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  Today at the KH, Hopefully opens my wifes' eyes

  by DaCheech in

  1. jw
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  the kids were sleeping, and one brother came up to me "is there a microphone on thats picking up some loud noise"?..

  i said "all mikes are off except for the stage".

  he said "there's gotta be something because the noise is annoying!".

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  How can I possibly not know what I'm talking about if I'm directly affect by a silly parent that would rather disturb dozens of people than sort out his/her child with a simple nudge and a stern talking to if they are being really naughty?
  
  THis is what I was talking about - parents getting too precious about their little angels

  Funny thing is we are in total agreement on this. But this is NOT what this thread is about, it's about the judgemental attitude of a nazi type attendant to a snoozing baby! And I'm sorry for my attitude, but you DO have to have experienced this to understand how it affects you. I used to get to the meeting absolutely desperate for some love and warmth, having spent all day dealing with two babies and a less than coping husband. Anyone who has been in this position understands, those that dont have labelled it 'estrogen' next thing we know they'll be asking me if it's time of the month...which is a classic chauvanistic reaction when a woman is putting across a valid point but clearly it must be just her hormones because she cannot possibly have thoughts and emotions that are genuine. I thought this attitude was very outdated, clearly not.

  So do you think a simple nudge or a stern talking to was what this baby needed? Or maybe the brother that complained needed a nudge and a talking to and a 'get a life' reaction..

  The thread is about lack of love at the KH and also total lack of understanding about what children need to grow and flower. Not about badly behaved children, who I think we'll all agree, need to be dealt with in whatever LOVING way the parents think is appropriate.

  Poppy
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  Which religion is right for you?

  by seesthesky in

  1. watchtower
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  you scored as judaism.

  your views are closest to those of judaism.

  if you are not a jew, do more research on judaism and possibly consider becoming one; however, realize that conversion to judaism is difficult.

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  agnosticism		71%
  Buddhism		67%
  Islam		67%
  Christianity		46%
  Paganism		46%
  Satanism		46%
  Judaism		29%
  Hinduism		25%
  atheism		25%

  I'm actually quite pleased with this, as I consider this to be just about where I'm at, and if i was to practise any religion, Buddhism appeals.. I love mediation and the whole being one with the world thing.. (course I know EXACTLY what I'm talking about! ) I really cant see myself joining an organised group any time soon.

  Poppy (newly agnostic!)
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  Are YOU a Risk Taker?

  by Golf in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am, how about you or do you prefer your comfort zone?

  being a risk taker doesn't mean you have to put your life literally on the line i.e., did you ever stand up to someone in authority and give them a piece of your mind?

  what are some of the things you did that you considered risk-taking?

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  Oh, and I put my hands up while on a rollercoaster once in awhile too. (But not for very long...)

  LMAO.. Now that's real risk taking, none of this namby pamby life altering, career changing stuff!

  Poppy xx
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  Today at the KH, Hopefully opens my wifes' eyes

  by DaCheech in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  the kids were sleeping, and one brother came up to me "is there a microphone on thats picking up some loud noise"?..

  i said "all mikes are off except for the stage".

  he said "there's gotta be something because the noise is annoying!".

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  On a lighter note, one of my favourite KH disturbances were two elderly sisters, both with furry hats, one with a hearing aid that used to whistle. When one didn't catch what was being said (quite regularly!) she'd whisper (that was how it must have sounded in her head, but it was shouting!) to her friend "WHAT DID HE SAY ETHEL?" And the other one would whisper back "I DONT KNOW VERA, I WISH THESE YOUNG UNS WOULD SPEAK UP"

  Hilarious, sometimes their conversations would make me cry I was laughing so much. Vera would regularly fart in the prayer too, and my little boys would be shaking with the giggles and I would try to dissaprove but couldn't, I mean it was the funniest thing ever!

  Poppy
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  Are YOU a Risk Taker?

  by Golf in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am, how about you or do you prefer your comfort zone?

  being a risk taker doesn't mean you have to put your life literally on the line i.e., did you ever stand up to someone in authority and give them a piece of your mind?

  what are some of the things you did that you considered risk-taking?

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  yes Golf you can dream, but I can share in it....

  ahhhh, no I'm unlikely to get promoted, but another manager of mine did commend me once on the fact I went directly to her instead of moaning about the situation like everyone else. I just prefer to be direct. But I'm slightly dissapointed thats' the best risk I can think of...lol.

  Off to think of something really risky to do today, might even go out without my coat...

