just had a flashback i thought i would share.. i distinctly remember, when i was only about 8 or 10 years old, suddenly having what one might call an epiphany.. i thought that my entire life and existence was part of some huge social science experiment (of course i didn't use this language when i was 10 years old, but am simply trying to use the correct words to describe my childish feelings).. i felt that my parents weren't really my parents, but were part of the stimulii to provoke a reaction from me; a reaction which was intensely studied by unseen scientists who were watching me, 24/7.
i speculated about whether or not my school friends were "in on it" of if that was "real world" and only my home life was part of the study.. here's the kicker.
i thought that the whole jw religion was the centerpiece of the experiment.
Quotes:
We were test tube JW`s and the beaker fell on our heads off the top shelf and had a cascading effect on our exit! I always wondered why everyone was slamin the door if this great and easy news was so good? I guess 99.9% of the population that aren`t Jehovah`s Witnesses must know something!!!
Beans
i just read the story about the family in oregon, gone forever, because of the pressure of shunning.. in my opinion, shunning is the big story about jehovah's witnesses.
shunning and the fear of shunning is what enables the control of victims of child abuse.
shunning is what destroys families.
Some Threads should have CONFERENCE CALLING as an option!
Beans
well i am going to kingston this weekend for my annual hockey tournament,we will be getting very drunk and searching for any willing women at the iron horse or as we call it the aluminum pony.
the weekend is never complete without a visit to the local kingdom hall for urinal relief!.
beans,the travelling apostate!!
Thanks Hawk,We have played at all those arenas! We`ll I will have a pint for you and have fun in Toronto send our support from IBEW Local 353 our brothers are with you all the way!!! I can`t wait to get BUBBA`S Poutine into me!!!
Beans
i just read the story about the family in oregon, gone forever, because of the pressure of shunning.. in my opinion, shunning is the big story about jehovah's witnesses.
shunning and the fear of shunning is what enables the control of victims of child abuse.
shunning is what destroys families.
Check out what the Watchtowers official site has to say about this!
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=23811&site=3
http://www.jw-media.org/beliefs/beliefsfaq.htm
Do you shun former members?
Those who simply cease to be involved in the faith are not shunned. In compliance with the Scriptures, however, members can be expelled for serious unchristian conduct, such as stealing, drunkenness, or adultery, if they do not repent and cease such actions. Disfellowshipping does not sever family ties. Disfellowshipped members may continue to attend religious services, and if they wish, they may receive pastoral visits. They are always welcome to return to the faith.—1 Corinthians 5:11-13.
Beans
for part 1:.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=23578&site=3.
for part 2:.
Quotes:
Now I am banging my head against the wall! How can she not see the big picture on this topic,it almost seems that your question to her has been lost and will not get answered because she is now just finding out what happened. I think you should visit her personally and get intouch at that level so it will be more personal and your feelings will be convayed to her one on one in a loving manner. This would perhaps make her understand your true feelings and views with clarifacation. Or a phone call at the least.
Beans
i think the most thoughtless thing they eva did to me...and it's rather embarrassing...is when i was still a jw at 14.. i'd just had an operation to remove a cyst and my left ovary due to polycystic ovarian syndrome.
so i'm sitting at the district convention and i get up to go and have lunch with my mum cause i was sitting with an sister a little older than me - in her 20's.
so i start walking across the oval and there's people everywhere and i'm getting a few looks, but hey, i was a paranoid teen, they made me agoraphobic, so i didn't think too much of it.
I was already out four years when this happened to me but I was working with this wanker! I was picking up and driving this guy to work every day so his wife could use his car to get to her work. Well one friday afternoon my truck broke down and we were working over an hour out of town. His wife came to pick him up where we were but they didn`t have enough room in there car for me because they were going somewhere and had some people with them. So I had to call my buddies to come and get me,needless to say that prick never got a ride from me again!
Beans
i am so impressed with all these threads lately.
just don't feed the trolls and we do really well.. i love you all!
I ROCK THE PARTY THAT ROCKS THE PARTY !!!
WHERE ELSE CAN YOU HAVE FUN LIKE THIS?
BEANS
how old were you when you lost your virginity and was it all that you thought it would be?????.
i was 19, and my first time was a complete let down.
i envisioned that gothic romance motif, all about romance and love, i didn't know what i was doing, didn't know sex was like that.
Butalbee:
Ok Hot stuff this is what happened! On my sixteenth birthday I left the BORG at the same time I was dating a wordly girl who I was geting really heavy into and sex was the next step in our relationship. No matter if I was in or out we were gonna get it on and we did. The thing that freaked me out was that I wasn`t premature on my first time. We were banging for about ten minuites and I pulled out and the condom was busted but I had not yet blew! On went raincoat #2 and we continuied until I relized my purpose in life and that was to become fruitfull and fill the earth with my sperm!
And here I am today horney as ever!!!
Beans
my husband accused me of apostasy today!
when he came home from work i was talking to a friend on the telephone and he asked me what was i talking about.
i know that he thought that i was talking about the things that i learned about the misleading prophecies that the wt had printed.
yes brothers and sisters we are all here together.
the final member of my apostate team has joined the board "dgm" !!!
together myself quotes and dgm grew up together at the same hall from the age of 4 or 5 years.
Thanks Simon,Quotes and I will counsel dgm on his threads. We just need a Judical committee who are willing to travel to the pub with us for the question period and be able to consume many pints with us!
Beans
