Posts by sistaintheback

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Pioneer Takes Baby Out In Zero Wind Chill

by rocketman in

though i haven't been in the mood to discuss jws lately, i had to post this one.

it's a keeper and shows how fanatical they can get:.

on my way to work in our city's downtown area i regularly see a pioneer walking up and down the street, holding up his magazines.

sistaintheback

A couple of years ago an older pioneer sister approached me at a meeting and asked me if we could have a standing date every Wednsday to go out in service together. She needed the hours and I didn't get out much because I had 3 small children. I agreed even though I was dreading the whole thing. We did this for about a year. But one Wednsday it was very cold and one of my kids had a cold. So I called her and explained that I couldn't go out today. "Nonsense!" she yelled, "that's no reason for missing service, dress the child in warm clothes and I'll see you at the Hall!!" I wasn't about to drag my sick kid out in the cold to knock on doors! I had my husband to call her back and tell her we weren't going, I was too chicken to call her back myself. (giggle)

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were you more 'materialistic' when you were a witness???

by chuckyy in

it was my experience when a jw that many focussed their lives around...having good holidays...having nice cars (some with private plates)...having perfect houses etc etc.

it all seemed very materialistic to me.

totally the opposite to what was being preached from the platform.

sistaintheback

When we first got married we lived in the same apartment complex as an elder in our cong. The apartments were crappy. We didn't have children and neither did they. We only stayed there for 6 months, then we bought our first home. It was a small 1100 sq ft house, three bedrooms, bath and a half. It was an old fixer upper. Nothing special. The elder and his wife came by to see it after we moved in and they told us point blank to our faces that we were materialistic to buy this "big" house when we had no children and no need for two extra bedrooms! I was so offended. But being in the JW mindset, I also felt a little guilty. Several years later we built a new house which was a lot larger, and very 'flashy'--(JW word). And instead of enjoying it, I was embarassed to invite Witnesses over because I knew they would definitely call us materialistic with this house. Now I am older and wiser and I really don't care what they think. Many Witnesses have been in my home and some make negative comments and some don't. We also had a Mercedes and a Volvo wagon. So you know we were often said to not be out in service enough because we were busy working to pay for all of our material things. But I no longer care. We aren't materialistic, we were just made to feel like we were. JW's think the less you have the more spiritual you are because you are not distracted by material things. HOW STUPID!!!

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INCUBUS

by sistaintheback in

i have been dealing with one for the past few years.

not constantly, but about once every three months.

for those that don't know, an incubus is a demonic presence that only bothers women when they sleep.

sistaintheback

Midget-Sasquatch, I read over that site you advised. That picture was creepy. But I'm beginning to consider other explanations besides the Incubus.

It certainly makes me feel better knowing that it has happened to several people. I would feel alot better if I didn't have the demon theory in my mind. I guess after hearing your responses, it could be sleep paralysis. I may consult with a physician. Has anyone ever been treated by a physician for this problem? Was medication involved?

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INCUBUS

by sistaintheback in

i have been dealing with one for the past few years.

not constantly, but about once every three months.

for those that don't know, an incubus is a demonic presence that only bothers women when they sleep.

sistaintheback

I've read this information before. But, I'm still not convinced that it's not something more sinister. Because it usually only happens when I'm alone. When my husband has to work an all night shift or something. It has happened before when he was home, but mostly when he is gone.

Also, I have felt things like: someone sitting on my bed, then opening my eyes and no one is there. Once my entire bed shook as if someone ran into the side of it.

My husband always told me I was dreaming, but then one night it happened to him and he freaked out. Now he believes me, but it has never happened to him again.

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INCUBUS

by sistaintheback in

i have been dealing with one for the past few years.

not constantly, but about once every three months.

for those that don't know, an incubus is a demonic presence that only bothers women when they sleep.

sistaintheback

Have you ever heard of an Incubus? I have been dealing with one for the past few years. Not constantly, but about once every three months. This of course is way too much. For those that don't know, an Incubus is a demonic presence that only bothers women when they sleep. There is a different name for the ones that bother men. They make you feel completely paralyzed. You can't move a muscle or scream out. It is a terrifying situation.

Being a JW I can't imagine why all of my spiritual literature doesn't provide me some kind of protection. (yeah right!!) There have been times when I have screamed out Jehovah's name after an attack, only to fall asleep and be attacked again within minutes. I'm seriously wondering why this thing is not fleeing at the sound of Jehovah's name!! Because aren't we told to call out Jehovah's name??

I spoke with an elder about it once and he was the one that told me it is an Incubus. He told me that he knew of other Witnesses that had experienced the same thing and that they lived in the same apartment complex that I did. So, I thought the buildings were demonic. Anyway, I've moved twice since then and it's still happening. He suggested that I make sure that I have no questionable objects or literature that might atttact a demonic presence. But, I don't have anything like that in my house!! Has anyone else ever heard of this?

