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  You Are Going to Die at Armageddon

  by The wanderer in

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  was the threat that anyone who was not doing gods will, would suffer the loss of their life.

  during the great day of god almighty.. what affect did that have on you?the fear brought on by this doomsday message probably kept me in the organ-.

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  It was both the reason I stayed AND the reason I had the courage to leave. I will admit that when I get a "brainwashing" attack from my mom or mother-in-law that fear breifly creeps back in and I am in terror again. It may last a day or two and I may have bad dreams, but talking about it with hubby and thinking rationally again puts me back in perspective. Knowledge trumps fear.

  At the District Convention of 2005, my husband had to work, I drove 2 small children and myself 3 hours one way to attend. During the final sessions of the afternoon talks, the brother on stage started an almost "hell and damnation" speech. He stated those that weren't going in service a great deal basically were going to be destroyed at Armageddon. I couldn't stand to hear his arrogant speech and I was furious that he would paint Jehovah so cruel. I woke up my sleeping children and LEFT. It was about 30 minutes before the days session was over. I was so mad. I had worked so hard and my faith was so "weak" , I thought, and here I was coming to Jehovah's feast for encouragement and being given condemnation. It was only 6 more months and one last try at a circuit assembly that broke me and I was gone!
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  Please say hello to my wife.

  by nicolaou in

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  i've been posting here for quite a long time, so long in fact that it just doesn't feel right that my wife isn't a part of it.

  earlier today i created an account for her with the username heron, she'll know why.

  i'm not sure if my wife will ever post here but i would feel much more comfortable knowing she is aware that i do.. this is the one post i am going to ask her to read.. so, i'd really appreciate it if you could say hello to my lovely wife.

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  Hello Heron! Hope you know there are many here who have similar backgrounds. It is a hard road and nice to use the "therapy" of the board and others shared experiences to grow. Hope you enjoy your time here and always feel welcome! It's also fun to log in and see what the "hubby" has put on the board!

  Feel free to read to your hearts content even if you don't post! It's great learning from others!

  Kitten Whiskers
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  No good deed goes unpunished

  by twinkletoes in

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  the last congregation we were at, decided to invite a neighbouring congregation to their territory to help them with the field service.. the elders asked my husband, if we would host the bbq for the brothers and sisters after the ministry, as we have a large garden.

  we were told not to worry about the amounts of food, as everyone from the other congregation would bring something.

  not even a bag of crisps arrived.

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  My heart aches for you! I know many who always complained but never put themselves out for others. They always thought everyone else should be perfect and cater to them. Very sad.

  We were never asked to host a gathering (party) but we tried to start a tradition at our congregation. We would invite the friends over, everyone bring a passing dish, and we would supply many other items. It usually cost us about $200.00. That is ALOT for a small family with babies and many financial pressures. It was a lot of hard work, but there was never any time to socialize and we felt a real need to try. We wanted a little traditional thing for our kids to look forward to every year, seeing how they couldn't look forward to christmas, birthdays, etc.

  The first time I don't think any elders but one showed up. There was a fantasy football game they were playing. The next year, after much planning and organizing, the circuit overseer had called a meeting for all the elders in the circuit on short notice. So no elders again until after the meeting 2 showed up for about an hour.

  We did this for 3 years. I think I only recieved 2 thank you notes and one was from my mother. We were NEVER invited to anyone's house for dinner or anything. We really tried to reach out but mostly got burned. Sorry you had it worse, I feel so bad you had to supply all the food and lose your items from your freezer. It breaks my heart. You and your husband did a good deed and tried your best. You can be proud of yourselves that you did, any other group would have taken up a donation to cover the expenses and not trample upon your hospitality.
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  Where the hell is Matt?

  by purplesofa in

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  feel good video.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnf_p281uu4.

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  Cute! A real feel good view! I wasn't expecting to travel the world this morning-thanks for the opportunity!

  Kitten Whiskers
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  Daughter wants JW grandpa (shunning us) to help her get a car . . .

  by Madame Quixote in

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  some time back, my daughter, (a senior in high school), and i were car window-shopping for her.

  she suggested that she ought to ask grandpa - (a jw who is shunning us) - to help her buy a car.

  i had actually suggested it a long, long time ago when i was still sometimes in contact with the jw family, but my feelings in the matter (of contact with jw family) changed last year, and i've decided it is better for my mental and emotional well-being to discontinue my efforts at "keeping the lines of communication open" with the jw family because of their shunning policies and evangelism.

