I think you're doing GREAT! Just remind yourself that God cannot be happy with those that teach distorted biblical "truths"....that he cannot be happy with the shunning of family and friends....that he IS happy that you chose to step out of such a hurtful organization .
AuntieJane
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Need Advice
by Vitameatavegamin inhi friends!
i have to say that the past year and a half i have come a long way as far as the old feelings of guilt for being inactive.. but, at times i still find myself having that nagging doubt, that maybe i am in disfavor with god.
i guess maybe it is hard to break the .
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I'm a Non JW marrying a JW - sorta......
by Q4U2002 ini am a brand new poster, and i must admit i have a heap of concerns.... first let me start by saying that i am female, 27, and divorced.
(my ex was the definition of loser in the dictionary---totally was not willing to be a provider, loved the tv and his mom more than me.).
as i was going through my divorce, i was confiding in a friend at work about all that i was going through...he was also going through a divorce.
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AuntieJane
Nice to have you on board Q4U!
You know, Stinky said the exact things I was thinking.....even down to the cheating bit. Myself, being a Catholic and upset as hell about the child molestation thing....I would absolutely miss attending the Mass that I love. And I won't let the stupid mistakes of a few sick priests (and, contrary to what the press reports, it is a FEW compared to the majority of honest and sincere priests) create a chasm to allow me to fall out of the church I love. However, you have not been attending the Catholic church for awhile so perhaps you are 100% okay to be out of it. Your choice.
However, I have other family members who are JW and friends who I have met here, and I strongly urge you to think through this. You are actually hurrying through this because of a HOUSE. ?? Otherwise, you would be taking your time and no doubt his family would be working on the both of you (which they will probably do anyway).
Stinky's points about the children is of UTMOST importance. Even if he tells you now he would never raise his children as JW's and would celebrate holidays, I'll bet all exJW's here would tell you to expect otherwise somewhere down the road. Have you two celebrated holidays openly? Has he joined in with your family at such gatherings and been comfortable?? What are his views on voting, standing for the flag, etc. etc.??
You are welcome to write me. I learned so much from visiting this site and others and encourage you to continue to do the same. My email: [email protected]
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Should the boyfriend sleep over??
by Beck_Melbourne injust a question to you parents out there.
i've never had teenagers before, so i'm kinda new at this.
my eldest daughter is 17 this month...and we have discussed the 'pill'.
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AuntieJane
I've raised 3 kids, all single adults now from 20 yoa to 29. Very nice looking, popular, but none of them would think of having their bf or gf stay at the house...unless they lived out of town and it was inconvenient....when they were teenagers, that is. It wasn't discussed; we are pretty liberal...I knew they drank some and we encouraged designated drivers and calling home; we talked about sex and they knew our opinions (negative) on teenage sex. My daughter did go on the pill at 19 almost 20.
Just this year, my son (29) and his g.f. (22) stay together in my house when they come to visit. They don't live together. None of my kids has lived w. bf or gf. They all like their independance too much, plus my son advised his sister (20) against living w. her bf when the subject was brought up. He did this on his own and I was pleased to hear about it (she told me!)
Since you asked for opinions, this is mine. We as parents need to know when to set guidelines and I applaud you for trying to do what is best for your situation. I just don't believe teenagers need to sleep together in their parents' homes...why encourage the possibility of pregnancy (the pill is NOT foolproof). I also don't think kids need to have other kids sleep over, even though it may be the 'thing' to do. We give our kids too much and we give in to them too much. My 2 cents.
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Chihuly
by joannadandy ini was stuck at home tonight and was dreading tv...woo hoo, dog eat dog-my lucky day!
(sarcasm).
but pbs to the rescue!
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AuntieJane
Would you believe even KANSAS has a Chihuly?!! The entry of the Kansas State University Art Center has a humongous gorgeous orange fire-like chandelier.
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Hello
by jozb5 iner i thought there was an introduction page but i guess this will do nicely.
my name is josie and i am a longtime lurker.
i just recently got up the nerve to post something and i thought i should make a more formal hello.. i was raised with the borg but i never got baptised and i'm glad to say neither has any of my siblings.
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AuntieJane
Hi Josie! Welcome and congrats on "coming out"! I'm not a JW but have learned a lot from these fine people. ; ; I look forward to learning more about you, too!
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Not just another Bible.
by Bleep inthe nwt bible was writen from the original hebrew, greek, and aramaic .
manuscripts.
some found in the dead sea caves in 1950. there is no cost.
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AuntieJane
Bleep, One thing that led me to know that there are flaws in the NWT: I could not find it in a bookstore. It is not up there with the other accepted translations. If the NWT is inspired by God, why does he make it available only to JWs and keep it hidden in the KH? And why is it not generally used when "luring" in prospective victims, er, I mean, members? Newbies are led to believe they can use their trusty old King James version...Ha! Not for long!
I'd really like you to respond to this with your own words, not a cut and paste please. I'm sincere in my statements.
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Who am I again?
by Bleep inahhhhh!.
you are a cog.
cope, whippersnapper, blep, troll, bla bla bla, sad.
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AuntieJane
Who are you? Golllly, Just read your bio,
"A Brother from Pittsburgh. I keep God's Principles in my every day life."
Oh really?.
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My mommy doesn't want me. . I need a hug
by StinkyPantz ini sent my mom a letter not too long ago telling her that i wanted my family back.
well, i got a very unexpected response.
she basically said "no".
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AuntieJane
(((Stinky))) You are in the right place; get all the support you can from these folks! Hurts take time to heal, but you'll do OK if you just keep on keepin' on.
BTW, I'm in Kansas, too! You can write me at [email protected] if you would like.
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Name the song from a snippet of lyric
by Simon inand no cheating by searching on the internet!.
a man my age is very young so i'm told.
why do i feel so old.
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AuntieJane
I won a pair of tickets to Jefferson Starship. Great show, but woulda loved to see her way back when...OK, I'm off to Nite nite land, but here's one for you nite owls:
It's knowin' I"m not shackled by forgotten words and bonds,
and the inkstains that have dried upon some line.
(Hint: It's NOT a One Hit Wonder from the Kingdumb Hall Choirboys)
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Name the song from a snippet of lyric
by Simon inand no cheating by searching on the internet!.
a man my age is very young so i'm told.
why do i feel so old.
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AuntieJane
mmmmmmmmwwwaaaaa back to ya Comf! #7, Tom Dooley?