Posts by ex-nj-jw

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Sometimes Our Dogs know better!

by restrangled in

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we had someone come to the house tonight for business purpuses and relayed there was a dog in the driveway.. i went out and found a female pit bull looking like she was nursing.

i quickly attached her to a chain and called the number on her tag.

(no response) but left a message that we had her contained.

ex-nj-jw

r,

why was she angry with you??? she sounds like a real A** hole!!!

nj

5

Screwed up families

by Irish Rose in

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i was thinking about my relatives, both the jws and those who never were.

i grew up where my mom became one around 1974, my dad never did become one.

i was quite young when mom became a jw, but there are things that i remember on what it was like before.

Letter to my jw friends

by done4good in

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after reading about dawg's" lay it on the line" latter, i decided to do the same.

i never been one for keeping my thoughts to myself, so it was about time.

if you get time, take a look, (it's a bit long).. j. hello everyone,.

ex-nj-jw

Jason,

Very well written!! I think I will use some of it myself. Trying desperatly to get my friend to wake up!!

nj

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More help needed... if you can! (for FHN)

by bebu in

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hey all,.

no pressure, no guilt, but for those of you who can, and those who feel like they would like to make a difference for someone special on this board (aka "family" to many of you), could you please consider helping a 'sister' in real need?

flyinghighnow needs some short-term help financially.

ex-nj-jw

Good Idea, I'm just a little leary about the paypal thing and giving my bank info over the internet (I know, a little paranoid).

Anyway, I'll PM her and get her information so I can mail something to her directly.

I'll also help to keep this BTT

nj

11

What accounts for our ever-changing view of ourselves?

by AlmostAtheist in

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but i find that at times i feel like i've got a lot to offer -- at work, with my kids, here on jwd.

even on stage.

and other times, i feel like "what have i got to say that everybody else doesn't already think?

ex-nj-jw

I feel that way too, most times I want to start a thread then think, nobody wants to read this, not interesting, what makes me think what I have to say means a hill of beans to anyone??

So when I feel like that I just read other posts. Some days I feel that even if my opinion doesn't mean anything to anyone, I don't care and post anyway.

I know how you feel!!

nj

5

Pedophilia and self-policing

by buffalosrfree in

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recent conversation with an elder from the borg stated that it is up to the person suspected of molestation to keep themselves from families with children.

even when they are known to be a past molester they the boe leave it up to them to self police themselves.

now isn't that kiknd of like puttihng the fox in the hen house and telling him not to associate or eat any hens?

ex-nj-jw

it is up to the person suspected of molestation to keep themselves from families with children.

Have they totally lost their G** D*** minds?????

nj

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Phone phobia overcome - now the price to be paid! Skype info?

by Crumpet in

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friends

i have always been slightly uncomfortable using the phone, but over the last month i seemed to overcome it in a more general way.

to financially bad effect.

i just got my bill for one month and its horrendous.

ex-nj-jw

I only have a cell phone, I have free nights that start at 7:00pm and free weekends. I have no home phone and of course my work phone. So if it's before 7:00pm on weekdays I don't use it.

I have no idea what skyp (?) is, but it sounds interesting. Sorry your phone bill is soooo high!!!

You have a PM

nj

21

Crisis of Conscience

by sexyk in

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i ordered crisis of conscience a few minutes ago !

i've heard many great things about this book for people who have left the jw religion and were having a hard time, like myself.

for those who read it, has it changed your life in any way ?

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SexyK,

I was out of the cult for 20+ years when I finally read CoC, it kinda wrapped up all the loose ends for me. It took me awhile to read it, had to put it down, take a break. It also made me very angry at time, not at any one person to speak of but just to know who the GB worked, that they made decisions that changed peoples lives with little or no consideration, no prayer and very little discussion.

Be prepared to get angry, have lots of eye opening moments and most of all you will feel relieved if there is any doubt in your mind a bout this ~~religion~~ cult.

nj

12

Ever done something that you really regret? Moments of madness...

by needproof in

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friends

hi guys and girls, .

well today i did something which was totally out of character and i deeply regret it.

i was just driving out of a car park, at a store where it was pensioners money off day.

ex-nj-jw

I too have moments of road rage - mostly on my way to work. Had one this morning at the toll booth, this lady in front of me was dropping in one coin at a time and she seemed to have a million, I went absolutly crazy, honking my horn, screeming, cussing at her.

When I finally passed her I noticed that she was a little old lady, probably couldn't see very well, then I felt like a complete idiot!!!

I think we all have days when we go a little crazy! Here is a hug from me to you, hope today is better!!!

nj

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Movies, can you relax and watch them or are they just useless waste of time

by MariAruet in

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as witnesses we were constantly bombarded with idea how movies are dangerous waste of time and that our time could be better spent.

i know that is exterme view but i still feel guilty when just sitting there and watching a movie like that.

i've spoken with few of my old friends and they feel the same.

ex-nj-jw

I think it's a way of relaxing and enjoying, having fun, leaving reality. As JW's we were taught that everything has to have a meaning, something behind it. There was no room for enjoyment at all IMHO.

I have a JW friend (we just started keeping in touch again) but it's like if he watches a movie he seems to think whatever is happening in the movie is somehow real, or has meaning to it. It's soooo strange. Or if I tell him I'm reading a book, he can't understand that's how I relax.

Crazy!!!

nj