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  My personal opinion: She has an opportunity to have wheels. You have graciously provided that yourself. I didn't have a car in high school. I wished I did, but I couldn't afford one and wasn't working at the time. When I graduated my grandma gave me her old super compact car. I was able to keep it in gas and insurance and very happy to have it. The heater didn't work, and in Michigan winters that is a problem! I used to drive with a blanket on my lap. There was only AM stereo and I took a battery powered cassette player with me and buckled it into the seat next to me. I was so happy to have the freedom that the other problems could be dealt with. Now, I wouldn't want my daughter to go through the same thing at all. I hope I can get her a dependable and reliable vehicle when the time comes (late high school/college), but if she really wants something, she will be grateful for anything that is an improvement over shoes or a bicycle!

  Keep to your guns!

  Kitten Whiskers
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  Why People Move South...

  by SWALKER in

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  any more questions?.

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  Ahhhhhhhh! Memories. LOL

  Kitten Whiskers
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  Fly Lady?` Chicken TNT

  by JWdaughter in

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  who gave us the link to fly lady?

  i know its nuts, but i love the reminders, i love my clean sink and my shoes are on.

  also, thanks to whomever passed on the chicken tnt recipe.

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  Hi Jw Daughter! My you are on a roll! I know I put it on a thread where a mom was looking to help a college daughter get organized and on track with her studies. Isn't it great? I'm glad I was able to post it. I am trying to get with the program! The ideas stick in your head and the motivation and encouragement is great! This was our first christmas and I tried to use her Christmas journal to keep on top of the season and everything went so smoothly! Glad to meet a fellow flybaby!

  (((hugs))) Kitten Whiskers
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  Watchtower getting very Defensive over blood issue publicity....

  by kid-A in

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  with the recent birth of a jw sextuplet "litter" .

  http://www.thestar.com/news/article/169562.

  possible need for blood transfusions clashes with jehovah's witness belief.

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  I am a parent as many here are. If I had the worry of my babies dying, knowing I couldn't "officially" okay a transfusion and was scared of displeasing God but not fully in agreement with the Watchtower stand on blood, I would secretly hope the courts would get involved, give what was needed and I would appear as having my hands tied. I would want the court order started as soon as possible and not fight it at all. I really think I would have privately asked the doctor to hurry and acquire it. I know I always thought that way myself. "Theocratic warfare"? Hopefully, it will be there if or when these babies need it. God help them all.

  Kitten Whiskers
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  What have been the strangest "Grounds for DFing?

  by new boy in

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  i'm sure there are many........... what happen in my family was crazy......... glendora califorina 1961.my mother wanted to change khs, it had a "bad spirit" there.

  there was also a mass exodus from the hall.

  she wanted to go to the azusa cong.

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  I know someone who is bi-polar. A very psychologically delicate man. His family (parents, siblings) treat him almost childlike, for fear of upsetting him. He is very nice, but emotionally unstable. Anyway, he was in one of the low moods and feeling suicidal. He parked his car on the railroad tracks but was somehow spared when the train hit. He was disfellowshipped for attempting suicide. No one to come help him. No one to validate his being here. Everyone turned their backs on him except his parents. Thankfully, they could see his need and help him. He is on medication and is reinstated.

  It broke my heart when his sister told me. Can you imagine being so worried about your brother and his mental and physical health, yet scared God would kill you for trying to help someone feel God's love? Such a twisted religion.

  Kitten Whiskers
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  Over eating yes, smoking no...why?

  by Justice-One in

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  why does the society hate smoking so much?

  because it is "defiling" the body?

  if that is the case, what about drinking coffee, or over-eating?

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  I've thought of that too. I think there was a trans fat issue with Oreo's that made me think about it. What if Oreo's or chocolate was a sin? I would die. I am heavily addicted and there is no chocolate patch out! If there was, we'd probably try to lick it and see if it tastes like chocolate! LOL

  I agree that many would be out of the organization or living a "double(stuff) life".

  Remember how many times we were told "bodily training is beneficial for little but godly training is beneficial for much". That scripture was used to guilt us out of excercising and into the ministry. I am just now enjoying sports and hopefully will reap the health benefits from them. I am so sad about that. Now they realize that fat unhealthy people don't have as much energy to go in the ministry and do all they want them to. I've noticed in the past 5 years or so the Watchtower or Awake finally has been promoting moderate excercise to keep health in check.

  Kitten Whiskers