i think it's a deserving act of love to make the sacrifice to rejoin a cult in order to stay connected to your family.
it's putting your love of your family over so so many things.
what could we call it so we could easily understand someone's actions who also does this?
Hi Aude
Don't be too hard on Mary and everyone. Gumbdude himself has sanctioned her posting:
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/127697/2260669/post.ashx#2260669
-Aude.
Oh my, I know! See how poorly I get my point across?? That's what I was saying. That he doesn't mind.
i think it's a deserving act of love to make the sacrifice to rejoin a cult in order to stay connected to your family.
it's putting your love of your family over so so many things.
what could we call it so we could easily understand someone's actions who also does this?
I was appalled to see Mary blasting across the board Gumby's decision and the reasons behind it...to me it seemed so inappropriate under the circumstances. Dangerous. Unfathomable.
BUT it's so obvious that Mary knows him very well, and if he had a problem with his personal business being spilled here for all onlookers, friend and foe, JW and non- or ex- JW, then he would have said something to her and others he's close to.
I would think. But it doesn't appear that he has done that.
I don't know him but I certainly wish him very well, as I can tell all here do, too.
i had a memory come up today.
i recall there was a time when kids were allowed to read the subheadings at the watchtower study.
they cut that out because they wanted kids to participate in the same way as the adults, by answering the questions for the paragraphs.
And then there's the obvious non-separation of kids and adults at the hall. Other religions have special classes for kids. Not the JWs. JW kids have to learn at the same level as the adults and listen to adult topics.
Not to mention that kids can be subject to a judicial committee and be held accountable for very normal kid things. But they're tried as adults, and some are shunned as well. Kids are expected to behave like adults. There's a lot of pressure on JW kids.
I never felt like I was allowed to be a kid as a JW. I always felt like I had to be a mini-adult. Did you feel that way?
tall penguin
Yes, that's all very sad, and offensive.
My kids didn't really mind going to meetings when they were little - for one thing, I always let my little one sleep, so he was fine. And my other child is extremely sociable so she loved being at the Hall. Later when my son was a preteen he dreaded having to stop whatever fun activity he was engaged in, to go get ready for the meeting. But he went, as his dad insisted. And once there, he found his friends and had a good time, ridiculing everything. They loved doing that!
Later when each of them experienced the JW judicial system, I was infuriated by it all, but that was the last straw for me and I'm glad to now be free of the dirty little organization!
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being one of jehovahs witnesses.
does this mean that i would return?
I don't miss that sense of camaraderie in the organization, Wanderer, because I never felt it. I know many did however. Seems especially the brothers had that.
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That's the way!!
i've been posting here for quite a long time, so long in fact that it just doesn't feel right that my wife isn't a part of it.
earlier today i created an account for her with the username heron, she'll know why.
i'm not sure if my wife will ever post here but i would feel much more comfortable knowing she is aware that i do.. this is the one post i am going to ask her to read.. so, i'd really appreciate it if you could say hello to my lovely wife.
Hi heron! Welcome! I hope you join in - and post as a couple.
i just finished reading "my christian quest, from jehovah's witness to son of god", by ron frye.
this is easily one of the best new books i've read in a while.
ron was a pioneer, a special pioneer, and a circuit servant.
i ordered it last week but only sent $10!
I hope ya get it!
i post this in the name of tongue and cheek.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/september_11.
1776 - british-american peace conference on staten island fails to stop nascent american revolution.
funkyderek
And then you went and opened a great big bag of crazy!
I mean, seriously, the New World Order? The Illuminati? Mind control? And all of it related to the Watchtower?
Absolutely barking mad! You gullible simpleton.
You sound exasperated. I always find great humor in exasperation... Hey, you tried! Lol.
i thought i should write a big thanks to simon for this board, not only has it been a big eye-opener to me regarding my past and helped me realise how many people have been through the same stuff as i have, but it's through this board that i've met a wonderful woman, michelle (calico ethel).. michelle is beautiful, intelligent, funny and luckily for me has terrible eyesight, i feel very fortunate to have met her and hopefully (presuming i can keep on hiding her glasses!
) we shall be very happy together in the future.
she has rather recklessly and bravely agreed to move in with me and is moving over at the beginning of february.
Good luck to you both! And how exciting, moving to England!!
i just finished reading "my christian quest, from jehovah's witness to son of god", by ron frye.
this is easily one of the best new books i've read in a while.
ron was a pioneer, a special pioneer, and a circuit servant.
I wish I could just order it online with a cc. How spoiled I've become!