  Poppy
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  Today at the KH, Hopefully opens my wifes' eyes

  by DaCheech in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  the kids were sleeping, and one brother came up to me "is there a microphone on thats picking up some loud noise"?..

  i said "all mikes are off except for the stage".

  he said "there's gotta be something because the noise is annoying!".

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  And I have to add, I'm not precious about my children, I expect good standards of behaviour, and am commended often when we go places how good they are..

  But I also realise children are children. My brother used to tut and shake his head when one of mine was tired etc and cranky.. Now they have a baby.. oh joy. They have said to me so many times how they had no idea, and I'm sorry, you just cant understand it untl you've done it. These precious things, why must we stifle every little thing, even a snore!! Why not just enjoy them, they are young such a short time, and before you know it they have to sit through those two hour meetings and not allowed to nod off!!.. well not til they're 80!

  Poppy
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  Today at the KH, Hopefully opens my wifes' eyes

  by DaCheech in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  the kids were sleeping, and one brother came up to me "is there a microphone on thats picking up some loud noise"?..

  i said "all mikes are off except for the stage".

  he said "there's gotta be something because the noise is annoying!".

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  sorry it has to be said.. you really dont have children do ya!! I can see the difference in posts from people who do and understand how difficult it is, to those who dont, in my experience it was elders and servants who were childless that were the most difficult, they had no idea how hard it was just to GET to the meeting! Sorry, until you know what you're talking about.. you dont know what you're talking about.

  Poppy
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  Multi-personalities, sounds good, lets all catch it!

  by free2beme in

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  2. friends

  i was in a congregation in california at one time growing up, and there was this weird thing that happened.

  this woman in the congregation started saying she had multi-personalities.

  basically, she had names for all these people living in her mind and she would change into them at time.

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  A close friend of mine while serving at Bethel got Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (we called it ME here at the time) and a local hospital told her it was much higher among the witnesses at Bethel than in any other group he had observed.

  Incidentally I'm not making fun! She was really ill, and it took her years to recover. What I'm saying is this doctor said it was becasue the witnesses just could not rest properly, they'd get a cold and be expected to carry on going, especially at Bethel, and this is what contributed to it developing so the body just shut down.

  However then CFS did get 'trendy' and many people would develop it and give it a name, then I'd see them out dancing or whatever and feel very upset for my friend who could often not even get dressed without feeling so weak she had to get back into bed.

  Poppy... (but I'm liking the multiple personality thing, today I might be mata hari )
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  What were the reasons you would say it was "the truth"?

  by DannyBloem in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just a question, because i'm trying to find out how to bring up good arguments to people still in the borg.... a) what were the reasons when you were (or are) still a jw that you would say that "you were in the truth"?.

  b) and what would you say now, that were the reasons that you thought it was the troof?.

  a) 1) the prophecies come truth.

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  A) What were the reasons when you were (or are) still a JW that you would SAY that "you were in the truth"?

  B) And what would you say now, that were the reasons that you thought it was the troof?

  For me these were one and the same! I would never have done the JW thing unless I believed it. I thought it was the truth because I had been brainwashed totally to accept the bible, and the JWs interpretation of it. Now I find it hard to believe I believed it! I accepted the NWT therefore I accepted that all other religions were wrong, therefore JWs must be right. Also I was convinced by the fact JWs did not fight in the war, where most of the other organised religions did. And clearly how could they if they were christian!

  You know.. now I'm struggling to find believable things that made me believe!, and I feel stupid for ever believing it! And I'm going for the record of how many times I can say the word believe in one post!

  Poppy
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  Today at the KH, Hopefully opens my wifes' eyes

  by DaCheech in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  the kids were sleeping, and one brother came up to me "is there a microphone on thats picking up some loud noise"?..

  i said "all mikes are off except for the stage".

  he said "there's gotta be something because the noise is annoying!".

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  Ok Confession, you've got me on that one, yes I realise some will take offense at whatever is being said, it's a touchy issue, and I do know (from being married to someone that had to do the horrible job) that not all the brothers are as reasonable as you. But I also know.. from the other side of the situation, many brothers are very unfeeling in the way they handle things. It just struck me this particular brother was obviously made to feel really upset by what had been said, which also pointed out to me it might not have been handled very well. And also I do agree with Outrade, an infant snoring is hardly likely to be so loud that they brothers cant hear..

  Two issues here I feel, the one that the meetings and the KH were dry, crusty and not really child friendly. I have always felt that, and am just glad I dont have to go anymore! And reading some of the examples here about church and how welcome they make the kids makes me feel sad for myself as a child, and my own children. Secondly, sometimes a disturbance needs to be handled (sometimes!) but it can usually be done in love, and a LOT of brothers dont deal with it very well

  Poppy xxx