Posts by happy1975

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Abstain from Blood...

by hotchocolate in

my first post was a few days ago now, and finally my heart has stopped pounding whenever i log on.. :-).

so, i have been in the truth all my life, 3rd generation witness, never left, never been in trouble, pioneered for years, and am a respected member of my congregation.

at the moment.

happy1975

Hi Hotchocolate,

You're in the right place.

143

Your View On BREASTFEEDING In Public

by minimus in

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friends

last night on the news a woman was told by a store manager that she could not in public breastfeed her child.

she and her husband were quite offended and complained to the company's main offices.

they are now looking into this situation.. what's your opinion?

happy1975

Tuesday - Uptight much?

-Happy (who is far more worried about people seeing her post baby flabby belly than her nice perky breasts)

46

Is It "Wrong" To Say That Someone "Sounds" Black??

by minimus in

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friends

i saw boston legal this past tuesday and denny crane said he was impressed by the "articulate" man who didn't "sound" black.

this caused an uproar!!!

in a re-run on curb your enthusiasm, larry david makes a comment that's insulting to a black person and has to immediately apologize for being politically incorrect.. your opinion on this question, please..

happy1975

Minimus, your original post implies that a black person can't sound articulate, and if they do, it would be suprising. THAT is what is offensive.

-Happy

(Happily married white girl married to a black guy)

143

Your View On BREASTFEEDING In Public

by minimus in

jw
friends

last night on the news a woman was told by a store manager that she could not in public breastfeed her child.

she and her husband were quite offended and complained to the company's main offices.

they are now looking into this situation.. what's your opinion?

happy1975

I have had two babies (most recently a boy born on 1/15/07) and breast fed them both in public. I never hesitate and I try to be discreet. As for feeding in the bathroom - YOU eat your lunch in a public bathroom and then we'll talk.

Happy

43

Death Knell -- the Internet for the WTS

by Francophile in

i'm new here -- i confidently disassociated in 1994 (but really left the organization in 1992).

i was a ministerial servant and gave talks at conventions.

i'm not bragging, but just giving you an idea of my involvement.

happy1975

Franc,

You'd think that would be the case, but witnesses are really brainwashed about staying away from apostates/internet.

For example, I didn't search "jehovah's witnesses" on the internet in an effort to find support for leaving until YEARS after I decided to leave and even then I nearly vomited from anxiety. No lie.

Happy

41

What Was It Like To Grow Up A Jehovahs Witness?

by The wanderer in

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what was it like to grow up a jehovahs witness?it is fair to say, that as a convert from roman catholicism my understanding .

of what it was like to be raised a jehovahs witness is limited because of not.

having had any family in the organization.

happy1975

Basically, it was boring. I realize now that it's an intensely controlling org that doesn't allow you to "find yourself".

I missed out on- Organized sports, dating, higher education.

IT SUCKS.

92

What is your town or area's claim to fame?

by free2beme in

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friends

every where you live, the local area has something about it that is either famous for something good or something bad.

as an example, you go to one town and it may have the historial site of a famous war battle.

you go to another an it might be the place something was invented, or the birthplace of someone famous.

happy1975

Springfield, MA

Home of Dr. Suess, the children's book writer.

Home of Basketball.

-Happy

10

Did you actually "believe" as a JW or was it Emperors New Clothes to you?

by LovesDubs in

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friends

i decided post jws that i was walking the walk and talking the talk but deep down...wasnt buying it.

i really wasnt.

but i couldnt say anything to anybody because that was part of what was expected of us.

happy1975

I too was raised as a Witness and I believed it 100%. I was sure that I was going to die at A once I stopped attending due to severe depression and anxiety ( I took all of the "you're not doing enough's" to heart and just about lost it). Thank god I found this place - the day I arrived here is when my healing began.

-Happy

14

Happy to be brainwashed!

by Fleshybirdfodder in

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my father commented at a meeting once, "when people accuse me of being brainwashed, i reply, "i certainly am!

my brain has been washed clean of the world!

" uproarious laughter ensued from the flipper clapping seals in the cong.

happy1975

I've heard this comment several times and each and every time it makes me want to barf.

-Happy

18

How many here have been disciplined?

by Boohiggy in

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friends

hi people.

new here and happy to be here.

i was just counseled for sex.

happy1975

I have. It was of the premarital oral variety. Be prepared to be asked in EXCRUCIATING detail about everything that happened. I am mortified to this day (over 12 years later) that I was actually stupid enough to allow anyone (especially some stuffy elders) tell me what is right and wrong in terms of my sexuality. I am still pissed at myself for submitting to the judicial comittee.

My fiance and I were privately reproved for our fun little romp. Incidentally we've now been happily married for 12 years - SO WHAT DID ALL OF THAT EVEN MATTER?

-Happy