i know many people will get angry at this, but i had to share some observations i've had since i discovered this board a couple of days ago (see my original post under "why all the venom?").
i'll be very honest and say that i was hoping that i would discover that the jw's were wrong about some things, including the so-called "apostate" sites (i have been recommended to some internet sites and some books that i plan to investigate further).
i was hoping to find that people really didn't need the jw's "spiritual food" to remain true to god.
you're a good girl. now run along back to your holy mountain of jah, and leave us alone down here in babylon, partying with the gates wide open.
Oh BE-have Tetrapod! you don't want to scare any of your future recruits off now, do you? you never know, she could be the best party girl ever down in babylon!
i am truly looking for your honesty on this issue...not that i think any of you have been dishonest - i just don't want the sugar coated version of pollyanna lines.. i have spoken about this subject privately with one of you - ;) - and also with my hubby.
however, i'm wondering if i'm in the minority here when i bring this subject up.
being raised a jw i had to be so straight for so long.
Richie Rich - sure you can come be my third child! the question is can you put up with two little yacking girls all day long?!
confused - thanks for the insight.....I'm still gonna get one, but I like to know what to expect..
Wanderlust - dude- you're still awesome in my opinion. thanks for your thoughts. like I told you, you have a great way of writing.
i know many people will get angry at this, but i had to share some observations i've had since i discovered this board a couple of days ago (see my original post under "why all the venom?").
i'll be very honest and say that i was hoping that i would discover that the jw's were wrong about some things, including the so-called "apostate" sites (i have been recommended to some internet sites and some books that i plan to investigate further).
i was hoping to find that people really didn't need the jw's "spiritual food" to remain true to god.
Maybe this is just the first time in your life you are realizing how many other people are out there and how many other opinions there are on subjects like God, Jesus, the bible, etc.
Just because these opinions differ from what you've been taught your whole life as right doesn't make them worthless.
I've had to learn this lesson recently because I just left the JW's.
Some of the best advice I got when I first left was " keep an open mind."
I didn't realize how much I was going to need to keep an open mind................................
A lot of us are finding ourselves still. We aren't asking you to believe everything you read here. It's just different people with different opinions. Some are really mad. Some are really sad. Some are just argumentative. We all deal with it in different ways. I can say for myself though, I don't believe anything JW's taught anymore. I don't really believe the bible and I'm on the fence about god most days. I never thought I'd feel that way. But guess what? I'm still a fine person, good mom, awesome wife, and I'd do anything for someone I consider my friend. My point is - you don't have to be a JW and believe all they teach to be living a good life.
By the way....................we haven't properly met. I'm Freedomlover...nice to have you around!
i havent posted much lately becausewell just because.
in the past year i have tried .
to start my conversion from commercial art to fine art doing mostly nudes.
Hey Seven - cool stuff. If that's dark then I'm a freaking lunatic. I think Dali is just starting to get dark. Love the woman on the cross and the type writer brain. that one really hit me.....
working out the darkness through art has always helped me also.....very erotic and sexy and instinctual. I feel like most people are just scared to get to that spot in themselves....I find it intoxicating.
freedomlover
there is really nowhere else for me to post about what goes on inside me.
i know that my problems aren't all because i was a witness.
the agony in my mind has led me to a psychiatrist.. he has diagnosed me with cyclothymic mood disorder, a milder form.
Hi Joelbear - just checking in with you to see how you are today. Guess what?! Me and my hubby took my kids out last night for dinner and they wound up sitting on Santa's lap!! the first time ever! It was awesome. I feel a little high at how great it felt. http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/9/103264/1.ashx
anyhow, glad to see you've had some relief since yesterday. what are you up to tonight? freedomlover
just before i moved into my little apartment my scooter died.
it was an old scooter and the wires were so brittle that they kept shorting out.
when they tried to put a new motherborad into it the chair fried the new board.
wow Lee, you are such an inspiring woman to me. I am so happy for you and your new freedom! I wish I lived near you, I'd take you to the store every week for groceries!
since i'm da'ing this week, i think i'd better make myself scarce around here.
my nerves are in a knot and i'm not in the most rational frame of mind to be posting in good judgement.
wish me luck!
Good Luck AULD SOUL! you got big ones that's for sure!
Hold your head high....
freedomlover
i just got a major shock.
i can't believe the new levels of cruelty possible within families who are jws.. a friend on this board who i've known since i was a baby practically has managed to get me a picture of my little sister who i haven't seen for 8 years - the one who i've mentioned my dad said was working on the bethel quick build team.
the one who i've described my fears that she and my younger sister are staying single until armageddon.
Crumpet - this was such an interesting thread to me ....why? Well my hubby's (ITIS) mom just married a big wig witness and he didn't even call or invite his inactive 27 year old daughter. I was furious. I am on the hunt to find this girl now to talk to her and let her know. she will probably feel just like you.
I am so sorry they did that to you. It's just sooo wrong and unhuman.
((((((((((((((( feel the love crumpet!!))))))))))))))))))))))))
i am truly looking for your honesty on this issue...not that i think any of you have been dishonest - i just don't want the sugar coated version of pollyanna lines.. i have spoken about this subject privately with one of you - ;) - and also with my hubby.
however, i'm wondering if i'm in the minority here when i bring this subject up.
being raised a jw i had to be so straight for so long.
confused 101 -
recently I got my nose pierced (hurt like hell!!)
does it really?? I want mine done soon. I grew up near a community of Hindu women and they all had nose piercings and I always loved them.....any advice for me??
Jez - I love you. you're my idol! good for you and your crazy ways! now let's go party sometime and leave the kids home with there dads......
i am truly looking for your honesty on this issue...not that i think any of you have been dishonest - i just don't want the sugar coated version of pollyanna lines.. i have spoken about this subject privately with one of you - ;) - and also with my hubby.
however, i'm wondering if i'm in the minority here when i bring this subject up.
being raised a jw i had to be so straight for so long.
WTF!? LOL! tetrapod??? are you high right now!!?? or am I just too drunk because that last post made very little sense to me. I'm going to bed now. good night all.....
LMAO.......what a great pic...........
