Posts by fleaman uk

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What if?

by jula71 in

does anyone have the fear of, "what if they?re right?

" i?ve had that nagging me then i have another voice, i?m not nuts-i?m not hearing voices-just a metaphor, tell me "they can?t be right.

" i just have this incredible inner conflict in me.

fleaman uk

Yep,still get that frrom time to time.30 Years of conditioning does that no matter how absurd or whacky some of the beliefs are.

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I hope this memorial doesnt backfire ...........

by fleaman uk in

jw
friends

well,ive decided to go tomorrow night after all.not to my local cong but another one in the city where i have a very good friend and a few distant family members.i dont agree with much of the orgs teachings or promotions,but i do believe in jesus and really just have a very,very powerful urge to pay my respects to him.. i have been telling my "worldly"girlfriend about the religion and naturally,she is quite interested as this was part of my life since an early age.. blow me down she really wants to come with me!so when she walks into the hall tomorrow and gets a very warm welcome it will possibly shock her,after some of the stranger stories i have told her about the faith(vague stories including no xmas,disfellowshipping,no after school activities etc).i have told her that the welcome she receives will be warm and imho genuine too.she is quite a spiritual person anyway and will enjoy the occasion.. my worry would be that she will enjoy it too much and go to a follow up.it is quite probable.she has never had anything to do with jw,s before, till going out with yours truly .. i,m interested in your comments?.

thanks for listening.

flea.

fleaman uk

Thanks Jaffacake for that enlightenment.Sounds very much like the seventh day adventists to me?

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JWD Sign in. Were You a Dub When You First Came Here?

by xjw_b12 in

jw
friends

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seeing this is the 5th anniversary of jwd, i was curious as to how many who still post here, were dyed in the wool jws, but later sucumbed to "the truth about the truth" .

were an active/semi-active jw, and this site and others were enough to convince you that your doubts had substance.

fleaman uk

I faded 2 Years ago.Discovered this site a year ago,lurked for a bit then thought "what the hell".......

I have hardened my stance towards the Religion a bit since joining up,but im still doing me annual Memorial trip.

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t.i.j.k.m.o. explained

by tijkmo in

jw
friends

my favourite band for a long time now is called marillion...not big in usa...bigger in uk and bigger still in europe...i'm sure that the songwriter had been through something similar to myself as many of the songs reflect the exact same feelings and frustrations as me..and many a night i would put on a cd and cry myself to sleep....one of my all time favourite lines in a song..which i wish id written is- when you list all the qualities that you despise..and you realise..you're describing yourself.... anyway on an album called-holidays in eden-(sic)..there is a song called-100 nights- and one verse reads this way:-.

they invite me to their gatherings.

in the finer parts or town.

fleaman uk

Tijkmo

Yeah ive been to a Paisley cong a few times..cant remember what one though...i think theres 2?

I will look out for the Marillion youve suggested.Very progressive as i recall.

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I hope this memorial doesnt backfire ...........

by fleaman uk in

jw
friends

well,ive decided to go tomorrow night after all.not to my local cong but another one in the city where i have a very good friend and a few distant family members.i dont agree with much of the orgs teachings or promotions,but i do believe in jesus and really just have a very,very powerful urge to pay my respects to him.. i have been telling my "worldly"girlfriend about the religion and naturally,she is quite interested as this was part of my life since an early age.. blow me down she really wants to come with me!so when she walks into the hall tomorrow and gets a very warm welcome it will possibly shock her,after some of the stranger stories i have told her about the faith(vague stories including no xmas,disfellowshipping,no after school activities etc).i have told her that the welcome she receives will be warm and imho genuine too.she is quite a spiritual person anyway and will enjoy the occasion.. my worry would be that she will enjoy it too much and go to a follow up.it is quite probable.she has never had anything to do with jw,s before, till going out with yours truly .. i,m interested in your comments?.

thanks for listening.

flea.

fleaman uk

Hi marsal

That comment i made was for jaffacake i think.

Pole

I think the reason i dont have a problem taking her to the KH and ,yes,meeting friends who are quite strong in it,is the fact that by and large i dont have any real bad memories of the org.Does that make sense?

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t.i.j.k.m.o. explained

by tijkmo in

jw
friends

my favourite band for a long time now is called marillion...not big in usa...bigger in uk and bigger still in europe...i'm sure that the songwriter had been through something similar to myself as many of the songs reflect the exact same feelings and frustrations as me..and many a night i would put on a cd and cry myself to sleep....one of my all time favourite lines in a song..which i wish id written is- when you list all the qualities that you despise..and you realise..you're describing yourself.... anyway on an album called-holidays in eden-(sic)..there is a song called-100 nights- and one verse reads this way:-.

they invite me to their gatherings.

in the finer parts or town.

fleaman uk

Wow man

great explanation of the name!I remember Marillion from the 80,s loved theyre "la gazza idra"(sp?)it was the first CD i ever bought.

Did you say your from the Paisley area(ish)?

Anyhoo glad to have you on board!

