Posts by Abandoned

Mostly I feel bad for my kids for the few years of normalcy they missed...but we got out early enough to salvage a few years. To them it is more a justification of why we didn't get out earlier.

That's good. I can't imagine what growing up a witness is like. Congrats!

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Steve2 Weenie Challenge

by Farkel in

steve2 made some comments about a 10 year old post i made, and i will present them.

although there are numerous typos that could be corrected, his post was much more direct.

: i can see why you've pitched this long and absurdly hard-nosed account at a christian readership.

Abandoned

I'm not Steve2 and I mean no offense, but I do agree that your story could be cleaned up. Most stories can. Here's the first part after a little bit of editing:

J. Edgar Elder, a well read Jehovah's Witness for over half a century was quite familiar with his religion’s doctrine, both past and present. One day while preaching from door to door an angel appeared to him in a blinding light. “I command thee in God's name to tell the ABSOLUTE TRUTH to everyone thou encounters today,” the angel ordered.
“Thou may not hedge, conceal, soft pedal, or evade any question which is placed before thee,” the angel continued. “I also command thee to listen to every word a householder says. Thou are not to ignore, pretend not to hear, or change the subject, regardless of what is said.” Projecting a warm smile, the Angel bent down on one knee and looked up into J. Edgar’s eyes. “If thou fails to heed these words, thy eldership shall be stripped from thee and thou shall revert to a ministerial servant.”
“THIS IS SERIOUS,” J. Edgar thought. “I'd better obey. I'd rather DIE than become a simple ministerial servant."
At the very next door, a friendly man answered. His gentle eyes hung below light brown hair and he wore a deep blue, cardigan sweater. He listened as J. Edgar made his spiel. “Are you one of Jehovah’s Witnesses?” the kindly man asked.
J. Edgar simply nodded.
"One of my best friends was once a witness and he gave me a list of questions to ask.”
Taking a deep breath and wishing the angel would have bothered someone else, J. Edgar replied, “Oh, he’s probably an apostate.”
Furrowing his brow, the friendly man shook his palms at J. Edgar. “He most certainly is NOT an apostate.” He then began counting on his fingers. “He believes the bible. He’s confessed his sins. He’s accepted Jesus as his personal savior. And he’s dedicated his life to do God’s will.” He folded his arms. “He is a very devout Christian.”

If you'd like me to continue, I'd be glad to, but I won't be able to do it until tomorrow or Monday.

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this and that

by Hortensia in

jw
friends

no need to read this, by the way.

i was driving to work, thinking about this and that this morning.

first of all, i know i come across on the jwd forum as cranky and pissy, probably because that's what i am deep down although i like to deceive myself into thinking i'm pretty nice.

Abandoned

I saw all the stuff going through her mind as she tried to "place" me in a category that would make it acceptable for her to like me.

That one line sums up the entire reasoning capability of a jw with regard to relationships.

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THE PACK IS BACK!

by JK666 in

jw
friends

is anybody else watching the nfl playoffs?

can you believe the comeback of the pack?

brett is the man!

Abandoned

Why, thank you FHN!
And it's a final: 42-20! Get out the Welch's!
JK

Can we use Martinelli's instead? Either way, that was one lopsided game. Could you imagine what it would have been like if Grant wouldn't have been nervous and fumbled it twice in the beginning?

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My Latest Poem

by Abandoned in

betrayal.

pounded in the kidney,.

in the middle of a hug.. couldn't tell what hit me,.

Abandoned

Impeach God
I’m pretty sure there’s a God
But I can't tell where he’s going.
Judging by the world’s condition,
Perhaps he's too busy ho’ing.

Rape, murder, and abuse,
Are found all throughout the globe.
If God were publicly traded,
You can bet there’d be a probe.

Yet still there are those who defend him,
Is there something wrong with his voice?
Maybe it feels good to brown-nose him.
Well, I reckon that’s their choice.

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THE PACK IS BACK!

by JK666 in

jw
friends

is anybody else watching the nfl playoffs?

can you believe the comeback of the pack?

brett is the man!

Abandoned

Do we have to wait until the two minute warning before we can open the sparkling cider?

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Oh yeah, she looks like a Christian!

by FlyingHighNow in

i'd say she'd make it real big with jim bakker.

and she'd likely be very welcomed into the amish community.

i remember all the single brothers were looking for girls that looked like her who were virgin elder's daughters.

Abandoned

You ladies are being too hard on yourselves - you are both still cute

Exactly! FHN is gorgeous. I haven't seen any photos of momz, but I bet she's beautiful too.

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Oh yeah, she looks like a Christian!

by FlyingHighNow in

i'd say she'd make it real big with jim bakker.

and she'd likely be very welcomed into the amish community.

i remember all the single brothers were looking for girls that looked like her who were virgin elder's daughters.

Abandoned

Abandoned, you used the word whore. I did not. Lighten up. You are taking a joke thread far too seriously.
Jehovahs Witness Discussion Forum > Jokes & Humour > Oh yeah, she looks like a Christian!

Oooops, it looks like I've annoyed you. That wasn't my intention. I guess a joke is a joke.