Posts by QueenBee

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I'm new here

by Keeli in

this seemed like a likely place to introduce myself.

i live in oregon and was disfellowshipped a couple of years ago.

i never went back to meetings and i don't intend to go back.

Welcome Keeli! Nice to see another Oregonian on the boards. This is really a great place to come and vent or get sympathy (maybe on a day when you need a "poor baby" or two) or have obscure jw questions answered. But be careful, you may find yourself spending WAY too much time here ;).

Btw--how long were you in for? I was in from birth to age 23

Peace,

Bethany

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What is in your CD changer?

by mavie in

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haven't seen a thread about music here in a while.

with the summer approaching for us northern hemisphere types, what is in your cd player?thom yorke - the eraserdeath cab for cutiedredg

QueenBee

KT Tunstall--Eye to the telescope
Emmy Lou Harris and Mark Knopfler
Nelly Furtado--Loose (but only when I am at the gym)
Janis Joplin--Pearl
Gypsy Kings--Greatest hits
Soundgarden--A-sides

~Bee

I am also listening to a great audio book by Andrew McCall Smith

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Do You REALLY Believe That A Pedophile Issue Will Bring Down The Watchtower

by minimus in

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i see the excitement and thrill when a jw gets nailed for pedophilia.

i'm happy when any of these creeps get caught.

but i just don't think that this is what will bring down the organization.

QueenBee

Min, I hate to say it, but I think you are probably right. Bee

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How did you feel the first few meetings you missed?

by Mysterious in

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for those of you that regularly went and never stayed home sick, etc.

how did it feel when you first started staying home from meetings?

was it weird watching shows on tv you always missed, or not having to worry about rushing dinner to make it on time.

QueenBee

I felt guilty at first, but then I realized how much more TIME I had and how much relaxed I was on the way home from work, knowing that I didn't have to hurry and change to get ready for meeting.

LOL at Blondie for knowing tonight is not a meeting night. :)

Bee

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HI

by charles atlas 2 in

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charles atlas here.

i thought i would take time out of my busy day building my big bulging biceps to say "hi!

" to my fellow former watchtower inmates.

QueenBee

Welcome!

I have only read "Crisis of Conscience"--another oldie but goodie ;)

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Rate Your Happiness On A Scale Of 1 To 10

by minimus in

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i'd give myself a 7.

QueenBee

Earlier, I was a 6. Right now, I am at about 8 :D

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What Are "Unfair" Things JWs Made You Do?

by minimus in

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i was thinking how unnatural it is for most people to knock on stranger's doors and tell them that if they don't respond to what they were trying to get across, that they were going to be killed by god.

.....then there's the obligation to join the theocratic ministry school and go on a platform and give talks---even if you had a phobia!

.....or you're made to feel that you must answer at the meetings even if you're extremely shy.....are there other things that you can think of that made you totally uncomfortable?

QueenBee

Being 17 years old and sitting in front of three old perverts and being told that I HAD to answer explicit questions about a sexual experience. And, oh yeah, these questions were asked with my FATHER in the room (nice. And people wonder why I think I need therapy).

Being told that my Dad couldn't be an elder because I wasn't in good standing--even though I didn't live with my parents at the time.

FIELD SERVICE!!!!!! My friends and I used to "air" knock on most of the doors in neighborhood.

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Got the call today

by LennyinBluemont in

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well, after fading for 5 1/2 years, keeping a low profile, hoping to keep the lines of communication open with the ones we loved for the last three decades, i got the phone call today.

they let me know it was two elders on the phone and they needed to talk with me about a judicial matter in that some serious accusations were made against me.. background: in march of 2005 i was contacted via email by a "sister" we have known for 25 years who we have always felt very close to.

i'll call her julie, because that's her real name.

QueenBee

"So now they may just make their decision without our cooperation. (They asked to meet with my wife as well.)"

This is going to sound like a stupid, naive question (and I don't want to hijack the thread), but can those f***ers df somebody without meeting with the intended victim?

Anyway, I am appalled and sickened by your whole situation. So, is this "friend", this "sister" that betrayed now guaranteed some special privilege in the congregation for being a narc? Oh, wait, she's a chic, she can't HAVE any special privileges.

GRRRRR

Bee

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They finally made it to my door

by Fatfreek in

an suv full of jw's pulled into my country home driveway and a woman and her pre-teen son came to the door.

i greeted them with a warm smile, wondering to myself if they knew who i was.

i doubt they did as they presented me with the single sheet invitation to the little rock district assembly to be held july 14-16. .

QueenBee

Fats, I really like what you said to the people who came to your door. I have often wondered what I would say if/when they ever come to my door. Guess it will depend upon what sort of mood I am in. BTW--I received an invite to the DC here in Portland, and after all the posts about the chat room resolution, I may go to lurk about some. :) Bee

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Great Blog about Doorknockers...

by Odrade in

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she's talking about mag salesmen and mormons, but hilarious.

be sure to at least scroll down to the sign at the bottom!

welcome mat

QueenBee

O,

Love it! I just IM'd it to my husband and my friend in Sacramento.

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