humbled

Joined

• started 30 topics
• posted 1,948 times   see topics posted on
• send a message

Posts by humbled

• 
  258

  i wish more churches would preach truth like this

  by unstopableravens in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

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

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  humbled

  If being a christian means following Jesus, then it should free us from institutional religion. It would mean we are free from following a crowd or even one man. It would mean we are capable of reflection on the futility of reacting to our family and the strictures of a "faith" community.

  Salvation may mean rising above these things. Even if we die we can "repent" of former behavior and live without the burden of guilt.

  I wonder what Jesus might have been and might have taught. Really.

  The problem with finding a "good" sermon in a church is that the preacher is in a church at all.

  If we can't trust the bible (I can't), then preaching from it is perilous.

  There were other ancient writings that reflect a different Jesus, Ravens. That Jesus would outrage church preachers.
• 
  36

  Asked my christian co-workers.....

  by DS211 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs
  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  humbled

  "Tho' nature red in tooth and claw...." Even faithful Tennyson was troubled by the ruthlessness of creatures.
• 
  21

  So done with expectations and waiting for 'when it happens'...

  by Bruja-del-Sol in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  ok, i haven't introduced myself properly.

  sorry for that, but i just never feel like i've got something really interesting to say.

  so i rather respond on topics of other people.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  humbled

  Dear Bruja,

  Your words strike such a cord in me. The need for living in the present and looking to the future is a real issue for me too. And your remarks about the need to deal with the feelings of the losses suffered from the years used up and the indoctrination that we are still scrubbing out of our minds.

  I love that you are showing him how the JW experience can affect people --that's what the film was about, I guess. Even if he never can fully understand, it is great that he cares enough to watch it.

  I, too, rely on others to help me in my life beyond my husband. Though he loves me dearly, he is not interested in anything relating to religion or especially the JWs.

  So here I come, to the forum.

  One of my sons once told me that he is tired of putting so much effort into life/people and getting so little in return. I am not sure how one measures these things.

  It is good, I think, to take some pleasure in the giving so that one is able to receive a little at the same time.

  Like watching that guy making those wonderful deep-fried breads (yum!) having fun that others can enjoy--simply, simply.

  Take care, sugar cookie. We want to hear from your life in Spain as it goes along--well!

  Maeve
• 
  47

  The most disturbing Watchtower quote in 2013.

  by never a jw in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i am trying to put together the worst of 2013. the first quote that comes to mind is possibly your "favorite" too.

  do you have any other disturbing quotes from the publications in the wt?.

  elders who are reading this article can draw some useful conclusions from the account we have just considered: (1) the most practical step that we can take to prepare for the coming attack of the assyrian is that of strengthening our faith in god and helping our brothers to do the same.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  humbled

  CaRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZZZEEEEEEEEEEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  That is, bar none, the worst thing I've heard of the WBTS. If my old friends who are "in" the Org. sat through that study and are still believing this insane leadership.....then what is left of their brain?

  I am so repulsed that I would LOVE to get a magazine with that study article.

  Anyone?
• 
  24

  New Here, Introduction

  by budbayview in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have been eyeing this site for some time (years) and finally joined.

  i was born in the organization, and grew up not too far were c.t.

  russell started it all.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  humbled

  Welcome, BBview.
• 
  5

  Holiday laugh on youtube: I set curtains on fire during Christmas marionette show

  by humbled in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i made a short marionette show for my adult family and accidentally set the curtain on fire!.

  it was years since we had all our sons together, and with no money for presents--i did what i had done before i jumped on board with jw-screw-the-holidays thinking.

  we made stuff up and had a good time.. and we did it again after some really rough years.. i don't know how else to get there but go to youtube.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  humbled

  Lois--Happy New Year! You, family & Cats have a beau-tiful year. I'm glad you came into our home.

  Bruja--It was fun making it. I so wanted my children to break backwards in time to the moments we all just enjoyed one another. Enjoyed silliness and ridiculousness. No JW stuff.

  A bit of seriousness mixed with laughter is "dark humor" --but it can make us light-hearted! (as long as we are not hurting others)

  The odd noises in the background are the guineas clucking--
• 
  9

  NPR interview with young ex-JW singer/songwriter...SHUNNED

  by humbled in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  young and shunned xjw singer/songwriter and wife interview.. "blessed feathers:nomadic and loving it" is featured story on national public radio.

  (someone make it clickable?.

  amazingly open about what happens if you don't follow the leader as a jw--yet without bitterness--this young man tells his story.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  humbled

  Young and shunned xJW singer/songwriter and wife interview.

  "Blessed Feathers:Nomadic and loving it" is featured story on National Public Radio.(Someone make it clickable?

  Amazingly open about what happens if you don't follow the Leader as a JW--yet without bitterness--this young man tells his story. Really warns public about the cultish behavior of the Organization.
• 
  5

  Holiday laugh on youtube: I set curtains on fire during Christmas marionette show

  by humbled in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i made a short marionette show for my adult family and accidentally set the curtain on fire!.

  it was years since we had all our sons together, and with no money for presents--i did what i had done before i jumped on board with jw-screw-the-holidays thinking.

  we made stuff up and had a good time.. and we did it again after some really rough years.. i don't know how else to get there but go to youtube.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  humbled

  Thanks Dazed! That's it.

  Happy New Year!
• 
  5

  Holiday laugh on youtube: I set curtains on fire during Christmas marionette show

  by humbled in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i made a short marionette show for my adult family and accidentally set the curtain on fire!.

  it was years since we had all our sons together, and with no money for presents--i did what i had done before i jumped on board with jw-screw-the-holidays thinking.

  we made stuff up and had a good time.. and we did it again after some really rough years.. i don't know how else to get there but go to youtube.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  humbled

  I made a short marionette show for my adult family and accidentally set the curtain on fire!

  It was years since we had all our sons together, and with no money for presents--I did what I had done before I jumped on board with JW-screw-the-holidays thinking. We made stuff up and had a good time.

  And we did it again after some really rough years.

  I don't know how else to get there but go to youtube. Type in "A Farewell to Arms: Marionette show Christmas 2013"

  I just wanted everyone else with a certain sort of humor to enjoy it (an armless Jesus was my inspiration). You all have made me laugh plenty.

  HAPPY HOLIDAYS! ---Maeve Courteau
• 
  26

  Punk wishes you a Happy New year!

  by punkofnice in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  ....well...that's it really.. i left jwn a few months ago but did say i'd pop in.. i hope you are all well!.

  regards paul.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  humbled

  Hey, Punky!

  So glad to hear you are well! Maeve o' th' Ozarks hopes all good for you n' your girlfriend in the New Year.