Posts by GetBusyLiving

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"Lunch with Ted and Melita Jaracz" {photo enclosed}

by sf in

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wonder just when this was taken.

i thought he was a bit younger looking then this: .

GetBusyLiving

A delusional jackass responsible for ruining families and killing people via the blood policy. Not really someone I'd want to get my picture taken with.

GBL

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Are the Society planning a 'Pledge of Allegiance'? IT MAY BE TRUE!

by nicolaou in

i've just learned from a trusted contact at thewatchtower.org 'norris', that the society intend to put a resolution to the congregations shortly - though definately not at the 'special talk' meeting next month.. here's the scary bit.

this resolution needs to be responded to by all baptized jehovah's witnesses.

we have not been able to get hold of the wording but have been informed it is intended to provide the brotherhood with the opportunity to affirm their loyalty to jehovah and his organization.

GetBusyLiving

If this is true I could seriously see some inactive person going ape-shit and shooting up a kingdom hall or something. Things are reaching a critical mass.

GBL

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sad topic: my nan is dying.

by GetBusyLiving in

hi, not my usual fluff topic today.

i just thought i would post this on here because i've found you guys to be really great to talk to over the past few months.

i hope some of you have time to read it.

GetBusyLiving

That was the sweetest poem Merry. Thanks so much for that.

GBL

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The Armory Art Expo (for art lovers)

by Leolaia in

a few weeks ago when i was in the big apple, i went to the world-famous annual armory art expo.

this is the only for-sale art exhibit i went to where you had to pay money to go to, and it cost $24 dollars or so.

but man, the stuff there blew my mind!

GetBusyLiving

Those are awesome pieces, Leolaia. I wish I could have been there. Hope you post more pics.

GBL

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sad topic: my nan is dying.

by GetBusyLiving in

hi, not my usual fluff topic today.

i just thought i would post this on here because i've found you guys to be really great to talk to over the past few months.

i hope some of you have time to read it.

GetBusyLiving

Thanks so much for all the posts you guys. I know this situation isnt unique at all..I can deal with this stuff alright its just I'm concerned for my mom. They all have such a warped out view of the afterlife I can tell how emotionally and mentally draining this experience is going to be for her.

GBL

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sad topic: my nan is dying.

by GetBusyLiving in

hi, not my usual fluff topic today.

i just thought i would post this on here because i've found you guys to be really great to talk to over the past few months.

i hope some of you have time to read it.

GetBusyLiving

Thanks for all the replies you guys.

GBL

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sad topic: my nan is dying.

by GetBusyLiving in

hi, not my usual fluff topic today.

i just thought i would post this on here because i've found you guys to be really great to talk to over the past few months.

i hope some of you have time to read it.

GetBusyLiving

Hi, not my usual fluff topic today. I just thought I would post this on here because I've found you guys to be really great to talk to over the past few months. I hope some of you have time to read it. I just found out from my mom that my grandmother is dying of cancer. She's had it for over a year now.. it was in remission for a while but now its back and is very serious. The doctor does not give her much longer to live at all, possibly a month. Its really really hard for me to deal with. She was always so good to me my whole life. She never became a witness but she studied for a while for my mom's sake. She liked that they talked about the Bible but found the doctrines of the Watchtower to be nuts. She always knew it was a cult but was never mean to my mom or dad, even though she was very opposed in regards to the blood policy. Always sent me presents a week after Christmas. My whole life, she has always been there for me and has never judged me, always accepted me for who I am and wished me well. I really love her a lot.. she's one of the best people I have ever known. What is making the situation even more difficult than you might expect is the way my mom is taking things. She is under so much stress right now.. my God it is a nightmare for her. My dad is still an active witness and is pressuring her to become active again by pointing out Watchtower articles every chance he gets, inviting the elders over for visits, ect.. She doesn't believe in the religion but has no idea what else to believe in. It's driving her crazy, and now this. I can only tell her so much and my dad will not allow any 'apostate' literature in their home. She said to me that her mom is not supposed to die, not her, and started crying. Her understanding of the world is so warped out because of the witnesses she doesn't really grasp that everyone, EVERYONE dies someday. My dad deals with the pain of that by clinging on to the lies of the Watchtower, but my mom has nowhere to turn. I find myself talking about Jesus and the Bible with her to help her find some sort of comfort in that because she still believes in Jehovah.. but its really hard for me because I'm agnostic and don't believe the Bible is inspired whatsoever and I feel like I'm lying just to give her some comfort. Somehow I feel that if I had just stuck to my original plan of staying in the org until my parent's die they could be happier. I feel like shit. There is no real point to me writing this to you guys other than it would be nice to hear from people that have had to or are going through the same type of stuff. I really love my nan. God I hope things get brighter because this past year has just been horrible. I know things can always be worse. GBL

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The Watchtower, Scholar and Misrepresentation of Source References

by AlanF in

our resident pretend-jw-scholar who calls himself "scholar" enjoys justifying lying and misrepresentation by the watchtower society and himself.

the society, out of one side of its collective mouth, recommends not misrepresenting source references, yet out of the other side, goes ahead and does so without hesitation whenever it is convenient.

the society understands that unfair quoting is dishonest.

GetBusyLiving

I think Scholar needs to get laid.

GBL

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Am I right about the WT being wrong?

by FreedomFrog in

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hi everyone.... i was "raised" as a dub and got baptised in '86...so in total i had been a jw for over 20 years.

i came to realize that the "way of life" i was living was in fact made up of mostly lies.

i started "questioning" the borg about 6 years ago and finally came out with almostatheist last sept. i know in my heart that they are mostly wrong and very legalist.

GetBusyLiving

:I was told by my sisters friend that I was going to go to hell

I had a born again friend of mine tell me the exact same thing. It's always the same story with religionists : do what we're doing or you're dead. If they don't come right out and say it they secretly believe it.

Freedom Frog have you read "Who Wrote the Bible" by Richard Friedman? I found it really great for getting over the fundamentalist Bible stuff. That's where most of my unfounded fears were coming from.

GBL

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Am I right about the WT being wrong?

by FreedomFrog in

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hi everyone.... i was "raised" as a dub and got baptised in '86...so in total i had been a jw for over 20 years.

i came to realize that the "way of life" i was living was in fact made up of mostly lies.

i started "questioning" the borg about 6 years ago and finally came out with almostatheist last sept. i know in my heart that they are mostly wrong and very legalist.

GetBusyLiving

I've been disassociated for 6 months now, and things gradually get better and better every day. When I first left I was very shaken up about things but I knew I was doing the right thing. I just try to be as good of a person as I can and leave the rest up to the unknown. I'm not afraid to question anything anymore and that's a great feeling.

GBL