Posts by Hecklerboy

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Should I send this response or not?

by Hecklerboy in

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i sent an email to my brother about a new truck i bought and got a reply about how the end of this system is so close and i should really return to jehovah.

as far as going back to the meetings, no thanks.

i've had my fill of having my life ran by a religion.

Hecklerboy

I WOULD however, not say that YOU THINK if you are afraid of being labelled an apostate. Modify it to the point that you are questioning things that you have heard 'from a good friend' or whatever. State that you are doing some research about a few matters that have been brought to your attention. List them like you did, and then ask for his help. Tell him that if he can help reconcile these things, that you would consider going back to the meetings. Make it sound like you are in the process of searching. That these issues are 'stumbling blocks' to you.

Good points Jez, as of now I'm avoided the conversations. I used to blow them off, but now they are really starting to bug me. Especially now that my brother and sister-in-law have the "holier than thou" mentality. When I was a witness he was off chasing women in bars and living with them. I never once condemed him for doing it. I respected his right to make his own decisions. It just really bugs me when they start preaching. Here is part of the email he sent me that has me all fired up.

JUST BE CAREFUL.THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT HAVE MUCH TIME LEFT.THINK VERY SERIOUSLY
ABOUT YOUR STANDING WITH JEHOVAH.THERE STILL IS TIME TO TURN AROUND AND
SERVE HIM.THERE ARE 6.5 MILLION PEOPLE THAT ARE SERVING HIM NOW,YOU AND C---- COULD BE AMOUNG THEM,AND BE SURE OF YOU FUTURE.PLEASE THINK ABOUT THIS,ME AND MY FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU GUYS IN PARIDISE.WELL GOTTA GO,HOPE YOU GUYS ARE DOING WELL.TELL EVERYBODY WE SAID HI.

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Should I send this response or not?

by Hecklerboy in

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friends

i sent an email to my brother about a new truck i bought and got a reply about how the end of this system is so close and i should really return to jehovah.

as far as going back to the meetings, no thanks.

i've had my fill of having my life ran by a religion.

Hecklerboy

Thanks for the replys. I haven't sent the response yet and I'm thinking I won't. Maybe I'll send a modified version and not go into too many details. Just tell him I no longer want to attend the meetings and I'm very happy with my life. My mother is in bad health and may not be with us much longer. I would hate for her to have to shun me because of some religion's childish behavior. So far I've been keeping a low profile. I've already told my mother that I'm not going back to the KH and it hasn't effected our relationship so far. I know it really burns my wife's but when my brother starts preaching to us. You can just see the brainwashing starting to take hold. I feel like I'm between a rock and a hard place. I want to keep talking to my family, but I hate to see my brother being brainwashed by them.

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Should I send this response or not?

by Hecklerboy in

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friends

i sent an email to my brother about a new truck i bought and got a reply about how the end of this system is so close and i should really return to jehovah.

as far as going back to the meetings, no thanks.

i've had my fill of having my life ran by a religion.

Hecklerboy

I sent an email to my brother about a new truck I bought and got a reply about how the end of this system is so close and I should really return to Jehovah. My brother and his wife are studying now. I'm not DF or DA, I just quite going to the meeting about 8 years ago. Now they are hammering on me to start back. I'm worried if I say too much that they will DF me and my family won't talk to me anymore but I really want to send this response. Maybe it will make him think a little before he makes a big mistake. Read it over and feel free to add some thing I left out.

As far as going back to the meetings, no thanks. I've had my fill of having my life ran by a religion. I like thinking for myself and making my own decision. You and R----- should think really hard before you get baptized. Remember, once you are baptized you can never go back. Remember how mom and T----- wouldn't come to my wedding. Now how loving is that? The whole shunning thing really bothers me. How is it right to never associate with someone just because they don't believe what you believe anymore. Sound pretty childish to me. You guys should ask some hard questions before you do anything serious. Like why was the Society a member of the United Nations Non-Governmental Organization for 10 years when they are supposed to be no part of the world? And I really don't like how they continue to change their teaching on things. For instance, years ago it was wrong to have an organ transplant and thousands of people died, then they changed it and it was OK. Think of all of the people that have died over the years and then they just decide it's OK. The same thing is happening now with blood transfusions. They used to not allow any type of blood products, now they are allowing blood fractions. That's like saying you can't eat chicken noodle soup, but it's OK to eat chicken, noodles, and vegetables. Just doesn't make much sense to me. Millions of people have died needlessly. Doesn't sound very loving to me.
Also, did you know they change the entire 1914 generation meaning? It used to be they would say that Armageddon would come before everyone born in 1914 died. "Millions now living will never die" was the famous quote. Now they've changed it. Armageddon might not come for another hundred years. They've been saying that Armageddon is coming for over 150 years, even setting dates as to when it was coming and nothing has ever happened. It's just another way of keeping people hanging on. And if the end is coming so soon then why is the society buying up property in
These are just a few things that bother me about the Society and what they teach. I hope you guys do some research and ask allot of questions. If you still decide to be witnesses then that's just fine with me. I will still treat you the same as I always have. As for C------- and I, we are very happy and love our life together.

