Posts by Cori

It was bad treatment from the elders towards me and my family. That started it, then I found out about the pedophile issue and silentlambs.org and that sealed the deal.

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we spent some time at the in-laws this past weekend (they are very serious jws) and i literally became sick to my stomach.. how does those that are fading handle the visits with family or in-laws that are still jw?

how do you contain the constant need to blow up and answer everything they are spewing??.

btw, sunday came around, and we went to breakfast in the morning.missed the meeting without a hint of regret.

Cori

Its more of the subtle instigation that bothers me...For instance, we were talking on how smart and funny our 2 year old daughter is. I was saying that she is really into books and that I want to make sure she gets into reading and school. They began saying that now was the time to teach her, when she can absorb God's laws, the best education she could receive was in the publications and the bible....I wanted to yell, is this according to the bible or the JW's, but I didnt I just nodded.

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Showing Self Control

by Cori in

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we spent some time at the in-laws this past weekend (they are very serious jws) and i literally became sick to my stomach.. how does those that are fading handle the visits with family or in-laws that are still jw?

how do you contain the constant need to blow up and answer everything they are spewing??.

btw, sunday came around, and we went to breakfast in the morning.missed the meeting without a hint of regret.

Cori

We spent some time at the in-laws this past weekend (they are very serious JW’s) and I literally became sick to my stomach. My wifes father is an elder, and he was having a conversation with another elder there visiting. They were talking about certain ones that had left the truth years ago, and were now participating in sinful practice (I almost laughed when I heard that) Of course they meant holidays and such. The other elder was like, "why cant we just disfellowship them?" My FIL answered that a long time had gone by. This elder was very adamant that he just felt that they should be punished. I almost puked all over him. He was making me sick. Also, my daughters birthday was on Sunday, and my wife kept joking to everyone that we were having a birthday party. Her mom said, "I’ll bring the piñata and the elder" she laughed, but we just stared at her. Dumb joke. Then my MIL kept asking if we were going to the meeting on Sunday. I kept answering "We don’t know" but she kept on, and even found us extra magazines for the study. Even my wife was getting irritated, I could tell. We couldn’t leave there sooner!!!

How does those that are fading handle the visits with family or in-laws that are still JW? How do you contain the constant need to blow up and answer everything they are spewing??

BTW, Sunday came around, and we went to breakfast in the morning….missed the meeting without a hint of regret. Later her mother was calling, asking why we didn’t go. I didn’t hear the answer my wife gave her, but she didn’t look guilty afterwards….OMG!!

Cori

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Do you watch satanic movies or ghost shows?

by ButtLight in

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i remember when i was younger, and flipping through the channels, and seeing the girls head on the exorsist spinning around.

i freaked and turned it of really quick.

i thouhgt a demon was going to come out of the tv!

Cori

I used to be that way too. I didnt watch the Excorcist for the longest....Real demonism...

Lately though, I enjoy them...Constantine and The Exorcism of Emily Rose were not bad...

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In depth...

by Cori in

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just another note to discuss another conversation i had with my spouse in my attempts to break her free from jw thinking.

i as i have mentioned, she has been coming along with certain things (discussing birthdays, watching rated r movies and movies with magic, not attending meetings and service etc...).

we have both been recently becomed totally hooked on the showtime show "the l word".

Cori

Sometimes I wonder, was I like that? I must've been. Once you learn to think for yourself, instead of repeating a recorded answer...you realize how dumb you sounded before. Sometimes the comments she makes, makes me want to scream!! But i know, im learning to be cool, and answer effectively...

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In depth...

by Cori in

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just another note to discuss another conversation i had with my spouse in my attempts to break her free from jw thinking.

i as i have mentioned, she has been coming along with certain things (discussing birthdays, watching rated r movies and movies with magic, not attending meetings and service etc...).

we have both been recently becomed totally hooked on the showtime show "the l word".

Cori

Thanks tall penguin...I didnt want to start an arguement, so I decided to give a taste of what I thought, and then leave it at that. It seemed to work, i think.

Crumpet - Yes the show is very good. You will definitely enjoy season 2...

Cori

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In depth...

by Cori in

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just another note to discuss another conversation i had with my spouse in my attempts to break her free from jw thinking.

i as i have mentioned, she has been coming along with certain things (discussing birthdays, watching rated r movies and movies with magic, not attending meetings and service etc...).

we have both been recently becomed totally hooked on the showtime show "the l word".

Cori

Hello all,

Just another note to discuss another conversation I had with my spouse in my attempts to break her free from JW thinking. I as I have mentioned, she has been coming along with certain things (discussing birthdays, watching rated R movies and movies with magic, not attending meetings and service etc...). We have both been recently becomed totally hooked on the Showtime show "The L Word". This may sound cheesy, but it really is a good show. (The show is about lesbians and their lives and relationships) Last night we were discussing an episode where one of the characters gives birth and we were talking about how the show is not even about lesbians, but about human relationships. I noticed by her comments that she is starting to see their relationships objectively. But of course the JW comment came out. She mentioned that the child growing up with two moms would be confused, and would learn to think that it was normal to have two parents of the same sex. I felt the debate in the back of my throat, but instead just had a friendly chat, and let her know that I thought differently. I felt that as long as two parents (regardless of their sex) show love and support, that is all the child needs. No confusion for the child is forseeable, as long as both parents are involved in the education and upbringing. She didnt argue with me (which is unusual) but listened and it seemed like she agreed at the end. I know its not a religious topic, but you can definitely see the JW thinking in the comments she had made earlier. It may be that she is coming through. We enjoyed the rest of the episode. Hopefully this will lead to other discussions more openly. What does everyone think? Was I right? Should I have mentioned something more??

Cori

Superman...

by Cori in

any superman fans out there???

just wanted to let y'all know of a new forum discussing everything superman.... kalel.forumup.org.

i personally know the admin, he just started the website.

Cori

Any Superman fans out there??? Just wanted to let y'all know of a new forum discussing everything Superman...

kalel.forumup.org

I personally know the admin, he just started the website. C'mon fans lets show him some support.

Cori

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anyone up for the 3 /4 word story game?

by dezpbem in

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yesturday some of us had a great time playing the 3 word game.

i didn't get much done at work while doing it though!

with one change...instead of 3 words you have the choice of 3 or 4 as you go.. we make a story by everyone posting 3 words at a time.

Cori

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