Posts by free2think

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DID YOU DEDICATE YOURSELF BEFORE BAPTISM OR DID YOU LIE?

by free2think in

i was just wondering when you where going through the questions for baptism did you know you had to dedicate yourself to jehovah before hand or did you lie?.

i didn't know i had to so when i went through the questions i had to lie and say i had.

i always felt bad about it afterwards and quickly did a little prayer that night.

free2think

It would be the same kind of deal breaker as if I had married someone who had misrepresented themselves to me, whose goal in marrying me was to defraud me of my resources in some way - my time, my loyalty, my expertise, my finances. That is exactly the kind of fraud that JWs perpetrate when someone gets baptized, believing they are dedicating their life to do the will of an imaginary entity, when in reality they are signing up for slavery to a book publishing company.

Very true Scully. I like that illustration too.

I was also 13 when I was baptized. I remember studying the questions in the "Lamp" book like I was trying to pass a test at school. I was convinced I knew what I was doing. So much for the wisdom of a 13-year old!

Me too 38 y I wrote all my answers down, then the dub asked me what does such and such scripture say and I was like um i can't remember when really i wasn't even sure if i looked it up. Whoops.

And I was too young to have any idea of the possible consequences!

Exactly NJ I had absolutely no clue of the consequences or that i shouldn't have been taking it so lightly.

I was never asked if I did 'dedicate myself', but when I heard it being mentioned in the talk for my baptism, I remember sitting there quickly trying to say a silent prayer saying, "I do", but I didn't, so I guess I lied. I didn't have a clue what it really meant anyway. Give me your life, or else? That's what I felt.

4jwy im so glad i wasnt the only one, lol.

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DID YOU DEDICATE YOURSELF BEFORE BAPTISM OR DID YOU LIE?

by free2think in

i was just wondering when you where going through the questions for baptism did you know you had to dedicate yourself to jehovah before hand or did you lie?.

i didn't know i had to so when i went through the questions i had to lie and say i had.

i always felt bad about it afterwards and quickly did a little prayer that night.

free2think

It's so funny isn't MissA, i was really surprised they said yes to me too, lol.

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DID YOU DEDICATE YOURSELF BEFORE BAPTISM OR DID YOU LIE?

by free2think in

i was just wondering when you where going through the questions for baptism did you know you had to dedicate yourself to jehovah before hand or did you lie?.

i didn't know i had to so when i went through the questions i had to lie and say i had.

i always felt bad about it afterwards and quickly did a little prayer that night.

free2think

LMAO Butt. That was young. I thought I should quickly do it before I got too old, so i got dunked just before i left school, which was a bit old in dubland.

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DID YOU DEDICATE YOURSELF BEFORE BAPTISM OR DID YOU LIE?

by free2think in

i was just wondering when you where going through the questions for baptism did you know you had to dedicate yourself to jehovah before hand or did you lie?.

i didn't know i had to so when i went through the questions i had to lie and say i had.

i always felt bad about it afterwards and quickly did a little prayer that night.

free2think

I was just wondering when you where going through the questions for baptism did you know you had to dedicate yourself to Jehovah before hand or did you lie?

I didn't know i had to so when i went through the questions I had to lie and say i had. I always felt bad about it afterwards and quickly did a little prayer that night. Oops.

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FOR THOSE UNFORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE GOING TO THE ASSEMBLY, HERE'S SOME TIPS:

by Mary in

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friends

yes, there are several of us that either have to go to the crap-assed assembly this year, or simply because we plan on taking notes and posting them here.

knowing how bloody boring the entire thing is, i've made some tips up on how you can keep awake during the 2007 borefest:are you really going to the assembly this year?

are you ready to fall asleep by 10:05am when the opening song and prayer are over?

Great advice mary, thanks for the tips. Hopefully i will be' too ill' this year but if i do go i'll definitely be taking some peas along. I also liked the making faces at the children in front, i used to do that alot it was good fun.

Another favourite of mine was taking a few big bags of sweets. They were supposed to last for the whole a$$embly but unfortunately i would get very bored and would finish them off quite early on each day.

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Do you have a favourite product you use?

by Bumble Bee in

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friends

i have a couple of favourites i'll share with you.. first is pure coconut oil for my hands.

at room temperature it is a solid, so i have to immerse the pump container in a mug of hot water for about 5 minutes before i use it.

it's wonderfully warm when i massage it into my hands, and leaves them silky soft!

free2think

For my face i always use MAC, they are my fave.

Body: Cocoa butter, smells good and leaves my skin soft and refreshed.

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The women at JWD are a large army.

by ThomasCovenant in

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friends

because of the constraints on women in the watchtower society with regard to being in positions of visible authority (eldership and teaching, talks etc) i would say that most of us never got to see the potential input that the 'sisters' could have made to sharing knowledge and teaching.

sure some 'sisters' could give good no 3 and 4 talks but that was about it.. however since coming to this site i cannot help but have respect for the many women that post here.

their depth of intellect and knowledge is much appreciated.. (of course i am assuming that they are women from their avatars and names.).

free2think

I completely agree Thomas. There are so many great women on here, whose many talents would have been completely wasted in the borg. We are really priviledged to have them here.

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Were You Ever a Victim of Jealousy?

by compound complex in

dear friends,.

despite our noble intentions and the hope that we'll behave ourselves, we are downright human.

i just saw beaches again last night (bought the used tape for four bucks) and was reminded how that evil, green-eyed monster can destroy the best of relationships.