There was a brother in our old congregation that went to Japan (something to do with the religion) and he came back and showed us all a slide show of an assembly he went to there. There was a picture where all the brothers were dressed exactly the same. He said "you might be wondering why they are all dressed alike" then said it was because they were all just coming from their college classes. Now at the time we were all being told that College was BAD. Why if we were in a "Unified Religion" do some get to go to college and others are told no? That was "the beginning of the end" for me.
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Give examples of how JW are not all on the same page
by NotaNess inwitnesses think they are all in step word for word, action for action.
please give any examples you have, to the contrary.
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Waiting for my Grand daughter to arrive
by MsBHaving inhey all, i just felt like sharing, i am so excited and anxious.
today my granddaughter is supposed to grace us with her presence.
i dont think its gonna happen though.
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MsBHaving
Hi Journey,
No its my third but its the first Girl. My son has the boys, this is my daughters first though
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Your favorite expressions for JW's
by MsBHaving ini saw a post earlier that someone did asking for favorite screen names on jwd.
i would like to start one on favorite expressions for jw's.
copy the list below/add to the bottom and repost to keep the list together.... .
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MsBHaving
Thanks guys, these are a riot. I really needed a chuckle today Keep em coming
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Waiting for my Grand daughter to arrive
by MsBHaving inhey all, i just felt like sharing, i am so excited and anxious.
today my granddaughter is supposed to grace us with her presence.
i dont think its gonna happen though.
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MsBHaving
No call yet.... come on everyone, help me wish, a little over 12 hrs left before her due date is gone, then she will be overdue and that just SUCKS
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Your favorite expressions for JW's
by MsBHaving ini saw a post earlier that someone did asking for favorite screen names on jwd.
i would like to start one on favorite expressions for jw's.
copy the list below/add to the bottom and repost to keep the list together.... .
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MsBHaving
I saw a post earlier that someone did asking for favorite screen names on JWD.
I would like to start one on favorite expressions for JW's.
Copy the list below/add to the bottom and repost to keep the list together....
Two of my favorite are:
1. Witlesses
2. Field Circus
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Very Sad
by geevee intoday my in-laws were telling us about an old couple in their cong.
sadly the wife who is nearly 80, is dying of cancer.
she has it so bad, she cannot eat, only drink a little.
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MsBHaving
That's terrible!!! If dying of cancer isn't enough of an excuse to not go out in service, I don't know what is!
Now people in her congregation will be compared to her for the next 50 years: "If sister so-and-so could go out in service when she was dying of cancer, surely you won't let a little ailment prevent you from going!" Ugh. I really feel for the poor woman. Loyal to the end . .
I agree, 28 years ago a friend of mine, a young sister (19) died of cancer. The memorial talk included comments about how on her last week of life, in the hospital, she submitted a FSR for 4 hours. I remember thinking at the time "how sick" they think more of her field service time and what she did for them.... Someone else made the comment about CONDITIONING that's exactly what it is. GUILT. FEAR. Call it what you want. Thats how JW's work. So sad for this old lady. She should be in the Hospital getting warm loving care to make her as comfortable as possible. Not in a stupid car group. OMG I can't stand it.
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Waiting for my Grand daughter to arrive
by MsBHaving inhey all, i just felt like sharing, i am so excited and anxious.
today my granddaughter is supposed to grace us with her presence.
i dont think its gonna happen though.
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MsBHaving
Hey all, I just felt like sharing, I am so excited and anxious. Today my granddaughter is supposed to grace us with her presence. I dont think its gonna happen though. WOW if this is any indication of what she is going to be like... Stubborn LOL I just can't wait to see her, I wonder what she will look like. Maybe if everyone collectivly willed it she will be born today.... thanks for your help!!!
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I'm new here
by mind my own ini'm so glad to be a member, i have been reading this site for a while now and finally joined.
i just love reading all your comments, how enlightening!
this site has been a source of great comfort for me in the past few months.
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MsBHaving
Welcome mindmyown, love your screen name. I too am looking forward to reading your story. Like you I have been reading for a year or more and just recently started making comments. I do enjoy reading everyone's upbuilding stories and the research that others are doing for us all. Enjoy!
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Which screen name is your fave?
by Mum inplease post your favorite screen name on jwd.
there are many clever screen names of jwd posters.
i had to narrow down my list of favorites to arrive at my overall favorite, which is "abaddon.
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MsBHaving
I have to say there are many good ones, two of my favorite are "nvrgnbk" and "dismembered"
I think Minimus is clever.
What the heck is this supposed to mean? can't figure it out.
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Cried myself to sleep last night
by unique1 ini was laying in bed and trying to drift off to sleep.
all of a sudden i had a vision of my father building our dining room table.
we moved when i was four and this was at our old house so i must have been pretty young.
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MsBHaving
I have stopped trying to connect and hope that one day I do not regret it. Problem is, one can only take so much reection before it becomes toxic.
I have the same probelm with my mother and sister. For an organization likes to say they teach love and kindness, I have never seen so much hatred.
I was a JW for 30+ years. I just faded out, never DF'd or DA'd but I am treated as if I was. It really hurts, but it will never me me want to go back.
I have tried emailing them, telling them new things in my life, I am usually anxiety ridden waiting for a reply for two weeks (I have general anxiety disorder) only to have them reply with something hurtful every time. I have been thinking about doing it again but don't know if I can do it without the panic attacks. Perhaps I shold SEND a letter via mail instead of email
I haven't emailed but I have sent letters, cards, left messages on the phone, all have gone unacknowledged. My mother shows no interest in my life or my kids lives. I called to tell her about the births of my grandchildren, sent pics, and she doesn't even so much as ask which one of my kids had the baby or what their names are? My brother passed away in early July, (he was not a JW) and the family was so hateful even in a time of death. I sent my mother flowers, a memorial tree in his name, and she can't even so much as send a thank you for the thought. What's wrong with them? I fight myself all the time not to send the letter with all my anger. My mother is 82 and will die soon, I will never have the chance to clear the air wither her, not that I haven't tried. They won't allow it. My sister has her so brainwashed that she is actually afraid to take a call from me.
You know what, I am happy with my immediate family (hubby, daughter, son and my in -law children) my beautiful grandbabies and all. I have to tell myself often that its all that matters and to live life to the fullest. I lost too many precious years with that hateful CULT.