Posts by lostlantern

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Were you ever ashamed of another JW?

by JH in

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in the field service, i was going door to door with an elder, and he couldn't stop spitting on the ground every now and then..... .

once at a ball park, i saw a 75 year old ms watching a ball game, and he took napkins to wipe his bench because it rained and it was wet, so he wipped his bench and threw all the napkins on the grass instead of walking to the garbage can about 30 feet away...

lostlantern

Lot's of times.

Once on the typical "McDonald's Break" one of the elders had a cold sore that was bleeding like a PIG. Absolutely disgusting, he just kept eating his mcmuffins, all the while bleeding all over his biscuit and napkin. He then piled his bloody napkins in front of me. I almost threw up. (By the way, why don't JW's disfellowship for gluttony? They should since they do for all other sins.)

Another time I was the new Pioneer "on the block", I was put in a car group with the oldest and most established pioneer sisters from the hall. When I went to the door one sister would step one stair below me as soon as the householder answered the door. After about the 10th time I was fed up, so when the householder answered the door I immediately stepped 2 steps below her, forcing her to talk. I was ashamed of her behavior for being so childish and lazy but it felt so good to see her face when she was finally face to face and to give here presentation.

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How old are you?

by DigitalFokus in

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i know it says your age next to your name but alot of people did not put in the info.

so i am curious .

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lostlantern

29 and holding, of course. I don't care what the DOB says

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Did Jesus Really Die on a Cross? Awake 4/06

by lostlantern in

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this is a recent article in the awake 4/06 issue.

its funny because my husband and i were just discussing this yesterday.

i was having misgivings as to whether or not wearing a cross is bad.

lostlantern

Thank you!

I appreciate what everyone had to say. Your words struck a chord and it is good to know that I can talk to someone. Again thank you.

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Did Jesus Really Die on a Cross? Awake 4/06

by lostlantern in

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this is a recent article in the awake 4/06 issue.

its funny because my husband and i were just discussing this yesterday.

i was having misgivings as to whether or not wearing a cross is bad.

lostlantern

I would post it but I don't know how embed it after it is scanned.

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I Don't Watch Television!!!!!

by prophecor in

i'm too cheap to pay for cable.

there's really not a lot of stuff to choose from that's worth watching for the price.

free tv sucks the most, reality shows and other mindless garbage that keep making its way to market.

lostlantern

I'm addicted to HGTV and Trading Spaces, I record so many of these shows on our DVR that my poor husband has to wade tons just to find "24". We never miss 24, he loves it.

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take patience out of the equation - a rant

by Calliope in

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here's my weekly rant.

and i've concluded i'll probably never meet any of you, and those of you that i secretly know, will never realize who i am, so what is there to lose?

i've lost already.. i'm so g'damn tired.

lostlantern

We are listening, rant on. My suggestion is plug in some U2, it is better than church.

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Where is true religion?

by snarf in

can anyone tell me of a religious organization that preaches truth?

or are all organizations full of lies and man made beliefs?

lostlantern

I wish I knew, it would be nice to know that the building on the corner that actually advertised "truth" had the truth. How great would that be, my heart even aches for it.

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Did Jesus Really Die on a Cross? Awake 4/06

by lostlantern in

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this is a recent article in the awake 4/06 issue.

its funny because my husband and i were just discussing this yesterday.

i was having misgivings as to whether or not wearing a cross is bad.

lostlantern

This is a recent article in the Awake 4/06 issue. It’s funny because my husband and I were just discussing this yesterday. I was having misgivings as to whether or not wearing a cross is bad. This is huge for me; never in a million years would I have thought that such a reverse in feelings would happen to me regarding the cross. I realize that the people I work with wear it to remind them of Jesus sacrifice and what he means to them, they use it to hold him in high esteem. They don’t pray to it, nor do they bow down to it. The article lists all of the reasons as to why it is not to be used, including the “WT” proof that he was killed on a stake or tree. The age old illustration is used regarding a family member being murdered, would you wear a copy of the murder weapon around your neck? I have even used all of these arguments myself, be it in talks or in the door to door ministry. We have always looked down upon the practice of wearing a cross, calling it idol worship. However now more than ever I feel that I understand it. I find myself wanting or maybe it is needing something to remind myself of Jesus, who he is and what he did for us, that he died for us. I have felt lost and separated from all that is spiritual since I started down this road. I sometimes feel like I could use “something” to keep his sacrifice close in my mind, when you stop going to meetings, participating in field service, and all that is associated with being a witness there is a void. Filling the hole that is left is the hard part. What do we fill it with and how do we start praying again. I have this feeling of just avoiding all that is “religious or spiritual” but that doesn’t seem to be the answer. This new path is definitely a journey that I feel is worthwhile, but it is a hard one. How do you guys feel?

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