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kitten whiskers
Beautiful.
I miss Georgia so much, and this just proves why! The people there are true genteel southerners. They are full of love and heart. I miss them and that beautiful state. God bless them all!
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kitten whiskers
Isn't it crazy! I never thought I would see friends run away, although I am pleased to see some not shunning us on the computer socialing networks! May not see them in person, but they've seen holiday pics I have posted and haven't run yet, even though others can see their comments and friends lists!
I didn't have any other friends either Oompa. Thankfully I had family who aren't JW and were my Godsend in my lonliness!
Truth in a chocolate drop...they're going to overtake the fortune cookie!
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gimme a break!
by stillin init's persecution, i tell ya!
ok, so i went out in service yesterday, ok, so i went to a meeting today.
i'm not ready to just chunk out everything i've believed even if there's a lot wrong with the picture.
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I am sorry you were treated badly, somewhere on this board. I hope it doesn't happen anymore, but you never know who is really on here sitting behind their keyboard!
I hope you do take your time...all that you need. It took me a long time to leave, and my hubby a long time too. I'd say from the time his doubts started until we were both free, was about 7 years. The last year was highly excelerated for us and a major move across the country helped with that. We were able to distance ourselves enough to think on our own and not "answer" to family at each and every meeting or if we missed a meeting!
I wish you all the best and I understand your thought on your friends. It is heart wrenching to know they love you that much, but don't see what you see. I hope all goes as you have planned. Best wishes.
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Please Welcome a dear Friend of mine-Red Fireball!
by ohiocowboy inthanks to the internet, a friend that i grew up with has found me after a quarter of a century!
it feels so good knowing and finding someone from my past!
it is an incredible feeling that i can't even describe.
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And they never invited you to your own funeral? What a rip off! Maybe you can catch the next one...but I hear it's a long wait for that show! I'm hoping mines just a one act production...but wow! What a rumor mill they had going! No information to gossip about and they decide to whack you off! Would that be a gossip maffia? LOL!
Hello Red Fireball! Isn't there a candy with that name? I seem to remember causing much ruin to my teeth with those. Glad to have you onboard! Hope you enjoy! If you dig around, you'll find some interesting information about the Society you never heard of! It's an eyeopener! Have fun...but be forewarned...it is addictive!
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Everybody say hi to my husband...
by cognac inbecause we have a stinken spy on our hands!
oh, and he wants to let everyone know that he is unbreakable in the truth.
as a matter of fact, hes going out in service both saturday and sunday.
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kitten whiskers
Hello there Cognac's hubby!
I hope you know your wife loves you!
I thought I had to save my family when my hubby had doubts. The more I tried to defend the "truth", the more God showed me what I was up against. My faith was strong too! But there were always little things that nagged at me. In trying to remain in the "truth", God showed me a scripture in a new way, as I cried and poured out my heart. The same scripture the Society uses to keep people in. "Lord, who else has sayings of everlasting life?" to paraphrase. It was WHO not WHERE as the Society always said "where else would we go?". The Society wasn't the be all end all of God calling us. Leaving them didn't mean leaving Jehovah.
That was my chink in my armor. God knew where it was, and when I was ready, he broke it open and let me have a more personal, reliant relationship with him. He does draw those he wants. It just may not be how we think it will happen! He is not slow, he is patient. He takes his time to mold us and show us the way. I hope you find a happy life for your little family, no matter what either of you believe. You are a couple who has God's love and blessing. Don't ever let anyone tear that away from you. Getting married "in the truth" makes religious belief the cornerstone of many relationships. But I am sure you didn't marry your little sweetie for just that! All those other great traits are still there! Don't forget that as you both come to terms with this change in your marriage. Be open. Be honest. Don't be afraid to talk...not argue...but talk about what bothers you or ask each other why you believe certain things. (TMI but I'll put it out there. Hubby had doubts, but my reactions caused him to clam up and not discuss it in order not to offend me. I finally decided I really wanted to know what he was thinking, and climbed in the shower with him one day! The intimate atmosphere makes talking in sincerity and love much easier to accomplish! Don't forget the honest, humble and hungry spirit. You must have it in order to listen and really understand what your partner is thinking and going through. It was the best conversation we could have had!)
All my best and happy wishes for you both!
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Soliciting? How much do you put up with at your front door?
by restrangled inok, i can tolerate jw's once in a blue moon, even the mormons, but in the past month i have had the following:.
roof sales.
airconditioning.
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Restrangled....I know you love your dogs...and they are a protection, but letting them out to run someone off when you can say no and shut your door is terrible. I still have traumatization from dogs in field service. It is very hard for me to control my fear.
