i mean - when we were witnesses we always thought that is what one who 'leaves jehovah' does - goes right out and becomes evil incarnate.
or do you live a life similar to what you did as a witness?
on a scale of 1-10, how wicked would you be considered if the witnesses were making the call on your current lifestyle ?
Well the last conversation I had with my dad he said I sounded like an apostate.
I know I'm a 10 in thier books, I can't say I have a particular faith but I do enjoy researching all manners of theology, and I do go drink occasionally etc.
Oh and I have a non jw sig other OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
i was a teenager i bought a ouigja board and my sisters and i played with it.
it scared us so much we threw it away!
but, i was forwarned about it, so i guess i could have driven myself to madness with my own mind!
Very interesting article indeed but I don't feel it went into enough explanation onto the study of how it explains what happens when a minimum of three are on the board.
I have used ouija boards a few times, most have been homemade.
My sig other who is from England has commented that he finds it odd and slightly disturbing that its a board game in the US.
I am not entirely sure what causes them to work or not work, but at this point I can't rule things out because they have always worked when i have been around, and with my boy and another friend on them as well. In addition there have been a few incidents that have tied to what was told on them to completely rule out the legitimacy of them for me at least.
for those born into the wts, do you ever feel resentment towards your folks for forcing this upon you?
i went through a stage of strong resentment and anger, but no longer feel this way.
i think they sincerely believed they were acting in my best interests.
They don't believe that my right to choose is just as valid as theirs, and that is what I resent.
I agree with that statement the most, that reflects my feelings very much so.
-Riot
we had some of the cong go all the way to california to attend the same assembly that they knew michael jackson would attend!
when i made a comment about how they were going just to get a glimpse of him.
that was not received too well.
I stand corrected on who studied with him, but all of them including Prince are at least semi active jws. This last year the memorial was held at Paisley Park.
we had some of the cong go all the way to california to attend the same assembly that they knew michael jackson would attend!
when i made a comment about how they were going just to get a glimpse of him.
that was not received too well.
Don't know about Michael Jackson, but Prince does attend assemblies, don't know how many he has been to. He is always surrounded by Body Guards. His wife attends with him. One assembly a number of years back when he first started to study he was at my DC one day. It was funny cause everyone almost kept doing the whole gawker thing. He was dressed in his typical velvet style (so I wouldn't be surprised if he did show in gold heels) though his wife had on a normal JW approved floral dress. They hustled him in after the session started when less people are out and they were dropped off at the back door by a limo. Let's not even go into what he has in his house at Paisley Park that's JW related. LOL. I presently hear lots of the "Prince" news because a coworker goes to the cong that he often attends.
And Prince studied with Sly, from Sly and the Family Stone. Sly and his wife are very active JW's who are often on the stage giving experiences.
i have read your posts and am suprised, shocked and disgusted at the fact you still are an active witness who goes to the meetings 70% of the time and at the same time go to apostefests and curse and talk bad about the truth.
dont you know that the bible said people like you would quietly slip in the congregation and subvert the faith of some?
are you not afraid of god and jesus?
So can we say they have been converted that they are apostate too for coming to this board?
Please say yes.
I never cease to be amazed that people can be so oblivious to thier wrongs while claiming to bring others to light.
Oh the fact that this ws done in PM really shows thier courage.
Riot of the smug apostate but still at the meetings til things are set to make a complete break class
so i was curious, besides leaving the organ, what other life altering decisions have you made that have greatly improved your life, that you wouldn't have made were you still under the "sheep" mentality?.
for me, divorcing my ex, taking a chance to get involved with anyone again, and working at fulfilling my lifelong goal of running my own business (non cleaning or menial labor related).
my self worth and confidence has absolutely increased for acting on these decisions..
And the reoccuring theme is leaving bad ex's. So really being a devout jw means you put up with more bs than you should in a relationship. So it could mean that the society promotes shoddy relationships. YAY!
its a very dull thursday.
anyone got anything cool to share?
i'll start- the extra's and the catherine tate show are on tonight- absolutlely hilarious.
ROFL wanderlust guy perfect, that's always the opening line of choice.
The Brits are all going, I don't get it.
My dad should be going home today after having surgery. He's alright, talked to him this am. We sent flowers with a card that said "Don't bust a gut" he had a hernia. LOL. Wouldn't be teasing him if he wasn't going to be alright. Must be all that jw doings that gave it to him.
so i was curious, besides leaving the organ, what other life altering decisions have you made that have greatly improved your life, that you wouldn't have made were you still under the "sheep" mentality?.
for me, divorcing my ex, taking a chance to get involved with anyone again, and working at fulfilling my lifelong goal of running my own business (non cleaning or menial labor related).
my self worth and confidence has absolutely increased for acting on these decisions..
So I was curious, besides leaving the organ, what other life altering decisions have you made that have greatly improved your life, that you wouldn't have made were you still under the "sheep" mentality?
For me, divorcing my ex, taking a chance to get involved with anyone again, and working at fulfilling my lifelong goal of running my own business (non cleaning or menial labor related). My self worth and confidence has absolutely increased for acting on these decisions.
Riot
i am sure many people get wedding invitations from people who don't really know you or care about you but who invited you just the same.
sometimes they got cancellations and had to fill a number or they want $$.
maybe you went because it "wouldn't look good" if you didn't.
Eeek I just got one yesterday in the mail.
I think I have met the groom once, and the bride I've never spoken to more than one sentence.
The ironic thing is that she didn't want a shower, so I suspect this is a ploy to get all the gifts at once.
