Posts by gymbob

Seeing this made me very sad. So many old names of people I'd not thought about for so long. A dozen or so folks who I worked with and knew years ago at Bethel in another life...

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The door bell rang today

by ABibleStudent in

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just before i started undressing to take a shower to go to an appointment, the door bell rang.

i thought about not answering the door, but then thought what the hell it could be my neighbor, who is a widow and in her 70's, needing some help.. at the door was a frail man about 85+ years old dressed in a shabby sport coat, shirt, tie, and slacks, and a skinny woman about 75+ years old in a long dress that needed to be ironed.

as i grabbed my dog to prevent him from jumping at the screen door, which was partially open, and beating the couple with his tail and making them fall, i thought what am i going to do.

gymbob

I agree with Villagegirl~ These two old-timers could be my parents. Long-time JW's, in their 80's, too invested in the cult that they can't quit now...just be kind to them..they're lost.

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Did Jesus really exist?

by slimboyfat in

i had been wondering over the past few years whether there really was a historical jesus at all, until a few months ago when i read bart ehrman's latest book "did jesus exist?

" initially i was persuaded by his argument that the nt contains multiple sources that testify to jesus' existence.

but more recently i have been reading the christ myth position of richard carrier and his responses to ehrman.

gymbob

Well Simon beat me to it, well said...

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Bumpy weekend ahead

by krejames in

so my sister is coming to stay this weekend.

although i'm sure she knows i'm not going to meetings, i don't know whether she realised i will not be going to any more meetings.

not looking forward to that time on sunday when i tell her she's going on her own.

gymbob

I was in your shoes a few years ago, I decided to go to the KH, DIDN'T wear a tie, and tried to comment at the WT study! It was fun! :)

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Did Jesus really exist?

by slimboyfat in

i had been wondering over the past few years whether there really was a historical jesus at all, until a few months ago when i read bart ehrman's latest book "did jesus exist?

" initially i was persuaded by his argument that the nt contains multiple sources that testify to jesus' existence.

but more recently i have been reading the christ myth position of richard carrier and his responses to ehrman.

gymbob

Yes, but not the biblical Jesus. There was a very charismatic teacher named Jesus (a common name at the time) who moved people to think and feel. He never performed any miracles. His taught kindness and caring for others, and he had a good following.

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TRULY... !!!!!

by Marvin Shilmer in

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in both question and statement form, one word thats overused to the point of nausea is truly.

- is that truly the case?

got new for whoever is asking; either that is the case or that is not the case.

gymbob

It's from listening to too many District convention talks...

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Hi Everyone

by Skbj in

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hello people,

i'd like to start by saying wow!

i've only just discovered this "world" of ex jw's so i'm still catching up on lots of stuff, my story is a bit long so don't know if people have patience to read :p but if you can bear the reading then i'm happy to share.

gymbob

Great story! Thank you for sharing!!

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Attention Lurkers- Consider the effectiveness of your lifesaving work

by stuckinamovement in

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hypothetical scenario.

you are a city manager in a major metropolitan city with a population of 3,000,000.. .

if the governing body was truly convinced themselves of the impending disaster and the fact that the end is imminent would they not focus their efforts in spreading the message through effective means such as telephone, television, internet, social networks etc?

gymbob

I remember about 12-14 years ago (when I was still a dub) I saw a brief TV commercial for the JW's. At first I thought it was for the Mormons, and was very surprised to hear, "visit your local Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses" at the end. Not sure where it came from, and never saw it again...

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Feel the Goddamned Love

by AK - Jeff in

my mil of 38 years - who has not spoken to me for the 9 years since i left her cult - died on sunday.. today, as a favor to my sil who has spoken to me very rarely, for the same reasons, over the same period of time, i was moving some personal items to her home from the nursing home.

in this instance i guess it is ok to speak with me - if i have a strong back and a conveyance that aids her needs at the moment.. anyway, in the parking lot of the apartment complex where she lives, while we are moving in those items, guess who shows up?

five or six of my old 'best friends'.

gymbob

You're a better man than me Jeff. My parents did the same to me a few years ago in a restaurant. The moment they saw me, they got up and walked out ignoring my "hello mom/dad....hello?" THEN they start being all sweet and friendly to my wife (they had never met her) invite her to the meetings and started sending her literature! Man....was I pissed. Oh yeah, I want to go back to THAT religion!