I told a new friend for the very first time. I explained why, at age 56 I needed to make all new friends. She didn't ask but I decided to try out saying the words, I was once one of Jehovah's Witness' Boy O Boy did that feel good. And I said, 'will you add us to your Christmas Party list' She agreed and in fact invited us to an Easter Brunch this weekend. Very Exciting!
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Who lets it be known that they were once a JW?
by lfcviking ini am curious, for those of us here who have left the jw org, who actually lets it be known to people that they were once a practicing jw.. for me, this is something i tend to keep quiet because it is something i'm not particularly proud of.
anyone else feel the same way?.
lfcv.
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I went to church for the FIRST time...
by zeroday ini was out in california visiting the folks when my father and his wife invited me to their church for sunday services...well being out of the borg for 4 years and a devote atheist i said "why not"... they go to a nondenominational foursquare church...i first asked if this was snake night to my suprise no... so off i went...the service started with a christian rock band playing christian rock for about half an hour (not bad actually) everyone either standing or kneeling with outstreached hands the whole time...then the pastor got up and began his sermon titled:.
"the right way to die" ok i'm getting a little weirded out here and expect a punch bowl of koolaid to appear at anytime now... not so it was about getting right with god at the time of our death to meet the lord in heaven...all in all a very nice service and very nice people but i did not get the "tap on the shoulder" i was expecting i guess it's for the believing only....
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What is it about visiting California and going to Church? I entered my VERY 1st Ever Catholic Church this past Christmas Eve. We were out and about and near mid-night and passing a lovely old Spanish style church and said, Why Not pop in. Just out of curiosity you understand. We felt a little weird but then it was really nice and very beautiful with candle lite and a choir singing.
It was a full house. Must be a popular tradition for whole families to attend Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, who knew? And my favorite part, at the end everyone turns to their neighbor and shakes hands and say, Peace be with you.
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Should I register to vote?
by tinker ini have been asking myself this for several months now.
i have no idea even how to do it.
but since leaving the wtbs i have a new interest in the political process.
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Wow, thank you everyone for your comments. I had no idea so many people here were passionate about politics. I'm so glad I asked. Yes, I do have plenty of time to gather the facts on important issues and that is what I will do.
Gopher; your links are just what I need. The evening news and local paper only carry the latest dirt slinging incident. I need a list, in clear words on each candiates position.
And is that true, gas is $10 a gallon in England.....sheesh, now I feel bad for every time I'm cursed the gas pump. Like I said, we American's have nothing to complain about.
Does anyone vote completely along party lines?
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Should I register to vote?
by tinker ini have been asking myself this for several months now.
i have no idea even how to do it.
but since leaving the wtbs i have a new interest in the political process.
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I have been asking myself this for several months now. I have no idea even how to do it. But since leaving the WTBS I have a new interest in the political process. For the first time in my life I feel a surge of national pride. I love being an American Women. We are the luckiest people on the planet. Yes, there are a whole lot of problems but overall the freedoms and rights we are guaranteed are awesome.
So about voting, here is my problem. I know little to nothing about the candidates. I read a little and listen to some talk radio but it all sounds so redundant and repetitive. I do belive voting is a right but how important is it to participate in the election. I can't seem to decide who I would vote for. I like some parts of all of them and equally disagree with some things. I am part tree hugger. part conservative, I can go left as well as right.
I am against the war but then we have not be attacked again since 9/11 so is that because of our strong show there.
The economy, I don't like paying $3+ for gas and the jump in grocery prices pisses me off. But then I also think we are very wasteful and greedy. I own a home, dirve a nice car, gourmet food in my fridge, and designer cloths in my closet....so who's complaining.
Bottom line.....should I vote? Is it my responsibility as a citizen? Or should I want until I understand the issues, maybe the next election?
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Eschatological Laundry List
by chickpea ineschatology (from the greek?s?at?
?, eschatos meaning "last" and -logy meaning "the study of") is a part of theology and philosophy concerned with the final events in the history of the world, or the ultimate destiny of humanity, commonly referred to as the end of the world.
( wikipedia).
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ah, the 70's. I didn't go to college but everything I really needed to know, I learned from The Hitchhickers Guide to the Galaxy.
So long and thanks for all the fish.
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Shocking rules in the past/ present of society...
by cognac innot a rule anymore;.
1. you couldn't get a divorce if mate cheated on somebody of the same sex or an animal.
2. you couldn't get an organ transplant.
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In the early 70's my husband was removed from the pioneer list for wearing 'flared' pants. He then 'repented' got back on the list and later wore a bow tie for a #4 talk. All HELL broke loose and he was booted again. The horrid thing is, we knew these were ridiculous rules yet we continued to obey. I won't even bring up 'colored' shirts, that's a whole other story.
Nuckin Futs, all of em'
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BELIEF: the tricky secret behind BELIEVING
by Terry inin certain primitive societies it is believed that dancing brings rain.
this belief stems from the fact somebody (long, long ago) was dancing when rain broke out.
the next time there was a drought, dancing was begun.
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Life is The Hokey Pokey, that's what it's all about
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Who would be interested in a JWD book club?
by TheSilence ini've been thinking about organizing a jwd book club.
would anyone be interested?
everyone could throw out suggestions of books and i could pick one at random for each read.. i was thinking a book every 2 weeks, but i know a lot of people have kids and obligations so maybe every month would be better?
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Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons.
Nancy Peral does a recommend reading list on NPR, Under the radar books. I always love her reviews. She said Cold Comfort is LOL satirically funny. I could use a FUNNY Book in these last dark days of winter. If I read it before we start the BC, I will share my impressions.
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Who would be interested in a JWD book club?
by TheSilence ini've been thinking about organizing a jwd book club.
would anyone be interested?
everyone could throw out suggestions of books and i could pick one at random for each read.. i was thinking a book every 2 weeks, but i know a lot of people have kids and obligations so maybe every month would be better?
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I would love to join. I have been looking for a local book club too. I am a slow reader so once a month would be good. I have been reading the classics the past few years. Mark Twain, Lewis Carrol, Jane Austine. And I sometimes read the current Oprah selection. Just finished Pillars of the Earth. I did not care for it until the second half, then could not put it down.
And I do have the Poe short stories. Costco sometimes has the nicely bound classic books at a very good price. Don't you love a beautifully bound book.
A book I have owned for years and not read, Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. The person who gave it to me said it's the best story he's ever read. It would be fun it hear other impressions.
I agree, no 'worthy' books please. And I do plenty of self help for self help sake so lets don't go there.
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BELIEF: the tricky secret behind BELIEVING
by Terry inin certain primitive societies it is believed that dancing brings rain.
this belief stems from the fact somebody (long, long ago) was dancing when rain broke out.
the next time there was a drought, dancing was begun.
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An unexamined life is not worth living, so said Socrates. Thank you Terry for this examination of Belief. Our personal belief system draws a self portrait of who we are and importantly where we come from. We live in an amazing time, free and with time to examine held beliefs. I spend some time each day analyzing and reconstructing what I believe in. I have not been actively involved with JW's for more than 3yrs now and literatly every day I experience an epiphany of Belief. Life long held befiefs dissolve before my eyes and new realism has to take it's place.
I was never a good student but I love the experience of learning the way things work. I have been considering going back to school and your post has given me one more push in that direction. I am an old lady so new tricks are hard to learn but when I read essays such as yours some young fresh brain cells start flexing.