women still can't handle mic's, count money, count attendance, or give public talks.
"in the first century, some of (the women in the bible) had the privilege of ministering to jesus an his apostles.
("cook that lamb and wash the wine jugs, toots!").
The treatment of women is one of the main reasons why we left. We got sick of all of the jokes from stage about the woman's place in
Willow Grove, PA
I'd like to thank the following elders for their moronic statements and comments:
Dan Brusha
Jim Ritchie
Tom Mulwinney
Jeff Joel
i keep reading posts from people who "need" to get their family members out of the wts.
look, a few background points: .
1) i'm out and have been for 17 years.
yeah i think preaching anti JW rhetoric is pretty dumb. Doesn't that make you a JW in reverse?
i dont know.
today i had an episode of dissociation, the feeling of being totally disconnected from everything and everyone.
as if all of a sudden i knew no one or wasnt connected to anyone.
I think by living your life and being happy. Setting goals and accomplishing them. Dwelling on every little teaching that is wrong by the WTS will eventually drive one insane. I had fun researching all of the weird things on my way out the door, but now I barely think about any of that stuff. I look to the future and I feel secure and happy about that.
i just got the new ween album while i had the pleasure of visiting all my good friends from the north and all parts otherwise...i really like this song in particular..and will post some of the other lyrics.. .
did we miss the moon?.
i'd lie in your arms if i could.
Its amazing to see what a band from New Hope, PA (close to my hometown) can inspire. Nice!
jw's, are as a rule, self-righteous pharisees.
they were the first to "report" you if they believed that you did something not up to standards.
even if you started "thinking" a certain way that might be considered "worldly", you might be talked to by 2 elders to "readjust you in a spirit of mildness.
I wouldn't say they were mean, they just nitpicked me to death. I always was getting counseled for having my sideburns too long or having my hair too long. Right before I moved to Seatle from Philly, I was still sort of attending meetings so I grew my hair really really long (for me anyway) to annoy everyone. Ironically I probably look more like a JW now than I ever have (with the exception of my goatee). Good times at the Kingdom Hall.
i remember being a jw lad (about 10 or 11 years old).
i would be at the circuit assembly and, at around 10:45 am, about 8 brothers would get up, walk slowly up the aisle, glancing at each row of their "section", their lips quivering as they silently count each person, trying to maintain focus as nearly each jw makes eye contact them (even though everyone knew what the attendants were doing!
did i want to grow up to be the president of the united states?
I've been a parking attendant at the VET and at Buckingham....After I was done parking at the VET...i got in my car, went to the Wawa in South Philly on Deleware Avenue then took a nice walk along South Street. After that I walked up 3rd Street to my fav music store which is sadly now gone, 3rd Street Jazz. I went back to the VET at lunch, walked around. Then after lunch was over I went home. Good Times!
Buckingham was a nightmare. No Fun!
part i: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/7/58849/1.ashx .
part ii: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/7/58890/1.ashx .
part iii: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/7/58975/1.ashx .
Nice story Brian....everyone's situation is different yet in some ways very similar. It does get much easier, trust me. It may take years, but eventually people (sort of) will accept you. In fact, most of our old JW friends from Willow Grove pretend like everything is the same. Best wishes!
By the way, M, me, and Isabelle will be in town over Thanksgiving...we should all hook up...maybe over Badwillie's house???
for instance: .
car - guys look for a car that will attract women.
so they can have sex.
NO
part i: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/7/58849/1.ashx .
part ii: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/7/58890/1.ashx .
part iii: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/7/58975/1.ashx.
C'mon Brian drag it out a little more....just kidding...can't wait to see what's happened w/ your situation....keep us updated
part i:
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/7/58849/1.ashx .
part ii: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/7/58890/1.ashx.
who is Will Smith? Do you mean The Fresh Prince?
