I am not angry, a little put out that when I received a college scholarship I had to turn it down because at that TIME it was frowned upon by the WTBS. My life could have been completely different with the degree I wanted to have.
But as someone else mentioned: The Theocratic Ministry School was the best "free speech class"...it was a boost for my abilities to speak to anyone and has helped me on several jobs.
Codeblue
did you love it?
were you in awe of it?
were you a true believer?
Yes, I believed it was the "truth" and lived it to the best of my ability. However, when I got baptized it was for serving Jehovah...not an org. I lived my life based on how Jehovah feels as opposed to what an organization feels. I never asked the elders for their opinions or thoughts, I had the Bible...that's all I needed.
The crashing for me was the Dateline Special: realizing the religion I thought was the "truth" was no different than any other...That's when the rose colored glasses began to come off.
Codeblue
last night, i decided to finally finish off the book.
it takes me forever to read a book, and after a year, i've finally completed it.
quite a good book, although i found myself skimming through the last chapter called "perspective".
Congrats on your new accompliment Nos!
I won't tell you how quick I read it!!! I enjoyed the book, but I have to agree, he writes the same idea 3 times. I guess, some are not quick enough the first 2 times or convinced enough...to goes his explanations. (He didn't want to leave any doubt for anyone--you know, we all have a different take on some things)
I am glad he wrote these 2 books. You will enjoy ISOCF....a little more tidbits of "truth"...
Codeblue
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..turn on your speakers and go to www.zombo.com .
i guarantee you will have a great welcome .
thanks for the laugh and of course the "welcome"....lol
Codeblue
see "suit accuses church official of abuse.
4 say jehovah's witness church hid crime; man a convicted child molester" at.
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/local/news/19jehovah.html
I second Blondie's comment!
Codeblue
pr---that was so cute!!!
I will donate some milk for the cute kitty!!!
Codeblue
hey love is everything.
nobody knows the pain i feel.
nobody knows but it's for real.
Very nice poem Kat!!!
Hope you are feeling better slipnslide...
Codeblue
i just thought that i would share my life as a jw.
i was born into this cult in 1973. i was born as a hermaphodite (both sexes) this was of great shock to my parents, apparently the confided in one of the elders asking him what thay should do?
his respones was that i should be made male (the doctors at the time said i should be female) my parent took the avice of the elder and i was the made to be a male.. as i was growing up i beged my parents to allow me to be the person that god had wanted me to be but the elders kept reasuring me and my parent that god wanted me to be a male so that i could one day be a elder or s/overser.. in my teen years it became very apparent that my parents had made a mistake as i would act in a very female way.
Welcome to the board Mysterygirl!!!
I found your story to be very moving....I think your parents were horrible to do what they did to you and now you are paying for "their mistake". I am so sorry you have had to go thru such things.
You came to the right place...you will get a lot of support here. I am glad your siblings are there for you!
Hugs,
Codeblue
i have always wanted to do that at a kingdom hall.
over the past few years i celebrated pesach (passover) with some jewish friends and it was so cool to be able to munch the food.
besides the jewish tradition was much more fun and was more like a party.
No...
But one KH I was associated with, after every Memorial, a lot of us would go to a restaurant and wine and dine.
Codeblue
hi i am new here.
obviously.
:^) this is such a large messaging forum, does anyone have any suggestions on where to start?
Welcome Bakedmonkee!!!
Enjoyed your story....you have went thru a lot for a young person!!!
I lived in KY for a few years (not from KY though)....
Hope you enjoy your stay here!
Codeblue
