It's not a word I'd use to describe someone, not if they could hear me anyway. I'm surprised to hear it's in a childrens movie.
fullofdoubtnow
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Question for my friends on the other side of the pond
by loosie inis wanker a bad word in the uk?.
or is it like telling someone there are a goober?.
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a little confused
by emilyblue ini think my head is a little messed up from my recent relationship with a man who is a jw.
i attended a few meetings and bible studies with an older woman who i met at the first meeting.
i am not going to become a jw because i can't give up holidays and birthdays, but i do have a few questions.
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fullofdoubtnow
Hi emilyblue, and welcome to the forum.
I am NOT going to become a JW because I can't give up holidays and birthdays, but I do have a few questions. I'm a little disturbed at myself because I'm wondering what is so wrong about being a JW, even though I know I could never do it.
Stick with that decision, don't waver in it at all. There is NOTHING beneficial to be had from being a jw, whatever some of the jw apologists on this forum might say.
I had always thought of JW's as weirdos and joy-killers
They are once you become one. You say you couldn't give up holidays and birthdays - join them and you would be expected to do so, or face disciplinary action.
. Learning more about it, it just seems like a very strict lifestyle based on very narrow beliefs,
That's exactly what it is, and mostly false beliefs at that.
All the best with whatever you do, but for your own sake, don't become a jw.
Linda
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fullofdoubtnow
Excellent WLG.
It could have happened like that as well....lol
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Happy are those who are shunned!
by Gill inhappy are the shunned, since they will have peace and quiet!!!
truer words were never spoken.. for all of you who understandably miss your family, just think of the troubles those of us have to endure when some of our jw family refuse to shun us and make it their lifes work to 'encourage' your return to the cult with threats of imminent death by their ever loving god!.
my mother!
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fullofdoubtnow
Hi Gill,
This is a good topic! We get shunned by most of our former friends now, and we are so happy about it. I think we'd shun them if they started talking to us, they have nothing to say that either of us wants to hear anyway.
I'm happy to say that, like Trev, I have no jw relatives either, though I tried hard to get them to be jws at one time, thank goodness I failed! Apart from my current problem, I've been so much better since I've been away from the watchtower, much happier and more content with my life. Trev has a lot to do with that of course, but it's obvious that leavingthe wts is very good for your health.
I hope your mum comes round to your way of thinking soon.
Linda
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Just A Hello and Update From Lovelylil
by lovelylil inboy do i miss you guys.
i wanted to let you know what is going on with me these days.. as most of you know, i have been having some marital/family problems.
things are still going slow but better i think.
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fullofdoubtnow
Hi Lil,
It's great to see you again, I 've missed you. Congrats to your daughter, and I'm glad your son is ok
love
Linda
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It's time.....
by kerj2leev inlife is calling...hope you guys find what you're looking for!!.
peace.
kerj.
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fullofdoubtnow
Good luck kerj, I hope you pop in and see us sometime
love
Linda
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BOBBLE-HEADS!
by Mad inmost of you know i'm a jw; i irritate you enough defending the truth as i know it- yet i admit a lot of the foolishness that sometimes rears its ugly head with my brotherhood...today it was the circuit overseer!
wonderful man; very caring, very encouraging, very zealous!
all this disappeared as his head bobbed up & down - endlessly- as he read the plain, stereo-typical talks from hq...if it wasn't for my wife- and the wonderful friends in the congregation, i would've walked out in the first 5 minutes!
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fullofdoubtnow
Hi Mad,
You don't irritate me at all, I'm glad to see you here.
If it wasn't for my wife- and the wonderful friends in the congregation, I would've walked out in the first 5 minutes! It's horrible enough to see this at ASSemblies- altho I never go to THEM anymore- but this was a REAL blow to my respect to HQ/GB/'FDS'..
You have obviously made fine progress since you started attending meetings at JWD. Who knows, one day you might walk out of the kingdom hall and never return, like most of us did.
Linda
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JUST BE GLAD YOU HAVE YOUR LIVES BACK
by FireNBandits insome of you are quite old with most of your life behind you.
make the best use of what's left.
forget the years that were stolen from you and wasted by the tower.
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fullofdoubtnow
Hi FireNBandits, and welcome to the forum
I am one who didn't go to another religion after leaving the jws, I thinj I'm totally religioned out after 25 years in the watchtower.
I do like being on this board though, and I doubt the wtbts think some of the anti jw posts are that entertaining, especailly by the ones who, by their own admission still attend meetings but no longer believe in watchtower doctrine. If anything, it serves to give them a more accurate picture of the current state of their "flock" than any of the yearly stats that jws seem so obsessed with ever will.
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Sad day...wish it was an April fools joke
by wanderlustguy inmy girlfriend just finished moving out.
i look like sh*t from all the damn crying.
even though i know it's the right thing, it still sucks big time.
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fullofdoubtnow
((((WLG))))
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Hi everyone, it's great to be back
by fullofdoubtnow inthankyou so much for all the good wishes you have sent us in the last few days, trev has been printing up the emails, pms and threads, and bringing the cards to show me every day, and i get a lift every time i see him coming in with more of your lovely messages to read.. it's been a tough time for both of us, and it won't get any easier.
i am dreading chemo, to be honest, but i have to bear it, as i would anything that gives me hope.
but that's for monday, and i am going to enjoy myself as much as i can this weekend.
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fullofdoubtnow
(((((((((Linda))))))))),
If you're reading this
Thanks Ian, and everyone else. I just popped in for an hour before I go. I don't quite know when I'll be on again, but Trev will pop in every day after he's been to see me, and I should be home at the weekend. It makes sense to stay in hospital during the week, for this week anyway, as I don't know how I'm going to be, and Trev will be leaving at 5am everyday for work. If I am not too badly affected I will probably come home after treatment from next week onwards.
love
Linda