As for frightening experiences...I've had so many I can't count! I spent a few months in Africa a couple of years ago and got stalked by this local dude who broke into the compound and stole all my stuff, but I can definitely say I got my own back on the poor fellar...otherwise there was this time I was zooming up a long and windy mountain, with no sense of mortality, and hit a patch of black ice, spun 360degrees a few times before stopping just short of a cliff face... my heart was out of my chest for days after that one, a very envigorating experience!
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by greendawn inmy most frightening experience occured about 12 years as i was driving in a safari park with wild animals like tigers around.
there was suddenly a very loud explosion under the bonnet and that really frightened me and my two passengers, if there is to be a fire what do we do with tigers outside?
fortunately it soon became clear that there was no fire only a lot steam came gushing out, the cooling system had over heated and a pipe got burst asunder .
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Frightening experiences
by greendawn inmy most frightening experience occured about 12 years as i was driving in a safari park with wild animals like tigers around.
there was suddenly a very loud explosion under the bonnet and that really frightened me and my two passengers, if there is to be a fire what do we do with tigers outside?
fortunately it soon became clear that there was no fire only a lot steam came gushing out, the cooling system had over heated and a pipe got burst asunder .
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3 Stalkers Brooke!...it's the price of being young and beautiful, but one we must bare;-) Had a couple of those myself, but was more the penalty of my darn naiive dub upbringing, makes you too nice for your own good grrrrr...but as you say, when the time comes to defend yourself though I sure know how to pull out my trump card! froglett
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Would you give your life to get your family out of the Watchtower?
by zugzwang ini asked this question as part of another thread but i thought i would ask it in a new thread.
if there were some way to assure that your death would result in your family and friends learning the truth about the wts would you be willing to die to 'save' them?
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I hate hypotheticals zz, the stuff of dreamers;-)...but all the same no I wouldn't because when you're a dub you're in it for yourself...as much as I love my family and would love them to join in me on the 'dark side' it would mean me giving up far more for them than they are willing to give up for me. I love them sooo much though, I will just continue to live in hope:-) froglett
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I now consider myself to be one of Jehovah's Witnesses
by jaffacake insix months ago i knew nothing about the watchtowe religion.
i had not read my bible for more than 25 years, and had gradually drifted between atheism and agnosticism, without giving any thought to what those terms meant.
then my lifelong friends started studying with jws.
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Frog
Well at least something good has come out of your studying with the witnesses...good thing you're an intelligent critical thinker, there's no reason why you can't extrapolate out what you perceive to be truth, certainly don't need to conform to all the obscure teachings of a sect just because they tell you it's part and parcel of the whole package. Good for you:-) v
post script: I thought perhaps you were an evolutionist not a creationist by your avitar, but I guess the pic works both ways...
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A clean house is .... (you finish the statement)
by BrendaCloutier in.
... the sign of a busy household... or.
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Frog
...a sign of a bored housewife/man;-)
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So sick and tired of the double standard
by ValiantBoy infor a group that constantly bitches about people needing to accomadate it's beliefs and practices, jw's sure are inflexible and intolerant.
i realize that we all already know that, but is of special irritation to me right now.
my oldest sister, who is faded and now regularly attends a worldly church, is getting married.
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Frog
Hey there VB,...vent vent away! My parents wouldn't allow us to attend the funeral of my grandfather when I was 12, which shattered my poor grandmothers heart, I wish I was brave enough then to stand up to them and go in anyway.
Weddings bring the worst out in familes don't they? Especially if it's a wedding in a mixed jw/ex-jw family, I think it is great that you have been able to put your mother in her place. I realise that she must be hurting, but there is nothing you can do to prevent this. As you say it is your duty as a sister to support your sisters choices, despite that you might not always agree with them.
Well, all the best, and enjoy the family. luv froglett
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an open letter to anasazi
by donald in.
anasazi........ i read with an open mind your post..i would like you to go to the member directory....click on my name and read my first post...and if you wish read all my post...if you can explain what has happened to me and my family...by scriptrual terms or not...ill listen...you one chance to bring me back...make good use of it...im not disfellowshipped or have not turned in a letter of disacssotion...but am trying to grasp what has happened ...keep in mind the elders have not called on myself...wife...children..even though weve left the door open to do so.
to everyone else who reads this post...same thin..ill listen with an open mind to eithier side...but no matter what...im going back to school...im not going to waste my life by being poor and ignorant...that part ends now..... ...thank you for your time...donald
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Frog
Hi Donald, I've just located your original post with details of what has eventuated in your life to bring you to this point. Firstly, as someone else has already said, you are a grown man and it is entirely your decision as to what step you take in this matter. It seems to me that by soliciting a response from someone who doesn't have a balanced opinion that you will only confuse yourself further. Be assured that you have the feelings of uncertainty for a reason, you've blessed with intelligence and it is your responsibility to openly scrutinise the information you have to make an informed decision.
As many of us here can testify, you absolutely need to stand on your own for a while to gain strength from the empowerment that taking control of your life brings. I guarantee you, you will find more love and consistency outside of the WT than within it, but I realise that is my experience and shouldn't be assumed for everyone.
I think it is a wonderful thing that you have been able to keep your family together in the long run, despite all the pressures in your life. The WT puts far more unnecessary pressure on families than it gives back in support and hope, and you need to think of your family. Many of us here have lost our families to the WT, and we would do anything to be in a situation like yours where you can still have a relationship with the people you love. Forgiveness is so important, especially in light of extreme circumstances.
I have full confidence in you that you will take the path that is best for you, there are no wrong decisions to be made, so don't be afraid. Life is a whole lot of trial and error sometimes, but don't keep walking into a brick wall if it keeps hurting your head:-)
Take care, and please let us know how you are progressing as time goes on. luv from froglett
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I just found my old loggin!
by Vee ini never thought to check before i re-signed up again for jwd whether my old alias was still active...i just wanted to write this post to see how long ago i signed up originally...frog
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Hmmm, I thought it might be! I'll PM you in a tick...whoppsy;-) v
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I just found my old loggin!
by Vee ini never thought to check before i re-signed up again for jwd whether my old alias was still active...i just wanted to write this post to see how long ago i signed up originally...frog
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Frog
Hello Vee it's Frog!...seems weird, it's almost like the new V (Frog) is speaking to the old V (Vee)! The above was my old alias before I got an attack of the "conscience" at the begining of 2003 and stopped posting...gees so much has happened since then, am far happier to be the Frog that I am now though froglett
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BEACON
by zev in.
if any of you have a ham radio or a shortwave radio and could tune into 28.295 i have set up a 24/7 beacon in morse code.. conceivably, if the bands are open anyone anywhere in the world could hear this at one point or another.. please feel free to send me a signal report if you can hear me.. this is my web site page describing my project.. thanks!.
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Frog
wow Zev I'm guessing you've got a bit of time on you hands lol!