did you at any time-- totally-- accept everything being taught to you by the witnesses?
Absolutely....
I was born in it, believed 100% all of it, and sometimes I get really mad at myself for not seeing the truth about, "The Truth" many years ago.
The good thing is, when I saw the truth, I was 100% GONE and done with it. And,.......It's sites like this that confirm it every day..... Gymbob
i caught this on you-tube recently and i thought it made a very strong point on the dangers of apocalyptic cults such as the jws.
have a look for yourself, its saddening to know that there are still people involved with this idiocy, to this day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvkxmqe0qzk&nr=1.
Wasn't Trimline the car pinstripping business that so many witnesses were doing back then?
my cousin passed away last week from cancer at the age of 49. the cancer spread so fast it took our family by surpise.
we figured she had a couple of years instead of months.
she left 4 children(3 were baptised and 1 was disfellowshipped a couple of years ago).
That's horrible, those people are sick.
One of these days my JW parents are going to pass on, and I'm not sure if I'll even attend the services. If I don't show up, they'll say what a bad son I am for not going to my own father's/mother's funeral, and if I do show up, I'll get the same treatment as your cousin...who wants to be treated like that?
I hate that cult for how they treat people..... Gymbob
a skit on saturday night live, poking fun at visually-impaired ny governor david paterson has stirred up a lot of controversy.
was it good comedy or bad taste?
you be the judge:.
I don't think the gov was worried about the disability jokes as much as he was not liking the comments about, "A governor who loves Cocaine". Gymbob
would you want to be an olympic gold winner?
#1 golfer in the world?
be a great boxer?
I would be Tiger Woods. Oh yes...He is my God and I worship at the golf coarse.
i continue to appreciate more and more just how many on jwd live so nearby!
so next week i have a little golf outing planned with olin moyles ghost, bonnzo, and hopfully undercover.....it is so nice having friends now with soooo much in common.......thanks jwd and simon...........oompa.
oh and anyone else that wants to come out, just pm me, and i will get some more t-time slots.
Apostagolf Open...I like it! I can hook you up if you ever get out west..... :) B
i continue to appreciate more and more just how many on jwd live so nearby!
so next week i have a little golf outing planned with olin moyles ghost, bonnzo, and hopfully undercover.....it is so nice having friends now with soooo much in common.......thanks jwd and simon...........oompa.
oh and anyone else that wants to come out, just pm me, and i will get some more t-time slots.
Sorry Oompa, I didn't realize I was stealing a thread, I just got all excited about Golf! Gymbob
i continue to appreciate more and more just how many on jwd live so nearby!
so next week i have a little golf outing planned with olin moyles ghost, bonnzo, and hopfully undercover.....it is so nice having friends now with soooo much in common.......thanks jwd and simon...........oompa.
oh and anyone else that wants to come out, just pm me, and i will get some more t-time slots.
GOLF?!
Now your talking my language! Anybody in California want to Apostagolf?
well me and bonnzo got to go to a big jw funeral today (oh what fun!
)...in a high school auditorium...so i see bonnzo in the crowd and texted him during the service that i could see him, and i was so hoping he had not put his cell on vibrate, but he had....darn it.
so my mind was wandering, and i have been wondering what it would take for me to get any of my faith back (i'm agnostic now)...and this scripture pops in my head: .
Robdar~
You said, "it is only in the centered stillness of your being that you will ever hear God answer". Now, what does that have to do with what is "hinted at" in the book of Luke?
I haven't responded to your pm because I'd rather post on this forum instead of talk on the phone. As I was leaving the witnesses, I had several phone conversations with elders and other witnesses who later claimed to have not said what they said. So, I now prefer to have words down in print to respond to. Gymbob
well me and bonnzo got to go to a big jw funeral today (oh what fun!
)...in a high school auditorium...so i see bonnzo in the crowd and texted him during the service that i could see him, and i was so hoping he had not put his cell on vibrate, but he had....darn it.
so my mind was wandering, and i have been wondering what it would take for me to get any of my faith back (i'm agnostic now)...and this scripture pops in my head: .
P.S. Can I have a beer with you guys too??
