a jw that is probably irregular, they don't really attend meetings, they are not up on anything going on, they may even seem like they are faded but they are not, they are just slackers.
a jw that is impervious to the f.o.g.
(ok maybe it bums them, but they are too lazy and self serving to do otherwise).
FMF, thank you for your kind words. I appreciate it. Yes, it's a toxic environment right now. There is substance abuse as well and that's worse to deal with than the jw behavior. He has never lived as an actual jw, regular meetings, field service, etc. He has always been able to lead a double life and puts on a different personality in front of family. Yet he'll still defend the jws because it's the truth....you know, because the society says it is
Very happy to hear your wife is coming around
a jw that is probably irregular, they don't really attend meetings, they are not up on anything going on, they may even seem like they are faded but they are not, they are just slackers.
a jw that is impervious to the f.o.g.
(ok maybe it bums them, but they are too lazy and self serving to do otherwise).
This describes my husband as well. Inactive, leads the life of one of those 'oh so wicked horrible worldly people', and knows very little of jw history or current events. Thanks to this site and others I know more about jws than he does and he was raised one. He struggles to know what to say when he tries to defend jw views. I want to cry when I hear him say "the society says its true so it is". When it comes to religion, in his eyes I am nothing but a worldly person who is being misled by satan and therefore my opinion means nothing. It is very frustrating at times! I am getting closer and closer to walking away from it all
i just heard the news david bowie has died ,so sad .
rip d,b, .
smiddy .
David Bowie + Robert Smith from The Cure = brilliant x2
Sorry, don't know how to get the video to show in the post like others are able to, so here's a link
i know the arc is old news i know i am preaching to the converted but i had to express how i feel because most of my jw friends and family dont want to hear .
so this is how i feel.
i have faithfully served as a jehovahs witness for over 25 years..
It never ceases to amaze me how people just casually use the term 'Jehovah's People' as though there is even the tiniest shred of confirmable evidence that he chose any people at all.. that this group of cultists are the one's that he actually chose.. when one of their deranged leaders snatched some random scripture from a book written thousands of years ago by who knows who and bestowed it upon themselves..
If that's not the most nutty, presumptuous, delusions act of self self-aggrandising blind arrogance I really don't know what is
yesterday i had to listen to the co from a spanish congregation on the phone.
he said the fds has been gradually moving away from the word "worldly" and teaching jws not to use the term anymore.
has anyone heard this in their congregation or heard the term "non-believers" used before?
It doesn't seem outdated, as I still hear jw's use the term. I am still referred to as 'worldly' by some of my husband's family. I was so naive back in the day, I didn't realize it was a derogatory term. I remember when I was introduced some would ask what congregation I was in and my sister-in-law would answer for me and say 'she's not in the truth, she's in the world'. Once I figured out it was meant as a criticism I hated the term
i have been lurking here for about 6 months, and being the last day of the year, and ready to start the new one afresh, i want to share the story of our exit from the org.
i have found the personal experiences of others of immeasurable value, (and its been a while since a good exit story has been posted) that i hope this can be of benefit to at least someone.. .
my mother became a jehovahs witness when i was about 9 or 10. i remember initially hating all of the new sanctions put on our lives (no birthdays and christmas anymore) but for some reason i soon after joined her in attending the meetings and eventually got baptized at the age of 14. my staunch catholic father converted a couple of years later.
What a great post! Your story is inspiring and gives me hope that maybe my situation will also have a happy ending. Thank you for sharing it
Wishing you a very happy new year - I hope your 2016 is the best yet!
inspiring, funny...you choose.... i'll start with inspiring: .
frodo: i wish the ring had never come to me.
i wish none of this had happened.gandalf: so do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide.
The late great Robin Williams with Nathan Lane in Birdcage
Armand: I'm sweating like some kind of farm animal!
and
Armand: All right, I'll bite, where are you going?
Albert: To Los Copa.
Armand: Los Copa? There's nothing in Los Copa but a cemetery.
Albert: I know, that's why I'm packing light.
Armand: Oh I see, so you're going to a cemetery with your toothbrush...... How Egyptian.
Hilarious movie - recommend watching if you're in the mood for lots of laughs. Williams and Lane are brilliant together
people have varied and strong feelings about politics and wars, but you can't deny the courage a sacrifice of our veterans.
too often they do not get the honor they deserve.
in this country once they come home their sacrifice and heroism is too quickly forgotten.
yesterday was my granddaughters 2nd birthday.
they had a party for her.
i bought a gift which she loved.
Love hearing stories like this. So glad you and your family had such a special day. Wishing your grand daughter a lifetime of happy b-days!
So stupid that the gb tells kids that it makes jah sad when kids have fun celebrating their b-days.
people have varied and strong feelings about politics and wars, but you can't deny the courage a sacrifice of our veterans.
too often they do not get the honor they deserve.
in this country once they come home their sacrifice and heroism is too quickly forgotten.
