Posts by Joysome

any organization that tells you that you can't trust any information about itself from any source outside that organization has to make you wonder if they are hiding something.. why join an organization, group or club that does not allow its members to leave later without serious repurcussions?

usually one thinks of crime syndicates, political upheaval groups, etc in these situations.

Joysome

Truth does not change.

Nor does it just come about one day from one single man.

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Since leaving how have you changed?

by Joysome in

what do you find yourself doing differently?.

do you ever feel a little shocked when your opinions on certain things have changed?

things that you were once so adamantly against?.

Joysome

Now that I think I'm in the same temptation I have no respect for people who fall into the trap.

Huh? Do you mean, now that you are in the same temptation as far as being able to do those things w/o fear of being disfellowshipped?

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Since leaving how have you changed?

by Joysome in

what do you find yourself doing differently?.

do you ever feel a little shocked when your opinions on certain things have changed?

things that you were once so adamantly against?.

Joysome

I feel guilty because I CAN'T pray anymore. There are always so many thoughts that race through my head in a single day that it's ridiculas.

Also, I look away when I pass a KH in the car....I take a totally different route to my brothers house because if I go the normal way I pass "my" hall.

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Since leaving how have you changed?

by Joysome in

what do you find yourself doing differently?.

do you ever feel a little shocked when your opinions on certain things have changed?

things that you were once so adamantly against?.

Joysome

Thanks Stephanie!

Sometimes as I progress I get angry at some things too...so angry...sometimes it helps me heal...sometimes it makes me feel guilty.

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Since leaving how have you changed?

by Joysome in

what do you find yourself doing differently?.

do you ever feel a little shocked when your opinions on certain things have changed?

things that you were once so adamantly against?.

Joysome

ME???? Joy???? I wouldnt attack you ((((HUG))

((((((((HUG))))))))))))) back! No not you...and I don't mean everyone....I'm a defensive person automatically so maybe it wasn't always an "attack" per se...but sometimes I wish I would have just kep my mouth shut when I see a persons response to one of my posts.

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Since leaving how have you changed?

by Joysome in

what do you find yourself doing differently?.

do you ever feel a little shocked when your opinions on certain things have changed?

things that you were once so adamantly against?.

Joysome

After being out for a short while, I would get offended when anyone would say bad things about the witnesses. I would get angry reading the things that were being said about them online. I guess I still believed it was the truth but it just wasnt for me.

I guess that's where I'm at right now....I don't believe everything but because I haven't had a lot of terribly negative experiences I don't have a "sore" spot towards the WTS or feel I have to knock them for every little thing. Sometimes I do have things to say sometimes I do still agree...the only thing is that some people attack you here for feeling that way.

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Visit From Elders

by laurelin in

it's been awhile since i've been on here.

due to death in the family, chicken pox in children and other nasty things.. i posted here awhile ago about things i had found the unsettled me.

i was due to have a visit from two elders and a lot of you gave me lots of help and encouragement.. well, the two elders visited and i have to admit that it was nothing like i expected.. they sat down, and told me straight away that there was nothing i could say or ask that would hurt me.

Joysome

It's different because someone with the right now should know the difference between epilepsy and a demon attack........that's just ignorance.

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Visit From Elders

by laurelin in

it's been awhile since i've been on here.

due to death in the family, chicken pox in children and other nasty things.. i posted here awhile ago about things i had found the unsettled me.

i was due to have a visit from two elders and a lot of you gave me lots of help and encouragement.. well, the two elders visited and i have to admit that it was nothing like i expected.. they sat down, and told me straight away that there was nothing i could say or ask that would hurt me.

Joysome

Do you think the parents who killed their epileptic kid trying to "exorcise his demons" recently should be punished or at the very least judged?

I think that the blood issue and something like this is something totally different. Also, as far as the really messed up kids with parents that felt they were doing the right thing....again there is a difference. Medical treatment no matter what is a difficult situation. Something you may feel is right is something that someone else may not feel is right. I'm not trying to start an argument....just stating my opinions.