Hey there, candidly!!
Welcome back!!
**if you were God, how would you want 14 yr old girls to feel? positive and looking forward to the future or feel like your never going to be good enough or feel like an outcast?.**
This comment brought tears to my eyes. I bet ALOT of us raised in truth wish that someone not only asked us that question when we were 14 but also told us that is OK to be 14 and to live like a 14-year-old.
I think you did GREAT. Congrats.
Again - Nice to see you back here.
-Aude.
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mom the other kids at the hall treat me like i'm not good enough
by candidlynuts inyup..thats what my teenage daughter told me this week.. she's beautiful, witty, smart, funny and overall a wonderful person (if i do say so myself).
but she's feeling unworthy of love from the " friends".. so i had a long long long long talk with her about the other " witness" kids.. how i felt the same way as a kid, how as i got older i found out the other kids didnt want me around because they were doing things that they .
didnt want to be told on about.
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WOW
Just WOW!!!
Welcome to JWD, Colorado. This story just gets more and more amazing by the hour.
Amazing.
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How To Enjoy Assemblies By Being Rebellious
by metatron in1. go out to lunch at every session.
bring back bags of fast food that say "burger king".
or "mcdonalds" on them.
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'Bullshit Bingo' LOL Where's the thread that explains this fun little diversion???
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How To Enjoy Assemblies By Being Rebellious
by metatron in1. go out to lunch at every session.
bring back bags of fast food that say "burger king".
or "mcdonalds" on them.
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I worked in auditing (counting contributions) for many, many years.
People often put notes in the contribution boxes. There are people who are assigned to sort out the various denomination of bills and checks. The notes are immediately set to the side and handed to an attendant. The 'sorters' are not permitted to read any of the notes. If there is something encouraging, the note is read outloud to the entire crowd. Many, many are crumbled up and disposed of.
It might get someone's attention, but most likely it will only be read by AT MOST three or four people at each assembly. That would be if the 'sorter' broke the rules and stole a quick glance, shared it with a co-worker (unlikely), and if the brother collecting the notes shared it with another brother.
To get more attention, you might have greater success planting messages in people's bibles. You know, like you are looking for your own bible and quickly leave a little paper inside so they find it later on. Scatter thru the arena. THAT may get more attention without out too much commotion.
I'm anxious to hear the 'apostate experiences' from this convention. It's my first time on the apostate's side...!
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i"ll be the first in KH"...is no longer a JW" tonight
by mad max inwell, everyone, tonight is the night when they are going to test out the new thought in the new om book.
"brothers just want to make this announcement ....... is no loner a jw".
buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz then silent.. gosssssssssssssssip afterwards.. well that's love for you, 8 years and not one phone call.
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I've been out for at least as long.
So sorry to hear of this harrassment.
Are you really going to the hall to listen to the announcement????
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FWIW, I know of a Valerie Blankenship in Ventura County California.
She would be about 40-ish, I think.
I knew her father, too but can't remember his first name.
They were patients of mine. I never knew any JW connection.
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would you let your child associate with Jehovahs Witnesses?
by Ellie in.
i'm the only one of my family who is not in 'the truth', and my family don't want anything to do with me.. however, today my mum asked me if she can take my 2 year old to visit the rest of the family, i'm not invited and wouldn't be welcome at any of their houses, so she would be taking my daughter alone.. i told her i would think about it.. i really don't think it would be practical because my daughter is not familiar with the family and i don't want her to be upset.. but the main reason |'m thinking of saying no is that i feel offended that i am not good enough for them to speak to.. am i being selfish if i say no?
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No way. No how would I allow it. It's teaching your daughter a terrible lesson. When they are ready to behave civilly and associate with you, then consider including your daughter. At one point my mother considered kidnapping my niece. I was horrified. Those people have done stuff like that before, I would not put it past any of them to do so again. If you are not accepted as her daughter, she does not have a granddaughter. So sad really. -Aude.
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maybe im just a shitty person...i mean i have a lot of hate in me, towards old friends, towards the kingdom hall, and a little towards my parents. i have regrets, i feel bitter around some people, and the girls i like i like mainly for attraction.
Actually, I think you are close on the right track with this statement but not necessarily for the reasons you think. You are clearly at a crossroads. You are also pretty much living a double life (meetings vs. partying). People can sense insecurity and insincerity. You are trying to hide some aspect of yourself from just about everyone you meet. This kind of life is so stressful. I personally am not convinced that you are a shitty person. (much the opposite, actually). I believe there is alot of hate in you. Much of that is normal for teenagers. Witness kids on the fringe - and feeling trapped - have more angst than normal. Be civil with your parents. Try to not get too caught up with anyone girl. When it's right, you will know. Keep making your plans for college. You will see that by the time you go home for Christmas break, your attitude will be so different. And you will have new friends and so many more opportunities to meet others. Keep your head. {{{hugs}}} -Aude.
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It is finished, or is it just beginning?
by IP_SEC inwell i am no longer one of jehovah's witnesses.
i had fully intentioned to disassociate myself from the platform today, but i decided that if i wanted a chance to save my marriage that i'd better tell my wife.
she immediately went to to one of the elders.
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WOW!!
What a day you've had....!!
Thanks so much for sharing so much with us. Truly inspiring.
Happy Birthday. (Odd to me to say that, but I think it applies.)
Aude Sapere (meaning: Dare to know; Dare to have knowledge/wisdom)
You are the Daring-est guy today.
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Jehovahs Witness and Disability
by mactoph inhello all- i am putting together a directory of resources from different religious organizations that address the topic of disability and have had a difficult time finding anything from the jehovahs witnesses.... i am wondering if anyone out there knows of anything in the area of disability- websites, organizations, people??
the kind of thing i'm looking for is under the 'faith group specific' section here at http://www.faithability.org/directory/ i'm not really familiar with the jehovahs witnesses teaching on the topic, but our neighbors were jehovahs witnesses growing up and they were great neighbors to my two younger brothers with disabilities- i just want to make sure that i have a good and accurate representation- any help is appreciated.
thanks, christopher phillips http://www.faithability.org/
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The above post pretty much covers anything I was ever aware of in my 25 years in the organization.
-Aude Sapere