Posts by Eyebrow2

The US isn't stingy I think. With the recent crisis of the Tsunami, I think the problem is that George Bush just didn't react quick enough. I was glad to hear that he sent his brother over. Now Jeb, that man has some SERIOUS experience dealing with natural disasters. W needs better people to help guide him in these areas. When first heard about it, it was only about 5,000 people...then the next day it was about to 25,000 etc.. etc.. etc....now it is what, 200,000 possibly? He should have started making calls from his ranch, but when he first got the call, they probably didn't realize how serious it really was.

It isn't a case of being stingy, it is just a case of having someone smack bush in the head every now and then to make him understand that he has to be a bit smoother with this type of thing. Thats what advisors are for.

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Do you still Pray?

by Dustin in

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since i stopped being a jw i haven't prayed.

so the other day i went to supper at my parent's house who are still jw's, and they prayed before we ate.

it was a very strange feeling, and it stirred up alot of weird feelings.

Eyebrow2

confusedjw
Not until spring when I start praying to Ted Williams.

You are one of the few people I know that has ever had a prayer actually answered hahah.

I prayed quite a bit as a witness. I don't think I have prayed in about 5 years. I tried to separate God from the witnesses, but it has been difficult. I wouldn't say I don't believe in a god like being, but I don't think I can pray to a god of the Old Testament. And I don't believe Jesus is God, nor do I believe he was God's son anymore; I think he was just a very kind, wise fellow that saw that the Jewish people were being oppressed by a religion that had a vengeful and jealous god. I think he really believe he was God's son. I think he got a lot done; its just too bad that the teachings that he passed on to people were warped and over organized, and made just as bad as the Jewish religion of Jesus' day. (I don't mean to offend anyone here that is Jewish...but the Jewish religion of Jesus' day sure did seem burdensome didn't it?)

Sometimes, when I read about things like an Amber alert, or Sept 11, or the recent Tsnumi, I find myself starting to say an automatic prayer. But then I stop, because I don't know who it is going to, and certainly don't think it helps. Not that it could hurt either, right?

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Memorial Season

by moomanchu in

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i was wondering if someone ever made up a tract or card similar to what the witnesses hand out.

for the memorial , but with the opposite agenda , maybe with some thought provoking questions or scriptures .. like : why do you celebrate the memorial christ is already present since 1914 .

1 cor.

Eyebrow2

heathen,

I am not saying i agree with it, I can just understand how they justify it. I don't know of any religions that have an actual meal. Do you? if so please tell me, that would be interesting to hear.

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Would you buy this XJW coffee mug?

by coult9056 in

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because i have a sense of humor about the many failed prophecies of the jw's, i've always wanted some ex-jw merchandise with some class and humor to go with it.

i've considered marketing a few of my ideas.....coffee mugs, shirts, etc.

there are so many areas to go (no blood, no military service, college = devil's propaganda, etc.

Eyebrow2

yeah, don't want to have them argue on the date hahaha.

1914 to 2004

"Celebrating 90 years of waiting"

and maybe a picture with an hour glass teeheeh

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ARHG!! I cant stand it!

by filip in

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i know you all have adviced me just to keep low-profile and not bang out and tell my super-elder dad that i dont believe in his crap.

but i just cant stand it!

all around me everywhere i go theres this vomiting sense of thick jw-air.

Eyebrow2

filip,

Have you told your dad you are not comfortable at least going out in field service? I realize you have to be careful what you say of course.

Try not to let this religion put too a big a rift between you and your family. I know that is easier said then done. But I say that to you out of personal experience: I was quite a loyal witness, and because of it, I was never very close to my oldest sisters. I didn't shunn them, but at the same time, didn't feel comfortable seeking them out because they were not witnesses. I regret that.

I understand you are frustrated. If you have not already, I suggest possibly keeping a journal and write about what the exact things are that frustrates you about the religion. Most teenagers that rebelled that I knew growing up were just sick of it because of the restrictions. That is why I had left for a few years in my teens. It wasn't until after I was in my mid 20s that I woke up and started to truly look at the religion with an open mind. When you ARE ready to speak with your parents about this, you want them to understand that you are not just being a selfish teen, thinking only of the fun you may be missing. (not that THAT isn't a good reason to question it haha).

If you are going to meetings out of respect for your parents because you live in their house, I really commend you for that. It is not an easy thing to do. But when you are 18 you can lead your own life.

By the way, will your parents allow to attend college if you want? Just curious...JW parents in my day weren't very encouraging in that area, but things surely have changed the last 15 years!

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Memorial Season

by moomanchu in

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i was wondering if someone ever made up a tract or card similar to what the witnesses hand out.

for the memorial , but with the opposite agenda , maybe with some thought provoking questions or scriptures .. like : why do you celebrate the memorial christ is already present since 1914 .

1 cor.

Eyebrow2

3rd eye...I don't see a problem with the eating of the bread and wine, that is what Jesus said to do to remember him. It is not just the JWs...I believe the Catholics do this during mass, some every day (I am not catholic..so if I am off here, please correct me).

I think it funny that some believe that the wine actually becomes Jesus' blood and the bread his flesh...that is creepy..

I just have to add that out of all the meetings that we had during the year, I think this one really was the most important, and I really cherished it. I wasn't a fan of the lack of parking and over flow of people, as the once a year JWs attended...that was just too crowded! This was the meeting where we focused on Jesus...and to me it was the meeting that proved that JWs really did appreciate Jesus, and didn't reject him like so many non JWs claimed.

Now, I am not a JW anymore of course, but I still get a kick out of how non JWs clamor how they reject Jesus...blah, blah. They don't reject him totally, they just put him in second place.

ANYHOOO....I think giving them something in return is a great idea. Just don't make it too wordy...it has to be short enouggh that they read it before they remember it is "apostate" hahah.

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Andrea Yates Murder Conviction is overturned...

by TresHappy in

the texas first court of appeals threw out today the capital murder conviction of clear lake mom andrea yates, who's serving a life sentence for drowning her children in a bathtub.

the three-member appeals court granted yates?

motion to have her conviction reversed because, among other things, the state?s expert psychiatric witness testified that yates had patterned her actions after a law & order television episode that never existed.

Eyebrow2

It is a sad situation. I dunno...sounds like the husband dilluted himself in believing it was getting better..

They didn't convict her on all the kids deaths, so if they needed to go to court again, they would be all set. I understand the husband being glad she can get some help...but I have to tell you, if I go so crazy as to kill all my children, then let me stay in a fantasy world, or execute me. Because once you really realize what you have done, what mother would want to go on?

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Two Memorials

by Norm in

the watchtower magazine want us to remember 3 witnesses murdered by the nazis in 1945.

*** w03 1/15 p. 32 executed witnesses of jehovah remembered *** .

executed witnesses of jehovah rememberedon march 7, 2002, a memorial plaque was unveiled in the town of kormend in western hungary.

Eyebrow2

Thank you for sharing your story; I am sorry that it happened.

The website memorial is very nice, as well as the movie you can play. I am sure your son would be touched and please by what you put together.

I am curious, is Dak's father still a JW?

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What's so wrong with phone sex??????????

by BLISSISIGNORANCE in

what would your response the the question below be?????????????????.

mine is....................................................(see below).

young people ask .

Eyebrow2

Eyebrow2:
Does that make me a prude?

Yup!
LOL
SpecialK:
Who hasn't masturbated in a public library?
Anyone... anyone????
~creeps out of thread in the ensuing silence...~

Noo......I have not...that is just too wierd. I have had sex behind a library before though...that was much more fun.

Okay...Now I am sure I am a prude...phew wasn't really sure hahaha