Posts by Billygoat

love letters were the demise for many of the kids in congregations that i attended growing up..... i know i ended up in the library/back room several times for this (hopless romantic/ sagitarius) even put on public reproof for it.

(though i believe it was my dad's idea to have the elders put me on public reproof so that he could have more control over me).

Billygoat

Wow does this thread bring back memories. Some good some bad. I had a JW boyfriend from the 4th grade until the 10th, when I moved. We wrote notes all the time and would slip them into each other's bibles. Haha! Once in field service (in his pioneer mom's conversion van - haha!) we held hands under our coats when nobody was looking. I remember being thrilled and terrified at the same time!

But then I remember the day that my step-mom cleaned out my room and found all my notes. I was so grounded and the crap was beat out of me when my dad came home that night. I still remember her standing there with her arms folded when my dad pulled off his belt. It was a very mean, "I told you you'd get in trouble" look. *sigh*

Why on earth do I miss her sometimes? I've let her off the hook for so many years, but she was just an accomplice to my father's abuse. Ugs. Not sure I want to think about this right now.

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ONE More Round of Lets Play Stoopid!!!

by Sparkplug in

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ok, i have to tell a funny after all this heavy stuff i posted.

my car broke this weekend.

i just got it paid off and what do you know?

Billygoat

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!

(((((((((Sparky))))))))))))) Ya know I love ya! Seriously. I think you should write a book about your stories. Or at least submit it to the Dallas Morning News. You really have a way with funny "columns".

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I JUST FOUND OUT............

by Es in

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friends

that im having a baby!!!!!!!.

its still early days but i did the test and theres 2 lines.

im so excited.

Billygoat

AAAAGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

I'm just beaming!

(How the heck do I get this back to black? I don't even seem to have an option under the damn colors except red. Harumph.)

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FREEDOMLOVER update with JW family

by freedomlover in

hi guys, haven't been around here much lately.

just been really busy trying to start a new life in a new area.

if any of you have been keeping up with our life and journey out of the org, thought you'd like an update.

Billygoat

FreedomLover,

I love hearing updates on what's going on in your family. I'm so tickled that things with your dad are the way they are. I really am. I hope that the "end" the way we all hope!

I'm glad to hear that Real Life is busy for you as you settle in. I hope it only gets busier. It means you're LIVING.

Love,
Andi

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Cults, Crisis, Concision

by RichieRich in

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so this month (march) i promised my mother that i would auxillary pioneer with her.

{that's 50 hours in field service, fyi}.

i was supposed to turn in my application tonight, but alas, i forgot it.

Billygoat

(((((((Richie))))))))

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When you ladies think you have it bad... Sicko Marriage Contract

by daystar in

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think about the insane requests that this a$$hole made:.

Billygoat

Many of the things in that "contract" seem harmless to me in and of themself. However, this guy wanted her to basically be under his constant control. These were rules that she was expected to agree to and sign.

I agree. It wasn't the rules so much, but the fact that there WERE rules. If my fiancee gave me a document like that, I'd be runnin' for the hills so fast.

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When you ladies think you have it bad... Sicko Marriage Contract

by daystar in

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think about the insane requests that this a$$hole made:.

Billygoat

Oh my god this disgusts me.

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Other brushes with greatness

by joelbear in

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worked in subscription department with sister knorr, we both collected odd names of people.. shook hands with freddie franz.

i was awe struck.

kind of like when i shook hands with michael dorn except for totally different reasons..

Billygoat

I've known Jst2lws and Joyzabel since I was a little kid. Yes, they are as wonderful in person as they seem on the board.

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No Animosity

by general in

i will begin by stating that i have been an inactive jw for about four years now and i currently have no plans on returning to the organization at this juncture.

i have read many of your experiences with the jw's and wts and i can certainly understand the rage, hatred, depression, anxiety, and sense of hoplessness as a result of your association with the jw's.

personally, i have had simliar experiences with the jw's such as an elder constantly chastising me for every "bad" thing i did by always informing me that " if i continued on the course i was on i would be destroyed at armeggedon.

Billygoat

Welcome Nick!