Posts by Wasanelder Once

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Reunion- Stepping Back to a Time Before All the JW Stuff Started

by OnTheWayOut in

although i was exposed to the jw's as a child as the only religion i knew, i was not a jw until i got out of the navy as a conscientious objector.

so i was typical "worldly" when i hit 18 out of high school and i got to see the world before personal catastrophy involving heavy drinking made me turn to the lies that i thought were "the truth.

" so just over 30 years ago, i got the special privilege of serving as the original crew of a brand new ship with a crew slightly over 200. i served 5 years on the "uss worldly" and then left to become a jw.. when you are the first crew, you learn together how to use that ship, how to run things smoothly.

Wasanelder Once

OTWO, the reaching back thing isn't always the best idea for those of us who were always part of the Titanic called the Org. I had 11 years off for bad behavoir because I faded back then before coming back as you did. Even through those years I towed the line of not pursing immorality or drugs so I was a bore to people. Those years were satifsying but they were somewhat solitary because I didn't attend university, just worked and traveled. I kept from forming any close relationships because I knew that if I came back to "the Truth" I would be unevenly yolked. SO to all those faded and young, screw the JW thinking, LIVE, LEARN AND LOVE. Dont let those fools get so into your head you lose the chance to enjoy your youth without guilt.

Thanks for the memories of your Navy days. Glad you have that to remember. I have other things valuable, it hasn't been a waste, but I could'a been a contender!

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Im new and need help!

by Batman89 in

hello everybody, before i begin i just wanna say that i have really found alot of great posts on here that have been helpful forme , theres definitely alot of brilliant people here!.

i am a born in jw(24 years old) ive been baptized for 7 years and was a ministerial servant for 4 years(i am no longer one).

recently me and my parents have have woken up to ttatt(about 2 months ago).

Wasanelder Once

You're out mentally and she's in mentally. You're on your way out physically, she's on her way in. Do the math. She said take a break, so take one. See if she wanted a theocratic robot man or you. Don't go to another meeting. Dont talk about it at all. Let her see what life is like on the outside and if she thinks that's what she wants with you. Let it play out but dont pretend because you are fooling, not her, but yourself.

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The best explanation of Matthew 24 and 'This Generation', that I've read so far

by Island Man in

http://meletivivlon.com/2014/04/02/this-generation-a-new-premise/.

Wasanelder Once

Well, if it were the WT's thinking to begin with that it was just a Rock Music Generation that Jesus was talking about he wouldn't have used the word that indicates a generation! lol These fools will do anything to make it work. Hey look what I pulled out of my butt! IT works, lets call it new light.

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Easy to believe the FDS gets direction from God if you do this. Did you?

by Wasanelder Once in

ok how many of you while a jw took the advice to pray on a problem and then open the bible and start reading.

did you seem to get "just the right scripture" that answered your prayer?

they encouraged that where i was.

Wasanelder Once

Ok how many of you while a JW took the advice to pray on a problem and then open the Bible and start reading. Did you seem to get "just the right scripture" that answered your prayer? They encouraged that where I was. The Bible brings comfort, pray on a matter and read the Bible. If you fall for that is it such a leap to accept that the FDS/GOV BODY can do the same but even more effectively when they are anointed and chosen? Did you ever fall into this trap? Know of any JW's who did this? I did it for awhile, amazing what gnawing inner turmoil can find in random picking through the Word of God, lol. Now its just nuts to think I ever thought that was an anwer. Ok discuss.

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JW.org Propaganda video " The Best Life Ever" PUKE WARNING

by Watchtower-Free in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8wmz3nvlek.

Wasanelder Once

No more missionaries, time for the children to step up and accept all liability. Its the best life ever for the JW.org because they wont have to pay for the shipping of the body back home or for the children that some freak molests in the foreign country as their representative. Duh.

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New Prince album quite interesting for JWs

by JimmyPage in

you've probably already heard that prince is calling his new album "follow the slave".

but a closer look at the track list raises even more eyebrows.

check out these song titles: "100 invisible years".

Wasanelder Once

Silly Jimmy, Trix are for kids.

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Anthony Morris III's video is endorsed by a two year old.

by LogCon in

how sad is it that one of the only eight links, on earth, to the creator of the universe thinks an endorsement by one and two year olds is a sign that jehovah has blessed the sparlock video?.

exerpts from anthony morris explaining the new sparlock animated video as downloaded to youtube by cedars.

] and as it would end shed gesture,..again.

Wasanelder Once

If that little girl offered to make some cookies for them, THEN I would know Jehovah has blessed them. Not until !!!

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What Watchtower Belief/View Never Sat Right With You?

by minimus in

but their views on blood are just plain weird!

meat has blood in it even if it's bled.

still eating meat means consuming blood.

Wasanelder Once

The view that we were to accept any "Bible teaching" that might be related to our health and be ready to die for it even though that teaching could change at any time, ie: Transfusion ban to parts ok, transplants are cannibalism to they are fine, etc. I lost trust in thier Biblical expositions on that BS. And how many GB memebers had to refuse a blood transusion anyway?

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Does anyone remember the excuse they used in 1979-1980

by Crazyguy in

back in 79-80 they came out with another wt stating quite clearly that jesus was not the mediator for most jw's and of course this upset quite a few and some asked "if jesus is not my mediator then how does god hear my prayers?

' does anyone remember what they said to answer this question?.

Wasanelder Once

Though they dont give Jesus his biblical storybook due, they at least stick to the tradition of praying in Jesus name. Haven't you hear these gems:

"through the name of our ransom and redeemer, Jesus Christ" or "our king and redeemer, Jesus Christ"? I have heard this said by rote so many times it became a chant for some. Ugh.

These days I prefer the good ol' "Over the teeth and through the gums, watch out stomach, here it comes!"

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SECRET SIGN FOR FADERS

by Bob_NC in

faders need a secret sign to use at the khall.

the thought came to me after reading replies to datadogs post on stopping singing at the meetings.. i can suggest a few secret signs for faders to use and to look for at the khall, but it would be better that current meeting attenders make suggestions here.

if readers on this site can agree to a secret sign to use at the meetings, just imagine the power that would have at your kingdom hall.

Wasanelder Once

The best way to identify the Fader is that they are the one who isn't there. Duh.