does anyone still go to the memorial?
i was just thinking that although i made it quite clear to my wife that i was not going to go to anymore meetings or conventions (i made a comment about not wanting to be there when the kool-aid came out) that i caught myself thinking the other day that i might go to the memorial just to keep her happy.
but then i thought why?
I was really conflicted on this, but I went to the Memorial this year to make my husband happy. I hadn't been to a meeting in over a year, and I didn't want to ruin my fade, but it went well. There's something to be said for peace in the household.
This is just my situation, though, and it worked out well for me. You know your own situation best.
GGG
look at this quote from the watchtower society website:.
does any religion meet these standards?
the book holocaust politics, published in 2001, says: if more people practiced versions of what the jehovahs witnesses preach and practice, the holocaust could have been prevented and genocide would scourge the world no more.. wow!
I'd love to get a scan of the 1939 yearbook quote that Danny Haszard posted... is that available anywhere??
GGG
of the avatar closet, that is.
whatcha think?
:) tall penguin
Hi Tall Penguin! 
Nice to see you!
GGG
i was in the borg for 20 of my adult years and i must say that in all that time i only knew of one sister who got pregnant before she was married.
she was given a public reproof and was never treated badly.. considering a lot of the teenagers did most things they shouldnt have and many did get reproved for immorality, i am surprised that many didnt get pregnant.
especially as they would of likely not have been taking contraception.. was this common in you kh or area?.
I knew of several. One girl who I grew up with, she didn't tell anyone until about a month before she gave birth. She was very heavy, and you could see her getting bigger but we thought she was just putting on more weight. Her parents were actually relieved because they thought she had a tumor or something causing her to get so overweight so quickly. The guy was worldly.. she wasn't baptized at the time so everything was ok, although her dad had to step down as an elder.
In our circle of friends, I know of 3 couples who needed to get married because she got pregnant, and I know that several others were doing it before the wedding vows, too. In our current congregation a girl got pregnant, 15 years old.
I know that many JWs mess around before they get married, too. The ones hung out to dry are those who get caught or who get pregnant. I really don't think there are very many who wait until their wedding day, although I know that there are a few.
GGG
a big thank you to those who created this board and for all the amazing people who post here.. truth be told (no pun intended) i have seen other religious boards out there but never felt compelled to join since i didn't feel qualified to speak one way or the other regarding their beliefs.
this board is another story.
i was raised as a witness but never thought so many people all over the world had a similiar past as i did.
Welcome backed away!
GGG
i called the hospital a few minutes ago and sparky is currently in surgery.
i am going to by on my way home from work and say hi.
should i bring some flowers?
Get well soon Sparky!!!
Here's a dozen roses for you!
GGG
my partner hambeak is a great guy.
i have known him over 20 years.
he is the most kind and gentle person i know.
(((((((((((((((hambeak))))))))))))))
(((((((((((((((((hambeak's partner)))))))))))))))))
Glad you came here to vent. That's what this place is for!
GGG
this morning, the elder taking the field service group said that all placements of kn37 had to be counted, with the campaign ending on november 12.. placements after the campaign could be made, but not counted.
the service was all hype.. now, let's imagine that all 6,500,000 witnesses placed 50 tracts.
how many would they place altogether?.
This elder said that many inactive ones had been reactivated by the tract, some were even sharing in distributing it.
I received a 'personal invitation' to go in service. The elder said that it's just the tract we're distributing, we could get a nice car group together, go for donuts.... seriously, that's what he said!! And given the territory here, I doubt if an entire car group of 6 or 7 dubs distributes more than 10-15 tracts on a Saturday morning before their break. And most times, the break lasts so long that everyone goes home afterwords.
Urgent, lifesaving work indeed.......
GGG
Hi crazyblondeb!
Like animal antics? Here you go:
| DavidCopperfield_sCat.wmv |
Juggling? This guy is awesome!! http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4776181634656145640
GGG
when those of you were still jw's what was the first thing that began to open your eyes to the emptiness of jw church?
what spoke to your heart about the truth?
When I was old enough to understand,nothing made sense to me..Nothing..
Same here, outlaw! I studied with a pioneer sister when I was young, and she later told me she used to leave my studies with headaches because I asked so many questions. Of course she left with headaches - there were no answers to the things I asked!! I left the studies frustrated.
I got baptized anyway, to make my mother happy, and eventually married a JW and lived a good life - lots of friends, great social life. But all those years, in my subconscious mind, I KNEW the teachings were wrong. A medical crisis involving the use of blood thrust all those thoughts into my conscious mind. I wanted to please God, and I knew I had to leave.
And I did. Best thing, and the most difficult thing, I've ever done.
GGG
