after years of looking down on me for not being "in the truth", being told (more or less) that my daughter died because i did not have the "truth" and therefore god's approval.
my sister has, after forty years of marriage and fifty years of being in the truth....left her husband and her dis-fellowshipped son and gone to live with our other sister (who by the way is disassociated).
i am amazed at this turn of events, as i have always been led to believe that they were a fine example of how complete and spiritually protected they were as a family for being in the jw religion.
"zealously condemning the world, education, counseling, people in other religions."
That's a keepsake quote. I feel the sting you've felt from your sister all of these years. I think many on this board can relate. She likely sees this latest as Satan testing her, and can't see the root of the problem is that pressure cooker cult.
Why hasn't anyone claimed it? Simple. Hijacking the plane (or the several hundred passengers) isn't the apex of their plans with it.
My fear is that they use this plane to fly a big dirty bomb over/into a big city. I hope I'm wrong on this, and that the plane is "safely," in the depths of the ocean and the passengers on board are, as JW say, "asleep."
Skeeter
p.s. I read somewheret that Isalam teaches theorcratic lying, just like the JWs. To them, not saying where the plane (or those people are) is to the greater "good".
Why not Afghanistan? I mean, that government hid Bin Laden right under our nose for years! They could surely hide a 777.
i know some people swear by ebay.. i like to actually see the product i am buying.
i'm not a big internet shopper.. places like job lots or discount stores like dollar tree are what i usually like.
k&g men's clothes and dsw shoes are other great spots to get big discounts.. where do you shop?.
I love KMart, outlet stores, Costco, and the local farmer's markets (tomorrow morning is the big one).
KMart is not crowded, and the stores and neat and clean. Time saver over Walmart. I love the KMart cash back savings. Many times they have 30 cents/gallon off coupons on the back of my store receipt.
Twice a year, Publix runs some really great coupons. $100 gas or Amex gift cards for $75. Usually, just before major holidays.
Mulch is super cheap at Lowes & Home Depot on long, holiday weekends. Get it for a buck a bag.
I buy alot of stuff off Amazon. But, I had to cut that off. I could spend too much money, all too easily.
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I have a test when I buy something. It's a "3 part test."
1. Do I want it or need it?
2. Can I afford it?
3. Do I have something else that will work in its place?
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Malaysia has lights and cell phone towers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFwl-HVixyg (Malaysia at night)
Even if the plane had no communications or electricity, why didn't the captain get someone's cell phone, fly low, and make a call? In September 11th, passengers were calling. It looks like this plane crossed the entire country. Autopilot alarms should have went off when it went off course, so I doubt the pilot & copilot just went asleep. And, that waterwayt is supposed to be a big shipping lane. Didn't any ship see/hear/feel this plane go down? Should have been 7 miles + in visability.
I think this plane was flown somewhere. Where, I don't know. And, I think it was the co-pilot, Fariz Abdul Hamid, that did this. He was likely the last person heard on that plane, and he's done some strange things before.
here in nc it's snowing, about 6" so far.
haven't had so much snow and ice in a long time as we have so far this winter.. ken p..
70s, sunny and getting windy. SW Florida.
the recent letter being us to come to detroit shows that jws are beginning not to take the gb seriously anymore.
the buzz following the meeting was that the letter was unprecedented in its tone.
this coming from long time jws of 30 years plus.
In my limited circle of current JWs, I believe this thread is right.
Talked with an elderly JW last night, been in since the 1940s. Ten years ago, the Governing Body was God's channel to this person. Now, it's "they make a lot of mistake. Elders are too quick to disfellowhip. Elders don't know what they are doing. Bethel makes a ton of mistakes. Mistakes. Stopped giving. Mistakes....." . . . . followed by "I'm just going to leave it all in Jehovah's hands. He knows right from wrong."
usually when world events like this take place the dubs start into how the end must be so close they can almost taste it.
maybe there will be some speculation about the king of the north and south again.
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The King of the North returns
many, after leaving or being cast out of 'the society,' have felt so strongly so as to write a book.
some well thought out and good reading.. my questions are the following:.
if you were to write such a book what title would you give it ?.
Door Knockers: Skinned Nuckles and Other Hazards of the Jehovah's Witness Cult
it's been 1 year since my fade and exit from wts land... i wsa at a club last night and ran into an old female jw friend... has been at least 2 years since i last saw her...said hi to her from far away, but she ignored me awkwardly...then she comes up to me, and tells me she's been df'd... i was like no worries, i left the borg and i'm so much happier now.
i told her i won't judge her...she smiled and told me she's gonna try the life outside jw land.
a couple of drinks later, we started dancing...one thing led to another, and i took her to my apartment and had the most amazing sex.. .
I think that you are probably going to be better understood by another ex-JW, then by a worldly girl. But, that a worldly girl could likely have less emotional baggage for you to deal with. But, if this ex-JW girl has less baggage then you do, then it could be a nice relationship for the two of you. Take it slow. In other words, don't get married in 2 weeks.
