so i wrote an email to my brother to tell him that i love him and that it's sad that a religion has come between us.
this is the reply i got:.
stupid and ignorant.
I wouldn't reply at all. His message sounds pretty clear cut and final to me. He's let you know where you stand. Accept it and move on. If he wants to renew relations at some future date the responsibility to grovel is his.
Never chase after anyone. It only gives them power over you.
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i am baking right now.
this can be frustrating and satisfying at the same time.
for example, i have never made meringue cookies before.
That will be your second mistake! lol
I'm glad I don't have to be back to work until Jan 4. It'll take me that long to recover.
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i am baking right now.
this can be frustrating and satisfying at the same time.
for example, i have never made meringue cookies before.
I'm dividing my time between the computer and the toilet. It's probably because of all the chips and salsa...
I hope I'm ok tomorrow. I'm supposed to go to an East Indian buffet with some friends.
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it took me a little over 2 years from the time i quit going.
been out 15 years now and no wts literature since.. .
think about it .
I left all my WT crap behind when I left my ex, which was 6 months after I DA'd. I still had access to my mom's WT crap for the next 3 years. I didn't use it, but I didn't feel I had the right to throw out her stuff. I trashed it right after she died. I also threw out all my "apostate" literature 2 years ago. It was taking up space, and I didn't need anymore convincing.
I might still have a WT CD lying around somewhere among all my other junk.
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do you keep items of clothing for sentimental reasons?.
i've got a few garments that i've been hanging onto for some reason.
even though i'm never going to wear them again (because of size, wear or condition), i can't bring myself to throw them away.. .
My dad gave me a sweater, and then he died a few hours later. That was nearly 10 years ago. I still have it, but haven't worn it.
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over the last 9+years, i have read many discussions between believers and non believers.
each side supports their claims with research which includes links to websites.
my question is, how do you decide what information is really the truth and unbiased?
Really, how do you decide?
I don't. I refuse to care anymore. Belief in God requires faith. So does belief in science. Unless I have the means to independently verify every claim ever made, on some level I have to put "faith" in the integrity and credibility and research of someone I've never met. I have to believe they are credible because people I've never met testify to the credibility of people they've never met. That doesn't cut it for me.
I also spent the best years of my life pursuing "God" and have nothing to show for it, not even an acknowledgement of my existence from him. Does he exist? I don't know. I don't care. If he wants to shoot the shit sometime my phone number is listed. Otherwise, I don't have time.
I do, however, have faith that Rocco will shred my last remaining livingroom curtain by the end of the day, and that I will soon be shopping for new ones.
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no brag, just fact---i was the most requested speaker in my hall(s), i was often requested to give talks in kh's all over the place, not just in my area.. i personally enjoyed speakers who taught you something, not merely recited something.
we had a district overseer, paul illingsworth, i loved his style.
he delved into bible words of the original greek and hebrew.
Anyone who sucked at sense stress and modulation was fine with me. I enjoyed the snooze.
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growing up in the fifties and sixties, stories of demonic possession were prevalant in the watchtower and awake.
i was terrified.
we were told they would bother you if you were faithful, but also if you fell away.
I believe in demons. One of the bastards drank my holy water. I'm gonna have to train him to drink from the toilet instead.
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No, not even for a funeral. When my JW mom died we gave her a proper funeral. I didn't bother going to the JW infomercial.
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i have been married 10 years and i have been with my family and the non-jw in laws for christmas.
this year the hubby asked me to go to a resort with a bunch of jws over the christmas week.
maybe it was not the best idea, but i love my hubby and thought once might not be too bad.
Going to a resort is a great idea. Going with a bunch of other JWs is not. Next time, just go to a resort with only your husband.
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