Posts by dobbie

Dansk congratulations!! I think there are also many here who would like to thank you back, including me, for the support that you give everyone here. You posted on one of my threads last year when i was struggling with facing the shunning everyday and gave me some really good advice, it was really appreciated - so a big thank you back!

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km arrangement?

by carla in

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explain the km thing to me will you?

why do they withhold it from some?

i would think it would help those 'weak' ones get their butts out there more, no?

dobbie

My hubbys step dad was meant to make sure we always had one as he was the book study conductor. But even though i was still active, because i rarely went to the book study meeting he wouldn't ever let us have one. So because i did'nt like going to the other meeting and sitting there with no KM i stopped going to that one too!Oh well, telly was always more interesting those nights anyway!

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Let's Give AudeSapere a Great Big Hug

by FreeChick in

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as many of you know, audesapere (denise) had reconstructive knee surgery last wednesday.

the surgery ended up being quite a bit more involved then she originally anticipated.

she has approximately 5 more weeks walking with crutches and then i believe she will continue with physical therapy.. denise made it through the first several days post-op like a trooper!

dobbie

Hugs to you AudeSapere(Denise) hope you are feeling more comfortable soon.x

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Sometimes i miss talking to God

by dobbie in

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although i now no longer truly believe in god ( i now neither believe or disbelieve anything about anything, its easier that way), there have been some very low times lately where i have started to actually pray and quickly stopped myself.

although i didn't ever pray v often i did used to find that if i had something troubling me or was upset then praying used to leave me feeling so much calmer afterwards about things.

i realise i actually miss being able to do that as now i have no way of feeling better over sad things or whatever may be troubling me.

dobbie

Thanks guys i'm glad i'm not the only one who feels this way i thought i was going a bit loopy!Next time i feel freaked out or whatever i will try addressing it in my head, just not to any god cos i can't do that.Thanks for your suggestions they are v helpful. Just the fact that you answered me has helped too!

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Wedding Traditions are all PAGAN!!! No more Witness weddings!!!

by Lady Liberty in

good morning all, and "happy wednesday"!!.

well, after looking at this, any faithful witness would have to say a firm "no" to a witness wedding!

so.. if weddings, and all their customs are ok for witnesses, then why in the heck are the holidays off limits?

dobbie

The jws don't care if they do do some things that are pagan - if you point it out to them, wedding rings for example - they just say its ok because it all a quiestion of balance!

I had to laugh though looking at the old english rhyme, it says marry in may and you'll rue the day, and marry on a saturday and you won't be lucky- i'm doubly doomed then!lol

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Sometimes i miss talking to God

by dobbie in

jw
friends

although i now no longer truly believe in god ( i now neither believe or disbelieve anything about anything, its easier that way), there have been some very low times lately where i have started to actually pray and quickly stopped myself.

although i didn't ever pray v often i did used to find that if i had something troubling me or was upset then praying used to leave me feeling so much calmer afterwards about things.

i realise i actually miss being able to do that as now i have no way of feeling better over sad things or whatever may be troubling me.

dobbie

Although i now no longer truly believe in God ( i now neither believe or disbelieve anything about anything, its easier that way), there have been some very low times lately where i have started to actually pray and quickly stopped myself. Although i didn't ever pray v often i did used to find that if i had something troubling me or was upset then praying used to leave me feeling so much calmer afterwards about things. I realise i actually miss being able to do that as now i have no way of feeling better over sad things or whatever may be troubling me. Does anyone else find this and how do you get over it if you are really down about things?I don't know why i feel like this lately i know its daft , i can't bring myself to go ahead and pray as thats a part of my jw life thats gone for good and i don't want to get sucked back into that sort of thing. Do any of you still feel the need to pray even if you are'nt connected to a particular religion now?