Posts by okie46

as a child i wore the woal skirts and turtlenecks (hated them) and as a teen i wore lots of ugly skirts and tops with buttons, made sure not to look trendy.

when i was in my early twenties and on my way out i started being more myself, wearing some funky digs, pretty much just to give a shock.

When I was younger, I dressed very frumpy, and didn't realize it until I saw pics of myself a few years later. I have a very fashionable friend, who took me shopping several years before I left the org. and I started changing my style then to a more youthful and more flattering one.

Now, if I am going out, I wear my lowcut, or sheer shirts, skirt to my butt, fishnets and boots, just because it is fun and no one can tell me not to. I am more age appropriate at work, but am no longer a frump.

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Have You Been Divorced, Or Getting A Divorce?

by Outaservice in

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divorce is much more common in the jehovah's witness community than they would like to admit.

probably more so than the population in general in my opinion.. if you have been divorced, do you think that the watchtower society contributed to the divorce, or caused it, or is it just possible you married some jerk or abuser and divorce would have occured no matter what religion you were, or even if you had no religion?.

possibly you got married way too young as the end was coming and there is no marriage in the resurrection if you died.

okie46

No I don't wear them... but let me tell ya what I could do with 4 cheap ties... if ya really wanna know...

OpenFireGlass... I know!!! I know!!!! A jump rope?

Earthtone... my add is something about "Need a rabbi?" Google will search emails and add ads for keywords found in the email, maybe it is something like that.

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What do the endless debates with ThirdWitness etc prove?

by jwfacts in

there are currently long debates going on with 3w about the subtle meaning of words and how they are supposed to prove the wts has the correct doctrine.

even as a jw i always noticed that it was impossible to prove a doctrine to people in the field.

the fact that 2 christians can discuss topics endlessly without any conclusion shows me that god can not possibly be going to destroy every non jw simply because they could not be convinced of watchtower doctrine.. the bible says very little about doctrine, besides pauls discussions to show jesus is our ransomer and means for everlasting heavenly life.

okie46

I hate those debates and usually don't even read them. Too stressful and doesn't make any sense or matter to me anyway. I have my freedom and that is all I need.

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What reaction would the JW's have if you walked into the Kingdom Hall?

by JH in

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for those who didn't attend meetings for a while, imagine that you just walk into your kingdom hall 10 minutes before a meeting.

what would be their reaction?

okie46

They would turn and stare at me and then whisper during the meeting about me, whether I was still dating or remarried or living with someone (I am not), depending on what I was wearing they would probably have something to say about that too. Skirts become shorter and heels taller and shirts lower cut by the time the talk goes through the grapevine.

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How do you know if she likes you, I mean really likes you?

by Honesty in

what kind of signals (this is a devout christian girl in her 30's.

never married.

never been a jw.

okie46

I think she is wanting to get to know you better. If she is very devout in her faith, with no experience really, then she would invite you to a group setting to get to know you in a safer setting. It may be for herself or for a friend. I would bet it is for herself. Some women are very obvious when they are interested in a man, but usually really, really religious women would not be too obvious at first. Just go and be yourself, don't read too much into it at first, just go into it with the attitude of making a new friend and then see what develops from there.

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Thank-you All I am doing ok

by hambeak in

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as i have posted about getting colon ca and having surgery and now going through chemo, the stress on me for keeping up my responsibilities at work and keeping up a home.

here is an update.

i am doing ok and jake is finally doing housework as i just don't have the energy to do it.

okie46

You will survive, you are a sweetie and I am cheering you on!

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Have You Been Divorced, Or Getting A Divorce?

by Outaservice in

jw
friends

divorce is much more common in the jehovah's witness community than they would like to admit.

probably more so than the population in general in my opinion.. if you have been divorced, do you think that the watchtower society contributed to the divorce, or caused it, or is it just possible you married some jerk or abuser and divorce would have occured no matter what religion you were, or even if you had no religion?.

possibly you got married way too young as the end was coming and there is no marriage in the resurrection if you died.

okie46

I understand Earthtone, and I don't think it is fair for the society to make someone feel they have no choice other than to do something they know is wrong. But if you don't get free, then you never have the chance to start a new life. I don't think Jesus admonition that only death breaks marriage bonds is practical nor applicable today. In the old testament, men could divorce their wives for no reason at all.

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So, I have this kitten...

by KennyC in

...and she is cute as can be.

we watched her grow and learn to play with new toys without freaking out over them.

one toy is a little stuffed bulldog with a harley davidson black jacket and a bandana.

okie46

It won't hurt him, better than him getting beat up all the time or getting into fights over girl kitties. He is just thinking deep thoughts.