Posts by BlackSwan of Memphis

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Elders come to see me...

by NanaR in

i am now roman catholic :-).

the easter vigil mass (at which i was baptized) was 8 p.m. yesterday, and we had a meeting at the church yesterday morning.

so i went home for the afternoon to get ready for the evening.. so who else would show up at our door (during the three hours or so i was home all day) but two jw elders.

BlackSwan of Memphis

Ha! You DO rock!

Good for you. :)

You should have told them you would pray the rosary for them every day....hee hee

good job

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Let's kick things off

by Simon in

as you can see from my profile, i'm from the uk and was brought up in the truth.. how about some introductions from people ?

BlackSwan of Memphis

<<<laughing at Simon's use of the words "The Truth">>>

it's odd to go so far back and see the turns this board has taken.

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SOME GREAT NON XJWS LINKS

by wednesday in

jw
friends

for those who are interested i have some great non xjws links.. advocate web for those of us who have been abused by professionals of any kind, including clergy.

help and discussion .

http://www.advocateweb.org/hope2/index.php.

BlackSwan of Memphis

I like that place. It has So much information and seems pretty active. I haven't been there in a while, and am pretty sure I'm registered.

Thanks for posting it, it really has a wealth of info.

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SOME GREAT NON XJWS LINKS

by wednesday in

jw
friends

for those who are interested i have some great non xjws links.. advocate web for those of us who have been abused by professionals of any kind, including clergy.

help and discussion .

http://www.advocateweb.org/hope2/index.php.

BlackSwan of Memphis

Wednesday, are you registered at the tarot place?

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Keep In Contact - Email Addresses

by hillary_step in

jw
friends

hello,.

rather than each person starting a thread and cluttering the board, perhaps we can keep this thread for posters email addresses that we may want to stay in contact with.. mine is: [email protected].

cheers - hs.

BlackSwan of Memphis

send me a pm if you want mine and well I guess vice versa

::)

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Hope you will stay in contact after JWD closes...

by SnakesInTheTower in

jw
friends

i hope that after this board shuts down that many of you that i have met in person, talked to on the phone, emailed, pmd, chatted with on im...will still want to stay in touch.

it has been difficult keeping screen names and email addresses, phone numbers etc.

straight.

What Will You Do When It's Gone?

by sweet pea in

jw
friends

for me and my addiction to jwd it'll mean i've more time to go and get a life!.

more time for .

1. the podlets.

BlackSwan of Memphis

find another discussion board to haunt

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Tell Simon why we want JWD to stay... our apprecaition...

by burningbridges in

ok, i'll start, maybe if we can all tell simon our reason why this site means so much to us he will reconsider and leave it here.

this site has given me the courage to speak out.

i used to be ashamed of my history with the witnesses.

BlackSwan of Memphis

I understand Why you need a break, why it's time to go.

If you were to give any weight to what we are thinking....

The good this place does far outweighs the moronic asses who get off on posting porn and slimey crap.

I know how many exjw sites have come and gone in the last couple of years. When this place goes, I think many JW's will feel like it's a "sign" they are winning and those who are questioning and need the same support I needed may not have a place to go that will be as active as this place.

One of the things I have absolutely loved about this place is it's constant activity. If you need something, someone is there.

This is honestly like "Cheers". A place to go to be with people who 'get it'.

BUT like I said, I understand why you and Angharad feel strongly it's time to go.

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Any Buddhists here?

by DevonMcBride in

jw
friends

i recently started studying buddhism and found it to be very deep but most of it makes a lot of sense.

any other buddhists posting here.

BlackSwan of Memphis

A link to a Buddhist temple near my house.

http://www.glbvihara.org/

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Any Buddhists here?

by DevonMcBride in

jw
friends

i recently started studying buddhism and found it to be very deep but most of it makes a lot of sense.

any other buddhists posting here.

BlackSwan of Memphis

I didn't mean to offend any one. I just would want that every one could feel what I do. Just open you're heart !

I don't know that you did offend anyone ;) You sorta hit the nail on the head....it's a Feeling that you have that you wish to share.

Converting the world is the work we've been called to by our Lord.

And?

I don't know about them. I just know what Jesus has done for me in my life. I wish every one could feel that !

Well...okay a lot of people have done the "saved by Jesus" thing along with church and the general feeling that you described above. Then they become Buddhist or Pagan or Hindu or <<gasp>> atheist ;) I.e. some people HAVE done what you said and have still followed other paths that make more sense to them. You might believe that Jesus is the only way, that doesn't make it true. You might have a great feeling from your experience, but others have not had that experience and so are enjoying an alternate path. If it works for you, super. But telling someone else it's the ONLY way wellllllllllllllllllll not so super. Either way, it's always only my opinion which you will take or leave. And either way, welcome to jwd.