Welcome under74
Codeblue
i saw your first answer in a post and thought i would welcome you .,,,,hello
Welcome under74
Codeblue
i have been raised all my life in the jehovah's witnesses organization.
i am not baptised.
after recently reading reasoning from the scriptures i began to question the organization.
Welcome Homme!
Sounds to me that you have been doing your "homework"....(here's a pat on the back for you!)
I was raised in the truth(tm) and got baptized in my late teens....Didn't come to your realizations till about a year ago.
Good thing you aren't baptized......it will be easier for you to ask the elders some questions. (you know they want you to get baptized and to keep a hold of you thru the "time card".) If and when you ask them any questions be sure to ask in this manner:
"I am so confused about (you fill in the blanks with what you presented on the first post of this thread).....could you please help me understand this???"
I understand why you don't want to be alienated from your family....but here again, you NOT being baptized puts you in a different light with them (a not so judgemental light, they will just figure you are going thru a stage and hope you will come in the truth(tm) soon)
I am fading and am trying to not alienate any of my family. Fortunately, I don't live close to any of them.
Hope all goes well with you, and keep us posted on any conversations you might have.
Hugs,
Codeblue
our daughter's getting married!
and her (pioneer) grandmother, her best jw friend, my brother and his jw family, and one longtime elder friend and his wife will be there.
tonight is the rehearsal dinner.
I hope your daughter has a wonderful wedding. It is a very special day.........looking at the happy couple and knowing they are starting a new life.
Cheers to all of you
hi everyone, i'm new :) i know jesus died on an upright stake and not a cross but i don't know where to find the info on where or when the idea of the crucifixation orginated from.
can someone help me on this please?
thanks in advanced :)
Welcome Cakes and Bernie
Hope you both enjoy your stay here!
i took elizabeth to her therapist this morning.
i was able to talk to the therapist and bring her up to speed on nancy and to talk about my concerns.
she said that she is completely aware of the effect the religion is having on the kids.
That's great news
thank goodness.. for the last couple of days one toe has felt so bruised i could barely touch it.
the today the other foot swelled up and i can barely touch any of that.
i don't need this.. back in may a doctor put me on an anti-inflammatory drug.
(((Lady Lee)))
I just got to a computer today.....I am so sorry you aren't feeling well.
hugs,
Codeblue
...we are still in orlando....patiently waiting out the affects of ivan to go to pcb.
we know they have no power up there and there are no flights available....so we have to stay here for a while.
i am glad steve and joy survived with minimal damage to their home.
Mak and Sabine:
Congrats on the 30th anniversary!!!!!!!!!! That is so awesome. You guys are such a sweet couple. I am so happy you had a wonderful time in Hawaii.
We are enjoying the beach....every day it is clearing up and looking like it should.
We got to visit with Steve the other day...had a great visit.
Maybe sometime after we get back from out vacation we can all get together.
hugs,
Codeblue
hi gang!
i desperately need to speak with 'puternut.
i had his and octavaia's cell phone numbers, but, i think they may have changed them.
Sunnnygal:
As soon as I get home from vacation, I will give you the latest info I have on them.
Take care,
Codeblue
i wanted to say hello and introduce myself.
i am probably one of the longest lurkers here ever.
i've been lurking for almost three years now, and i enjoy reading a lot of the posts.
Welcome Mom of 4
Hope to see you post more often!
Codeblue
...we are still in orlando....patiently waiting out the affects of ivan to go to pcb.
we know they have no power up there and there are no flights available....so we have to stay here for a while.
i am glad steve and joy survived with minimal damage to their home.
Sassy:
Believe me, YOU are worth all 3 hugs.
You have a kind caring heart and (darn if I did triple post...I did...you are worth all 3 posts!!!)
Here's hoping all works out well for you!!!
Codeblue
PS...hoping to party up soon with you and Crown Royal too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol