Posts by reneeisorym

men and women ranging in age from 10 to 79 went into the water one at a time to be fully immersed. Three men in the pool took turns helping them lean back into the water.

Why on earth did it take three people?! lol ....

It was two when I got baptized. And then when I got baptized as a Baptist there was one man and he just let me gently sit down in the water. They turn everything into something weird. And everyone is terrified to suggest an easier way of doing anything.

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Another life wasted at 72 y/o BARF ALERT

by reneeisorym in

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reneeisorym

(i figured it out)

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Another life wasted at 72 y/o BARF ALERT

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Disfellowshipping smokers is an outrage!

by yaddayadda in

how does the society scripturally justify taking the ultra-harsh measure of disfellowshipping and shunning persons who merely enjoy smoking a few cigarettes a day?

in what way is mild smoking a gross sin that is deserving of such a harsh punishment?

how on earth does the society make the connection between the scriptural exhortation to 'cleanse ourselves of every defilement of flesh and spirit' (2 cor 7:1 & 2) to taking the extremely harsh measure of denying a smoker the right to any contact with their fellow congregation members, friends, and jw family?

reneeisorym

CULT!! .. It is an outrage. It makes no sense.

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disfellowshipping procedure

by Hangin_on in

i don't understand the whole disfellowshipping procedure, i thought i did at one time but now i don't.

i was df'd for leaving my wife and taking someone else as my wife so i am in an adulterous marriage.

that is a prime example of an action that requires dfing.. however it has been 3 years, i have written 3 - 4 letters.

reneeisorym

When a couple does get married in the church, a lot of them never try to make their marriages work because there is no incentive. Why try to please your wife when she can't divorce you without being shunned by everyone she's ever known?

>>> wow .. I have actually never thought about that. You are so right.

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she left me today......

by theinfamousone in

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i went out to see my sister and my mom... when i got back she said she was leaving... when i asked why, she said she was weirded out by my lack of trust.... i couldnt trust her,, so i hid things... its not her fault, its not like i was lying or anything, but i mean some shit, i just didnt tell her... i am so used to being called names, lectured and torn apart for being 100% honest, that now, i still am scared to let anyone completely in... now the best thing that ever happened to me is gone... she left and im not sure shes ever coming back... and iom not sure who to blame.. i mean its obviously my fault, but did the borg put a fear of trusting into my heart and soul?

i guess i cant blame anyone but myself... but at this point, im so torn and hurt that im not sure what to do... all i know is that what was finally having the semblance of family to me is now gone... the first time i was able to live with someone and love someone, albeiut with an ingrained sense of distrust, has disappeared, probably never to return..... .

this has broken me, i don't know what i will be doing with myself for the next couple of days... i feel almost dead inside... the infamous one.

reneeisorym

I have to idea what to say except that I'm thinking about you and I send hugs!

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Paisley Ties Are Satanic, Sandals Are Immodest. What is Worldly????

by mtsgrad in

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20 years ago (in my teens!

) there was a well established rumour that the paisley pattern had demonic origins.

no brothers in my hall wore ties with that pattern, until a watchtower had a brother wearing a tie with this pattern.. a co said that sisters feet should not seen at the meetings for the sake of decency.

reneeisorym

remember someone finding tampon wrappers in the womens bathroom,and they had a special meeting for 'the sisters'... >>>>wow