for example: we had a 'faithfull' brother getting older and confused.
when something did not really went as he liked it (didn't get the answer etc) he shouted very loudly 'god doom me in the hell!
one time i had to do the closing prayer on the midweek meeting.
In the eighties the fashion was wearing brightly colored, thin leather ties. One bother in his teens was giving the bible reading for the MS. His flies were open and his tie was poking out through the gap. It was a BRIGHT YELLOW thin leather tie. The funniest part was those tie always curled up at the end.
Disarray commenced.
steve
i will be very brief on my introduction as i need to get straight to the point.
i was raised in the 'truth' from birth.
i got baptized at 16 (elder dad hassled me) and managed to do the 'slow fade' at 18 (it helped that i moved 50 miles away from home).
Hi muse,
Welcome.
I am truly sorry to hear your sad news.
You story is very similar to mine. Raized in the 'Truth', driffed in my late teens/early twenties but managed to still have a great relationship with my parents. My father an elder.
He died a few years ago, and I was in the room when the surgen told him that it was too late for him to do anything, and the ONLY option remaining was a blood transfusion. He refused.
During his demise a death the witness at their congregation were very supportive to both my father and mother. And there was no ''Hospital Liaison Committee'.
I hope this helps a little.
Stay in touch with this board, ther are some great people here, and it has helped me very much.
steve.
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are you a blind believer or do you have evidence of a continued existence beyond physical death either personal in nature or from scientifically valid sources?.
blueblades
I've just woken up. I am still brain dead.
Give me a couple cups of tea, and I will be alive.
Proof - Life after death.
steve
my names mike, and i'm a university student in the uk.
recently i discovered a close friend of mine is a jw, and after she told me a little about the religion, i have decided to look deeper in to it, as i find it interesting and something which i want to know a lot about.
please forgive my ignorance as i browse and post in your forums.
Hi Mooky, great name!
Just in case you haven’t realised it yet, this site is mostly frequented by ex-JDub or JDubs that are disaffected with the religious organisation.
So, this is a great place to learn what happens in the Org. from people who have experienced it, myself include - from birth. You'll discover not only what the organisation teaches, but also, what effect it has on people, families, relationships, and friends.
It may also help you to understand your friend. I know this may sound strange, however, being part of that organisation makes a person disassociate themselves abstractly from people who are no part of it.
Stick around.
Steve
i've been thinking about this for a little while and it appears that this is a possibility.
although i cant say that there is solid evidence, it looks as if the clues are there:.
- clandestine involvement with the un as an ngo.
Matt,
Isnt he of Daved Icke ilk
Bet you can't say that after a few beers!
steve
i like "theocratic strategy", "new light", "the slave", and "lovers of truth"......anything that you find amusing?
'We can clearly see', 'It clearly says'
Clearly is a word Jdubs use as persuiation for an argument that is usually wrong.
Check out scholars responces on the 607 debate for plenty of examples.
steve
10. no one will kill you for not drinking beer.. .
9. beer doesn't tell you how to have sex.. .
8. beer has never caused a major war.. .
13. When you take in FAR too much beer, you get a direct link to God through the 'great white telephone'.
steve
has anyone been to this forum?.
http://community.bethsarim.com/component/option,com_simpleboard/itemid,26/.
is it comparable to ewatchman's site, in your opinion?
Hey sf,
whats the lowdown on E-Watchman
steve
i've just recently declared my agnosticism to myself and to one other person in my life.
i don't necessarily consider myself an atheist because i believe there very well may be some higher power or non carbon based entities in existence with 'godlike' abilities.
my question is, do you still find yourself secretly believing in god?
GBL
A conversation I had with a dub recently went somewhat along these lines. He actually stated that "Satan could have planted all of those bones there."
Thats the argument I have used many times in my past life!!
Jeez, I spoke a lot of crap then.
steve
new york city's summer is realy kicking in now, and today's no exception.
i love it!
so, here's to the summer,.
New York City's Summer is realy kicking in now, and today's no exception. I love it!
So, here's to the summer,, I hope your days are starting out this good too.
Steve.
