i can recall from a very early age, that before just about every meeting, our family would be on edge while getting ready.
often some of the very worst of our personalities would show themselves.
we would argue and sometimes be downright verbally abusive with each other.
Last sunday I got up, took a shower, got dressed in a top and some jeans, let the older kids sleep cuz the baby was already up, ate breakfast with the baby, got the baby ready, kissed hubby bye, drove me and baby to church, dropped the baby off in the walker room, got some coffee and the sunday program, sat down (I had a few minutes before the music would start), and felt totally relaxed. I dont ever recall being that relaxed and peaceful going to a kingdom hall.
Josie
my wife is planning to go to the assembly this year.
shes still not sure about the whole jw thing, so from what i have read this dc should be helpful.
when she does go to meetings she just comes home and tells me all the crap they said that didnt make sense.
Cool, be sure to take along a discreet barf bag
i have come to the realization that i have very poor to non-existent social skills.
i have become so scared of rejection ( i wonder why?
) that i only let people get so close and only reveal select personal information after literally years of knowing someone.sometimes when i'm out in public and see someone i know, if they haven't seen me yet i will try and avoid them.
I can dance
didnt you know...at mostly black jw congregations we danced...we even wiggled our butts!
Josie
don't you think the witness leaders would have given up the blood doctrine and 1914 by now had not apostates made such big things of them?
haven't they been painted into a bit of a corner where, if they tried to adjust things on blood now, everyone would come down on them like a ton of bricks?
if apostates were not so vigilant in watching the witnesses' every move, perhaps the governing body would have tried to drop the dubious doctrines by the back door, like so many others that they have discarded when they did not feel to closely watched (organ transplants, for example).
I like a good chain yanking myself
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/7/94261/1.ashx
after running across more and more threads of this nature...self righteous jdubs wanting to remind us all that we're burning in hell....i propose that prospective members pass a requirement exam.
for example.... 1. have you read or ever heard of crisis of conscience?.
1. Have you read or ever heard of Crisis of Conscience? Yes
2. Did you read it? Yes
3. Do you have any desire to read it? (If not, please see question 6) I did, yes
4. Do you feel nauseous everytime you walk into or drive by a Kingdom Hall? (If not, please see question 6) No, I get a giddy feeling of happiness
5. Would you be able to write a 50 or more word essay on the evils of the WTBS, why they suck, and in what fashion would you like to see them crumble. (If not, please see question 6) Oh hell no, i'm to lazy to write that much
6. Are you joining this site mainly for research purposes? (If not, please see question 7) No, I'm here mainly to enjoy the company of the many exjws here
7. You are not qualified to join our club. You suck. Go away. Wait a minute didnt I pass?
can you recall instances where your jw family or friends tried to blackmail you in one way or other to stay in the witchtower after you decided to leave it?
My mother tried to blackmail me but it didnt work
i have come to the realization that i have very poor to non-existent social skills.
i have become so scared of rejection ( i wonder why?
) that i only let people get so close and only reveal select personal information after literally years of knowing someone.sometimes when i'm out in public and see someone i know, if they haven't seen me yet i will try and avoid them.
3. I would like to be the greatest knitter of all time ( I know I'm a dork )
Youre not a dork, did you know that recently knitting has become cool?
don't you think the witness leaders would have given up the blood doctrine and 1914 by now had not apostates made such big things of them?
haven't they been painted into a bit of a corner where, if they tried to adjust things on blood now, everyone would come down on them like a ton of bricks?
if apostates were not so vigilant in watching the witnesses' every move, perhaps the governing body would have tried to drop the dubious doctrines by the back door, like so many others that they have discarded when they did not feel to closely watched (organ transplants, for example).
Uh nah youre wrong and that means youre not right
don't you think the witness leaders would have given up the blood doctrine and 1914 by now had not apostates made such big things of them?
haven't they been painted into a bit of a corner where, if they tried to adjust things on blood now, everyone would come down on them like a ton of bricks?
if apostates were not so vigilant in watching the witnesses' every move, perhaps the governing body would have tried to drop the dubious doctrines by the back door, like so many others that they have discarded when they did not feel to closely watched (organ transplants, for example).
Fine just wimp out why dont you
don't you think the witness leaders would have given up the blood doctrine and 1914 by now had not apostates made such big things of them?
haven't they been painted into a bit of a corner where, if they tried to adjust things on blood now, everyone would come down on them like a ton of bricks?
if apostates were not so vigilant in watching the witnesses' every move, perhaps the governing body would have tried to drop the dubious doctrines by the back door, like so many others that they have discarded when they did not feel to closely watched (organ transplants, for example).
too tolerant?
Oh let the lynching begin baby
