now that i'm a non jw i'm expected to celebrate holidays by my gf, family etc.
there's way too many and it gets to be a pain.
valentines,easter,memorial day mothers day,fathers day, 4th of july, thanksgiving, halloween, christmas(bleh!
We in South Africa dont do the trick or treating thing, but this year I AM GOING FULL OUT WITH CHRISTMAS, lights, tree, presents the WHOLE WORKS. Wish i had a house i would put all the lights outside.
Birthdays are soooooo exciting as well. Wow all the presents, fantastic, great, and i really dont mind buying presents and all that.
on friday i let you guys know that my final jc was happening on sunday.
thanks so much for all the comments and well wishes.
i was nervous before i went - and though i've given up the faith i haven't given up my belief in god and his direction.. two of the three elders have seen me grow up - i was born in the truth.
To my daughter Loubelle.
i love you very much, it took courage and strength that you only got from Christ in you.
I thank the Lord that both you and myself can enjoy fellowship together, even though the rest of the family shunn you.
everyone, opened up thread for loubelle as she cannot open any more today.
check it out!
loubelle my daughter, I know you can be sooooo passionate at times so I just dont know how you will react to whatever lies they have to say. Also very sad that your aunt (my sister and b/inlaw will act as their witness) But as I say "Let the Spirit do the talking" and not your boots. Love you very much and I thank God that we are both "out" together.
Ps I like the idea of recording their conversation. Go Girl.
tonight i meet with the overseer?
and another elder.
plus the older gentlemen who i study with.
My feelings is also take care, my heart is crying out, i just cannot tell you, even from this side of the world I have feelings of great love and concern for you. My spirit in me is sad and I hope that you one day, just ask one question about the SPIRIT IN a person (jw do no know) as they do not have the spirit in them. NB I feel because you are new to these thoughts and ideas of the JW (or not) the spirit can talk to you, deep down. The deep will call to the deep.
Lv madmax
i grit my teeth, i tell you, i just grit them when i hear comments like this one.
this one guy in the kh has these lame ass comments all the time, and here is his latest, .
"we are sad about family that does not believe in jehovah anymore.
avenger, that was great.
The white washed graves, worms, devils, dung, a load of c%$#ap they speak. Frog coming out of their mouths, swarm of bees, and every living DEAD things.
everyone, opened up thread for loubelle as she cannot open any more today.
check it out!
Everyone, opened up thread for Loubelle as she cannot open any more today. Check it out!
just wanted to tell everyone how much i love this forum but never had balls to join in.
now that i'm officially dfd i can do whatever i like.
how about that?
Welcome Zagor Welcome, feel free. Oh its wonderful.
Nb just a wee word to Loubelle, just now you to will be free like zagor (though i know you feel that already), your commitee case coming up on Sun 12th. Prehaps zagor can give you a tip.
would you go?
would you hire a lawyer?
play cat & mouse games?
Here is what I did Minimus.
Elder phoned (after 8 years) to ask if any problem and if 2 elders can come over.
Said (over the phone) concerned that it is not the truth as I have looked at the histroy if society (elder really not interested), said I would phone him back if they should come.
Phoned him 2 days later and said that he must first look at all the phophesies that have gone wrong, he said NO he knows has the truth gave me 2 options 1.I must write a letter DIS myself or 2. Come to the KH at a certain time and if I am not there then they will go on ahead without me.
I did neither. A half a week later another elder phoned me and said they have announced that i am no longer a jw. I then said to him THE BLOOD IS ON HIS HEAD.
I would NOT GO THE THE KH and be subjected to MEN asking all types of questions and lording it over me or you for that matter. NO MORE. THEY ARE ONLY MEN. BELIEVE THAT Minimus THEY ARE ONLY MEN. My mom and big sister do not talk to me, but they will when they see that Christ is in me. All the best. Just remember you must do what you feel inside.
i have been a regular visitor to this forum for the past 2 years or so, finally i got the courage to register.. you guys are an inspiration , your stories and experiences have helped me to take a stand against this controlling org.. in short, i was raised from birth as a jw, parents are from the old school very much hard liners, the society is their god.
is expected of you, get baptised as a teenager become a ms then elder.
i always had my doubts about the society and its teachings but was.
It warms my heart that you aboard. Welcome and dont feel lonely, all in similar boat, but this time it is smooth sailing and you do your OWN thinking not the org.
...and considering i don't have any, it is surprising that i found the nerve to post my photo as my avatar!
i was leery to use my photo thinking someone i knew could catch on to my new apostate antics.
so, i couldn't decide what to use.
You go girl. welcome! welcome! I still have not worked out how to put my pic up yet
Getting there.
