I never did like them much, even pre-JW days. I'm just a wimp.
twinflame
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Do you watch satanic movies or ghost shows?
by ButtLight ini remember when i was younger, and flipping through the channels, and seeing the girls head on the exorsist spinning around.
i freaked and turned it of really quick.
i thouhgt a demon was going to come out of the tv!
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607, Jerusalem completely subjected or destroyed? Which is it? New light?
by JoeGeneration inaccording to the authorized site of the office of public information of jehovah's witnesses www.jw-media.org, beginning in 607 b.c.e., jerusalem was completely subjected to the rule of gentile world powers.
does this indicate that wts is getting away from insisting that jerusalem .
was destroyed in 607, as we know it was not, but rather that it came under the thumb of babylon and marked an end to true rule of a king in the line of david?
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twinflame
This is exactly the argument my husband used with me when I told him about my 607 research. I must admit that history is my worst subject so if is very difficult for me to speak about things like this with any intelligence at all. I just stubbornly cling to what I found out about the date being incorrect because I discovered so many other lies.
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SECRECY, Pros and Cons...UBM's, I'm asking you
by jgnat in"unbelieving mates" (ubm's), this is for you.
i'm compiling a tips sheet for brand-new ubm's to help them deal with the stresses and strains of being in a religiously mixed marriage.
help me out by giving me your experience, both good and bad, about secrecy.
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twinflame
Glad things worked out good for you FL. I was interested in this comment of yours
and then one aobout luai's (sp? Hawaiian parties) and how the WT said basically it was up to the individuals to handle those situations. The Luai one said that even though it had pagan origins people didn't connect the celebration with those origins anymore so it would probably be okay to do it.
This blows me away too. Do you know where that information is?
Thanks,
TF
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The benefit of JWD
by Lady Lee ini know i have made comments about the benefits of jwd but i have some thoughts about this.. for the person who is having doubts and is looking for some confirmation or information jwd provides a wealth of both.
and if it isn't posted here on the board someone usually has a link to answer questions.
for those who have been hurt by the shunning policy or been abused in some way jwd offers wonderful people who understand because they have "been there" too.. for those who are recently out of the wts and are trying to build a new life there are many to encourage and support them.. even those of us who have been here and out of the wts for a long time there is encouragement and friendship.. for those who love a good debate, there is usually a willing jw to try to take them on.. there are some great sites on the internet that provide information.
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twinflame
Excellent points Lady Lee. I know how difficult it's been for my children to learn about holidays after never having celebrated them. They don't know Christmas carols or even the dates of many holidays. Unless you've walked the walk, it would be hard for people to understand simple things like that. Fortunately, their mates have had a ball teaching them the things they themselves always took for granted and they are having a ball!
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How many here were mistreated by their "elder" fathers?
by hubert ini am starting to notice some posts about ex-j.w.
's being mistreated, abused, by their fathers who were elders.. i wonder if this is quite common?.
hubert
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twinflame
Billygoat...is your Step-mother still around to ask her? I feel so horrible....
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jehovahs roofing service....help ouselves...ignore everyone else!!
by kid-A in.
interesting story on msnbc about "jehovahs roofing service"....notice the emphasis on only helping "fellow" brothers!.
http://risingfromruin.msnbc.com/2005/10/jehovahs_roofin.html.
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twinflame
Well, I added my two cents worth to the posts, for whatever it's worth. I bet they never expected such a response. Maybe someone will think it's a great news idea.
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I gave the PO a letter tonight
by fullofdoubtnow intonight was the school/service meeting at the kh, and myself and dedpoet drove there at the end of the meeting to see the po.
we didn't go in the hall, we just waited outside the gates for the po to come out, then i handed him my letter, saying it was to get things over with and save the necessity of a jc.
he didn't ask what it was, i think he knew, especially when he saw dp give me the thumbs up sign, but asked me to reconsider, but i said my mind is made up, i am leaving, and i want it out in the open as soon as possible.
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twinflame
WOOOHOOOO!!!!!
Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life! Or should I say...Welcome back to life!
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SECRECY, Pros and Cons...UBM's, I'm asking you
by jgnat in"unbelieving mates" (ubm's), this is for you.
i'm compiling a tips sheet for brand-new ubm's to help them deal with the stresses and strains of being in a religiously mixed marriage.
help me out by giving me your experience, both good and bad, about secrecy.
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twinflame
I think, Carla, that some are more successful in making things work. After 30 years of marriage, mine should stand a better than average chance. To be totally honest, it probably sticks more in my craw than his. I just hate knowing what the WTS thinks of me and that he is so devoted to them. It's almost like I feel he is disloyal to me in some way.
I think it also depends on how good of JW the spouse is. The more hard-core, the harder it probably is. If your whole life doesn't revolve around every utterance of the WTS, they you would probably do better and not have it come between you as much.
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SECRECY, Pros and Cons...UBM's, I'm asking you
by jgnat in"unbelieving mates" (ubm's), this is for you.
i'm compiling a tips sheet for brand-new ubm's to help them deal with the stresses and strains of being in a religiously mixed marriage.
help me out by giving me your experience, both good and bad, about secrecy.
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twinflame
I ask a stupid question, but how can this get between a marriage, new or old.
My best answer is this: Being a JW is not a religion; it is a way of life. Don't ask me what that means....I just don't know how to explain it. It's just always THERE.
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How many here were mistreated by their "elder" fathers?
by hubert ini am starting to notice some posts about ex-j.w.
's being mistreated, abused, by their fathers who were elders.. i wonder if this is quite common?.
hubert
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twinflame
I should NOT have read this right after I ate lunch.....it seriously made me sick to the point of throwing up.
My heart goes out to each and every one of you. My children were often 'disciplined' by their father with a huge oak paddle. Most times it was to excess. I was one of those mothers that sat back with tears streaming down my face while my child looked at me before they were 'disciplined'. I was the mother that all the other kids asked, 'Why don't you stand up to him, Mom? Why do you put up with this, Mom? How can you let him do this, Mom?" I seek forgiveness and understanding to this day. I don't know why. It's all I knew how to do and I'm sorry. (my kids have never expressed any resentment towards me over this since they have grow up, but my guilt remains)
We used to get in huge arguments over it but I was told that unless I could come up with a different answer, that is what he would do to keep them in line and 'save their lives'. None of my suggestions were ever the right ones. I'm so very, very sorry.
Maybe some of your moms were like this and feel the same now? I don't know.