Posts by MissFit

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Being a JW Used to Be Fun :-)

by snowbird in

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friends

we found some people who were happy to welcome us into their homes, even offering us food and drink.. sometimes, they would flag us down and ask for the magazines, walk miles to the kh meetings, come to our defense if someone got ugly or rude.. now, jw's are either routinely ignored or outright vilified.. no one respects them anymore.. sad.. .

MissFit

I have a fond memory of our book study group when in the late 60's. I was around 5 or so. Our book study host family operated an apple orchard. They would make fresh apple cider and after the book study they would roll back their big braided rug and we would have a square dance.

The weekend before, everyone would get together and help pick the apples for the cider.

I remember when the book study was at our house when I was 10 0r 11. I would always make English toffee for afterwards. Everyone would stick around afterwards and us kids would play outside. It seemed like you got to know each other more.

Now you can go for years at the same congregation and hardly know anyone.

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Just another thank you to Simon and his wife for this forum

by nonjwspouse in

this site , the people posting, and the ability to connect with them this way has really helped me in such a huge way i can't even express.. thank you for all your time, hard work, and kind efforts to keep this open and safe for all that come in here.. .

MissFit

Thank you everyone on this site. I have learned so much.

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In Death lies Glory

by BluePill2 in

i was alone at the new branch construction site in ticuantepe (nicaragua).

everybody had taken off for a weekend assembly in the capital and it was my turn to have watchman duty and guard the site.

we had dogs and i only had to walk around the perimeters and check all the gates and entrances.. suddenly a young boy appeared at the main gate, breathless and visibly nervous.

MissFit

Magnum: I never worried about over population. I figured being perfect we would be able to figure out ways for space travel. Surely there would be other planets in the universe we could settle.

I just figured I wouldn't be worthy enough to make it through. So in effect I was on a death watch. I have lived almost 30 years looking over my shoulder, trying to be worthy enough and knowing I failed.

Now I know I must value the time I have left.

Miss.Fit

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my parents gave my addess to the elders without asking me

by besunny in

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friends

so my folks went to the meeting today and somehow i got brought up and they gave them my address so they can call on me because i'm inactive,i am upset about it because they didn't ask me first,i told my parents i wish they hadn't of done that without asking me first and my dad's response was are you not baptised?

and i said yes when i was 17 and i don't want to talk to anyone (i'm 51 now) and want to avoid any discussions that may cause me to lose my relationships with family that is still in,,so now i feel my successful fade will be jeapordized.

MissFit

Be sunny: You might have read on one of these threads that the elders are being directed to contact" inactive ones". So they try to have a list for when the CO comes to show they are doing their job.

I got a call the other day asking to schedule a shepherding call with the CO. After stalling, and 2 phone calls later, I got the courage(after a lot of encouragement from this site) to politely refuse by telling them my schedule would not permit it.

No muss no fuss. They have only the power

You give them.

Miss.Fit who learned a valuable lesson here.

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should there be a rule against posting PMs ?

by MissFit in

most people feel that it is unethical to post private messages.. how ever there does not seem to be a posting rule against it.. some people unfamiliar with posting on boards may not realize that it is not done to post private messages .

( even though it would seem self evident with the word private in it.).

so what do you think about making it an official posting rule?.

MissFit

Simon, when you lock a thread do you usually send the offending party an e-mail with an explanation or warning. Not that I plan on harassment or abuse.

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should there be a rule against posting PMs ?

by MissFit in

most people feel that it is unethical to post private messages.. how ever there does not seem to be a posting rule against it.. some people unfamiliar with posting on boards may not realize that it is not done to post private messages .

( even though it would seem self evident with the word private in it.).

so what do you think about making it an official posting rule?.

MissFit

Simon, I really appreciate this board.

I know it must be hard to play referee and to keep a balance "between and preventing abuse and harassment. "

This forum has literally been a life saver for many people, myself included.

Great job.

Thank you.

Miss.Fit

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Looking to speak to current & ex-JWs in Australia

by nomoreklondikes in

jw
friends

hope you don't mind me posting.

i'm a freelance writer, and am currently writing a story on the jehovah's witnesses church for a melbourne magazine.

i've spoken with an elder/spokesperson of a melbourne jw church, who explained the official positions of the church at length, but i'm really interested in getting more of a sense of the day to day experiences of jws, both current and former.

MissFit

NMKlondike: FYI I ordered the magazine. I can't wait to read the whole article.

Have you written any articles comparing religions like Mormons, JWs, and Scientology etc.?

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oh cr@p!! its my turn for "an elder called and wants to arrange a shepherding call" thread. Moral support please.

by MissFit in

jw
friends

is coming and the elder wanted to set up a visit.

it's not like i wasn't warned.

there was a thread that talked about the push to call on inactive ones.. thanks to the heads up here, i knew the motive for the call.. i don't think i even know that eld.

MissFit

Thanks Nugget. I will use that if I get another phone call.

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In Death lies Glory

by BluePill2 in

i was alone at the new branch construction site in ticuantepe (nicaragua).

everybody had taken off for a weekend assembly in the capital and it was my turn to have watchman duty and guard the site.

we had dogs and i only had to walk around the perimeters and check all the gates and entrances.. suddenly a young boy appeared at the main gate, breathless and visibly nervous.

MissFit

Too tired: I agree. Knowing this is the only life we have will result in different life choices. We are temporary residents in life but will not have a do over like we were promised. We have to make every moment count now.

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should there be a rule against posting PMs ?

by MissFit in

most people feel that it is unethical to post private messages.. how ever there does not seem to be a posting rule against it.. some people unfamiliar with posting on boards may not realize that it is not done to post private messages .

( even though it would seem self evident with the word private in it.).

so what do you think about making it an official posting rule?.

MissFit

So If I am getting unwanted or harassing pms I can let Simon know? ( I am not ) Can the moderators get access to the pms?

This is the first board I ever joined, I'm still learning how it works.