are people excited by anything in the organization?
are they tired?
mostly missing?
All of the things going on that everyone is indicating is good as far as getting people out. They're much less likely to question anything if they feel alive and fulfilled. It was the total lack of anything spiritual that led to me leaving.
I think one of the reasons for this lack of zeal is that as a human race we're evolving and growing and need deeper answers than we used to.
okay, there's what... 225 kingdom melodies (in the 1984 songbook).
when we were in, we sang these 225 songs, some of them many many times over.
yet, i can't remember the words to a complete kingdom melody.. however, i've listened to blue oyster cult's "agents of fortune" album many times, and i can remember pretty much all the lyrics.. perhaps kingdom melodies are the ultimate collection of lullabys.. you make known, that the truth izzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
You gotta love the line about " bees that were molested"
And this:
All things we do to please our God;
The world we've left behind.
The unbelievers think we're odd,
But this we do not mind.
so i've been here now about 4 months and about to be upgraded from a newbie.
(woohooo!!!).
and since i didn't get to go to college and a host of other things (i really wonder just how good of a baseball player i could have been).
The lyrics to that song seem familiar but I can't place it EC--who ist it?
so i've been here now about 4 months and about to be upgraded from a newbie.
(woohooo!!!).
and since i didn't get to go to college and a host of other things (i really wonder just how good of a baseball player i could have been).
Great idea freedomlover ! ( except maybe the stripping...or who knows, get enough alcohol in me..)
I could point out the JW's, announce who they are and mention they're shunning me. Oh to dream! What song to dedicate? Welcome to the Jungle
Would you like me if that was me? It's not, but very well could be. I play, sing and look similar. (w/o the beard) My pic will be up soon.
so i've been here now about 4 months and about to be upgraded from a newbie.
(woohooo!!!).
and since i didn't get to go to college and a host of other things (i really wonder just how good of a baseball player i could have been).
So I've been here now about 4 months and about to be upgraded from a Newbie. (Woohooo!!!)
And since I didn't get to go to college and a host of other things (I really wonder just how good of a baseball player I could have been)
I've decided I'm going to pursue something I couldn't have done as a Dub...I'm going to bartending school tomorrow!!!
I can't wait 'til the elders on my former body visit the local watering hole after a meeting and see me behind the bar!
What do you think the tip will be like? ( I mean just how much do you tip a blasphemer?)
Since this post is a sort of milestone I'd like to thank all of you for your input and support. I'm so grateful your all here!!
My love to you all !!!! -Onesong
why i left jehovah's witnesses
carol m
south africa
Welcome Caroline!!!
I look forward to hearing more of your perspective...only 3 years of studying. It seems most of us here were in much longer.
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my beloved denver broncos are a game away from the big 'un.
i live in wa, so i feel obligated to root for the seahawks as well.. happy football,.
As a lifelong PATRIOTS fan with season tickets the last few years have been a lot of fun...now it's someone else's turn.
ENJOY!!!....AND LONG LIVE FOOTBALL!!!!
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cause i was bored one day, and y'all are awesome.. all in 1024x768 size.. .
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Thanks Richie ! I got the CoC set on my desktop.
I like it when you get bored!
long story short -- my father-in-law and uncle-in-law came today to buy some appliances from a friend of ours.
while my father-in-law seemed willing to stretch the "necessary family business" clause to its limits to talk and joke and be basically human, my uncle was cold as a witch's dead penguin.
if i said anything to him related to the task at hand, he answered as minimally as possible.
Congrats Almostatheist--there ain't nuthin like your first shunnin'
Cheers!
let's say you have 20 seconds (give or take) to make an impression on a jw.
to say something that will stick in their head and make them really think.
because you know, that once they realize you are an apostate, they will shut down anything else that you have to say.. what do you say?.
By the way BlackSwan I loved your DA letter. I remember it well. Any response to it from anyone significant?
