who knows what will come in the years ahead from terrorism, global warming, conflict over natural resources, proliferation of wmd, et al.?
it's not hard to imagine truly horrific things happening.
i don't think it's likely, but perhaps one day the major powers might even respond to religion-related terrorism by joining together to restrain or control religion under the banner of the u.n.. such events certainly could trigger a response from the fears/phobias that ex-jws may carry around with them due to years of wt indoctrination -- however much repressed these are at most times.
One fear / recurring dream I have is about Armageddon.
When I was first DF'd, I used to think "If the world powers DO ban religion, and the witnesses are right, I'll just go back then" However, wouldn't that be like waiting until the first drops of rain at the time of Noah and the Flood ???
Nope, I'm out, I'm staying out, If they're right after all this, then would I really want to be part of a new system where these people are 'overseers and shepherds'? I dont think so!!!!!!!
i sing the songs with different words (we are lying, uhm uhm uhm), (you are fooled by the gb, uhm uhm hum)
I used to do a mixture of most of the things already said....
Look at nice sisters, fantasize, pass notes, look at my mates and try to crack them up!!!! I also used to look forward to the fellowship afterwards too!
Occasionally, I'd listen!!
For the really boring public speakers, I used to play Theocratic Bingo... if they said 'theocratic buzzwords' 5 times or more I'd get a line. I always wished i had the balls to shout 'House!'
There wasn't an awful lot of Nepotism in the congregation I was brought up in, but there was certainly favouritism. Certain ones in the congregation got all the 'priveleges' - I wasn't exactly 'passed over' for any of these, but had to push chuffin' hard to get anywhere!!
Occasionally, if Elders children got into 'mischeif' they would try diversion tactics though to shift the focus.....
whether you have been disfellowshipped, or disasociated yourself or just slowly are fading or inactive... .
or even are still there at the hall attending due to family.. .
do you think that when you were at your 'strongest as a believer' that anyone would have guessed how you feel about the wts now?.
U-Danny:
They all had me pegged as the prodigal son homeless drunken bum living out my last days under a bridge and sleeping on park benches.
I consider that a prospective career move compared to the gutter some dubs 'live' in!!
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according to the independent monitoring board in its annual report tells of a jehovah's witness who was attempting to make forced conversions at long lartin prison, near evesham, united kingdom.
apparently challenged by security, he promptly desisted.. http://www.thisisworcester.co.uk/worcestershire/worcester/news/wen_news_latest5.html
Hmmm - whaddya mean you don't want to start a bible study.. ok have it your way. Bend over.......!!!
pmsl!!!
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why is it so hard for a good woman to find a good man who is going in the same direction it seems as though good relationships are long gone or thats what satan wants to lead me to believe
... isn't it so that you can get good penetration? or did I misunderstand the question......... ?
you know how some of us guys have to put on a bit of an act sometimes, we have to set our faces into our coping scowl, but underneath, we're too well aware of just how soft we are?
well.. what music to the big guys here only, not you wimpy bunch, brings a tear to your eye or which films is it that you need to keep a box of tissues handy by you to wipe away the dampness in your eye?.
for celtic it's a track by dido - white flag and also black eyed peas - where is the love?
CF:
I always end up coming late to the few threads I feel I can contribute something meaningful to
I hear ya buddy!!! It always seems like everythings been said before, doesn't it!!!
Remember your Theocratic Ministry School counsel slip ???? "Repetition for Emphasis!!! " Go ahead and say it anyway - I do!
TweetyBird:
it's because our whole families are in the Borg, we don't want to lose that relationship right now.
That's one hell of a burden to carry; I feel for you in that situation. It's such a shame when we have to do / be something we don't want, just to be accepted (not by your folks, I hasten to add - nothing judgemental there)
I hated the ministry with a passion, although I did actually manage to get my hours when I tried pioneering. Weird!!
HA ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!
Sh*tloads!!!!!!!
Excellent question!!!
whether you have been disfellowshipped, or disasociated yourself or just slowly are fading or inactive... .
or even are still there at the hall attending due to family.. .
do you think that when you were at your 'strongest as a believer' that anyone would have guessed how you feel about the wts now?.
LT:
Didn't know yer cared enough to pay someone to get me!!!
The message got back to me from my ma... a family member of yours was visiting the old cong, and advised her to be on the watch, as you were after me!!! They didn't clarify in what sense though... sexually ? you did get me in a skirt, after all!! Aggressively ?? Har har har har har har har har!! LOL Spiritually ?? Don't we all need a little LT guidance now and again ????
Cheers bro. Have a good time at the apostafest!