To set one on a teenager who is not threatening you is shameful. You may be annoyed, but how does he know you subscribe? Evidently the newpaper is to blame for not giving him a list to work off of. As far as his pants...yeah I find that annoying too. But a simple "I already subscribe, and you might want to pull your pants up to be more professional." would have been enough as you closed the door. You could then call the paper and complain about their lack of informing their sales rep and sending them out in unbusiness like attire, threatening to cancel your subscription if it bothered you that badly.
As for my experience, I hate salesmen too. I had a sketchy one in our neighborhood, and I reported him to the police. They came and took a statement and said they had talked to them a few days ago. They handled the problem for me. The meat salesman, I tried their product and it didn't work out for us that well. The next time, I opened the door before they got on the steps and told them "No thank you. I tried it before and it didn't work for us." They thanked me and left.
You could always say, "Don't waste your time. I'm not buying." Just don't take it as an affront to you personally. These are real people with real problems who are trying in an economy that has sent many to the poor house. Though they are as annoying as flies.
For tellmarketers...caller ID. Register it on the Do Not Call list, or answer, tell them you're not interested and hang up. That's what my dad did. Have you ever listened to Tom Mabe? He pulls a joke on telemarketers everytime they call and then sells the CD's of the conversations! They are hilarious! You could try that if you are bored one day when they call!
Please just reconsider letting the dogs out to scare someone. If your dog should get aggresive, you would be slapped with a lawsuit and may be forced to put your pet to sleep. It's a dangerous and mean game to play when you aren't being threatened.
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Holy videogames, Batman!
by JimmyPage ini was in toys r us today and happened to see what looks like the greatest videogame ever.
i was blown away.
it's called "batman: arkham asylum" and the version i saw was for ps3 (which i don't have but may now have to obtain).
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It is pretty amazing! I was shopping for a gaming system a little over a year ago for Hubby. I thought the PS3 was pretty neat. But the price...yikes! I went with the Wii because he really wanted something geared toward playing with our young kids...they had the most games for that, in my opinion.
Is it just me, or seeing you were an Adam West fan, don't the graphics for the part of Batman's face look a lot like West's? I'm going off memory as a kid, but it looks to me like they modeled it after him. Maybe that's part of the draw! And part of the fun!
Toys R Us...I don't want to grow up, I'm a toys r us kid! There's a million things at toys r us that I can play with. I don't want to grow, but even if I did, I'd want to be a toys r us kid...More games, more toys, Oh Boy! I want to be a toys r us kid! (Therefore, no shame in shopping there! Sometimes I think I get more excited than the kids when we go in!)
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Do I have a tail? (Running around in circles trying to see if one is there!)
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Confusion on what to believe, also guilt.
by izzysma ini was raised a witness up until i was 16, never was baptized, and now that i have my own child now i am having a really hard time with wanting her to know what religion is.
as i have gotten older, wiser i am doubting the truth even more...actually i never doubted it until just a few years ago.
being a witness is the only religion i know so i still have that sense of loyalty to it even though it's not what i choose to be.
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I was petrified.
We went to a Baptist church for the first time on an Easter Sunday. What would happen?
The unthinkable happened...they honored God and sang a song to Jehovah! They actually used the name in praise and glorification! My hubby and I just about had to shut each others mouths! Our jaws litterally dropped so fast we didn't realize our mouths were hanging open until we looked at each other! And we looked at each other so quickly with jaws gaping we nearly got whiplash! LOL! We were in shock and amazement...did you just hear what I heard? The Society said other religions DID NOT use the name of Jehovah. They said other religions DID NOT praise his name. We felt as if a bucket of cold water had been dumped on us to wake us up! The Society was a bunch of liars! And I heard it and saw it (there was a banner with Jehovah on it displayed in the church) with my own eyes. Their scare tactics were just that. Scare tactics. I also attended a small mid-week meeting and they had prayer. Their prayers were sincere and were for the benefit of others and the community. The things they prayed for were beautiful and in concern of others...I never witnessed such a prayer in 30 years as a JW. It was eyeopening.
We also tried a Methodist church, a Lutheran church and finally found a wonderful non-denominational church full of love that did not preach anything outside of scripture. No speculation, no extra rules...it was a restoration church. If it was in the bible they preached it, if it wasn't in there, it was up to you. We loved it!
The beauty of it was, that after we got over the initial hurdle of fear and guilt, God blessed us with sights and experiences of love that the JW congregations lack. Don't be afraid. Pray and let God guide you. Go with a friend to visit their church. That's how we went to our first visit. We went with a new friend. It helps, because you can ask them what to expect and take away some of the nervousness. I hope you try it. It is kind of like the first day at a new school. You've been told by the old principle that the new one will be ruthless and you will not succeed...but you find that you like him and he's a really nice guy and you learn a lot!
Welcome, and best to you!