Don't tell anyone about your inclinations John Doe, OK? I am not ready to take my relationship to that level with you yet, I barely know you!
Nowman
Nowman
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***Things You'd Like To Say But Stifle Yourself From Saying***
by minimus indue to the fact that my mother and some other relatives and a handful of friends are devout jehovah's witnesses, i sometimes stifle my remarks regarding "the truth".. my mother asked me if i felt bad at all for not attending the memorial this year.
(she still holds hope i might come back).
i simply said that i did not feel bad at all.
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***Things You'd Like To Say But Stifle Yourself From Saying***
by minimus indue to the fact that my mother and some other relatives and a handful of friends are devout jehovah's witnesses, i sometimes stifle my remarks regarding "the truth".. my mother asked me if i felt bad at all for not attending the memorial this year.
(she still holds hope i might come back).
i simply said that i did not feel bad at all.
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Nowman
John Doe-
I actually should change my user name, it was an accident when I joined this site in 2006, I just never changed it. It sure is not a "freindly" username which could be why I am such a thread killer. Yet, maybe its because loose lips sink ships.
There is an important point about my username, but if I told you, Id have to kill you! So, its best left between me, myself, and I. If you were in my shoes at this point...you probably would do the same thing...
Nikki-for sure a woman
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***Things You'd Like To Say But Stifle Yourself From Saying***
by minimus indue to the fact that my mother and some other relatives and a handful of friends are devout jehovah's witnesses, i sometimes stifle my remarks regarding "the truth".. my mother asked me if i felt bad at all for not attending the memorial this year.
(she still holds hope i might come back).
i simply said that i did not feel bad at all.
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Nowman
Loose lips sink ships...my motto although sometimes you need to speak what is on your mind when appropriate. What's appropriate, how the hell do I know? I go with my instinct.
Since only my parents were JWs, I never had to watch what I said around them because they chose not to talk to me anyway, so my response is based on how I handle anyone I come in contact with.
Nikki
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What Were Your Consequences For Leaving The "Truth"???
by minimus inwas it as bad as everyone says, that if you leave the organization, you'll go back to the world, get into trouble and suffer?.
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Nowman
The greatest consequence was losing my parents. Since 92, I have not seen my dad. My mom from 92 until 2000, we reunited, but our relationship has never been good since we did get together. Currently, I do not speak to her, not with a grudge. But the org and what she has gone through has pushed her over the edge of reason, and she holds herself accountable for nothing, its everyone else's fault...I feel a dark cloud around me when I am around her (2x times since 2003 I have seen her) or when I have talked to her on the phone. I feel all she cares about is herself.
That indeed is the biggest consequece for me, above. I would still make the same decision I did in 1992 even if I knew my parents relationship would be severed.
Nikki
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As an active JW, did you find the Memorial to be special?
by Robert7 ineven as active jws, my wife and i always found the memorial to be anti-climatic, overhyped.
it was supposed to be the most important event of the year, but it just felt like another meeting.
i just never felt compelled to have to go.
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Nowman
Journey-on, you are right. I was only excited about the new dress, late 80s, I remember I had this beautiful peach dress with lace, white nylons, and white shoes, I wore this same dress for my 8th grade graduation with my "rooster" hair (I should say, my BANGS looked like a rooster).
Secretly, I was also excited to look around and see who was partaking, because you know we were all going to talk about it afterwards...
Nikki
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As an active JW, did you find the Memorial to be special?
by Robert7 ineven as active jws, my wife and i always found the memorial to be anti-climatic, overhyped.
it was supposed to be the most important event of the year, but it just felt like another meeting.
i just never felt compelled to have to go.
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Nowman
Although I have been out for over 16 years, the memorial was special in my family and it seemed that the memorial always brought more people too, it was always more crowded than a regular meeting...besides my mom always bought me a new outfit, bonus!
Nikki
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Sometimes you people.............................
by Warlock insometimes you people fing piss me off..................... but i love you all the same!!!!!!!!!!!!.
warlock .
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Nowman
"sometimes you people make my ass twitch..." Is that what you meant to say (excluding all the lovey dovey stuff)?
Nikki
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Growing up a dub - favourite day of the week?
by Mickey mouse inmine was monday.
the weekend with it's endless ministry and drawn out meeting was over.
monday was the day i got to be a normal kid; school, homework and collapse in front of the tv.
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Nowman
Mickey Mouse, my sentiments exactly growing up JW. In fact, I loved school so I could lead a double life! But, got in trouble too many times because I went to school with other JW kids...school was like my freedom away from my parents.
Nikki
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Any fans of 'The Mentalist' or 'Lie to Me'?
by AK - Jeff inbesides ncis, these two are about all the tv i watch.
well, except for pga and nfl events.. jeff.
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Nowman
When I can watch The Mentalist and Lie to Me, I do (remember him from the movie the The Usual Suspects? hard to believe this movie is almost 20 years old)
I enjoy watching House and Medium too, but I have to say, I religiously watch American Idol. I can't get thru the week without watching A.I.-LOL.
Nikki (A.I.'s #1 fan)
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After you left JWs, did you join another organized religion?
by Albert Einstein inif yes, how did you choose it?.
if no, why?.
albert.
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Nowman
I ve been out for 16 years, I can't do organized religion. Although, I admit that I have not given other churches a chance, but I just can't do it.
Nikki