Posts by circare

In the meantime as regards the 'monsters that lurk on the horizon', again a slight shift in angle of viewpoint. Everyone is entitled to believe what they want, even witnesses. You would like your relatives and friends to respect you and your new view of JW doctrine, and while this is unlikely and probably beyond their mindset, it is possible for you to be circumspect and tolerant in attitude towards them. Yes I know, easier said than done. The rage and the bitterness that expat. mentioned are a natural progression along the way, maybe that is what your friends and fellow 'thick-skinned' travellers here are for? If you have had the strength of character to think these things through and make these difficult changes for yourself thus far, this is but another step on that journey.

Nic whatever your decision may be to take care of your family I hope it goes well for you.

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THE TEST WAS POSITIVE

by LDH in

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i am preggers.. just left the doctor's office and my hubby's office.

i dropped the little plastic thing-a-ma-jig off, and he said, "what's this?

are you pregnant?!?!?!?".

circare

Lisa and family, how exciting for you all!

CONGRATULATIONS!

We want lots of updates of course. Our first db baby!

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Feeling desperate................

by nicolaou in

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please listen.

im not the first to go through this, i wont be the last.. i was raised in the truth as a result of my mum starting a study when i was 4 years old.

that was in 1968. the hysteria of a 1975/armageddon was just beginning to take root and the sister who studied with my mum was 100% sure of it.

circare

Hi Nic,
I am sorry you are in such an unpalatable situation at the moment. I feel for both yourself, and your wife and children, as you work through this difficult time for you all. I have enjoyed reading all the posts and seeing the different viewpoints and suggestions. A lot of food for thought here so I hope you don't mind if I add another late thought to it.

Situations that could be irksome can sometimes be handled quite easily simply by viewing things from a slightly different angle. For example a wife may accompany her husband to football matches, not because she likes football, but because she likes her husband. A husband may accompany his wife clothes shopping, not because he likes clothes shopping (uggh), but because he likes his wife.

In this particular case you would not be accompanying your family to please or to displease the elders, or to follow the dictates of some organisation, because they no longer fit into the picture for you. You would be doing it simply because that is what your family likes, (at this time).

It is my experience that a great forte of the male of the species, when their family is involved, is self-sacrifice, followed by another forte of patience. How many years have your wife and children been witnesses? Could you not allow them, at the least, that many months to become unwitnesses?

One of my favourite sayings is 'when the student is ready the teacher appears'. You have the opportunity to be the teacher for your family when they are ready.

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Anniversary

by circare in

hi simon,.

i was wondering, do we have an anniversay/b.day, (label it as you will) coming up this week?

it seems to me that my initial registration form is almost 1 year old.. are we planning any celebration to mark the occasion simon?

circare

Hey yank

What! A surprise party for me? Oh you shouldn't have!

Silly! Not for me,for Simon's place here. The DB will be 1 yr old about the 23rd I think. Is that right Simon?

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Anniversary

by circare in

hi simon,.

i was wondering, do we have an anniversay/b.day, (label it as you will) coming up this week?

it seems to me that my initial registration form is almost 1 year old.. are we planning any celebration to mark the occasion simon?

circare

Hi Simon,

I was wondering, do we have an anniversay/b.day, (label it as you will) coming up this week? It seems to me that my initial registration form is almost 1 year old.

Are we planning any celebration to mark the occasion Simon?

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Watchtower's "Motto"...

by Tallyman in

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...which most present-day kultists don't know about.... here_ya_go* http://www.intrex.net/tallyman/wtmotto.html.

...which is another big fat joke!.

edited by - tallyman on 17 march 2001 14:13:55

circare

Lurker no more What an especially disappointing post!

Can you not find it within you to be more charitable?

Perhaps you have mistakenly come to the persuasion that by attacking another's misfortunes you somehow protect yourself? Or perhaps you are of the mistaken view that by showing this aggression you are in some way stronger or better?

Perplexed by your attitude.

Edited by - circare on 17 March 2001 19:52:42

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Why do only 144,000 go to heaven?

by Bruce144 in

just found this new site, gave up on h2o a few days ago and h3o is a waste of time.. hoping there may be more witnesses here that are concerned about new light hidden by the gb for years, my story is below.

please take your time and check things out.

you people of the world, listen to what i say.

circare

Hello Bruce,

Welcome to Simon and Angharad's place. I hope you enjoy the company here.

I am sorry to hear of your illness and it's accompanying disabilities. It must be very frustrating for you. I am sure you will find company and friendship here to help distract you from your problems a little.

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NUBIE ON CITE

by dark clouds in

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want to start this out by saying thank you simon .

its been a few weeks since i joined cyberspace, prior to navigating i had no idea their was a place for ex jw's to chat or meet.

the concept is fabulous.

circare

Welcome dark clouds, riz, unanswered, riley girl, Esmerelda, myMichelle, anglise and Farkel. Nice to see new faces.

Simon and Angharad are going to need an 'extension' added to their place to fit us all in soon.

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Their Time Will Come.....

by ISP in

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despite an abundance of evidence that hits at the heart of the wts, it should be no surprise that many seem to ignore everything and continue.

you may wonder why particularly as many of us were in the wts and did not ignore the comprehensive mass of proof against the claims and teachings made.

typically brothers can enjoy themselves as elders.

circare

G'day ISP

I enjoyed the equitable tenor of your post. Thanks.

Like Englishman I thought Spain sounded pretty good too. Perhaps we could get Simon and Angharad to move there instead of Canada and then we can all retire to their little commune?

Any reports of foot in mouth in Spain?