Posts by jeeprube

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Former Jehovahs WitnessAre Hypocrites

by The wanderer in

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former jehovahs witnessare hypocritesit amazes me how these people who once donned three-piece suits .

with book, bag and bible in hand are now singing the blues.

these former jehovahs witnesses, who would annoy a man and his.

jeeprube

My answer would be that I was born into the religion, and "trained" in my formative years to believe it was the only truth. I didn't have a chance.

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Shunned

by Anti-Christ in

just wanted to share something with you all.

about a month ago i call my very active jw father and ask him a few questions about an awake article (the famous one oct 8 1968) and about the "obedience and submission" article and to call me back and give me some information.. well he did not call back and friday my sister in law calls me and tells me that some jw are saying i am an apostate.

i ask were did they get that from ( because i have not talk to any jw about my findings, except my dad) and to my surprise she said my dad.

jeeprube

I've had several similar conversations with my mother, so I know what kind of pain and abandonment you're feeling. If anybody should know that you are a good person, it's your parents. When I first expressed my doubts to my mother it was amazing to see how quickly her love turned to hatred. I went from being her son to being her enemy within five minutes, I've been a JW my entire life, and I still did not expect this kind of visceral reaction.

Seeker is right about the house of cards, and I believe the GB realizes this. That is why they work so hard to control the minds of their followers. Once you see that just one JW belief is false the entire belief system collapses.

I try to tell myself that my mother cannot control herself, that she has been trained to react like she does; but, that it still hurts to lose your family because you just don't believe their way anymore.

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Any videogamers here?

by R.F. in

this is my #1 hobby.

i have a ps2, psp, and xbox.

i was mainly an xbox kind of guy until they completely abandoned it soon after the 360 was released.

jeeprube

I'm also a gamer. I've got a 360, and a PS3. Used to have an X-Box and a PS2....I also have a Gamecube.

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A time for war at the family reunion-this apostate don't take crap!

by dawg in

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i just finished another of my famous letters i send to many of my family members... i've been told that i shouldn't come to the family reunion becasue i'm an apostate.

in my letter i stated that i in fact am going to be there stupid watchtower quotes in hand.

the first family member that shuns me will hear me read off every stupid statement that they've ever made... i said that i'm also bringing my bible and that i want someone in the family to show me in it where it states that i don't have the right to question the dictates of men and by my so doing i should be shunned!.

jeeprube

Kick a$$ dude! My wife and I have taken a similar stand with our family, and they shun us also.

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Wedding pictures

by reneeisorym in

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i'm getting some more tonight but i got these from the photographer because he put them online.. check back on this thread for more pictures later.. link:.

http://www.addisonphotos.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemid=5476.

jeeprube

Beautiful photos!

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Dear Dad

by Qcmbr in

a father was walking past his son's bedroom and saw, to his surprise, that the room was tidy and the bed made.

then he noticed an envelope propped up on the pillow with the word 'dad' on the outside.

with a trembling hand he opened the envelope and read the enclosed letter: .

jeeprube

Very funny!

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Walmart Wine venture

by bikerchic in

wal-mart announced that, sometime in 2007, it will begin offering customers a new discount item ---- wal-mart's own brand of wine.

the world's largest retail chain is teaming up with ernest & julio gallo winery of california to produce the spirits at an affordable price, in the $2 - $5 range.

wine connoisseurs may not be inclined to put a bottle of wal-mart brand into their shopping carts, but "there is a market for inexpensive wine," said kathy micken, professor of marketing at university of arkansas, bentonville.

jeeprube

I hate F'ing WalMart! WalMart reminds me of the Watchtower Society.

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Anyone been to this JW site?

by Tatiana in

http://e-jehovahs-witnesses.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=330&pid=3878&mode=threaded&start=0#entry3878.

i may be late, and it may have been posted before, but i just came across this site that seems to have many jws posting and it's an eye opener for sure.

i read many posts, and some posters are just a step away from being here.

jeeprube

I checked it out the other day, seemed a bit weird to me. They only allow you to question JW prophecy, nothing else.

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Evolution of Richie: Post JW

by RichieRich in

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i have many hopes for this post.

ideally, it will be an eloquent explanation of my actions, more for myself than anyone else.

also, i hope that there are tons of others out there who have, or have had similar feelings and experiences who can contribute insight to the discussion.. as a witness, my mind was relatively closed.

jeeprube

I also compartmentalize my emotions. For me it's a survival instinct, I don't trust people. I don't like to be hurt, and I have learned to be alone and happy. If not for my wife, I'd only come out of my house for beer, video games, food, and the occasional trip to the great outdoors, where hopefully I'd be alone.

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No DC next year, last DC?

by doinmypart in

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a relative said there may not be dcs next year.

he said on the last day of this year's dc when the final speaker goes through all the reports & experiences, the speaker said next year's dc have not been planned yet and the gb will make an announcement later this year.

did anyone else hear a similar announcement?

jeeprube

They say that every year.