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Amazing Tsunami Pictures

by sistaintheback in

notice how the people are smiling.

that had no idea what was about to happen.

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/share/view?i=eeanm7zi3bn27ka&open=1&x=1&sm=1&sl=1.html

sistaintheback

oh....I thought these were of the recent tsunami. I was wondering why I hadn't seen them on CNN.

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Amazing Tsunami Pictures

by sistaintheback in

notice how the people are smiling.

that had no idea what was about to happen.

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/share/view?i=eeanm7zi3bn27ka&open=1&x=1&sm=1&sl=1.html

sistaintheback

Someone sent me these. Notice how the people are smiling. That had no idea what was about to happen.
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/share/view?i=EeANm7Zi3bN27kA&open=1&x=1&sm=1&sl=1.html

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Definition of an "Apostate"?

by upside/down in

what are the ancient words translated into english "apostate", from da bible?

and what are their actual definitions and compare this to the wts definitions?

i'm sure there will be some discrepencies.

sistaintheback

I found this definition of apostate:
\A*pos"tate\, 1. One who has forsaken the faith, principles, or party, to which he before adhered; esp., one who has forsaken his religion for another; a renegade, faithless to moral allegiance.

I remember back when I was a teenager, the 'apostates' use to show up at District assemblies and try to disrupt them. They would try to charge the brother on the stage. Scream, yell and heckle during the talks. Then we would come out and there would be flyers all over our cars and they would walk up and try to talk to us. Some of them did look a little scary. Like they would be wearing long hot trench coats and it would be August. What was the deal with all of that stuff? This was the kind of behavior that made some ex-jw's seem demon possessed. Have any of you ever participated in this kind of thing?

I don't like the word apostate. It sounds so nasty and deranged. I can picture myself telling my family that I no longer want to be a part of an organization that I don't believe in. But I could never say I've decided to become an apostate. My mother would have a conniption fit!

Sista

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I am a newbie....

by sistaintheback in

i posted here a couple of months ago when the site had a little different format.

there was an area for newbies with concerns and that's where i lurked.

i have been in the "truth" for about 30 years.

sistaintheback

Wow, Thanks for all of your kind words. I am actually very sad about leaving. I know how hard it's going to be and I dread going through it. My mother is the 'QUEEN' in all of our lives and she will not let me go without a fight. I love her very much and I hate to hurt her but I know I must do this for my own sanity. The reason I have started on this journey out is because one of my children became very ill and needed a surgery and the blood issue arose. My husband and I did not call the Liason committee because we wanted to make our own decisions and we didn't want the entire circuit to know our business, because we all know that confidentiality with the elders is a joke. Anyway, trying to be the strong, loyal witnesses that we were expected to be, we refused the transfusion. Needless to say, they got a court order the rest you all can imagine. It was one of the most stressful times I've ever known. He stayed in the hospital for many months and actually received many transfusions over that time. He is now doing fine and we never let anyone in our congregation know about the tranfusions. They knew he was ill but because the hospital was in another state no one was able to go to the hospital (thank goodness), they just got whatever little information we gave them. Once he was back home, all of the nosey elders and elder's wives did not want to know how good he was doing, only, "did he get a blood transfusion?" I dodged their questions and I still have never told anyone. We don't want to be interrogated because we did not call the Liason committee and follow the "arrangement." I have never been the regular pioneering, zealous, commenting three or four times in the Watchtower Study 'type'. I have always had doubts, Now I am following through on them.

I hope I will learn to stop using the "Pure Language", you know we all sound alike and use the same words. I am tired of it, I feel like I've been made a fool of.

Thanks for listening to me ramble.

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I am a newbie....

by sistaintheback in

i posted here a couple of months ago when the site had a little different format.

there was an area for newbies with concerns and that's where i lurked.

i have been in the "truth" for about 30 years.

sistaintheback

I posted here a couple of months ago when the site had a little different format. There was an area for newbies with concerns and that's where I lurked. I have been in the "truth" for about 30 years. I am 36. I am in the process of fading away. All of my immediate family are very strong in the organization. So, I am getting alot of encouragement from every direction to not forget HOW GOOD JEHOVAH HAS BEEN TO ME. Yes, the guilt tripping. I have been through alot of personal adversities and I have felt that Jehovah has been there for me. I prayed constantly and I did feel in my heart that he heard my prayers and comforted me many times. With the recent Tsunami, my JW family is saying..."Lawd have mercy, don't you see, honey chile, how close the end of the system is?" (Honestly, I'm thinking about waiting around a few more months in case Armageddon does strike, I want to still be in!!!:) (giggle) My husband and I are actually moving to another city in a few months to make our fading away a little easier. I am sobbing and crying all of the time, I think that I am going to miss being a JW, but I know in my heart that I'm no longer feelin' it. Of course, you all know the scary things we are told about apostates. And, I have to admit, I feel very nervous and a little creeped out knowing that you all are apostates. The fact that I am posting here, does that make me one too?