I think it's a tad strange that they are standing in a circle above a black chasm. Wouldn't it be more appropriate to have angels surrounding a pool of light? Another sign of the bizarre thinking at HQ.
---Banshee
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MUSIC IN WORSHIP
by Raphael in.
something that always bothered me as a jw was the lack of praise and worship with music at meetings , yeah there were the tapes of dull and uninspiring piano music along with the same songs that noone ever felt enthusiastic about - i actually remeber feeling embarrassed whenever i had invited a bible study or interested person along to a talk and the singing was just pathetic.. singing durring the meetings was never considered a serious act of worship, but an opportunity to visit the bathroom etc.
i also found it sad that those who did have a musical talent could not use that talent in worship - no alternative forms of musical instruments were permitted inside the kh other than the wts piano tapes - no freedom of expression to worship and praise god was ever allowed , it seems that the gb want to rob jw's of the experience of joy in worshipping god.. now that i have experienced worship and praise in a spirit filled church , i can testify just how liberating freedom of expression in worship can be...i recently came across "the psalm drummers" and highly recommend getting the cd.. http://www.psalmdrummers.org/.
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Banshee
I, too, had those same feelings re: JW music/songs and really envied people who attended other churches that had a real church choir and some real praise & worship going on.
Today, I enjoy the praise & worship at the independent, nondenominational church I attend and am in the church choir.
I have never heard of the psalmdrummers before. Will check it out. Try checking out The Blind Boys of Alabama at www.christianbook.com in the music section. Also, I really love Jars of Clay.
---Banshee
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My first year anniversary here.
by purplesofa inno birthday, wedding, first year at a job, first year of a relationship............none seem to bring so much introspective thought as my first year here.. i stumbled on this place looking for more jw's to hang out with online.
i had no idea what i was in for.
it did not take long to know that i was among my own kind.. deep thinkers come here to talk, discuss, argue, love, hate, heal, share, but mostly give.
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Banshee
Congratulations, purplesofa!
What a marvelous post! I am so glad to hear that your time here has been helpful and, overall, a good experience. It's great to read of people growing and changing and feeling the sense of kinship and cameraderie here. (BTW, is it just me or do you think you and I are eerily on the same wavelength (in the same kind of reflective mood) tonight?---Banshee
P.S. Sorry about the empty post above. I goofed!
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My first year anniversary here.
by purplesofa inno birthday, wedding, first year at a job, first year of a relationship............none seem to bring so much introspective thought as my first year here.. i stumbled on this place looking for more jw's to hang out with online.
i had no idea what i was in for.
it did not take long to know that i was among my own kind.. deep thinkers come here to talk, discuss, argue, love, hate, heal, share, but mostly give.
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**********clarity**************
by freedomlover init's late.
it's been a rough few weeks for me.
moving away from my old jw life and world was the only way i could deal with this journey.
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Banshee
You have a way with words, freedomlover!I can relate to the feelings you expressed so eloquently. Those moments of clarity are scary, painful and yet exhilarating! Keep on going and the path will become even more scenic, breathtaking and rewarding. And thanks for that beautiful word portrait.
---Banshee
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Who's picketing a convention this year?
by Junction-Guy ini will be, i just cant decide where.
im trying to tie it all into my vacation, but i might just have to drive a ways for a 1 day picket within my region.
some locations i have considered are amarillo tx, cleveland oh, duluth ga, biloxi ms, columbia sc, huntsville al, little rock ar, and possibly johnson city tn, but kinda doubtful there.
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I distinctly remember a Special Assembly Day in Wichita, KS where some "apostates" were working the crowd when the JWs went in & came out of the building. Of course, there was a warning about it in the announcements part of the program. I remember a guy approaching my dad and I (I was about 11or 12 yrs. old then) as our family was leaving. He said something like, "You people tell others to examine & question their religious beliefs so why can't you do the same?" I remember thinking, "Yeah, why can't we examine our beliefs more?" My dad did like a good dub and tried to pretend the guy was not there but I could see that Dad was pretty disturbed by the question, too. I never forgot this incident and it was definitely something that got me to think outside the JW box.
My point is that you never know who you might reach by asking thought-provoking questions or by holding up/wearing a thought-provoking sign. Be calm and cool,though, because JWs are quicker to blow off the people who who yell or look super-pissed. That guy got through to me because he was calm and cool and asked a valid question.
I applaud all who have the guts & determination to witness to the Witnesses.
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Dubs telling people who they should and should not marry.
by LongHairGal ini know of several experiences of couples who got married against the unwanted advice of the busybodies at the hall.
and i am not talking about a sixteen year old girl marrying a seventeen year old boy either!
these were people way over 30. .
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I din't tell---rather, I begged my sister not to marry a Bethelite whom I knew was a big phony. Other family members also asked her to wait/reconsider. She did not take the advice and he turned out to be verbally and physically abusive and a "practicing" alcoholic. She was miserable.
Oh, yeah....and all the JWs we knew thought it was great that my regular pioneer sister was marrying a Bethelite.
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It's official - 20 years out and free
by Lady Lee inok 20 years out only 10 years free (cuz sometimes i'm a slow learner).
yup may makes 20 years since i officially got the boot.
20 years since i lost my entire way of life and had to start all over - no money, no home, no education, no job.. there's a sad kind of irony here in that except for the education i'm sort of in the same boat.
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LadyLee,
Congratulations! I have enjoyed your posts on this site and also on another one. As an abuse survivor, I also thank you for your Healing Pages. You are most certainly a treasure to the exJW community.
Very sincerely,
Banshee
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Do you hate the religion of Jehovah's Witnesses?
by logansrun in.
a simple question: do you hate the religion of jehovah's witnesses?
feel free to elaborate on your answer.. b.
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Banshee
No, I do not hate the religion of Jehovah's Witnesses. The way I see it, hate is counterproductive to my physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. If I hate a person or institution, I am, in a sense, giving that person or institution a measure of power over me. I choose not to allow that religion to have power over me anymore.
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Please welcome Sammielee24 to the forum ! ! !
by kls ini know we have kinda met but this way people will know you are new ,welcome
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Banshee
Welcome to JWD, Sammielee24!
Hope you enjoy your time spent here!