Posts by Big Shooter

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LEAST FAVORITE MEETING
by new light in
1. jw
2. experiences
it's so hard to choose, but i would have to say the theocratic ministry school was my most hated meeting.

the first few talks were a rephrasing of mind-numbing society doctrine.

then it was time to listen to a ten-year old read nwt to us........... #3 talks, don't even get me started!
Big Shooter

Or you knew when they would say at the end of the meeting, "we have an annoucement to make" that someone was gonna get the boot...
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Hi Im new here!
by New Castles in
1. jw
2. experiences
im new to the website and farely new to the idea of leaving the jw's.

for a long time i've had doubts, questions that dont have an answer.

i was an ms and reg pioneer for about 5 years.
Big Shooter

Welcome New Castles... It takes courage and guts to post here, I am new here, but everyone here has been very helpful.
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Stripped perhaps, but not shamed
by Gerard in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/articlenews/tpstory/lac/20040325/facts25/tpcomment/features

stripped perhaps, but not shamed

i used to think that i 'lost,' that being true to myself cost me more than it was worth.
Big Shooter

I will defintely keep an eye on it...
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My Story... please don't freak out on me...
by Big Shooter in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
my story .

well, i am new here, and i have a very long story.

i don?t even know where to begin.
Big Shooter

I guess what really got me also was a few months ago while having a coffee break during service with my parents, a brother who is a good friend of mine came into the shop. He got married a year ago, and to make a long story short, his wife was deported a few months back. So he had to stop pioneering and work two jobs to keep their apartment. All my mom could say to me afterwards was "oh, the poor guy, having to work 2 jobs, it must be so stressful for him." Like Hello MOM!! Don't you remember me doing that when I was 18 years old? And having a child?? And going to school and working?? But NO! Of course not, after all he was a pioneer so it must be more difficult for him. I am kicking myself for not saying right there and then, you know what? It's a good thing he is trying to take care of his family, he should be commended, that is what the real world is like.. it's not a sheltered fantasy life.
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THE IDIOT`S GUIDE TO BECOMING A JEHOVAH`S WITNESS
by Sparks in
1. jw
2. experiences
the idiot`s guide to becoming a jehovah`s witness .

government health warning :the contents of this guide could cause mental illness.possible .

side effects include diarrhoea, dry mouth,constipation,confusion,fast heart rate,hair loss,headache,skin .
Big Shooter

The best is at the dramas:

Billy: But what's wrong with a movie?
Dad: But an "R" rated movie?

Doorbell rings...

Dad: I wonder who that could be...
Mom (with an apron on): Let's see.. Well hello Brother elder!! How nice for you to come visit...

Children sit on their floor and gather around Brother Elder...
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Stripped perhaps, but not shamed
by Gerard in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/articlenews/tpstory/lac/20040325/facts25/tpcomment/features

stripped perhaps, but not shamed

i used to think that i 'lost,' that being true to myself cost me more than it was worth.
Big Shooter

This is unbelieveable... I work for this newspaper. I just picked up a copy of yesterday's paper...
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My Story... please don't freak out on me...
by Big Shooter in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
my story .

well, i am new here, and i have a very long story.

i don?t even know where to begin.
Big Shooter

You guys are all right... that's just it. I believe in a God that is loving and caring.. would he want us to be like this? Always stressed out? Feeling suffocated? I have held this in my whole life, and I am scared to death that I am even expressing my views here... It reminds me of the Pharisees, who had ridiculous rules, what did Jesus say? He hated it !! Same here.. so many "unwritten" rules, you're never doing good enough, when you reach 10 hrs a month, you should get 20, when you are a regular pioneer, you should be a special pioneer and so on and so on...

Even at the assemblies, sitting there watching all the model familes!! Its so unrealistic!! They all study, and the kids pretend like its the best thing in the world!!

Funny, I feel like an apostate writing all these things...
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My Story... please don't freak out on me...
by Big Shooter in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
my story .

well, i am new here, and i have a very long story.

i don?t even know where to begin.
Big Shooter

Guess Joker didnt study the "Learn to Read & Write" book...
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My Story... please don't freak out on me...
by Big Shooter in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
my story .

well, i am new here, and i have a very long story.

i don?t even know where to begin.
Big Shooter

Valis, to be honest I didnt know what to expect. But from rmeading a lot of the posts before I posted, I knew that many would be able to understand.. I never realized how many feel the same way my wife and me do. Its the "unwritten" rules from people in the hall that are suffocating.
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My Story... please don't freak out on me...
by Big Shooter in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
my story .

well, i am new here, and i have a very long story.

i don?t even know where to begin.
Big Shooter

Well I am definitely ashamed of having an affair.. it was the worst thing I ever did. One thing is for sure, zion sounds like people I know in the hall... That's just it, no matter what you do, its never good enough!! you are there to please people, not God!!! I dont think Jehovah will hold it against you if you miss a meeting to work overtime to support youur family!! but no one else sees it that way.