elder: hi nos.
me: good.
elder: how's school going?.
This conversation got grand prize in our book:
We took a return visit to the hall for the first time (& last time) - he happened to be a non-white - we introduced him to an elder who jubilantly said:
" Oh, I've seen you before....on the WALL OF THE POST OFFICE!"
when you left the troof, what did you end up doing with any bible studies you had (if you had any)?
I didn't have any - and the PO told me it was because I had no "joy" in the service.
Before my dad took his life, he told his long time study that he wouldn't be able to study with him anymore since he hadn't yet shown interest in getting to meetings. When I found all his return visit lists, I had originally informed one of the elders that I would turn them over to him - but as each day passed and I was on my own way "out", I just couldn't do it - eventually I ripped them all up and tossed 'em with an unusual mix of emotion.
.......run that by me again.................
O.K.- I still think I'm seeing stuff - thanks for the confirmation of that desib !
but where's the resident translator here? I gather from that link that it's a satirical humor site and living in the SWest I can make out scattered words here and there, but not enough to get the point.
i suppose some people would say that there's no such thing as a 'good' cult.
however, it should be apparent.
that some cults are worse ( or better) than others.. in the midst of my visit to an area with 'rich' witnesses, it occurred to me that they imitated mormons a bit, without.
A Mormon friend of my son's recently had a very large spread/interview/photos of himself in a sports magazine - great article - BUT - the kid is on a mission for two years and is NOT ALLOWED to see/read the issue during this time. Nor allowed to participate in his sport - he will lose his sponsors and come home to have to start all over in his dream to be a pro. He's on the mission for his parents sake. Control is rampant there too.
I think I am seeing things in it - but, I'm not sure - am I supposed to be?
so my ex emails me asking how i am doing and that he wrote to me a month ago he is not sure if i received it.
he sent it to two email addresses he must know i received it!!!
he has been emailing me asking me how i am since our break up.
prgirl79 ~
I am pleased to see that you have moved on.....you will be better off for it and find happiness elsewhere.
thought i should say hello to everyone .
i've been browsing the jwd for more than a month now, and i'm finding it to be an amazing source of info.
i stumbled upon this site because i was looking for info about the wts money collection policies (aka.
Hi SB - glad your journey has brought you here. You will enjoy your stay and meet many new friends who have lived a life similar. I really enjoyed your profile and how nicely you expressed your true thoughts and feelings. Isn't it wonderful to do that for a change?? My family looks forward to getting to know you better and reading your posts.
4JWY
hello everyone, i am new to this discussion board.
my name is pinned blouse because once i was wrongly df'd and i no longer attended the meetings, i noticed all my blouses had pin holes in them where i fastened safety pins in them to make sure i was always "modest" lol.
mind you i do not have large boobies but i did not want to "tempt" the brothers.. .
PB ~ Welcome
I'm so sorry for the loss of your brother. May you have moments of peace in your sadness and hold your memories close.
You will find many new friends here willing to listen and offer words of wisdom they have gained.
4JWY
i am interested in jehovah witness.
and i am living at calgary.
could anyone tell me how to contact jehovah witness group in calgary?
Hello Peng Zhao ~
If you enjoy discussion, the Witnesses may not be what you are looking for. There is no freedom of expression at their meetings as all the answers to questions are given to you in the publication that is being read together. One merely parrots the thoughts of the Watchtower society's anonymous authors. Opinions are not allowed to be expressed freely and independent thought is not appreciated or encouraged. Reading of non-JW materials is not allowed and a person can be removed from the organization if they do so.
I share these thoughts with you as someone who for the first time in my life, after 40 years as a JW, is finally appreciating true freedom of thinking and expression separate from their organization.
Warm regards,
4JWY
