you get a new bible, and as you opened it, you notice that the pages all stuck together in these onion skin thin pages.
so you start separating them, with that crack snip and then separated sound.
that was fun, let me do another, i wonder if i could get through all of genesis before this guy finishes his talk.
Actually, my husband and I would write notes to each other- some nasty and some about other people and then snicker and laugh during the meetings-especially when the speaker would say something we knew was false or stupid..
LOL - I used to do that with my mum. Another favourite was violating the illustrations in the Watchtower - drawing on false beards, giving Jesus a cool pair of shades etc.....
my relatives that are still witnesses, always hate it when i say one thing to them, more then any others ... .
"are you going to church tonight?
"were you at church?".
NOT INTERESTED
my relatives that are still witnesses, always hate it when i say one thing to them, more then any others ... .
"are you going to church tonight?
"were you at church?".
"Yall are the folks whut ride bikes in the neighborhood, right?" (Obviously confusing them with Mormons.)
"Yall don't believe in doctors, right?" (Some don't.)
"Yall protect them there kid molesters by giving them a home in New York, right?" (Referring to the Jose Canno fella.)
"Yall think every natural disaster is Harmageddin. Right?" (Poking fun at their 'signs of the last days')
LMAO!!
we posted about an announcement it was only local to our cong.
however we have found out that there is going to be an announcement sometime in september and it is supposed to be shocking.
elders already know.
Maybe they are going to lift the ban on masturbation. Instead of the wild clapping that usually follows a "new light" announcement, there will be a collective sigh of relief from the closet w*%?@#s in the crowd.
interesting little flashy thingie, toolie on usa today (see how professional i sound?).
http://www.usatoday.com/graphics/news/gra/gnoreligion/flash.htm.
interesting results in new york.... where the world wide headquarters of jws resides... .
None. I have since done a lot of research on evolution, fossil records and geology. There are still holes in these theories, but there is one thing that is guaranteed; human beings grow old and then they die. So live your life now, and enjoy the freedom to make your own choices in this life.
What did those "bad" people in the bible say, "live, drink and be merry because tomorrow we shall die..."
lets say that armageddon was imminent and you would deduce that you wouldn't be saved, who would you want to be with to enjoy your last moments alive?
My family.
Also, I would like to go out in theatrical style like the worldly people depicted in armaggedon piccies in the org. literature. Maybe like that blonde lady, clawing at the sky???
we posted about an announcement it was only local to our cong.
however we have found out that there is going to be an announcement sometime in september and it is supposed to be shocking.
elders already know.
Reading posts like this makes me feel so grateful for being out of the organisation. I remember only too well, that sickening feeling of dread when finding out, and even worse, speculating about a new announcement. Afterwards, making sure that you make it to every meeting and start praying your butt off; lol!! I couldn't care less now, and there is so much freedom living a life without that fear/knee jerk reaction.
found this interesting snipit from a website.
actually makes sense.
the god of the ot is very violent, no matter how many ways you cut it.. religions fail to understand that jehovah is not the peaceful god that jesus called "father.
No matter who you pray to we still grow old and die.
EXACTLY!! Since the beginning of time, man has worshipped/feared a myriad of gods, demons, spirits etc... While the debate is still contentious, there is one fact that is 100% guaranteed - we grow old, and we die. I think that whole concept of god and an afterlife is just a coping mechanism that we developed over time to deal with this fact, and make it a little more palatable.
hi fellow apostate brothers and sisters, .
as some of you know i plan to return to school to obtain a ph.d in psychology.
ill have to start from the basics.
You should definitely go for it. I graduated from university last month, and am 29 years old. I have already gained a graduate position in my specialist field, and can't begin to tell you how good it feels to have a career. You don't have to worry about children yet, so that should make it easier for you and your girlfriend to juggle the finances for a while. Maybe you could work nights/weekend work while studying? I don't know about study arrangements in the U.S, but here in Aus I was able to defer my fees through the tax system. Am now up to the part where I have to pay them off but it is worth it!!! You are only 20 years old - Go for it. (33 is still young too!).
i have been away from the meetings for about a year now.
i recently attended a funeral and the witnesses mostly avoided me even though i am not disfellowshipped.
my problem is i need to replace my old friends because they look at me with such suspicion now.. i never had trouble making friends before i was a witness,but that was 30 years ago.
I used to think that that was a problem. But I began to realize that the most important friendships are precisely the ones that are most rare.
I agree with this comment. I think a lot of us beat ourselves up, because we are under the impression that there is something "wrong" with us if we don't have hundreds of friends. In reality, we may have a lot of acquaintances, or people that we know, but only one or two "true" friends.
I think when you first leave the organisation, you have to find your own identity first before worrying too much about forming friendships. Once you have found your own identity, one that is truly separate from your old identity as a jw, the friendships will just happen. I know that since I have left, I have met some great people at university, at work, and through my son's school. Focus on finding your feet and exploring new interests first - this is exciting in itself, and you will meet some great people along the way!