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No more meetings for me!

by cyberguy in

well, after being out-of-town for nearly 2 months, i?ve decided i can no longer go to any meetings after returning home (not that i was going to that many beforehand).

i?m not sure what is happening to me, but i?ve actually developed an aversion to anything "watchtower!

" i cannot even read the literature, including current awake and watchtower magazines, without getting extremely nauseous!

Hecklerboy

I remember my last time. It was at a circuit assembly. I was sitting there alone and getting an ill feeling. Then I started looking around at the people. Everyone look like they were in a trance.It was a beuatiful Saturday and I thought to myself, "I just can't do this anymore". Got up in the middle of some "brothers" talk and walked out. Haven't been back to a KH or assembly since. That was 8 years ago. Life is so great now.

Welcome to the otherside. Your life will be great now also.

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fear tactics

by sugarbritches in

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hi- as a jw- what were most afraid of?-- sugarbritches

Hecklerboy

Getting made fun of in school, and running into a classmate out in service

Man I ran into quite a few friends out in field service. That was really awkward. Thank goodness they were cool about it. I didn't get made fun of at school. Maybe it's because I led as much of a double life as I could. Plus my mom was good about letting me have "worldly" friends.

My major fear was demons. Why do they tell little kids that stuff anyways. That's just cruel man.

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What if God was a parent today?...

by Hecklerboy in

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if your child was on the street corner and a drug dealer approached them and offered them some drugs and you saw all of this happening in front of you.

would you run and stop the drug dealer to protect your child or let you child make their own decision?

well i think most of us would answer that we would probably beat the crap out of the drug dealer to protect our child.. why then did god let eve talk to satan (drug dealer) and eat of the forbidden fruit (drugs)?

Hecklerboy

Think about this. If your child was on the street corner and a drug dealer approached them and offered them some drugs and you saw all of this happening in front of you. Would you run and stop the drug dealer to protect your child or let you child make their own decision? Well I think most of us would answer that we would probably beat the crap out of the drug dealer to protect our child.

Why then did God let Eve talk to Satan (drug dealer) and eat of the forbidden fruit (drugs)? Why didn't he just beat the crap out of Satan for messing with his kids? I mean, Adam and Eve were just kids when compared with God and the angels, including Satan. So why didn't he protect them?

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Who Is The Most Beautiful Woman or Man In The World???

by minimus in

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pictures would be nice, too.

Hecklerboy

Brooke Burke is hands down the most beutiful woman

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WB&TS Horror Stories for Children

by OUTLAW in

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when i was a very young child my mother told me the government would one day be rounding up j.w`s and putting them in concentration camps.when we were collected,i was to wear my warmest coat and boots,as we would probably be there until god destroyed the wicked at armageddon.i was told never to give up my belief`s,even if i were forced to burn my parents alive..got any good "wb&ts childrens horror stories" to share?...outlaw

Hecklerboy

I had a morbid fear of demons when I was growing up. I used to pray every night that I wouldn't see a demon. I used to practice calling out "Jehover's" name to make them go away. All those stories about demons scared me to death.

Maybe that's why I really like watching "Ghost Hunters" on Wednesday on the SciFi channel now

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My JW mom refuses to attend my wedding!?!?!?

by d_yell in

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ok...i just don't understand this.

i am getting married in a few months and i thought this would be the happiest part of my life.

right now it is the most agonizing!

Hecklerboy

Same thing here. When I got married my wife and I decided to have it outside so my mom and sister wouldn't be offended going into a church. She seemed very excited and was planning on buying a new dress. Next thing you know she calls me and tells me that she can't attend because it would be condonning me marrying a "worldly" person. Needless to say I was very upset. Looks like the elders got to her. The wedding went on without a hitch (except for a major rainstorm that caused us to move it indoors). It seems now that my mom regrets not coming especially since my sister's marriage to her wonderful witness husband has ended in divorce after one year. She is always want my wife and I to come visit and love coming to our house for the weekend. Hope everything goes well with your wedding and congratulations.

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What do ya do when...

by missy04 in

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you're 18, (considered an adult), want to move out of your parents house to get away from your dysfunctional mom, and can't because you feel guilty leaving your mom and dad because your parents have alot of health problems?.

i absolutely cannot function in this environment.

it's just nuts.

Hecklerboy

It's great that you still want to help them as much as possible. If their health problems don't require your constant attention, I see no reason for you to stay. If it does require some help by someone, there are services that will come into your parents home to help them with everyday chores like cleaning and bathing. My mother for example has a lady come in every morning to help her with cleaning and bathing. I'm over 2 hours aways so I can't help with these things. I still visit her regularly and help with money when it's needed. I also have siblings that live closer than me and help out allot.

I hope your considering going to college or at least a vocational school when you move out. Life can be pretty hard without a higher education. Good luck and I hope everything works out for you.