ive been a member of this board for just over four years, and i have never posted an introduction.
i mostly stick to the "fluff" threads, because they are safe.
i wont be attacked for an unpopular point of view, or hurt anyone elses feelings.
Sorry I hit Enter,
Gwenth, I had a very similar story, Same thing with my parents, glad you are here with us. Sometimes people who grew up in a normal house, and never were JW, just don't understand what we all went through. I wish this board was around for me about 15 years ago
ive been a member of this board for just over four years, and i have never posted an introduction.
i mostly stick to the "fluff" threads, because they are safe.
i wont be attacked for an unpopular point of view, or hurt anyone elses feelings.
I questioned doctrine and scriptures, and said I didn’t want to be a JW anymore. My parents said as long as I lived under their roof, I had to attend all the meetings, and they would provide room and board, but that was all. They were no longer going to provide for clothes, school supplies, etc. I got a small part-time job, but it barely covered the gas and insurance on the car, much less for other essentials.
make the family happy.. before that conversation ensued, i told him that certain things were not right with the org.
for example: bethel layoffs of older folks, always asking for money like the catholic church.
he said he did not fully agree with 1914 and going to 5 meetings and seeing the pioneers waste their life out in the territory.
Thank you Lovely, I am a Catholic now, I see and am apart of the good the church does. In fact once a year they print out the church accounting, I remember last year the list included a new air cond, fixing parking lot, repair the seating, they listed totals given by donation and spent church improvements, money for schools, and etc. I would love to see the JW's do that! I never feel bad giving my money to the church because they do so much wonderful work especially to the homeless and poor.
make the family happy.. before that conversation ensued, i told him that certain things were not right with the org.
for example: bethel layoffs of older folks, always asking for money like the catholic church.
he said he did not fully agree with 1914 and going to 5 meetings and seeing the pioneers waste their life out in the territory.
Why do people always bag on the Catholic's Hey going to a Catholic church is much better than Kingdumb hall, and at least when they ask for donations you sometimes meet the people that its going to, like a father I met from a very poor city in Mexico, he was collecting money to help support poor families there, or the group who ask for pocket change that take babies so that un-wed mothers who are thinking about abortion can give the baby away instead of the abortion, Tell me when the last time you heard at the Kingdumb hall them helping anyone who was not a JW???? Sorry had to vent about that, TTS I'm sorry for venting on your thread
i am so angry right now.
i'm trying to get the house, yard, and self ready for a one week trip tomorrow.
i just got a call from my 22 year old son who lives with us.
22 and still at home, Man I wish you could have been my mom, I left home at 17 but from 14 worked summer and after school jobs. Sounds like you need to kick him out. Sometimes unless you fully take away support for your kids they will never know what true responsiblity is. Its hard but you survive, cup of noodles, top ramen, Peanut butter and Jelly, its all good!
i see my status thing went from newbie to junior.
i did that in only 1 1/2 years.
is that a record?
Hey Little Toe, Are you saying that my Lou and Andy isn't cool?? Do you watch Little Britain?
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i have been out a long time, and i have recently noticed a lot of you making mention of smurfs.. obviously, i have missed something.
has the watchliar sociopath society "demonized" smurfs somewhere along the line.. reminds me of the old fear of paintings of clowns, with big eyes, that made the rounds back in the late 60's, early 70's.
Is 'Harry Potter' on the forbidden list? Wizards, witches, magic and all that... ________________________________________________________________________________ As far as I heard Yes, I've been into all the Harry Potter books since they came out and tried to get my JW Nephew into them but they are bad evil books, and satan is behind them, so yes Harry Potter is very bad, in fact when I had family stay at my house I had to remove those books from the bedroom so they could sleep in the room.
i see my status thing went from newbie to junior.
i did that in only 1 1/2 years.
is that a record?
Wait I just checked 10 days, :-)
i see my status thing went from newbie to junior.
i did that in only 1 1/2 years.
is that a record?
OHHHH NO WAY I JUST CHANGED!!! HOW FUNNY I've only been a member for like 8 days????
i see my status thing went from newbie to junior.
i did that in only 1 1/2 years.
is that a record?
how do you go about changing from being a Newbie?
