Posts by BlackSwan of Memphis

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With a heavy heart I regret to inform you that..

by Wordly Andre in

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i regret to inform, all of you that i will no longer be a member of this board, ive thought about it a long time and to hard decision that after many hours of praying i will be returning to the society.

i know its the only way i can confront the problem that i am currently faced with, i am sure all of you at one time thought about it too, i am however weak, i know that going back will only delay matters and keep this horrible secret of mine, but its the only way i know how i can deal with it.

thank you for all your support and for me to fully get back to jehovahs organization i can not be a member of this board thank you worldly andre

BlackSwan of Memphis

huh?

I thought you were Catholic?

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Any videogamers here?

by R.F. in

this is my #1 hobby.

i have a ps2, psp, and xbox.

i was mainly an xbox kind of guy until they completely abandoned it soon after the 360 was released.

BlackSwan of Memphis

I loved Zelda Ocarina of Time.

I play pc games. I have played Pharaoh and Cleopatra (you build an Egyptian city)(all my people keep dying from plague though) and a new one GHOST hunters, which is basically like an ISpy type of game.

The latest one I downloaded is Magic Online. This should be interesting as I've no blinking idea what I'm doing.

But I needed something to zap, so ....

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where did everybody go

by joelbear69 in

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its been years since i posted.

i've gone through a rough period.

but i've posted enough about that.. i have recovered and hope to be part of the board again.

BlackSwan of Memphis

I remember you.

I know there was a chunk of time where many wondered what happened to you. Glad to see ya back.

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Active Elders who post on JWD

by Honesty in

does your conscience torment you knowing that you are misleading the flock of god as you continue teaching them the heresies of the watchtower society?.

why are you staying in the organization and posting here at the same time?.

do you really believe that you can help your families to reject the watchtower society while remaining an elder and visibly appearing to support their lies and false teachings?.

BlackSwan of Memphis

wow....

every person has to make the decision that is right for them and their set of circumstances.

I remember when I was trying to figure out what to do once I realized that the truth was not the truth. I decided, that I would fade. Admittedly, I could have done much better The months that I was in, not beleiving, I did it for one reason....I didn't want to lose my family. I knew that they would shun me. Losing my family, losing my friends has been one of the most difficult things in the world to deal with.

I also remember that when an elder stepped down and an anouncement was made, there was an eery silence in the congregation like "Woe, what happened?"

Stepping down, indicates there is a problem, either in the home or with an individual. It raises eyebrows.

If any one of our friends on jwd who live a life as an elder were to step down, he would more then likely have to have a really good reason why to avoid suspicion from family and close friends and the rest of the elders.

They have to do what is going to be best for them and for their loved ones and neither myself nor any of us can say what that is.

to the active jw's on the board still figuring it out, be you elder, ms or pub

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Describe In 1 Word How You Now Feel About Your Life Right Now

by minimus in

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BlackSwan of Memphis

overwhelmed

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I just don't understand

by ttc99wilson in

my wife and i have been married for 8 years and we have 2 boys (8 and 3).

we are both unbaptized publishers and a few weeks ago she told me that she couldn't me married to me anymore and that she wanted her freedom and independence.

now we are pretty much separated and she has been pushing for divorce, she stays and home about 2 nights a week and the other nights she stays somewhere and doesn't tell me where.

BlackSwan of Memphis

wow, she has really made up her mind.

I can't imagine how much your heart is breaking, and that just really sucks.

You will get through this though.

I really hope that you stick around and hang out. Have a cup of coffee...

welcome btw

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I just don't understand

by ttc99wilson in

my wife and i have been married for 8 years and we have 2 boys (8 and 3).

we are both unbaptized publishers and a few weeks ago she told me that she couldn't me married to me anymore and that she wanted her freedom and independence.

now we are pretty much separated and she has been pushing for divorce, she stays and home about 2 nights a week and the other nights she stays somewhere and doesn't tell me where.

BlackSwan of Memphis

asked her to work things out with a neutral counsler.

for the record, I don't think you're a jerk. Don't know you.

Anyhow, this is the smartest thing to do. Just remember if she does confide in you, she is confiding, which is not an easy thing to do.

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I just don't understand

by ttc99wilson in

my wife and i have been married for 8 years and we have 2 boys (8 and 3).

we are both unbaptized publishers and a few weeks ago she told me that she couldn't me married to me anymore and that she wanted her freedom and independence.

now we are pretty much separated and she has been pushing for divorce, she stays and home about 2 nights a week and the other nights she stays somewhere and doesn't tell me where.

BlackSwan of Memphis

You want her to confide in you what is "really going on"? Oh, well let's say she does. And the information is, as you say, confidential, what are you going to do with the information if it goes against what you believe are bible principles?

Sometimes, often perhaps, people who are witnesses will not confide out of fear.

If she tells you what you think you should know, are you going to keep what she tells you confidential?

If she IS having an affair, are you going to take her to the elders? Or are you going to recognize that it's just over and let her go and let it be?

Be careful what you are seeking, you just might get it. And the result might be much different then what you are hoping for.

good luck

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Is the World Really More Violent Today?

by nvrgnbk in

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a quick perusal of the bible reveals an extremely violent world.. any brief study of human history reveals acts of barbarism and bloody atrocities dispersed across millenia .. is the world of today perhaps safer than ever?.

BlackSwan of Memphis

rotflmao@outlaw

I needed a good laugh today. ty

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Is the World Really More Violent Today?

by nvrgnbk in

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a quick perusal of the bible reveals an extremely violent world.. any brief study of human history reveals acts of barbarism and bloody atrocities dispersed across millenia .. is the world of today perhaps safer than ever?.

BlackSwan of Memphis

I get the sense that the ancient world was a much more barbaric and uncivilized place.

That's my impression.

I have the set of books by Will Durant and over the years have spent time reading bits and pieces. Now, I do realize that the thing is these books are likely somewhat out dated with new information. But the basics are there.

And what I've gotten out of it is that day to day life was vastly different then it is now. Violence and child abuse was commonplace and accepted. I can't tell you the number of elderly people who I know who can tell you stories about their child hood. Stories that would carry their parents right into the court room with the charge of child abuse.

Violence against women is also not as accepted. Women have long been considered property and what a man or father chose to do with her was his business. And people simply looked the other way.

Funny, I have had a lot of friends really love the Victorian era, the old fashioned days...now, I'm a sucker for the long poofy dresses, like Cindrella, but the reality is these women were often treated pretty bad and had very hard lives. Not always, but often.