Virgochik

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  What "Discipline" Did You Recieve While A Witness?

  by minimus in

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  were you "disciplined" by the elders (or jehovah god) for anything while in the "truth"??

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  Virgochik

  
  I was quiet and stayed off the radar because my Dad was an elder, but I did get in some trouble once. I sprinkled tacks in the chair where the Sunday speaker sits and waits to be introduced before his talk. He hopped up pretty fast when he sat on them, and Dad knew it was me.

  My punishment was to sit in the back and not speak to any of my friends before or after the meetings for a month, to see what it felt like to be disfellowshipped, tho I wasn't. Well, guess what? Now they don't have to worry about where I sit, because I DON"T sit in their silly Halls anymore, in the back, or anyplace else, haha!
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  Comments You Will Not Hear at the 7-23-06 WT Study (LOVE LAW)

  by blondie in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  comments you will not hear at the 07-23-06 wt study (june 15, 2006 issue date, pages 20-24 )(love law).

  review comments will be in red.

  "-acts 20:35.. christians--only jws (under the mosaic principles).

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  "... a challenge for Christians to live according to Godly standards today..."

  I think they should say, it's a challenge living up to Watchtower standards! Godly standards are simple and straight forward. It's the Watchtower hurdles you can never get past, and all the rules, rules, rules one can never keep up with!
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  Were YOU Depressed When You Were A Witness?

  by minimus in

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  i've seen soooo many witnesses taking meds or alcohol because of unhappiness and depression.

  i know of one woman who regularly gos to her shrink and is the most depressed person that i know of.

  personally, i believe it's because a jw can never do enough to satisfy god or the elders....what do you think?

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  I was very depressed when I was living at home as an elder's daughter. I developed an eating disorder, migraines and caught every "bug" that went around. It all came from inner unhappiness and stress. After I got my own tiny place and bugeted my hamburger helper to last four nights, I was poor, but happy! The headaches stopped and I enjoyed food again. I think alot of my misery came from never being allowed to have any fun, it was all meetings and study. I did well in school, but was told no college, so life was bleak. One week stretched into another, meeting after boring meeting, and no point trying in school.

  Life is good now!
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  adios LDH aka Lisa...

  by just2sheep in

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  ...the one and only.. on another thread lisa said her goodbyes and i just wanted her to know that despite the way it may appear she will be missed.

  come back soon.. j2s

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  Virgochik

  No, I don't have a clue, but a lot of my favorites are leaving, and I don't know exactly why!
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  I am off to Graduation Ceremonies!

  by Sparkplug in

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  wish me luck!

  i am really kind of nervous!

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  Virgochik

  That's wonderful, Sparks, I'm proud of you! From submissive server of Jehoopla, to educated, empowered, free and proud woman! Good for ya!
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  Weather!

  by jeanniebeanz in

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  it is so blazing hot here in houston!

  it's almost 10:00 pm and the ac is still running, and i've got the thermostat set at 80. .

  what kind of weather are you dealing with where you live this fine july?.

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  94 all week here in the drought stricken west.
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  An elder just called me...just need some quick advice on how to handle it.

  by stillAwitness in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  hey guys,

  quick question: one of the elders just called me about a talk i am supposed to give tomorrow night.

  well its obvious he is not aware that i don't live at home anymore (he made the comment that he hasn't seen me in awhile but figures its cause of the recent district convention stuff) and for me to let him know either way wether or not i would be giving the talk.

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  So, he must be a sly one to get your new number! You've moved out, and he still called you, even tho the listing must be under your boyfriend's name, since you're staying at his place.

  Liquidsky, !
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  Men's hair getting longer?

  by JH in

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  when i was a youngster, many guys had long hair, then a few years later it got short, very short.

  now i've noticed that hair for guys is longer again.. this spring, i saw boys go to school, walking in front of here, and many had very long hair.. .

  just a few minutes ago, i watch the news on tv, and the man in his late 30's had very long hair....lol.

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  Virgochik

  "No longer than the ear..." of course, it says that in the Bible, don'tcha know!

  Around here, the trend is longer, shaggier hair.
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  Nauseating Trip down memory lane.....

  by caligirl in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was reading through a journal i kept for my oldest son when he was a baby, and came accross a couple of entries that just make me cringe.

  i was writing about my grandparents, the last of which passed away (not witnesses) when he was still less than a year old.

  the journal is written like a letter to him for when he is older.

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  I came across some photos of my Grandfather. It reminded me of all the years we left him sit alone on holidays. He was a widower since Grandma died from not having a blood transfusion. I just feel so awful, I have to put the pictures back in the box. Too late to make it up to him. Memory pain lane...
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  Did u convert to JW because u were ignorant, arrogant or some other reason?

  by jwfacts in

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  to believe the watchtower story takes a high degree of arrogance.

  to think you were so special that god drew you to his organization for salvation.

  but 6 billion other humans deserve destruction, is placing huge value on your own importance.. if you converted to being a jw do you think you were sucked in because you did not know the full story (ignorance) or was it because you really wanted to believe you were more special than everyone else (arrogance)?

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  Virgochik

  Well, I was a born-in and never believed in it. My Mom is sweet, anive and was lonely and looking for friends when she was hooked. My Dad, well, his attitude is, the truth's available to everyone, If people don't want it, then it's their own fault. He's obeying Jehoopla, and will be rewarded. He doesn't see himself as special, just making the correct choice.