The most repulsive thing ever said to me by the elders was when I was separated from my first husband, who had drug/alcohol/temper issues was this: if he comes knocking on my door even if he's drunk and it's the middle of the night, I am to let him in to have sex with me anytime he wants it. I remember thinking--yeah right, I'm just here for him to use me. It really made me sick and I remember telling my JW friend and my JW sister about it, and I could tell it bothered them too. I would never allow someone to disrespect me like that.
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The most condescending thing said to you by the (sm)elders.
by diamondblue1974 ini wasnt the most academic of children although i had some capability but i could read quite well by the time i was 4 years old at least for my age; i have always read as a child and still read now as an adult both professionally (research) and for pleasure.
i have always been able to write too...and pretty much advanced as well as my peers did in school...perhaps i am lucky, i certainly feel like i am when illiteracy amongst adults and children is rife at present...however.. i remember when i was 16 the wts in the uk were pushing through a scheme teaching those who were not as able to read and write...and an elder in the hall made a point of coming to me and suggesting that i should actually attend the training!!
!....i explained that i could read and write well enough and didnt need to be taught basic literacy... he said that i might learn something new and should respect jehovahs order of things and show appreciation...i did decline his kind offer rather abruptly....but wtf??
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Hi everyone... the PIG's Flyin' Now!
by burnthepig in.
just wanted to formerly introduce myself.. .
i've been hanging out here lately.. didn't want anyone to think i was barging in.. i got so excited about all of the normal people here.. and seem to have lost my manners!
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love2Bworldly
Welcome PIG! I know what you mean about being around 'normal people'. JW's are like robots or Stepford wives, and if you cross them or act like a 'normal' person--you are out!
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Hi bronzefist--you people are bringing back memories. I had forgotten how the assemblies were run. I looked forward to assemblies so I could see old friends, but those stupid attendants did everything they could to make it a serious place and no fun at all. I can't believe all the rules they make up.
Instead of a handicapped section or a sign-language interprete section, they ought to have a roped off section for disfellowshipped ones or better idea--have them wear special purple nametags so everyone knows who to shun! LOL
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JW Singles Cruise
by Smoky ini have been told recently that jw brothers and sisters, plan jw singles cruises.
could this be true?
i thought there was rules against such a thing.
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ewww--they probably will be holding meeting nights and Watchtower studies, not my idea of a cruise.
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Your BEST excuse for missing a meeting?
by ljwtiamb in.
even in our very best of times, we have all had to 'fake' one for the team.. what was your best zinger?.
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My hamster died! HaHa No joke, I was 12 and very upset.
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Special Pioneer Aunt in Hospital
by Undecided ini just got back from sc and had a message on my answering machine about my aunt being in the hospital.
the jw that called said she asked to see me.
i went by to see my aunt and she told me i was her favorite nephew and she really seemed to appreciate my visit.
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love2Bworldly
Sounds like your aunt wants to make things right with you in case she doesn't make it. I hope she gets better, she sounds like a nice person.
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Apostates and dubs in the same restaurant!!!!
by unbeliever ina small group of us who grew up together try and get together every few months.
we went to this mexican restaurant and there was a group of witnesses there.. the tension was so thick.
one of the guys there saw 2 elders who served on his jc.
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Your comeback is hilarious! Wish I could have been there. I hope I'm brave enough to do something the next time I come in contact with a Witness. There are Witnesses at my lightrail stop sometimes, and I am getting really tempted to print some info off the internet and have a little discussion with them. I guess I can't wait to see their reaction to being approached by an apostate--maybe that's not nice, I'll ruin their time counting for the morning cause they'll have to leave.
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Co Worker just Died.
by El Kabong ini just got a message that my friend and co-worker just passed away.
he had been diagnosed with cancer and ms within the past year.
he was undergoing chemo treatments but contracted double pnemonia and had been in icu for the past couple of weeks.
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Sorry about the loss of your friend. Life really is precious and short. Be glad you got to see him laugh, it sounds like you cheered him up.
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Would you share a winning lottery ticket???..help please
by morty inok, so here is the situation...... yesterday, i had bought a scratch ticket and i won 20.00 bucks on it...i was heading back to the store to cash it in but, not all of it...i wanted $17.00 in cash and in addition i wanted another ticket..as i was heading out the door, my brother asked to come with me to grab a few things at the store as well...this was not a problem....he got into the van and we headed off to the store...once we arrived to the store, i was still smoking my cigarette so i asked my brother to cash in my ticket for me and grab me another ticket and my $17.00 bucks while i wait in the car.
he said "sure, no problem"...at the same time, he asked me for a loan of $10.00 bucks.
i gave him the money with no questions asked.
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Morty---under74 is right, I apologize for calling your brother a name, I don't know why I said that.
I have an excuse--I am PMS'ing
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Would you share a winning lottery ticket???..help please
by morty inok, so here is the situation...... yesterday, i had bought a scratch ticket and i won 20.00 bucks on it...i was heading back to the store to cash it in but, not all of it...i wanted $17.00 in cash and in addition i wanted another ticket..as i was heading out the door, my brother asked to come with me to grab a few things at the store as well...this was not a problem....he got into the van and we headed off to the store...once we arrived to the store, i was still smoking my cigarette so i asked my brother to cash in my ticket for me and grab me another ticket and my $17.00 bucks while i wait in the car.
he said "sure, no problem"...at the same time, he asked me for a loan of $10.00 bucks.
i gave him the money with no questions asked.
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love2Bworldly
He sounds like a selfish pig. He just happened to be going to the store with you and you were the one buying the ticket. He should have used the $10 you gave him to buy his own ticket. LOL