Posts by DazedAndConfused

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Saying 'grace' at meal times

by lifelong humanist in

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long before i dad myself in 2003, i used to feel really bad offering up 'grace' prior to eating a meal with family and/or friends.

it felt totally weird.

i never quite understood the concept.

DazedAndConfused

I think this whole idea comes from the idea that god 'created' food. It doesn't necissarily mean your individual food on your table.

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The next dub that says "the light's getting brighter" to me...

by undercover in

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...is going to get his punched out.

yes, friends, this is another thread about the latest generation teaching.

so, if you're sick to death of it, leave now, save yourselves.... anyhoo... as the wts has now unleashed on the world the true explanation of generation and what it means for those of us in this time of the end, dubs who accept without question this teaching are 'oohing' and 'ahhing' as the new explanation 'makes so much sense now'.

DazedAndConfused

I once tried to reason with my parents about the "light getting" brighter" and got nowhere.

Here's my reasoning with them:

Suppose you woke up in the early part of the morning and it is still quite dark in the house. You go through the house and don't turn on any lights for fear of waking someone up. You get to the kitchen and see something that appears to be a yellow color on the counter. As you go through the kitchen to the light switch you KNOW there are bananas there because you had bought them just yesterday. When you turn on the light you see that there are indeed bananas there, you put them there. But you aren't going to turn on the light and see apples or oranges.

I just don't understand how it is possible for the R&F to justify complete turnarounds in beliefs. Yet they still do it. *sigh*

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Even if You're Not Catholic, this is Funny

by jamiebowers in

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=7jrh_uupmd0.

DazedAndConfused

That is not a man! lol

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Finished Ex-Jehovah's Witness Survey (Please fill out for help with project)...

by Tuesday in

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hey everyone!.

) did you feel the religion was a cult before leaving?:.

) do you feel the religion is a cult now after leaving?:.

DazedAndConfused

Ex-Jehovah’s Witness Survey

A.) Name: (First name only please)

Deborah

B.) Gender

Female

C.) Age:

56-60

Questions:

1.) How were you introduced to Jehovah's Witnesses:

Parents/Grandparents/Relatives converted when you were young and taught you

2.) How did you leave the religion:

Disfellowshipped; Then reinstated.

Faded Away (slowly missed more and more meetings until you stopped going completely) This was the end for me.

3.) What Age did you leave?

35-40

4.) Were you Baptized

Yes

5.) What General reason did you leave the religion:

Other (Explain: _________I felt we needed to spend more time on how WE need to live our lives's and not worry about others; ie. What the Catholics do.)

How did you feel about the doctrine before leaving:

Believed there were more things right than wrong

7.) Did your feelings about the doctrine effect the way you left?

Yes

8.) If you were disfellowshipped for sin, did your feelings on the doctrine effect you sinning in the first place?

I sinned because I thought the doctrine was wrong as an easy way out

9.) Did you feel the religion was a cult before leaving?:

I did not think they were a cult at all

10.) Did you research the religion's teachings after leaving?

Yes

11.) What are your feelings on the doctrine of the religion since leaving?

The religion is like any other religion out there it has right and wrong in it

12.) How do you feel about the organization since leaving?:

There are many problems which far outweigh the good

13.) How do you feel about the people since leaving?:

They are misguided people and I feel sorry for them

14.) Do you feel the religion is a cult now after leaving?:

Yes they are definitely a cult

15.) What is your opinion on the intelligence of those still in the Organization? :

They're intelligent but purposely deny facts for their religion

16.) Are you happier now that you’re gone?

I think I’m much happier now that I’m gone

17.) Do you feel that other than the fact you left the Jehovah’s Witnesses that they would agree with how you live your life?

I do a few things they would not agree with

18.) If a Jehovah’s Witness approaches you to discuss their religion you’re more than likely do the following:

Tell them I was raised a Jehovah’s Witness and feel they’re wrong

19.) Would you consider returning?

If I ever see another Kingdom Hall it would be too soon

20.) How do you feel about discussing your time as a Jehovah's Witness?:

It's part of me I'll discuss it if it comes up

General

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A good friend of mine was df'd this week.

by wha happened? in

a good friend of mine was df'd this week.

he did so much for this organization.

as an accomplished musician and composer, he has contributed so much over the years.his work is in most of the homes of an avg jw.

DazedAndConfused

wha? by what you said I assume, I know, I know,... that his works are in the old songbook? If this is true it is very interesting. I was in a congregation just 4 hours from beth-hell and we were told that there was a new songbook because they felt they needed to get rid of songs that might infect the congregations because they were written by........... apostates!

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For you Spanish speakers, what does this mean?

by DazedAndConfused in

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for you spanish speakers, what does this mean?:.

j'ai trouve un site trop pratique ou tu peux voir qui t'a bloque sur msn,.

http://www.msnapps.net/?/qui-te-bloque/fais un test tu verras qui te bloque sans que tu le saches.. ciao.

DazedAndConfused

Thanks all. I got this today and of course, it made no sense to me. lol

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For you Spanish speakers, what does this mean?

by DazedAndConfused in

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for you spanish speakers, what does this mean?:.

j'ai trouve un site trop pratique ou tu peux voir qui t'a bloque sur msn,.

http://www.msnapps.net/?/qui-te-bloque/fais un test tu verras qui te bloque sans que tu le saches.. ciao.

DazedAndConfused

Could it be saying something like: Here is a site to block your msn so he doesn't know?

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For you Spanish speakers, what does this mean?

by DazedAndConfused in

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for you spanish speakers, what does this mean?:.

j'ai trouve un site trop pratique ou tu peux voir qui t'a bloque sur msn,.

http://www.msnapps.net/?/qui-te-bloque/fais un test tu verras qui te bloque sans que tu le saches.. ciao.

DazedAndConfused

hmmm....didn't know my brother knew French. lol

Any takers on that?

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For you Spanish speakers, what does this mean?

by DazedAndConfused in

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friends

for you spanish speakers, what does this mean?:.

j'ai trouve un site trop pratique ou tu peux voir qui t'a bloque sur msn,.

http://www.msnapps.net/?/qui-te-bloque/fais un test tu verras qui te bloque sans que tu le saches.. ciao.

DazedAndConfused

For you Spanish speakers, what does this mean?:

J'ai trouve un site trop pratique ou tu peux voir qui t'a bloque sur MSN,

C'est

http://www.msnapps.net/?/qui-te-bloque/

Fais un test tu verras qui te bloque sans que tu le saches.

Ciao

Thanks in advance,

Dazed

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I was asked to leave the table...an incredible shunning experience

by JustHuman14 in

there was a social event and i was invited to attend.

the event was by a kindergarden school that my 3 year old child had a play.

after the songs and theatrical plays by the kids food was served.. .

DazedAndConfused

I already said what I felt but reniaa I applaud you for what you said. People think you have no heart or you are too into JW's but what you said indicated you do have a heart. I knew you did.