.................would you go through with the marriage or back out of it?
I would say it depends on why you are getting married.
If it truly is for love of the individual, and you want to be with any part of them then "yes," I would still marry.
If I was just looking to marry for any reason, and did not see myself with a disabled person, then I would have to say I would break it off.
when they reach a certain age they are expected to "sign up" (get baptized).
in many cases if they choose not to their parents essentially "disfellowship" them.
so a lot of children get baptized under pressure from the parents and when they fail to live the jw life and get df'd the folks are the harshest shunners.
I so agree.
And they reply "Jehovah's love is conditional."
JW's have an amusing way (well... not really so amusing I guess), of showing love.
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??
Wow...this was fun to read.
Birth - 2001 Various Los Angeles/Orange Co areas
(Mysterious...I know, still chicken)
anybody remember the 8 day 1969 international convention.
i was at the braves stadium in atlanta all 8 days with a sunburn and then wet clothes after the rain storms.
if you were there (not necessarily in atlanta) do you remember anything about it?
The blinking heart and brain was the international convention in 1971.
Thank you Watson!
A child actor eh? Kewl.
when i was a jw i didn't question the existence of god.
there was no doubt that jehovah or god was real.
occasionally though, i did have doubts.
Me me me!!!!
I struggle with this daily...
After I stopped going to meetings and I was working through the grieving process of the loss of everything (my youth, friends familiy...you know the drill), I felt God helping me...so it seemed. I also focused more on the wonders of nature and the universe...which made me feel closer to God, so I thought. Anyway...it brought me through a troubled time which I am grateful for.
It didn't erase the niggles and seeming inequities of his rulership though. Now I am wondering, did I create this God in my brain, and my brain conjured up the feelings?
I almost ordered Dawkins book last night...it's still in my queue.
Even with this questioning of "his" existence...I don't feel bad about things either. I feel relieved that there isn't a secret handshake you need to know to keep you from eternal damnation and scorn from believers. But then, I felt a little lost this week attending a memorial at a KH of a dear friend. I wanted to pray for peace and comfort for the family...which I did...but sort of a "one eye open" kind of request. Don't know exactly what to do in those situations.
I agree with others here in reminding myself to live fully in the moment (BELIEVE ME that came in handy after the service when confronted with my old elder body and former friends.) It really works...and loving life...every minute of it.
*sigh*
anybody remember the 8 day 1969 international convention.
i was at the braves stadium in atlanta all 8 days with a sunburn and then wet clothes after the rain storms.
if you were there (not necessarily in atlanta) do you remember anything about it?
I was at Dodger Stadium. Similar stories...but it seemed fun. Was this with the blinking giant heart and brain in one of the talks at night?
Anybody else...anybody????
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How did I miss this?
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No wonder everybody is so hush hush to me about stuff.
That firm was flying high for a long time, many many witnesses working there.
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Me too...thought the same thing.
Great episode, watched it twice.
when we were kids, my best friend and i would do each others hair.
wed have our barretts and elastics and the whole bit.
then when we got a little older we used to do our nails nail polish and all .
Towards the end, brought a "New Jerusalem Bible" to the meeting and read the context and footnotes of the verses they were quoting.
It was all over after that.
william miller.. do you know how important this man has been to your life?
do you know your life would have been entirely different (without a doubt) had he not lived?.
read on!.
Great essay Terry!
Considering what a big part Miller had in causing my birth religion to come into existance, I now find it odd that I never heard of him until I was well into my 40's and just happened to be watching the History Channel when is story was mentioned.
Ditto! (from another Californian)
