Posts by helncon

my college son and i were talking and he said a fellow worker in his 50's said he had been aware his mother was sick and dying in another town , but had not died yet.

helncon

I think those who have had supernatural experiences are more open to those who have not.

I am not one of those persons but wish to have that kind of experience.

Me i believe that they do reach out to loved ones when they pass.

Also i believe that their spirit do go on in others like reincarnation.

I so believe my grandmothers spirit is in my daughter.She died (my grandmother)when i was 6 months pregnant

Helen

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On the way back from the grocery store....afternoon chuckle!!

by sweetstuff in

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we went shopping this afternoon, my two little girls and i, on the way home, they were both excitedly talking about halloween.

my youngest, who is seven, lets out this comment that nearly had me veering off the road with laughter.

she said, "i know what i want to be for halloween already, a jehovah's witness" well, i started to laugh right away, my eldest girl asked her why, she says, "they knock on people's door all the time and they are really scary".

helncon

I had a good laugh...

How bright is she !!!!!!

Helen

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Spouses of JW's who attend meetings but never get baptized

by Bonnie_Clyde in

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i know one who has attended meetings for 42 years, he knows it's a bunch of crap, but he loves his wife and doesn't want to mess up their relationship.

he is actually quite wealthy--maybe that makes a difference.

he doesn't have to worry about how to pay the bills.

helncon

I'm not sure if my grandfather ever attended meetings but i know that the JWs always visited their house for social gatherings it was the place to be.

He still gets visits from the JWs every now and again but it wore off while i iwas living there.

He doesnt believe in it at all and he thinks its to involved and he now dislikes them even more so on what they have made his family become.

Helen

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Do You Recognize Your Baptism?

by sweetstuff in

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i was promised that this generation would no means pass away.

(live forever book, pg.

154) i brought this up, although it has probably been discussed before, because i am sure some people right now are worrying how to handle an elder's visit or call.

helncon

No i recognise the hurt it has caused by the way of me being DF.

When i was going through the questions i just said what they wanted to hear.

I knew i was doing it all for the wrong reasons but it was the only way at that time i could be acepted.

I never even said out loud yes to all the questions at the DC.

I can't even remember the date or year but i know that i was 17 at the time(and did know better)

Helen

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If You Didn't Have The Internet & Places Like This, Would U Still Be a JW?

by minimus in

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clearly, the internet and sites like this one helped get me out.

once i started continuously reading how the organization and watchtower writings were bogus, i couldn't help but get out!

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helncon

By reading all the previous comments im supprised the number of posters who left well before the internet.

Me i left before internet as well or when it first come of age.

But fhis has help with putting things into place.

I know this has helped so many people on here.

Helen

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Potty training kids and different views...

by FreedomFrog in

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when i was growing up, i remember my parents would put those plastic "cover" things over my sisters panties and put those protective sheets on the bed to help them with potty training.

especially when they were doing great with using the potty on their own during the daytime.. my aunt in texas would beat her kids arses if they wet the bed.

(now i do not agree with this way).

helncon

Our youngest is slowly getting it, but he takes great offense to any help whatsoever. If we catch him going on the toilet and offer praise we are met with a loud "NOOOOO" then the door is quickly closed. He values his privacy I guess.

I get this from my three year old.....lol.....

When i trained my daughter for the night time it was easy as i would be getting home from work aroud 11/12 at night so i would wake her up and take her, this was great and did it over a fornight, we still had the occasional accident but had an extra sheet and protector under the top ones so no remaking the bed of a night.

But now with my son its a bit harder as the nights are COLD and i guess i haven't really tried hard enough but he had gotten up a few mornings recently with a dry nappy.

Pull ups are a great idea but yes they are expensive and a waste of mony my son thinks they are a nappy and still just goes to the toilet in them.

You may have to talk to the g/parents with your concern and look up so info that may help them with taking her to the toilet.

BTW what time do they go to bed around 9/10 pm if so they may be able to take her before they go to bed(depending what time your daughter goes to bed) and if they are early risers may have to wake your daughter up then and take here. Just another option.

Helen

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SHOULD I DATE HIM??

by CECI+PACO in

im studing the bible w/ a jehovas witness and i love it well i want to be a jehovas witness but im still not one yet but preety soon i will so i met this guy not to long ago and hes not a jehovas witness and i really like him he doesnt know i want to be a jehovas witness yet......................... will it be bad if i date him??

?.

helncon

The question should be do i want to be a JW.

They make themselves all nice and pretty want to be your friend.

But as soon as you commit thats the end of you.

Things are different, by the time you realise its to late they have thier hooks in you.

LOOK AROUND

See what they do to you.

Read some of the experiences other have had

IMO get out have fun and walk away from the JW's

Helen

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Cried myself to sleep last night

by unique1 in

i was laying in bed and trying to drift off to sleep.

all of a sudden i had a vision of my father building our dining room table.

we moved when i was four and this was at our old house so i must have been pretty young.

helncon

((((((((unique 1))))))))))

Its hard to know that just because a group of men decide that this is a rule that it keeps the good ones in and the bad ones out.

FAMILY is what everyone needs and wants.

My heart breaks knowing that they do this.

I have just hardend myself to this but somedays it gets to me, then he rings on the sly and gets all my hopes up then doesn't ring me for weeks.

I keep short and simple but its hard.

I know how you feel.

One day it may all be over.

Helen

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Holiday to Tasmania and my incredible book find

by jwfacts in

i have just spent the last few days in tasmania, where i was born and raised until the age of 20. my grandmother is a jw in her 80's but let me stay at her house because "no one is going to tell her she can not speak to her own family".

i visited relatives and friends, and found that almost everyone that i grew up with are no longer jws.

it was quite eye-opening; some have become christians, some have new age beliefs, some are athiests.

helncon

Hey JWF,

Im glad you had a good time in tassie.

Been there a few times myself and lived there for a few months.

I'm glad your grandma is cool about the family thing.

What you going to do with your unexecpected winfall?????(sorry if you already have answered)

Helen