normally, i don't mind where i'm at in my life.
i'm forty, no kids, low-paying job, live in a trailer court, etc (and trust me there's more to the etc, then i've already mentioned), but today i had a hard time.. one of my best friends from high school was a big dope head (no offense to the dope heads out there).
he showed up nearly every day to our first period art class smelling of weed and was generally so whacked out of his mind that he got horrible grades.. he finally graduated - barely - and made it to college.
Rule number one: Don't feel sorry for yourself.
Rule number two: Dont't look back
Rule number three: Learn from your mistakes and take responsibility ( tough but you can do this)
Rule number four: Make your own luck ( I could write a book about this)
Rule number five: Its not how much you make, its how you spend it ( I learned this the hard way)
Rule number six: Have a plan. ( those that don't have a plan, plan on failing)
hey everyone, just wanted to let you all know i've recently started a new blog with another scholarly-type friend of mine.
it's called theodyssey.
we'll be writing a lot about jehovah's witnesses, the watchtower society, and theology in general.
How about calling it "THE CHURCH OF THE PAINFUL TRUTH" . I have often thought of starting a blog of this sort. I am glad you have and wish you a lot of sucess!
you know just once i would have loved to hear a brother raise his hand and speak what most or at least quite a few must have been thinking.
for instance i was there when they changed the meaning of "generation.
" i would have dearly loved to have had enough nerve to raise my hand and say something like...."please don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.
Just tell your wife that a religion that has all the answers ......allows no questions! Keep in mind that most prople in the borg view the religion as an insurance policy and therefore the WTBS can get away with what ever they please.
you know just once i would have loved to hear a brother raise his hand and speak what most or at least quite a few must have been thinking.
for instance i was there when they changed the meaning of "generation.
" i would have dearly loved to have had enough nerve to raise my hand and say something like...."please don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.
just some thoughs after reading the past wt's and reviewing the last assembly with a friend.
it still amazes me how the wtbs gets away with the absolute foolishness of their beliefs.
the only plausible explaination that i could come up with is that it is like porn (spritural nudity) such that the dubs are now addicted to.
Just some thoughs after reading the past WT's and reviewing the last assembly with a friend. It still amazes me how the WTBS gets away with the absolute foolishness of their beliefs. The only plausible explaination that I could come up with is that it is like porn (spritural nudity) such that the dubs are now addicted to. I know much has been written on the board here as to the reasons for ones involvement in this crazy religion. It has been over 20 years since my total involvement with the dubs but thank god I'm free. I still recieve the magazines (from relatives) and refering to these as religious porn is the most appropriate discription.
here is a quick summary, in august i turned in an elder resignation letter stating that i could not teach doctrine from the governing body because i did not "know" them at all, and i had doubts.
when asked by the elders, i said the doubts spring from this generation and 1975. the elders took no action, waiting for mother to tell them what to do.
would want to talk to me on his visit.. this week, our c.o.
You don't study by answering their questions. You study by asking "leading questions" to get them to thinking. Pretend to make progress and be be very accommodating, never confrontational. Go out of your way to be social with any friends that you have in the borg. This will drive the CO crazy.
here is a quick summary, in august i turned in an elder resignation letter stating that i could not teach doctrine from the governing body because i did not "know" them at all, and i had doubts.
when asked by the elders, i said the doubts spring from this generation and 1975. the elders took no action, waiting for mother to tell them what to do.
would want to talk to me on his visit.. this week, our c.o.
This is a golden opportunity for you to "witness" to the other elders since the CO advised you to "study" with a couple of them. A blessing in disguise.
I asked the same question but was told that "a religion that had all the answers allowed no questions!"
At Bethel I was told that I would get an "extra day of everlasting life".
(of course, do not give out their real names) i want to keep this thread going!
i think mine would be to the elder that got up and moved as far away as he could from me in the restaurant!
"the next time i see you in a restaurant, i hope you choke on a chicken bone!
They can get your body..........don't let them get your mind!
I would (and have) told this to different ones. Most don't know where I'm coming from when I say this. They have to think for a while. It's interesting to watch the expressions on the face of a loyal dud when they think about what I said.
