. Your husband has accepted it and keeps on trucking. It seems that he's left you alone; then, what is it you're looking for? Leave him alone! Don't sweat the small stuff anymore!

Doing some volunteer work is a step in the right direction. Fill your life with positive, constructive things and live it one day at a time.

Otherwise, it all just sounds to me like you want out and are looking for an excuse. There's no perfect situation/relationship out there, you know. Find enjoyment in the life you have now and quit the whining.

DY

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Court Shows on TV

by pratt1 in

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i took the day off from work yesterday and i watched daytime tv.. i got a real kick out of the court shows.. especially judge judy.

she is a riot!.

does anyone else watch talk shows?.

Doubtfully Yours

I really enjoy Judge Judy, and also Divorce Court.

DY

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Were there any unofficial predictions in your congregations?

by badboy in

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i understand that carey barber?

once told someone that the end of the world would came before the awaji bridge was built.. were there any similiar predictions?

Doubtfully Yours

There's this crazy sister spreading rumors that Armageddon is coming next year. Several agree with her.

DY

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Did the JW religion add stress to your life?

by JH in

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i was very stressed when i was an active jw.

i hated going to meetings, knocking at doors, preparing meetings and so on.. i hated talking in front of a group.

there was too much to read and to prepare, and never felt like i was good enough.. last night i took a walk and passed in front of the book study where i was just a few months ago.

Doubtfully Yours

It's very stressful for JWs that follow the rules as the WBTS would like them too. Just think....

Must work to support self/family (most likely full-time; since the WBTS frowns on higher education, most have these really hard/physical jobs).
5 meetings per week (Get there at least 15 mins early and stay 15 mins later so you can be friendly to all).
Must prepare/study privately for those 5 meetings per week.
Must have private Bible study with chil(ren) in order to indoctrinate in the WBTS' ways.
If male, extra time devoted to congregational privileges.
Must participate in field preaching at least 2x per week, in order to maintain the national hours average.
Memorial
3 yearly assemblies.
Throughout all these, maintain a joyful facade or else you're not serving Jehovah as one should.

This religion is very taxing financially, emotionally, physically and time wise.

DY

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Well, I handled that amazingly well...

by Joel Wideman in

as my wife predicted, my mother heard that she da'd herself.

she called, and spoke with my boy for awhile.

(she needs her medication adjusted.

Doubtfully Yours

You did very well. Keep your stance, otherwise you'll have a religiously divided family.

Don't ever let your kid(s) alone with JWs. Kids are so impressionable and are like sponges. They'll be so indoctrinated, and your house will not have peace.

DY