Posts by Corvin

For me, a belief is like a table top that must be supported by four solid legs. If someone can simply come along and knock one of those legs out from under the table top with little effort, it will topple over. It wasn't a very solid belief to begin with.

Corvin

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Who is the most famous person you know or have met?

by confusedjw in

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just wondering what experiences you good folks have had with the the famous (or infamous)?

Corvin

Bill Clinton. Hell of a public speaker.

[Edited to say] This man, Austin Pendleton, out of all the famous people I have ever met and gotten to know, is without a doubt my hero!

alt Sam and son James Waterston. Both really cool.

alt . . . also got to watch Lorenzo and his wife get tats on their ankles.

Jane Seymore (meow) and her husband . . . one of the Keach brothers I think?

Been involved a bit in the TV and movie industry in San Diego. Also use to manage a hotel near the Globe Theatre where lots of actors stayed during their shows. Seen lots more, but never met them.

Corvin

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Hi, I'm new to the site, and kind of don't understand...

by my-journey in

jw
friends

i was just curious as to the aim of this website?

i thought it was a discussion board for those interested in/ for jehovah's witnesses, but it seems like you're all former jehovah's witnesses?

so is this site just to bash jehovah's witnesses?

Corvin

My-journey, welcome.

You have sort of come into this forum as one comes into the middle of a deep and lengthy conversation having many subtopics. It's not easy to catch up unless you have done your homework. Naive is a word that seems to come to mind when reading your post, and that's OK.

Most of us are former JW's. I can't speak for anyone else, but I am not looking for another religion to replace the WTBTS. I believe in God and His son, Jesus Christ . . . and I believe the Bible. I was raised in the organization and have learned many things about the religion that give strong undeniable evidence of its controlling cult-like nature and have determined for myself to never return to it.

I hope you stay around and read somemore stuff. I hope that , since you are already online, you will dig deeper and discover some of the truths about "the truth". Nothing has been more liberating for me and my family.

Just to be perfectly upfront, all of us here with a few exceptions, are considered by the WTBTS to be "apostates".

[edited to say] I do not hate JW's. I strongly take exception to some of their damaging beliefs and convictions, however. Some of the best people I ever knew, well, come to think of it, the only people I ever knew, are JW's. The cult of JW's nearly killed my children. Long story, but if you read my post history you will understand. I do abhore the Society, however . . . the rules and edicts of the governing body have cost many who adhere to them their lives.

Much success to you,

Corvin

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Need Help..Divorce Loophole

by nemo in

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ok, one of my close friends is getting a divorce, from her scumbag husband, but she is not scripturally free, i need to know if there is a loophole in the society literature as to being able to remarry.

thanks for the help.

Corvin

LOL, meta.

The couple separates and lives apart. Their relationship goes down-hill and gets nasty. One mate plays nice with the
elders, and after a period of months goes out and commits adultery - usually a one-night stand, not to be repeated.
That mate calls the other and tells them they have been unfaithful - in a way that will enrage them.
He or she then goes immediately to the elders and admits the adultery ( only once) in tearful repentance
and tells them the other mate is unforgiving.
Often, reproof will follow - and if you play it cool, you'll be "scripturally free".
it can work

That is exactly what my ex-wife did to me. So funny.

Corvin

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Where are they now?

by Puternut in

jw
friends

it's hard to believe, it's been over a year since i was df'd.

i was in the borg for 25 years and made a lot of friends.

we were so close with several families, that we were inseperable.

Corvin

It seems it is fear, not love, that motivates one in the organization to abandon friendships that once seemed so strong and loving.

They will explain that it was the common bond of love for Jehovah that made the friendship so strong and now that you no longer love Jehovah and the truth we can no longer love you. Puter, I am sure you were there for them when it was their weaknesses that caused them to be in need of your love and friendship, and that you most likely went beyond the superficial bond of JW love to be there for them. They obviously forget that.

My best friend from my teenage years is no longer active in the organization, although baptized. We went through a lot together. His neice and one of my daughters are now best friends and I love watching the two of them together, for it reminds me of my teen years. Recently we had the occasion to talk on the phone since he was taking my daughter and his neice along with a few others camping in the desert. It was good for both of us to connect after all these years. He told me he was inactive and rarely hit up a meeting, but because I was df'd he could not so much as have a drink with me. He was afraid of what would happen if someone were to find out. LOL.

It is is funny because we did alot of crazy stuff as kids that we would have gotten in trouble for but being baptized and in good standing made it OK for some reason. It is sad that, although fading, he is still controlled by the org and is missing out on a wonderful friendship with someone who still loves him very much.

Sharing your sadness,

Corvin

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Stepfathers and Stepsons....

by Country Girl in

i've a question to ask you.

my son, as most of you know, is facing 6 counts of burglary charges and one count of organized crime in texas.

in texas, organized crime is charged when 3 or more people get together and go on a "spree" or whatever.

Corvin

I told him that I would always choose my son over him, because he was my son. I think my son knows he made a big mistake and he will always be really sorry for it, and that I don't think that he'd do that stuff again.. But husband says if my son moves in, he's out. What would YOU do?

Sounds like your relationship with your husband might be just a bit more worth saving. You are not doing your husband, you, or your son any favors by allowing him to come back home.

I am a stepfather to a boy, age 16. I am fortunate in that I am very close to my son. I call him my son and rarely "stepson". My wife, Mary, and I have agreed long ago that we will always love and help our kids, and each other's kids no matter what, but we refuse to let them come between us . . . ever. We talked about that from day one.

Kids are awsome, but because they are kids, they will have a tendency to get over on you at just about any cost until they grow up . . . and by "grow up" I consider that fact that 18+ doesn't mean they are mature. Sounds like your son needs to grow a bit more and believe me when I say that you have already done everything you can possibly do for him. He's got to do it himself. We are not talking about a skinned knee you can kiss and patch up here.

Try to find some other options for your son to make a recovery, but do not risk your relationship with your husband . . . unless of course, the relationship isn't worth saving. If your husband cares less for you than your son, then help him pack . . . then bolt the door.

Corvin

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the jesus test

by Sirius Dogma in

Corvin

. . . sort of like a white guy telling a racist joke to a room full of blacks. It goes over like a led balloon.