the thread title is a reference to how i hope this thread will evolve, rather than my own pretentious aspirations.. for many of us, perhaps especially if we were raised as jws, the whole world was pretty black and white.
we knew what we were doing, why we were here, where we were going, in the midst of a chaotic world we had a stability that others envied - or so we thought.... for most of us reading this site our eyes have likely at some point been opened to realise that many of our previous strongly-held beliefs were dust.
if we have left the wts or been forcibly ejected then we have also experienced shunning.
Music plays a huge part in my life, I'm in two bands (mainly jamming). and involved with a couple of theatre/charity performing groups.
I love writing songs, i guess that's kind of poetry.......
Shiver, but I'm not cold. Shiver running through my soul
senses reeling, wings unfold, shiver makes my spirit bold.........
My fav U2 song is with or without you (yes I know, 80's time warp!), I love it and sing it with my band.
Through the storm we reach the shore
You give it all but I want more
And I'm waiting for you
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you
And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give
And you give
And you give yourself away
My hands are tied
My body bruised, he's got me with
Nothing to win and
Nothing left to lose
And you give yourself away
And you give yourself away
And you give
And you give
And you give yourself away
With or without you
With or without you
I can't live
With or without you
one of my hobbies is recording original music with either of the two bands i play in.
i've got a roland si24 8 track interface/control surface and use sonar on the pc, various plugins (waves native bundle dx plugins for mixing and isotope ozone for mastering) .
just finished one cd for one project with another in the mastering stage.
I've got a couple of bands on the go with my husband and some friends.
Weve done some demo tracks with a little zoom effects palm studio. it's only 3 track, but you can bounce down when happy with what you've got and add more. just for fun, but it's a feel good!
"music makes the world go round!"
well, it's been brewing for a long time and i was getting ready for it, but i've finally gotten the shun-for-life from my folks.
i was going to visit them in a few months and had arranged to see my non-witness grandparents for a few days too, and invited them along.
here's there responese: (first from dad, then from mum)
What a beautiful reply.
Hang in there if you know that your parents love you. My parents shunned me and my sisters for a couple of years but they couldn't continue to do so. Your folks have been in so long and have been truly brainwashed, they think that they are doing this for your own good
Your letter was loving, patient and understanding of where they're coming from, pity it doesn't work both ways.
I wonder what they think jesus would do in a similar situation?!
Best wishes
D
Hope you had a great time, and experienced some of the real Greece.
My Husband is Greek/Australian, and when we visited Greece some places were just catering to the tourists, turned into a "little Britain"! You couldn''t buy a Greek coffee, people were eating fish and chips and reading the Mirror in the cafes.We had an unreal holiday and saw/experienced lots.
healthy baby girl.. .
had my ultrasound this morning, baby is healthy.
i have some pics of her but my scanners not working at the moment, so will pass them on once its working.
awww that's great Es, a pigeon pair!
Some people don't like to know the sex before the birth, but I thought it was lovely knowing before and made you feel even closer to the baby.
You'll be holding your wee girl before you know it.
Best wishes D
hi everyone, below is a copy of my letter to the governing body that i had published on the internet in october 2004. i was threatened with disfellowshipping for that publication.
you may read the full story on my previous thread: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/7/115231/1.ashx
philip (khufu)
Good for you Philip. You tore huge holes in the society's reasoning.
now you have to ask yourself whether you are going to follow what they ask you to do...................drop it and leave it in Jehovah's hands. To continue pushing your point with Bethel isn't going to get you anywhere............as far as they're concerned
Best wishes
D
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real or not.... i say "twisted scripture"
All real bands:
Death cab for cutie
Funeral for a friend
and my favourite - The Drones
watched the noah vid the other week at my folks place.
gritted my teeth and sat through it!
my dad thought the commentators voice was familiar.
Thanks synergy
I love having information that my parents don't.!
watched the noah vid the other week at my folks place.
gritted my teeth and sat through it!
my dad thought the commentators voice was familiar.
Watched the Noah Vid the other week at my folks place. Gritted my teeth and sat through it! My dad thought the commentators voice was familiar. Any brits know who it was. My dad thought it was ?Jack Barr.
