Posts by DannyBear

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My updated profile...

by Billygoat in

i finally decided after being here for over two years now, that i would finally get down in writing my jw history.

i've posted it in my new profile, but since there are so many new people here i thought i'd go ahead and post it too.

i do this to encourage you to pen your jw history.

DannyBear

Andi,

Reading your words really hit home to me. I have to confess that I made some of the same mistakes with my daughter's.

My youngest 22yrs still is very angry with me, aside from all the jw crap. Unfortuneatly I allowed the 'cult' to influence my visitation and regular contact with my daughter's. There was no excuse for me staying out of their growing up years.

Even though I offered an appology to them during their teen years.......they were very hurt, it was to hard for them to just forgive.

Iam just thankful my oldest has the heart capacity to look past the error of my way and allow me back into her life. Iam trying to avoid sounding like Iam giving advice, but if your dad is hurting from his mistakes anything like I was, your current feelings should turn his head!!!!!!!!

****Now that I'm older, I cringe thinking about those words to my father. Although they were true, they were terribly hurtful. And I can't take them back. I still feel so much guilt over having said those words in a mere matter of seconds, even though he abused me for years!****

Send him this thread! Talk about a catharsis....yours and his (hope so).

Danny

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My updated profile...

by Billygoat in

i finally decided after being here for over two years now, that i would finally get down in writing my jw history.

i've posted it in my new profile, but since there are so many new people here i thought i'd go ahead and post it too.

i do this to encourage you to pen your jw history.

DannyBear

Andi,

Thanks for the reply.

**** I told them that from here on out, that if they wanted details of my life, THEY would have to contact me. I told them I loved them and would always be here if they needed me, but I wasn't going to put myself through a relationship that was obviously so one-sided. ****

I think many of us have gotten to that point with our 'shunning' jw relatives. I did basically the same thing with my daughter's. About a year ago my oldest daughter called out of the blue.......we have now a wonderful relationship, we talk at least two or three times a week! Iam so happy to be able to share our lives together now.

So there is hope Andi.

Your a delightful poster, and I always smile when I see your picture. You have a spark in your eye, with a smile that melts. So I think maybe your daddy is trying to tell the best way he can......'material things'.......that he loves his little 'billy goat' enough to 'break the rules'.

Danny

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My updated profile...

by Billygoat in

i finally decided after being here for over two years now, that i would finally get down in writing my jw history.

i've posted it in my new profile, but since there are so many new people here i thought i'd go ahead and post it too.

i do this to encourage you to pen your jw history.

DannyBear

Andi,

It's gut wrenching to pull all that out isn't it. I firmly believe it these type life stories that lurker's can really relate to.....not to mention crusty old exjw's like myself. Thanks for the effort.

**** I felt my soul die that day. (At the writing of this, it’s been over 13 years since I’ve heard those words and I’m still trying to recover from it****

I remember some of your early posts indicating that your father was still in contact with you. What happened to your relationship with dad during those 13yrs?

Danny

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Thank you Cassi

by IslandWoman in

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hi cassi,.

just wanted to say thank you.

you have helped to keep my belief in the goodness of mankind alive.. you are a lady, not just in manners but more importantly in kindness and spirit.. i will remember you always.. your friend,.

DannyBear

A lady with firm convictions, yet seems to be able to allow other's the space and dignity to differ without an ounce of malice or condemnation.

Danny

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Famous JW's (or exJW)..an almost complete listing.

by badwillie in

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famous jehovah's witnesses

dwight d. eisenhower - u.s. president (raised jw) .

venus and serena williams - world chamption/olympic gold medalist tennis players .

DannyBear

Don Ho......still a jw in hawaii

Trummy Young.....tromebone player

Several band members of The Jazz Crusaders

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Christianity and Enforced Unity

by Gozz in

frequently, jws will argue that the unity of the congregation is inviolable.

that has been the case in the ongoing child molestation cases, where a number of those involved have been expelled based ont he allegation of "sowing discord".

my correspondences with jws on several levels have shown that this is the current, and most attractive explanation to justify the expulsion/disfellowshipping of those championing the child molestation cases.

DannyBear

Gozz,

Recently Amazing wrote a thread about 'doubting' Thomas of Jesus era......that might help your search.

The good samaritan who violated god's own laws to do good, even though it was a parable.

Sampson allowed his hair to be cut (violation of god's law) yet god still used him.

The nation of Isreal constantly complained about gods provisions, stirring up god's chosen ones, yet god still dealt with them.

Iam sure there is lots more, but it has been so long since I have studied the bible, my memory is fading.

Danny

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Silentlambs ASKS YOU: Was Mark Anthony Simpson Molesting In Ontario Too???

by rainbow2003 in

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on the silentlambs.org website bill bowen writes this asking for readers' assistance: .

recently the following events took place in bridgewater nova scotia.

the information as seen was in the bridgewater bulliten a local newspaper and also in the halifax chronicle herald what the paper does not mention is that this is a jw.

DannyBear

A true study in human nature?

Zing, zing, azing go the barbs..........rat's ass, canadian vs american sense of humor, fundies, intelligent women, fanatics..............and how the hell are you?

See what dopey fanatical, fundy, unsubstantiated, gobbeldygook can do to relationships!!!!!!

Oh me, wasn't able to even get 20ft away from this quite comical thread before having to add my salt and pepper to the mix.

Iam staying around to see what else happens.

Danny

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Silentlambs ASKS YOU: Was Mark Anthony Simpson Molesting In Ontario Too???

by rainbow2003 in

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friends

on the silentlambs.org website bill bowen writes this asking for readers' assistance: .

recently the following events took place in bridgewater nova scotia.

the information as seen was in the bridgewater bulliten a local newspaper and also in the halifax chronicle herald what the paper does not mention is that this is a jw.

DannyBear

Everyone is retiring, adiosing, iam outa hereing, jeez this nance park ought to get the message, think?

DannyBear lumbering off into the wilds of jwd.

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What is an Apostate?

by happy man in

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"this is not a posting to point the finger at any particular individual, but to hopefully share some relevant findings concerning apostate operation with this board.

the question of what constitutes apostasy, or rather what doesnt constitute apostasy does not proffer the obscure indeterminate answer that some opponents have assumed.

instead, it is a keenly documented scriptural truth that pries into the heart and emotional inclination of all people whether mindful of it or not.

DannyBear

In a nutshell what this guy is infering is......entertain an immoral thought or actually imbibe in said immorality...you are on the road to apostasy. Quite simpistic thinking imo.

The idea that everyone who leaves jwdom is looking for an excuse for immoral conduct, is rediculous. But after reading this vain attempt at discouraging 'indepentdent thinking', it is no different in message content than any of the hundreds of Watchtower articles offering counsel to the brother's/sister's on the perils of turning away from the fds.

Only an attempt at reaching some of the more educated jw rank and file.

Danny

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Why have Jehovahs Witnesses disfellowshipped for apostasy, some who still

by gumby in

found an intresting article in looking for something else.

see why you are all dirty bastards!.

questions from readers w. 86' 4/1 page 30-31. o why have jehovahs witnesses disfellowshipped for apostasy, some who still profess belief in god, the bible, and jesus christ?.

DannyBear

BluesBro,

****they will have to disfellowship themselves??****

Over the course of their ever changing doctrinal 'new light', back and forth, the answer is.....several hundred times over.

Waffeling is to kind a word. The tremendous toll of lives wrecked due to such brazen dishonesty is staggering. How many lives have been ruined, families split apart, suicides, does it take for them to admit that they are at the very least just making educated(?) guesses about God and his desires..........??????????????

Danny