Posts by justsomedude

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What do you think of yourself now?

by MsMcDucket in

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as a dub, we had to suppress all of our inner feelings, desires, self-image, and what not.

now, that you're out, what was the first thing that you did (that you would of gotten a *smack down* for as a witness)?.

you don't have to tell all of the details.

justsomedude

I started by growing some facial hair. Then I started reading all the science related left brained material that I had denied myself before because of its "questionable" content. Hooray heresy!

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How Many Of You?

by justsomedude in

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how many of you, when you were an active and zealous jw (assuming you were), were motivated by the paradise idea?

i was basically born in, so i wasn't drawn to the religion, it just was.. the whole idea of the paradise never really exicted me though.

i followed the religion and did what i did because i just believed it was the right thing to do and not so i could obtain the carrot on the end of the string.. how many of you felt the same way?

justsomedude

There were just too many inconsistencies - was there room for all the people? Who would do the really dirty jobs? Lions can really eat grass like a cow?...What happens when the sun burns out? Would fat chicks come back still fat? If not, would they be like the Stepford Wives? (I know - who cares - we are talking eternity without sex) Even if you had a perfect body which did not get sick, what would keep you from eventually having an fatal accident? (maybe die but instantly get resurrected?) What the hell was the point of just keeping all the good folks around forever in sort of a terrestrial zoo? What would be the point of doing science, medicine, art, etc. if we are so dumbed down that we just farm the fields? Eternal life without MEAT? The BOREDOM?

Thats funny. I think I too spent more time thinking about the downsides and problems associated with the whole thing that the potential upsides. Like when they say that there could be 2 acres of land per person, etc, etc. I was always thinking about what kind of brotherly love would be displayed when everyone was fighting for the beach property.

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How Many Of You?

by justsomedude in

jw
friends

how many of you, when you were an active and zealous jw (assuming you were), were motivated by the paradise idea?

i was basically born in, so i wasn't drawn to the religion, it just was.. the whole idea of the paradise never really exicted me though.

i followed the religion and did what i did because i just believed it was the right thing to do and not so i could obtain the carrot on the end of the string.. how many of you felt the same way?

justsomedude

How many of you, when you were an active and zealous JW (assuming you were), were motivated by the paradise idea? I was basically born in, so I wasn't drawn to the religion, it just was.

The whole idea of the paradise never really exicted me though. I followed the religion and did what I did because I just believed it was the right thing to do and not so I could obtain the carrot on the end of the string.

How many of you felt the same way?

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HOW MANY OF YOU REPORTED FAKE HOURS LAST YEAR?

by badboy in

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any takers?

justsomedude

I did on and off for about 10 years. I didnt go crazy with it, but on months that I didnt go out, Id throw 1 or 2 hours on a slip just to avoid hearing about it.

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Did you ever get any "Bad Advice" from Elders or Ministerial Servants?

by JH in

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i remember once, an elder told me that i could become a full time pioneer.

i was working 40 hours a week, and had a seasonal job 7 months a year.. the way he figured it out, i could work 8 hours during my day, then go to my meetings, and still find 3 or 4 hours to preach that same day...... i told him to go climb a tree.

justsomedude

Get baptised?

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Gimme your best excuses

by justsomedude in

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ok folks, i know there are some creative people on this board so help me out here.

i'm successfully fading so far, but every now and again i get some well meaning zealot ask me about my missing the 5 weekly brainwashing sessions and the priviledge of hocking crap door to door.

as sort of a reverse reasoning book, lets see some good conversation stoppers that wont give away my position.

justsomedude

I thought about the whole depression thing, but I figured that would just encourage people to be more upbuilding. I want something to just leave the nosy folks cold.

Like:

"Well, I'd like to come to the meetings, but the court order says I cant come within 50 feet of a child."

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Gimme your best excuses

by justsomedude in

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ok folks, i know there are some creative people on this board so help me out here.

i'm successfully fading so far, but every now and again i get some well meaning zealot ask me about my missing the 5 weekly brainwashing sessions and the priviledge of hocking crap door to door.

as sort of a reverse reasoning book, lets see some good conversation stoppers that wont give away my position.

justsomedude

Im my own man/woman. ; I do what I want. ; Your meetings are boring puke and I refuse to go.

That might be too straight forward. I already have tactless and angry mastered.

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Gimme your best excuses

by justsomedude in

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friends

ok folks, i know there are some creative people on this board so help me out here.

i'm successfully fading so far, but every now and again i get some well meaning zealot ask me about my missing the 5 weekly brainwashing sessions and the priviledge of hocking crap door to door.

as sort of a reverse reasoning book, lets see some good conversation stoppers that wont give away my position.

justsomedude

Ok folks, I know there are some creative people on this board so help me out here. I'm successfully fading so far, but every now and again I get some well meaning zealot ask me about my missing the 5 weekly brainwashing sessions and the priviledge of hocking crap door to door. As sort of a reverse reasoning book, lets see some good conversation stoppers that wont give away my position.

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