I have been waiting for the big reveal. I am very curious to know more about whatever it is you're working at. After the reveal then either I will support your effort or just wish you the best.
BFD
well gang, i have posted off and on here for several years now.
i have been to several apostafests and meetups, some i even organized.
i have met some truly wonderful people, and there has always been a sense of camraderie that i have felt.
I have been waiting for the big reveal. I am very curious to know more about whatever it is you're working at. After the reveal then either I will support your effort or just wish you the best.
BFD
i have not been a big believer in the supernatural.
this isn't because the subject holds no interest for me; it's because i've not had many personal experiences to prompt such belief.
i've always been willing to listen to the experiences of others, and while there've been times i've been fascinated with some of them, usually i think they're figments of the imagination.
I never had an experience like that but what a cool story. Everything happens for a reason I suppose.
BFD
with the help of this discussion forum and the internet i can honestly admit to myself that the jws do not have the truth.
so now i know that god is not going to destroy me "really soon" and i am not spiritually dead even though i was df'd in 1976. being raised jw from the age of 5 with a zealous mother and un believing father was not easy.
but, that's a whole other story.. the hurdle here is, even though the jw armegeddon obviously is not impending..... how long will it take mankind to obliterate ourselfs with wmds?
Somehow I posted this under tech support.
with the help of this discussion forum and the internet i can honestly admit to myself that the jws do not have the truth.
so now i know that god is not going to destroy me "really soon" and i am not spiritually dead even though i was df'd in 1976. being raised jw from the age of 5 with a zealous mother and un believing father was not easy.
but, that's a whole other story.. the hurdle here is, even though the jw armegeddon obviously is not impending..... how long will it take mankind to obliterate ourselfs with wmds?
With the help of this discussion forum and the internet I can honestly admit to myself that the JWs do not have the truth. So now I know that God is not going to destroy me "really soon" and I am not spiritually dead even though I was DF'd in 1976. Being raised JW from the age of 5 with a zealous mother and un believing father was not easy. But, that's a whole other story.
The hurdle here is, even though the JW armegeddon obviously is not impending....
How long will it take mankind to obliterate ourselfs with WMDs? Is there an out?
Maybe I just can't get past the gloom.
BFD
thats how i feel,..... no disrespect for those who find another way or place to worship.
i for one cannot stand any religion on any level.
how do you feel?.
Not yet. I like the smell of the catholic church. I don't go often but I like the smell. Weird huh?
I am not a believer in the catholic church but sometimes I like to go and listen to the sermon and smell the incense.
well, i've been lurking here for a while and decided that today i would introduce myself.
i was raised as a jw from the time i was 5 years old.
i am now 46 and was df'd in 1976 or 1977 i can't remember.
I appreciate all the kind comments. I know that I have a long road in front of me and I am glad that there are places like this board to give me support and advice. I am being totally honest when I say that I am still bugged by a little voice in back of my mind that is telling me I am falling into one of Satan's snares. How do you turn off the JW voices in your head?
do you feel any additional bitterness from the brother or sister that gave you a bible study and expected you to remain a good jw.. althought i'm not df'd, the one that gave me a bible study that led to my baptism never calls, or comes over, although he is an elder today.. i feel plenty of bitterness from his part..
Well it was my mom who bought me in when I was five. I don't have any bitterness toward her even though she has been shunning me for ten years now. I am bitter at the society for the lies.
i am 26 , i was baptised at 12 (way to young to make that choice) df'd at 13, reproved at 16, and then finnally df'd for good at 19. i have been forced to leave behind my family and friends, but other than that have never been happier.
i just found this board and i am very happy i have, it is great councelling, and look forward to many great discussions.
thanks in advance!!!
Hi,
I'm new here too. I was DF'd in 1976 or 77 can't remember. But I was baptised at 14 and got the boot at 16 or 17. Do not do as I've done and believe in it for the next 30 years. I have wasted my life in bitterness and self pity all because I got brain fcked from the time I was 5 years old. Good luck too you and start fresh now!
BF
in mark 13:30, matt.
24:34, and matt.
23:36 the bible makes the following statement: .
I have been drowning that thought most of my life. I guess the only way to find out is when you die. Faith too I guess but I'm not sure about it either.
BF
when i was recently in the us, i was asked if it was true that we put a pickle/cucumber in our christmas tree for the kids to search for.. the answer was: no, and hardly anyone in germany has ever heard about that custom.. the truth is that some people from the us do this believing it to be a german tradition.
believe me, it is not.. here is a report on the origin (seems to be a clever marketing idea):.
http://german.about.com/library/blgermyth11.htm.
I had never heard of this before until this past Christmas. My neighbor had a tree decorating party and she asked me to hang the pickle. So I hung it right in plain view cause I thought it was just another ornament. Everyone got a good laugh at my expense.
I won't have a pickle this year.
BF