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I hope this memorial doesnt backfire ...........

by fleaman uk in

jw
friends

well,ive decided to go tomorrow night after all.not to my local cong but another one in the city where i have a very good friend and a few distant family members.i dont agree with much of the orgs teachings or promotions,but i do believe in jesus and really just have a very,very powerful urge to pay my respects to him.. i have been telling my "worldly"girlfriend about the religion and naturally,she is quite interested as this was part of my life since an early age.. blow me down she really wants to come with me!so when she walks into the hall tomorrow and gets a very warm welcome it will possibly shock her,after some of the stranger stories i have told her about the faith(vague stories including no xmas,disfellowshipping,no after school activities etc).i have told her that the welcome she receives will be warm and imho genuine too.she is quite a spiritual person anyway and will enjoy the occasion.. my worry would be that she will enjoy it too much and go to a follow up.it is quite probable.she has never had anything to do with jw,s before, till going out with yours truly .. i,m interested in your comments?.

thanks for listening.

flea.

fleaman uk

Pole

if you read my post carefully you will see that particular term "genuine "was in relation to "genuinely"welcoming People (particularly new ones)to the KH,as in genuinely pleased to see someone......

Hope that clears it up.

Regards to you.

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I hope this memorial doesnt backfire ...........

by fleaman uk in

jw
friends

well,ive decided to go tomorrow night after all.not to my local cong but another one in the city where i have a very good friend and a few distant family members.i dont agree with much of the orgs teachings or promotions,but i do believe in jesus and really just have a very,very powerful urge to pay my respects to him.. i have been telling my "worldly"girlfriend about the religion and naturally,she is quite interested as this was part of my life since an early age.. blow me down she really wants to come with me!so when she walks into the hall tomorrow and gets a very warm welcome it will possibly shock her,after some of the stranger stories i have told her about the faith(vague stories including no xmas,disfellowshipping,no after school activities etc).i have told her that the welcome she receives will be warm and imho genuine too.she is quite a spiritual person anyway and will enjoy the occasion.. my worry would be that she will enjoy it too much and go to a follow up.it is quite probable.she has never had anything to do with jw,s before, till going out with yours truly .. i,m interested in your comments?.

thanks for listening.

flea.

fleaman uk

Auntiejane (ive got an Auntie Jane!!)

I will report back.Although ive been out 2 Years ,this is the first time i have been to a Meeting with my Eyes fully open(this board has a lot to do with that!)...and with a worldly Girlfriend with a nose piercing in tow. !

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I hope this memorial doesnt backfire ...........

by fleaman uk in

jw
friends

well,ive decided to go tomorrow night after all.not to my local cong but another one in the city where i have a very good friend and a few distant family members.i dont agree with much of the orgs teachings or promotions,but i do believe in jesus and really just have a very,very powerful urge to pay my respects to him.. i have been telling my "worldly"girlfriend about the religion and naturally,she is quite interested as this was part of my life since an early age.. blow me down she really wants to come with me!so when she walks into the hall tomorrow and gets a very warm welcome it will possibly shock her,after some of the stranger stories i have told her about the faith(vague stories including no xmas,disfellowshipping,no after school activities etc).i have told her that the welcome she receives will be warm and imho genuine too.she is quite a spiritual person anyway and will enjoy the occasion.. my worry would be that she will enjoy it too much and go to a follow up.it is quite probable.she has never had anything to do with jw,s before, till going out with yours truly .. i,m interested in your comments?.

thanks for listening.

flea.

fleaman uk

Newlight

Sorry,my crap Grammar and double negatives etc.

Should say i dont believe the JW,s ever disrespected Jesus.

Aldemaal

Thats a good suggestion,i will suggest it to her.Thanks.

35

I hope this memorial doesnt backfire ...........

by fleaman uk in

jw
friends

well,ive decided to go tomorrow night after all.not to my local cong but another one in the city where i have a very good friend and a few distant family members.i dont agree with much of the orgs teachings or promotions,but i do believe in jesus and really just have a very,very powerful urge to pay my respects to him.. i have been telling my "worldly"girlfriend about the religion and naturally,she is quite interested as this was part of my life since an early age.. blow me down she really wants to come with me!so when she walks into the hall tomorrow and gets a very warm welcome it will possibly shock her,after some of the stranger stories i have told her about the faith(vague stories including no xmas,disfellowshipping,no after school activities etc).i have told her that the welcome she receives will be warm and imho genuine too.she is quite a spiritual person anyway and will enjoy the occasion.. my worry would be that she will enjoy it too much and go to a follow up.it is quite probable.she has never had anything to do with jw,s before, till going out with yours truly .. i,m interested in your comments?.

thanks for listening.

flea.

fleaman uk

devon and jgnat

thanks for the advice,but your talking to the converted im familiar with the "love bombing"but in my opinion that is a false word.Yes,it can be very ott and a bit sickly and ,yes,the welcome calms down a bit a s the Person "progresses"but however misguided they are...JW,s (at least in my experience)are pretty genuine.