Posts by 4JWY

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Checklist of Theocratic Goals

by 4JWY in

time to crack the whip!

admit it - you had this posted on your fridge!

i was just thinking - how many people have this many goals?

4JWY

Hi Dorothy and WELCOME!

You're kidding? ........ but, great news.... If I received this as a fader, it would definitely help me accelerate my fade!

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What do you do when Elders (or Parents) come calling?

by M@el5trom in

jw
friends

the subject pretty much is my question, but here is a little background - i have recently made the decision to fade away, but have been relatively inactive as a jw for a couple years.

i live in the same town i grew up in, and at one time was a ms and regular pioneer.

therefore, a couple of elders, and my dad, make a point of stopping by to see how we (my wife and i) are doing.

HELLO, I AM 4JWY'S 17 YEAR OLD SON. MY ADVICE IS TO JUST TELL THE TRUTH. THAT IS WHAT I DID WITH MY PARENTS AND IT FEELS SO GOOD TO JUST SAY WHAT YOU FEEL AND NOT BE AFRAID. MY MOM LOVES ME FOR IT. SHE WASNT AFRAID TO TELL MY GRANDPA THAT WE ARE NOT COMING BACK - BE YOUR OWN PERSON AND LIVE YOUR LIFE THE WAY YOU WANT TO INSIDE.

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Do jws provide care and conselling?

by badboy in

jw
friends

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in some of the description given to the charity commission,they give care and conselling as one of the things they do.. any details appreciated.

4JWY

As life-long JW's, we had been "inactive" for nine months - my JW dad commits suicide - we get NO phone calls or visits from elders from our congregation or from dad's - other than one who called to ask, "IS IT REALLY SO??"

Do they provide care and counselling?

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Trying to fade slowly....

by nemo in

i am trying to fade slowly, but am finding this increasingly difficult.

i can't sit through a meeting, i had to leave at the 1/2 the other day, because of my recent enlightenment, the hypocrisy is to much for me to take.

as i left you could see the looks on people faces, "oh she's just not spritual enough".

4JWY

Hi Nemo:

Per shotgun's "swimming", I posted this yesterday on a different thread, excuse the repetition but it's applicable:

Quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson -

" BE NOT THE SLAVE OF YOUR OWN PAST ~ PLUNGE INTO THE SUBLIME SEAS, DIVE DEEP, AND SWIM FAR, SO YOU SHALL COME BACK WITH SELF-RESPECT, WITH NEW POWER, WITH AN ADVANCED EXPERIENCE, THAT SHALL EXPLAIN AND OVERLOOK THE OLD."

All the best to you Nemo,

4JWY

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JW Mental Health

by Evesapple in

i found these two references very interesting.....i reflected on the mentality of the witnesses in my old congregations in janesville, wisconsin....i realised they weren't a 'happy' people because they had the "truth", they were in truth happy because of being all medicated (prozac).

http://www.rickross.com/reference/jw/jw73.html

http://www.rickross.com/reference/jw/jw72.html

4JWY

Pork Chop:

Guess you would know what one is.

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Backpacking and Travelling, New Friends and New Experiences

by Celtic in

how many of you balmpots have ever had the travelling bug before?

how close have you come to just simply dumping everything, donning your backpack and making off for new horizons?

perhaps you have already caught the travelling bug and already seen many exciting new places, new, strange to you cultures and experienced the life on the road, on a minimal budget.. can you tell us where you would like to go, where you have been and any stories about your travels?

4JWY

At this very moment my husband is on his adventure dream trip to Italy with his bicycle. Not me, but that's ok - we couldn't afford for both of us to go, but it's my gift to him for our 25th anniversary coming up soon AND in celebration of our new life. When we married, and before he converted, he was racing bikes, but then gave up the racing for the "truth". It was still his serious pasttime to be out on the bike - for which he was of course looked down upon as he should have been spending that time in theocratic pursuits right?

He's having the time of his life climbing in the Dolomite Mountains today and lookin' for Lance for a challenge! Meeting people all along the way, lugging a two ton bike case on planes, trains, buses, and taxis as he makes his way around the country. Enjoying immensely the cuisine and wine!

The "Dream Dashers" did not prevail and we look forward to many journeys together.

ENJOY YOUR TRAVELS! THERE'S A WHOLE WIDE WORLD OUT THERE.

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Checklist of Theocratic Goals

by 4JWY in

time to crack the whip!

admit it - you had this posted on your fridge!

i was just thinking - how many people have this many goals?

4JWY

Yeah XJ -

I think your fridge is scared of you when it sees that set of teeth of yours standing before it!

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What Watchtower Belief Is The Silliest To You???

by minimus in

2 for me---the doctrine of the "faithful and discreet slave" and the whole "blood thing"......and you?????

?

4JWY

That we all have FREE WILL but DO NOT DARE USE IT or yer outta here!

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Checklist of Theocratic Goals

by 4JWY in

time to crack the whip!

admit it - you had this posted on your fridge!

i was just thinking - how many people have this many goals?

4JWY

How about #26 -

did you EVER send a financial contribution DIRECTLY to the society - oh no, it says: Send MORE financial contributions directly to the society. And, that's after you've already reached goal #25 to: Increase financial contributions to the KH.

Am I allowed to pay my rent first?

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Checklist of Theocratic Goals

by 4JWY in

time to crack the whip!

admit it - you had this posted on your fridge!

i was just thinking - how many people have this many goals?

4JWY

Mustang - great work, but I think I got lost !

#45 - Drop dead and wait for a new world.

Mustang - with your edit, a little better, thx!