Posts by Sad emo

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Diary of a thinking to return ex-Jw

by reniaa in

i thought long and hard about posting this but the mis-information on this site finally persuaded me, i already accept many may not accept what i say on face value and get their appologist pens ready for making sure no pro-witness propaganda slips through the net on this site but here goes....... i've been on this forum for a few months my first post was about how i was thinking of returning to jw's and at my sisters recommendation to look at this site for both sides of the story before taking that step.. i faded from jw's 10/11 years ago now i left my hubby at the time divorced him to going on to have more relationships and kids, i was definately given the impression after asking on this site and with what i read that if i tried to return i might face df or at least a jc but definately a couple of elders questioning me over what i've been upto these last few years - none of these have happened.

i talked with an old jw friend (yes i do have then and she never shunned me quite happily accepted an offer of coffee from me and my asking for a chat) i told her i was interested in going back and was very frank about what i done in the last 10 years but not sure how returning was done now, she quite happily said she go ask for me to find out.. result!

she came back this week and said "all i had to do was goto meetings again" and an offer of a study was there for me if i wanted it to explore the open doubts that i had expressed i now had.. not quite the fire and brimstone welcome this site led me to believe would happen.. i will keep you posted with further updates if i feel the need to put them in future.. .

Sad emo

Hi reniaa

Just dropping by to say maybe out of that list, you could take a closer look at the Christadelphians - I reckon they might be the closest to JWs if you want the Bible study but would prefer not to have the WTS. In fact I'd say Christadelphians are better for Bible study.

At this time I believe you are genuine - I suspect you've posted on another forum and been completely open there about being ex-JW, long before you started posting here.

If there is one thing several posters have said on this thread that you should really take on board its this:

YOUR LIFE, YOUR CHOICES

Please, don't let anything or anyone dictate to you how you should live it - take control, you CAN do it!

I wish you well, whatever decison you make

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Church of England Buildings' Significant History

by FlyingHighNow in

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i was raised episcopalian.

thus i am quite fascinated with my roots in the church of england, who in turn has its roots in the roman catholic church.

many of the church buildings and cathedrals that exist in england today date back to the first millenium after christ and thus were roman catholic at the time they were built.

Sad emo

Here ya go FHN: http://www.halifaxparishchurch.org.uk/

You can click one of the buttons down the left side of the page to read the history and take a 'tour'.

It dates back to at least Norman times although most of the building now standing belongs to the 1400's.

The one I attend 'only' dates back to the 1800's - like a lot of churches in Yorkshire and Lancashire, they were funded by local textile mill owners and doubled up as 'schools' for the employees children. The real underlying reason why mill owners did this was to keep their workers under control - fear of God and all that! But I guess it backfired on them because those lil' kids got edumacation too!

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Join in the fun at the JWD TRIVIA QUIZ!

by nicolaou in

don't worry, it's not for brainiacs, i only scored 3/10 yesterday!

there are just 10 questions on a different topic each day.

you don't have to play every day but if you've got a ruthless need to win it probably helps (unless your name is duncan is which case you can take a week off, stroll back to the quiz and still take top spot .

Sad emo

I had to guess on every single one today. Who writes these things?

Amazingly its the 'ordinary' members of the main FunTrivia site.

I think yesterdays questions must've been compiled by Europeans wanting revenge for all the very American questions in the other categories lol! All good fun

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Congrats Grads!

by White Dove in

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congradulations on finishing!

i just took my last final this morning.

i have a bottle of wine in the fridge and am thinking about doing a bit of damage to it.

Sad emo

Congrats White Dove and everyone else.

I'll be done in another month hopefully!

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YOUR DAILY JOURNAL

by compound complex in

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friends

dear friends,.

much of what we do on a daily basis is routine and of no particular, earth-shaking importance.

however, after reviewing letters of family going back to wwii, it is fascinating to read what dad was doing on board the aircraft carrier in the pacific on any old day, what mom was cooking on her ever-steaming range, how i was dealing with the roller coaster of emotion at bethel [mom saved all my letters], how nana wrote that she would not study with the witnesses [per my request] but 'here are some mittens i knitted for you when you canvass new york with your magazines.

Sad emo

Dear journal

Finished my first two days and haven't been told not to go back yet! My arms and hands ache as the work involves quite heavy physical procedures - even my fingers are developing biceps lol! I'm looking forward to the weekend now!

Have a good weekend everyone!

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Pic of my new dog! ... name suggestions please ...

by digderidoo in

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friends

well ive done it.

i visited the kennels today for a look at some retired greyhounds and reserved this one.

hit the link if you can't see the pic.. .

Sad emo

The caption says Jerry - how bout that?

Or Deefer (think about it lol!)

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YOUR DAILY JOURNAL

by compound complex in

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friends

dear friends,.

much of what we do on a daily basis is routine and of no particular, earth-shaking importance.

however, after reviewing letters of family going back to wwii, it is fascinating to read what dad was doing on board the aircraft carrier in the pacific on any old day, what mom was cooking on her ever-steaming range, how i was dealing with the roller coaster of emotion at bethel [mom saved all my letters], how nana wrote that she would not study with the witnesses [per my request] but 'here are some mittens i knitted for you when you canvass new york with your magazines.

Sad emo

End of first day at new job - zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I enjoyed it but its so warm and I'm on my feet all day - not a problem except that we have to wear safety boots too! All the other staff are Polish - a new experience for me

I'm just relaxing now with my feet stuck in a warm peppermint foot soak. Bliss.

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YOUR DAILY JOURNAL

by compound complex in

jw
friends

dear friends,.

much of what we do on a daily basis is routine and of no particular, earth-shaking importance.

however, after reviewing letters of family going back to wwii, it is fascinating to read what dad was doing on board the aircraft carrier in the pacific on any old day, what mom was cooking on her ever-steaming range, how i was dealing with the roller coaster of emotion at bethel [mom saved all my letters], how nana wrote that she would not study with the witnesses [per my request] but 'here are some mittens i knitted for you when you canvass new york with your magazines.

Sad emo

Dear Journal

Haven't written for a while. I've been engrossed in an essay about a particular scriptural reference to apostasy. What I've learnt - most of the people labelled 'apostate' aren't! I suspect that apostasy is actually a very rare occurence.

And today, having received two rejections following interviews so feeling a bit fed up, I've been given a job by an agency I registered with - I start tomorrow!! So excited It's probably not the greatest job on the planet but I really don't mind, who knows, I might like it!

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