i've been thinking about this guy i used to know when i was a jw.
we went to school together and were in the same congregation.
he was fading, but one day me and my dad were passing a convenience store and we saw him smoking outside.
Ciara,
I know you feel guilty, but i'm with vitvin, he was doing it in public so any one could have seen it.
He made no stets to go back to the Borg so probably did it just to get out, could not break free on his own.
He was probably glad it was you that saw him and not some dumb ass idiot who chould have made things much harder for him.
Don't beat yourself up too much about it.
Lehaa.
i was at the local shopping centre with my ex-hubbie today, we walked past a car that the local children's cancer charity was auctioning off.
i support this charity when i can and really need a new car to, so walked back and bought two tickets.
my ex, who is still a baptised witness bought two as well.
I was at the local shopping centre with my ex-hubbie today, we walked past a car that the local children's cancer charity was auctioning off. I support this charity when I can and really need a new car to, so walked back and bought two tickets. My ex, who is still a baptised witness bought two as well. I just stood ther giggling to myself, wondering if any witnesses saw him doing it.
It made me start to think, how many witnesses buy lottery tickets and raffle tickets, knowing that they can be disfellowshipped for it.
Shall I inform the local elders of my ex-husbands actions? LOL.
now that i'm really free with truth.
i was wondering how the wt explains this scripture, since their members are in bondage.
i was told by the lady that studied with me that jw are free from superstitions, etc.
that would bring freedom from bondage to sin and death. As Jesus explained, "every doer of sin is a slave of sin." (John 8:34) How we do long for the time when all obedient humans "will be set free from enslavement to corruption and have the glorious freedom of the children of God"!?Rom. 8:21.2
The truth regarding Jesus and his role in the outworking of God?s purpose brings such freedom. It includes knowledge about the ransom sacrifice that he gave in our behalf. (Rom. 3:24) Even now, accepting and obediently submitting to Bible truth enables us to enjoy a measure of freedom from fear, despair, and all sorts of harmful practices.
Feeling nausious. Freedom to do exactly what they say or else you'll be tied to your sins and thrown away forever.
this was just recently in our local paper, i don't have it but maybe someone here will post it .
here in the northwest part of wisconsin and spreading there has been a rash of idiot's that think it is fun to string saran wrap across roads attaching it to tree's and railings.
two person's on a motorcycle riding at night , hit this wrap and were mostly injured by falling off the bike and sliding on pavement.
Yuk that's sick, how can people be so downright stupid and mean. How dangerous, some have no respect for life at all.
i've had a great last few days.
my sister had a baby a week ago, she lives in tasmania.
my dad and i flew over to see her and the baby.
Ya know..this is really going to confuse Jehovah at the Big A...It might take him a thousand years to sort this all out.My Dad and I are disfellowshipped and my Mum is inactive. My sister and her husband are still witnesses. My mum and Dad are divorced and have both remarried. There spouses were not there. I left my kids at home with their father, will take them over later to visit.
Yup and that's nly my imediate family, you should try work out the rest.
this is just a vent thread for me....this entire weekend we've been getting ready to move into our new house.
i was alone this afternoon at home and decided to sneak up to my favorite restaurant in the neighborhood and read the sunday paper.
i was sitting in a booth and reading the paper.
Good on you Tres,
I hate it when other peoples brats do stuff like that, some kids just have no respect. If the mother had come over and said that to me I would have told her exactly what I thought of her brats.
I always make sure my kids are well behaved whan we go out. Why can't other people do the same.
Congrats on the free meal.
my mom is an ex jw and was disfellowshipped in 1980. she is worried about my upcoming plans to picket the convention, she is afraid that i will get arrested and lose my job.
i told her this is basically something i feel i have to do and the only way to get this off my chest and feel a sense of satisfaction.
i assured her i wouldnt scream or cuss at people but would act civilized and pass out flyers concerning several issues.
JG,
Good on you. If that's what you feel you want to do then go ahead.
I would be worried as well if I were your mum too, but as long as you're careful and don't break the law then I hope you have a great time.
Let us know how it goes
Lehaa.
i've had a great last few days.
my sister had a baby a week ago, she lives in tasmania.
my dad and i flew over to see her and the baby.
I've had a great last few days.
My sister had a baby a week ago, she lives in Tasmania.
My Dad and I flew over to see her and the baby. My mum was there also. We had a great time, fighting over the newborn and catching up. The baby is absolutely beautiful, she so adorable, kept trying to kidnap her.
My Dad and I are disfellowshipped and my Mum is inactive. My sister and her husband are still witnesses. My mum and Dad are divorced and have both remarried. There spouses were not there. I left my kids at home with their father, will take them over later to visit.
We sat and chatted and had a great time, was just like old times. My Dad and I could not stay overnight so we checked into the local Pub for the night. My sister lives in this really quaint old townand the Pub was great, really old and a bit run down but really nice. Was real cheap and we had great Pub brekkie the next morning.
A few of my sisters witness friends even popped in to visit, and even though they new my Dad and I were disfellowshipped they sat and chatted with us.
My dad came back to Melbourne with me and stayed for a few day at my place before he went back to London. We had a great time, watching DVD's, drinking beer and eating junk food. We took My son to Football on the saturday morning and watched him and his friends play. Was hilarioud watching a bunch of 6 year olds slip and slide around a football oval for and hour.
Just had to share with everyone. My nerves and emotions have been so battered and torn lately, spending time with those I love the most was just what I needed.
Photos are of me outside the pub we stayed at, and the river near were my sister lives.
Would love to post Pics of the baby but I don't think my sister and her husband would like it.
today has not been too good.
yesterday, while i was in sydney for the day with a friend (to have a break and do a girlie shopping day)..............i received a phone call from my brother to inform me that a very special cousin of mine in italy had committed suicide.
i was devastated, she was so special and we had been close.. so here i was driving back from sydney last night knowing a loved one was dead!
Dear Bliss,
So sorry to hear about your cousin.
Sorry about what happened to your child also, I know how hard it is to bump into that kind of person. I bump into my childs abuser now and then and the feelings are really hard to deal with. Anger, guilt, frustration, terror. The feelings take ages to subside again, I hate it also.
Hope your starting to feel better again soon.
Lehaa.
almost 2 years ago, my sister-in-law lori left the mormon church.
she's been on the big ex-mormon board, but mostly reading.
anyway, i saw her today and we were having some great chitchat.
Yay, go Lori. Will have to remember that one for next time the elders come round for there visit.
LOL.
