does anyone have the fear of, "what if they?re right?
" i?ve had that nagging me then i have another voice, i?m not nuts-i?m not hearing voices-just a metaphor, tell me "they can?t be right.
" i just have this incredible inner conflict in me.
Is anyone else experiencing this? Is this feelings of guilt or what?
It is a part of the 'separation' process. (I know it is/was to me) You are separating yourself from the WTBTS, and this is a walk, rather than a single step. Your doubts are normal.
regardless for how one feels about the situation surrounding terri schiavo, this will be a landmark case in american history, politically, religiously, as well as within the medical profession.
to put this woman to death in the manner for which is being done, is inhumane and ungodly.
criminals on death row are afforded a more deserving death than she has been given.
Let me ask you this question, if a dog gets hits by a car and is paralysed WOULD YOU HOOK IT UP TO A FEEDING TUBE? If an animal is unable to eat, what extreme measures would you take?
Think about the answer carefully.. You are absolutely right, one would not hook it up to a feeding tube. The dog would be taken to the vet and 'put to sleep' by means of an injection, but no dog owner who loves his dog would let it starve to death.
I understand your feeling about Terri, I understand that your wish for her to die so that she can finally have the peace she deserves. But you need to understand in turn that starvation is an extremely cruel way to die.
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http://www.cnn.com/2005/law/03/24/schiavo/index.html
the highest us court has spoken.. dy
having a human being slowly and excruciatingly murdered by denying them food and water.... in this country DOGS are treated better.
That is so true. I can fully understand how some people think that Terri will be more at peace in the longer sleep of death, but for crying out loud.. nobody deserves to die through starvation. It is cruel and inhumane to let a person starve to death.
lets put all of our memorial stories/thoughts on one thread.
mine: 45 mins.
quick and boring.
I didn't get an invitation to the memorial until a few days ago, and had to take a day off from work in order to go, as I am working a late shift this week. Bought a second hand skirt and sweater this morning at a catholic church sale, washed it and wore it to the memorial tonight. I brought my own bread, which I had sprinkled with a few drops of wine at home, as I believe that everyone who puts faith in Christ should partake. I ate the bread right after the plate was passed.
109 people attended, that's about 11 less than last year. Nothing extraordinary happened.
i bought a new skirt and sweater to wear to the memorial tonight.
earlier, i saw a thread on here about 'irony', well, let me add this.
i bought my skirt and sweater at a church sale this morning.
What a lot of effort just to keep from admitting to yourself that Santa Clause isn't really coming down the chimney this year.
Oh? He isn't? Sigh..
i bought a new skirt and sweater to wear to the memorial tonight.
earlier, i saw a thread on here about 'irony', well, let me add this.
i bought my skirt and sweater at a church sale this morning.
Just came home from the memorial. It went well. I put a few drops of wine on the bread while still at home, and then wrapped it in a napkin. When the bread was passed around, right after passing the dish to the person who was sitting next to me, I took the napkin out of my pocket, pretended to blow my nose and ate the bread at the same time. Sure enough, as soon as I had finished eating it, I could SMELL the bread and was wondering if the people sitting left and right from me smelled it too. It was kind of embarrassing, but at least I did what I had to do. I remembered the death of Christ Jesus and ate the bread in remembrance of Him.
Everybody was very, very nice to me, smiles were sown all over the place, and it actually felt good to see everyone. One of the elders came over to me and seemed genuinely happy to see me. Of course now I am invited to the 'special talk' on April 17th. I had a lot of mixed and confused feelings about lots of things..
i bought a new skirt and sweater to wear to the memorial tonight.
earlier, i saw a thread on here about 'irony', well, let me add this.
i bought my skirt and sweater at a church sale this morning.
Probably not going to be able to wing it on the wine though...
I thought of that too, but couldn't come up with a solution. A praline filled with liquor would have been nice, but I couldn't find one. Will do some more thinking on that, I still have a few hours before leaving. Could dip the bread in some wine at home..
i bought a new skirt and sweater to wear to the memorial tonight.
earlier, i saw a thread on here about 'irony', well, let me add this.
i bought my skirt and sweater at a church sale this morning.
Your solution sounds reasonable - if it works for you. Just know that them there attendants bird-dog that dish being passed down the aisle... your 'sneaking' your bread may hafta become a 'magic act'.
AHA!! Did you know that I ended my 10 year full time career as a juggler/magician, because the JW's were against the fact that I performed magic shows? So, don't you worry, I have many years of practice with 'sleight of hand'. I'll let you know how it went.
i bought a new skirt and sweater to wear to the memorial tonight.
earlier, i saw a thread on here about 'irony', well, let me add this.
i bought my skirt and sweater at a church sale this morning.
DY, I understand. I said 'new', because it's new to ME, but the skirt is rather worn, haha. It feels like a sin to spend money on a skirt, because I always wear jeans and would never wear anything else, other than at the KH.
i am going to the memorial because i am still confused and stressed and discombobulated on the jw issue.
i know in my heart it is "not" the truth.
my family keeps stopping by unannouced and seeing if i am going.
Brooke,
I'm in the same situation. Have not been to a meeting in two months now, and I hardly ever missed a meeting before that. I'm afraid that people are going to be asking questions like.. where have you been?
I still don't know what I'm going to say, but I'm leaning toward saying that I have been taking some personal time for study and such, which, in fact, is true!
