it's been a while since this topic has been brought up.
use it as a chance to see if there is someone you might know from years past.
1973-1976 --- lakeside, ca??
1966 to 1971 Sunnyside Congregation, Woodside (Queens), NY
1972 to 1975 Muskogee, Oklahoma
1976 to 1987 McAlester, Oklahoma
mid 1987 to mid 1993 Ivywild, Colorado Springs, Colorado
mid 1993 to 1994 Muskogee, Oklahoma
1994 to 1998 Wagoner, Oklahoma
1999 to 2003 Yale Congregation, Tulsa, Oklahoma
2004 to present - out
Went to a few meetings in Boise, Idaho in 2006. That's it.
what would it change in your life right now if the watchtower fell apart and didn't exist anymore?.
maybe some would want to join another realigion right away, because they still believed a bit of what they preached and didn't want to join a false religion, just as the jw's brand all other religions..... .
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It would mean my daughter would speak to me again, hopefully.
jehover being the most obvious.
why was there a group in every hall that pronounced some words like a bad english accent.
also why is it pretty universal, i.e.
"We are sorry, we made a mistake"
here's a few-------jws are not "the happiest people on earth".
they are not the "most educated people on earth" in spite of their enrollment in the theocratic ministry school.. witnesses are not the best neighbors because they won't involve themselves with you unless they can preach to you.. .
any others to make up the list??
Truthful
Sane
Compassionate
Loving
Open minded
Able to think for themselves
Not
remember how many families (maybe even yours) struggled with money issues while being a jdub?
i remember lots of families under stress due to being jdubs.
you are always told by the tower not to work overtime if it conflicts with the meetings and not to go for higher education, for the same reason.
I have always made a fairly decent living, mainly because of being a dedicated worker. But I always wanted to work in the medical field and put it off because of the time involved in going to college, and I believed in the "Well you know with the "end of the system of things" coming anyday, why put valuable time into pursuing a worldly education and career". Now I am going to college full time to work in the medical field and soon will be able to work in the field that I have always wanted. Wish I had done this 25 years ago, but better late than never!!!!!!!!!!! My Main regret is that I do not have money put back for retirement, but that will change as soon as I get to work in my new career.
for some reason, which i really don't understand, some call me dork..... .
oh, and how do you like my colored background.
i geuss no one knows how i did this..... .
Hey Dork... you are hilarious... how do you get those colors on your posts?? I have been called: Angelique Poopsidoll....Pumpkin...Space Monkey... Red...Bubbles.. Bubblelicious... Ruby Code Red Queen of Hearts... Ocean Pearl... Little Princess... Meina kleina schotz... Little Scout.... Sugar Britches... my current nickname is Baby Doll which is my favorite.
i have direct proof of this.
according to wts doctrine god will kill not only pet owners but pets as well, if they are not jw.. i'll give you all some time to respond to this and then i'll show you the actual wts doctrine on this.
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I heard them say that at the hall before, what jack asses.
ok, i'll admit, nurse's are the worst patients ever, especially me!!
went to the dr. for my test results this afternoon.
they found a blood clot.
Shelley, how did it go??? I couldn't get on here last night and it was too late for me to call you? Hope you are doing okie dokie.
my older son, karl, is leaving home.
it could be this coming sunday but, if not, definitely sometime during next week.. karl has been a wonderful son and friend.
leaving watchtower was made so much easier because of him - and his decision to exit undoubtedly prompted my wife, claire, to take a look at the damning evidence herself!
I am very happy for you and your family. It is a wonderful feeling to know that your child will be attending University, getting a degree and that they will have the tools to be successful in life. You feel like your heart is bursting with love and parental pride at times like this. You will feel even more wonderful when he graduates with his degree. My youngest son graduated from University this last spring and I am so proud of him. Isn't it amazing to see your children grow and mature? So happy you are having this opportunity to share your love with him.
http://www.frappr.com/xjws .
don't know if this is done already, but here is a pretty neat way for us all to map out where we are so if anyone is travelling, they know who is in the area...if anyone thinks this is a good idea, feel free to click and update!
edited to add...it has chat, too.
I joined but didn't see the map, will look later.
