Posts by restrangled

From my perspective, its not wanting to see old cranky relatives. It's about wanting to see those who left too soon. A 19 year old brother, a 40 something cousin and my father who died at 64. My dad gave me my last birthday card at age 40 with $200.00 to spend just on myself. He had a very dear side to him. He was dead 4 months later.

I'll never forget him and the hour we spent that day, after he pulled up in the car. We shared a glass of wine, and he told me how much he loved me. He also forbid me to spend the money on groceries, home repairs, etc., he said, " This is just for you~"

There wasn't enough time.....

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The Resurection Hope Was Comforting....What Comfort Do You Now Have?

by minimus in

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we believed we'd see our dear loved ones back on paradise earth.

now, we don't accept this.

so what hope do you have?

restrangled

I don't have a clue....

I feel very lost on this subject. Sometimes I feel like my Dead father and brother are watching over me, or maybe it's just wishful thinking.

I know there is no torture chamber hell, just firmly don't believe it.

Paradise earth, who knows? If real, it could be hundreds if not 10's of thousands of years from now.....

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Holiday time were you sent to the library or not?

by restrangled in

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there are many generations of xjws here.

i'm curious as to what happened to you in school.. were you sent to the library during festivities, allowed to stay home, or allowed to participate?

enter the years if you can and the number of jw's with you.. mine: mid 1960's to mid 70's.

restrangled

Thanks to all who responded. It's no wonder we feel a kinship on this website! Great stories everyone!

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Holiday time were you sent to the library or not?

by restrangled in

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friends

there are many generations of xjws here.

i'm curious as to what happened to you in school.. were you sent to the library during festivities, allowed to stay home, or allowed to participate?

enter the years if you can and the number of jw's with you.. mine: mid 1960's to mid 70's.

restrangled

I would be interested to hear about our friends across the pond, as they must be logging on now.

I have to hit it....its after 1:00 am here.

I am curious to hear from everyone, thanks.....I'll check in tomorrow.

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Holiday time were you sent to the library or not?

by restrangled in

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friends

there are many generations of xjws here.

i'm curious as to what happened to you in school.. were you sent to the library during festivities, allowed to stay home, or allowed to participate?

enter the years if you can and the number of jw's with you.. mine: mid 1960's to mid 70's.

restrangled

Pec....!

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Holiday time were you sent to the library or not?

by restrangled in

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friends

there are many generations of xjws here.

i'm curious as to what happened to you in school.. were you sent to the library during festivities, allowed to stay home, or allowed to participate?

enter the years if you can and the number of jw's with you.. mine: mid 1960's to mid 70's.

restrangled

Blondie, It sounds like you were not raised in the USA....

It also sounds like you had a bit of leeway through the years, which was unheard of in the 60's and 70's.

You're from Canada, right? I think New York was the big time rule making, control freak central for many years for the USA Bethelites and congregations.

I also think that considering the latest articles....they haven't given up the control freak idea by any means.

They are not very comfortable about their past or recent history being available on line. "Apostate" warnings hoping to avoid their own mistakes...including ridiculous output in print, whether it was 30 days ago or 30 plus years, is easy to get.

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Holiday time were you sent to the library or not?

by restrangled in

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friends

there are many generations of xjws here.

i'm curious as to what happened to you in school.. were you sent to the library during festivities, allowed to stay home, or allowed to participate?

enter the years if you can and the number of jw's with you.. mine: mid 1960's to mid 70's.

restrangled

Coco, so you were studying on your own? Your parents made you apologize?

What a horrific experience.

It reminds me of a 3rd grade experience with a science teacher. I proudly announced that the entire creation was only 6000 years old. The earth, plants, animals and mankind. He asked me to come back to school and back it up with what I knew.

Confidently, I went home and asked my mom to give me all the facts...she told me I had it wrong. There was nothing.....(despite what I had been taught my entire little life)

I spent the entire afternoon reading every possible article that was available, and had to go back the next day and apologize for my ignorance.

I was never so embarrassed, and I never believed anything I heard from the WBTS again about scientific matters. We are talking 3rd grade here.

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Holiday time were you sent to the library or not?

by restrangled in

jw
friends

there are many generations of xjws here.

i'm curious as to what happened to you in school.. were you sent to the library during festivities, allowed to stay home, or allowed to participate?

enter the years if you can and the number of jw's with you.. mine: mid 1960's to mid 70's.

restrangled

Outlaw.....yes, what stress! I couldn't figure out how I wound up in the emergency room this summer, turns out my insides had paid the price for years, upon years of stress.....and I have to admit most was tied to JW shixt., among other things.

I have to take the attitude now that I don't give a flying flip about anything. It just ain't worth it.

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Holiday time were you sent to the library or not?

by restrangled in

jw
friends

there are many generations of xjws here.

i'm curious as to what happened to you in school.. were you sent to the library during festivities, allowed to stay home, or allowed to participate?

enter the years if you can and the number of jw's with you.. mine: mid 1960's to mid 70's.

restrangled

Xeracia and Beks,

Yes the stress! It was insane. And now they write books and articles about.....why don't the boys like me. Oh good god the idiots!

I think back to when I was a small child, trying to make my parents happy. (not about behaving but about religious and political ideals at 5, 6, 7, or 8.

Then you had to start giving talks, thinking about baptism, temporary pioneering during summer hours, answering questions during many meetings., Studying for those meetings, underlining and getting several answers ready in case you were not called on. Plus service hours.

Does anyone understand Homework here??????????......Never...Meetings and service came first. So not only was advanced education discouraged...High School was shortchanged too!

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