i thought this might be interesting.
if it's been talked about before, i apologize in advance.
what differences do you think exist between the two?
It's my understanding that by just not being and acting like a good JW, (meetings, preaching, etc...) they basically feel you are no longer one of them. Not being one of them means you don't believe like you are "suppose" to === apostate.
My own opinion, they are one in the same. I used to fear the word apostate, now it's a badge of honor. Shows I can think, and learn, and be spiritual WITHOUT their help.
just my 2 cents, and WELCOME to the board!
shelley
personally, i'm feeling better about things.
i don't cringe when i see a witness now.
i may still try to avoid contact with certain ones but now i feel more than ever before that jws are crackpots and whether they look down on me or not, they are the ones with the issues----not me!
It took many years and bumps along the way, but I love being me. I don't have alot materially, but I finally have self-respect. I finally found peace within me. Back in the 80's a song came out "Lovin' every minute of it"--can't remember who did it, but it's playing in my head!!
shelley
i was just wondering if you had met someone online and had a significant long term relationship with him... would you be brave enough to meet him?
obviously not alone at first but how would you check someone out before you met them other than a google search of his name.
even some place like jwd where there is a significant level of trust .
I don't know why I"m laughing at that idea, but I am. First, I'd have to have a copy of his driver's license, bank records, tax records, fingerprints, 5 references from previous girlfriends, blood and DNA samples.
Yea, that about covers it!!
i havent been around much the past 3 or 4 months.
i plan to be try and post more now.
the problem is that i see so many new people here that i dont know and dont think there's any way i could catch up with who's who just by reading.
I hadn't been around much lately, either. But I do plan on harrassing ya'll more!!
It's good to see all you new ones (and older) ones!! We are a family here, just ignore the squabbles that break out occasionally.
shelley
i was reading another thread that asked, "do you see yourself remarrying?
" i noticed some of the replies mentioned that getting involved with another xjw would be interesting.
i have thought that also.
OK, I'll thow in my stuff.....
42 yr
divorced
warped sense of humor
live in Misery, oops, Missouri
anything else???
OH, and if you are a shallow Hal, don't bother.......
maybe i'm not looking in the right places (story of my life lol), but i've only found one story link for the cando story to news sites.
got the interview sites and a chicago site.
my jw mom is down playing this, as usual.
Thanks Scully, blonde moment again. At least that sounds like a good excuse that works for me LOL
Thanks Danny for the other links.
shelley
maybe i'm not looking in the right places (story of my life lol), but i've only found one story link for the cando story to news sites.
got the interview sites and a chicago site.
my jw mom is down playing this, as usual.
Maybe I'm not looking in the right places (story of my life LOL), but I've only found one story link for the Cando story to news sites. Got the interview sites and a Chicago site. Are there any more? My JW mom is down playing this, as usual. She hadn't heard of it till I brought it up.
blessed be
shelley
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given your past life experiences and your current enlightenment would you ever get into that level of commitment again?.
cab
Not just no, but HELL no.
I say that, but it would be nice. (maybe not) I just don't see me allowing anyone to get that close again. Plus, I don't seem to be able to meet guys. I quit the bar scene. No church for me. So I guess I'm stuck with me. Self-confidence has been as issue. Heard for too long, blah blah "no one else will want you, blah, blah, blah".
I might entertain some applications, though.........LOL
shelley
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that is, if you are able to without the prospect of facing a three-man kangaroo court appointed by jerhover to keep the congregation clean from apostate influences.. i'll go first: .
thanks, dantheman, I've been having a bad case of being blonde!!
shelley
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that is, if you are able to without the prospect of facing a three-man kangaroo court appointed by jerhover to keep the congregation clean from apostate influences.. i'll go first: .
Let me try this again...
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