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love letters were the demise for many of the kids in congregations that i attended growing up..... i know i ended up in the library/back room several times for this (hopless romantic/ sagitarius) even put on public reproof for it.
(though i believe it was my dad's idea to have the elders put me on public reproof so that he could have more control over me).
OMG! This thread has brought back so many memories!
My parents actually burned one of my yearbooks because someone told me to "have fun and get laid this summer". Did they think that I actually would just because someone said that?! I was thirteen......good god. I did do some makin' out that summer though. That actually led to me being grounded for three months.
I can't stop giggling! Remember all of those crazy hormones and that adrenaline from sneaking around? Awwwww the good ole days.
curly
would you approve of your significant other going (and enjoying) a strip club?.
as an aside, do you know of any active dubs who go to strip clubs?.
i know of and has seen several enjoying the festivities.
That's where I'm having my Js birthday party! I've never been to one but have always wanted too! I'm such a clean freak though. I'm worried that I'll be obsessed with cleaning the stripper pole!
Curlygirl
i know this is not really "on topic, but just wondering if anyone else suffered from chronic back and neck pain.
i have been in constant pain for years (really, years).
i have tried everything from acupuncture to chiropractors to rolfing, neurologists, orthopedists, etc.
I hear that Cranial Sacral work can do wonders for chronic pain sufferers.
curlygirl
are they liberal minded?
strict diehards?
nutty?
Well, my father in law still believes that rape is fornication. Sooooo yeah, he's a nut.
Curlygirl
i just finished this fellow's book - "the true power of water".
in it the basic precept of 'hado' is explained and he proves with experimental evidence his theorum of life vibrations to the quality of life.... the below is an introduction on his website; www.hado.com .
i have found this to be facsinating in spite of my 'western' thinking and predudices.
AK-Jeff----
I have read that book as well and I agree with you. I don't care that it may sound naive to some but, I believe that if we all approached everything with a general air of love------we would all be much happier people. Science has brought us great things----I don't dispute this but, when it comes to the human condition, who wants to talk about science?!! There are some things that we just FEEL. That we just KNOW. We have become a civilization full of people who are uncomfortable with feeling. Besides, how could anything that makes us want to be better,happier,healthier be a bad thing?
curlygirl
after the elders informed me about the requirements for becoming a jehovah's witness, i responded
as follows a week later.
i had another session with them on the 06/11/05, because they had to
Welcome to the forum!
Curlygirl
my mom had died on december 9, 2005. she had been loyal to that religion for 35 years.
she had been in a nursing home for the last two years.
some of the old ladies would come and mom would still write a letter to a "not at home" once and awhile.
I'm so sorry about your mom. Whether it's expected or sudden, it's painful regardless.
I think that you absolutely should ask those questions of your mothers so-called friends.
Most JWs aren't even aware that their behaviors are considered bizarre and unfeeling. I still have alot of family 'in' and I use every opportunity to bring those things to their attention. Sadly, I don't think that any of what I say will make any sense to them until they experience that same lack of humanity from their alleged family(JWs).
If you do speak to them, emphasize how UNLOVING their actions seem. Isn't that what we are constantly told as JWs? That the identifying mark of the true religion is love amongst ourselves?
Hugs to you!
Curlygirl
there are certain aromas that i love.
some comfort me.
others create anticipation.
Freshly peeled oranges
Lilacs
Doughnuts! Mmmmmmm
Tomatoes fresh off the vine
Watermelon
The air during a lightening storm
Coconut
Daffodils
Chicken soup
Mint fields
Homemade vanilla ice cream
Kittens
A fragrance called Amazing Grace------it's wonderful
The ocean
yes i'm new to this forum and i have been searching the net and reading with interest peoples comments here and on other sites.
as most know reaching out as a faithfull jw to others outside of the congregation is difficult at first ,as i guess we think anyone outside the congregation is wordly etc.
and we can't open up easily to "strangers" as jehovah would not approve.
Welcome to the board!
I'm looking forward to hearing more of your story------let it out! We're all ears!
curlygirl
i wouldn't even remotely know where to begin if i wasn't so drunk with exhaustion.
i'm at a loss for words.
but you won't be able to tell that from this very successful rant.
Oh honey.....I'm soooooo sorry. Sending you lots of hugs!
curlygirl
