Posts by Calliope

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I too, need guidance

by Wineskin Cowboy in

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friends

i am a newb here and have spent some time considering the effect on impressionable minds of the bizarre cult that is the jay dub "religion".

mind you, i could be said to have a flea in my ear.. strange coincidence that i should not only be in the same state( geographically, not mind) and city as the esteemed duality known as dr jekyll, but living a mere 4 houses away from a kingdom hall actually "quick built" by my deeply disturbed ex father in law and his young pioneer daughter whom i was silly enough to marry.. i believe that it is one of life's great ironies that the joyless f**ks come out to play on memorial night when there is always a full moon.

i have always been tempted to eat the effing wafers and howl my annointedness at it.. and don't get me started on the whole "translation from original greek and aramaic texts" thing done by a committee of elders who spoke neither greek nor aramaic.. more later..

Calliope

welcome wineskin...

so, i take it, you're not going to the memorial?
or will you play out the fantasy: drop the bread on the floor by "mistake" and drink the wine.
oooooh, so bad....
(wink)

calliopé

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finding ex-jws... i just want to say:

by Calliope in

hey guys, .

ever find that you come across ex-jws in the most unlikely places?

i been to couple parties recently where it was like .

Calliope

hey guys,
ever find that you come across ex-jws in the most unlikely places?
i been to couple parties recently where it was like
"What!??!?! you used to be a jw? ME TOO!!!"

ex-jws are turning out to be some of the best people i've ever met.
all of you included!

calliopé

19

Need help to serve Jehovah

by Westaline in

i am a former bible student of jehovah's withnesses for long time ago and never progress.

i started study and stop it when i went now i want to start it again and never leave it.

i am studying english now and i choice to learn it and study the bible at the same time because the bible study is my favorite.

Calliope

ummmm... well said undercover.
i was a little bit afraid of touching on that one altogether...

calliope

38

New boy here.

by LtCmd.Lore in

i'm 16 years old and have been raised as a jehovahs witness.

i'm currently considered a very spiritual brother, and have an assignment comming up for the memorial.

but i realized it was all a bunch of crap last year at some time.

Calliope

LtCmd.Lore - WOW!!!
i don't recall ever coming across such an intelligent 16 year old.
all your arguments? well said.

WELCOME!!

calliopé

61

Why shouldn't I be a JW?

by AirDuster in

hi, i am brand new to these forums.

i have been reading some stuff for a while from here and other websites.

i feels totally crazy being a member now.

Calliope

if it weren't for russel branching out of his prior belief system,
we'd all be adventists.

what is truth?

calliopé

14

Ready to be freaked out...

by Hecklerboy in

jw
friends

.

go to www.webshots.com and search for jehovah witness.. all kinds of pictures from people making fun to convention pictures.

all for your viewing pleasure ur i mean displeasure.

Calliope

OMG - i've just spent the last half hour perusing that site.
it's so goddamn entertaining.
but alas, i should get back to work.

cal.

17

Living in a divided home

by 24k in

jw
friends

let me start off by saying that i love my wife dearly.

she is, and has always been my best friend.

she is a devoted wife and a wonderful mother.

Calliope

patience is key.

we'd love to be able to say most JWs get married because out of a combination of love, respect and spiritual goals. but sadly, most JW marriages are based solely on spiritual goals and libido. so after 2 years, when the libido is gone (or dopamine for scientifically inclined) and one party leaves the "spiritual haven" not much else is left.

if you are among the lucky ones where there was an abundance of love and respect in that initial union, then patience is key. with time, your divided home will have that same love and respect, sans the spiritual requirements you initially had.

hope that makes sense.

cal.

71

Quick survey for apostates - please everyone just yes or no answer

by slimboyfat in

jw
friends

do the other witnesses with whom you associate/once associated in general know that you are an apostate or have apostate inclinations?

the reason for the phrase "in general" is that it may be the case that one or two close friends know how you feel, but others in general do not.

in my own case, one other witness knows, but no one else, so i would answer the survey question with a "no".

Calliope

nope.

well... except for my 2 best friends who are fading with me. they go to meetings. i don't.

25

Help me drink Jesus blood

by GodisRight in

i don't know how to celebrated the memorial because i was tricked by jehovah witness.. what am i suppose to eat and drink?

is there a special kind of bread and bevarge that is need.. another question i have is what is leaven bread and what is unleaven bread?.

oh yeah, what is the date of the memorial?.

Calliope

if you believe in jesus, you should drink a glass of wine everyday in commemoration of his sacrifice.

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MEMORIAL DATE

by stillajwexelder in

memorial date is wednesday april 12th - this is confirmed .

i post this because some have asked

Calliope

oops, sorry i took off before seeing your reply...

so you ask, am i going? i haven't decided yet. i'm having a real hard time lying to my parents about not going to meetings, so i think i may need to make a physical appearance at the memorial so that my mind can be at peace when i simply say:

"yes mom, i went and you'd be so proud... i didn't spill the wine".

actually, on second thought, wouldn't it be fun to spill the wine... by mistake... "oops"...

cal.