Posts by bluesbreaker59

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(repost in right catagory) Crazy Tactics for Getting Rid of Hounding Elders

by bbdodger in

i'm really enjoying my time here.

i hope that i'm not stepping on any toes; .

i love reading other people's back stories, especially their adventures of fading out, disassociation, and being disfellowshiped.

bluesbreaker59

I told them in my letter pointblank, DO NOT CONTACT ME, nothing crazy, at all, but then again I'm pretty confrontational, and upfront.

Lately, I've been seeing lots of dubs out in public at grocery stores, etc., and they are going out of their way to avoid me. There was one recently that circled his grocery cart around the same aisle like 4 times, while I just stood in the aisle looking at the spices for what I needed. I almost felt bad for him. The other day at the same store, I saw a long time elder, that was "pseudo related" to me at one point (step family, now once removed). He was pulling up his cart behind mine, saw me, looked at my beard, then instead of being in line behind me, drove his cart off pretended to look at bread, and other items for sale, then after a few others got in line behind me, he pulled his cart back in line. Absolutely ridiculous how far they go to avoid me.

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Going to other churches, religion after being a Dub???

by bluesbreaker59 in

jw
friends

so, ever since i was a little kid, i always wondered about other faiths.

because i was born and raised a dub, only went inside of two other churches in my life for weddings.

as many of you know, i was just df'd at the beginning of this year.

bluesbreaker59

Appreciate all the advice. I'm constantly getting asked to go to churches with my good friends, which I have a mix of religions to pick from: Baptist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Catholic and my girlfriend is a "non-attending Christian" who goes to a small town church, sporadically. Then there is one that goes to a very contemporary church, and has the rock band. I agree in a "house of God", that you should wear nice clothing, IF YOU HAVE IT OR CAN AFFORD IT!!! Everyone should have the right to come and worship, if they desire, regardless of their attire. Personally, I don't think I could stand to do a suit and tie, but I'd probably go in business casual attire, khakis and a dress shirt, nice shoes.

I think one of my issues would be dealing with Christmas, honestly, I don't see the harm in people celebrating it, BUT, I know from a historical research standpoint, it is false. I have dug into this one, and just can't wrap my mind around celebrating Jesus' birth on a day that really isn't it, ya know? I don't see the issue with folks giving gifts, being with family, etc., that's all great, but I don't like the "meaning" behind it. And besides where did Jesus say to give gifts to each other in honor of me? Well he didn't, but the Romans sure liked to get drunk, and give gifts and celebrate their pagan gods during the winter solstice. I know, I know, you're all thinking "Dub mentality", but I just can't bring myself to get over that, when their is damning historical evidence to the contrary.

I love family time, having a nice meal and giving gifts is great, I just wished they wouldn't have to bring the two together, ya know?? I don't have a problem with any of the others, and have celebrated them all thus far, since leaving, and have done Thanksgiving for years with mom's side of the family, as well as drinking on New Years and the 4th of July. I always thought that Valentines, Thanksgiving, New Years and Mother's and Father's day were ridiculous that we couldn't celebrate. Christmas though, even my long DF'd mother (only a witness for 5 years, raised Baptist) and my stepdad (never a JW, he's an atheist) have a problem wanting to "celebrate the religious side"

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Going to other churches, religion after being a Dub???

by bluesbreaker59 in

jw
friends

so, ever since i was a little kid, i always wondered about other faiths.

because i was born and raised a dub, only went inside of two other churches in my life for weddings.

as many of you know, i was just df'd at the beginning of this year.

bluesbreaker59

So, ever since I was a little kid, I always wondered about other faiths. Because I was born and raised a Dub, only went inside of two other churches in my life for weddings. As many of you know, I was just DF'd at the beginning of this year. Its been a great relief for me to not have to go anywhere on Tues. and Thurs. evenings, and its nice to just sleep on Sundays.

Here are my problems with joining another church:

1. I play in a band on weekends, and roll in at like 2 am or later usually

2. Its now NFL season, and I love my football, something about being able to lay around and watch the early pre-game shows, all the way through to night time post game is GREAT!!!! And its a good excuse to smoke meat too. This last Sunday I smoked a Boston Butt for 9 hours, it is DELICIOUS!!!

3. All religions have been "tweaked" by men, and most of them all seem to have some darkness in their past, sometimes in the present.

4. I have no verifiable evidence that God, Satan, Heaven, Hell, Angels or Demons are real. To me, religion seems to be a way to control mankind, and make them believe in something greater than themselves, and IMHO, a way for people to make a lot of money tax free. Then there are the church goers that annoy me, the constant "do-gooders", the bible thumpers, the protestors to various things from Abortion clinics to metal concerts, etc.

I've met some one nice pastor a few years back, and he's never asked me anything, or asked me to come to services. He's always just been a very nice, NORMAL man. He smokes cigars, drinks whiskey, shoots pool, and is a wonderful singer and bass player. He's always been very kind, and always lends a listening ear. I finally got up the gull to ask him what time services are, and he said they are at 8:30, 9:30 and 11:00, and its a Methodist church.

I'd like to try a few, and see what its about, but I just don't know what to do, its very hard. At this particular church I know 3 people, the pastor, a buddy that plays guitar in the worship band, and a former JW.

Am I just not meant for religion??? What is holding me back from trying one of these?? I certainly don't subscribe to the JW faith anymore, or their opinions.

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Sweetstuff/Sweetface

by IP_SEC in

jw
friends

anyone else have trouble keeping them straight knowing who is who?.

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bluesbreaker59

Well they are both plenty sweet to look at, but my (cyber) heart still belongs to misanthropic... to quote Fat Bastard, "She's a hot little philly..."

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Well its been a while...disfellowshiping, sex, drugs, and I'm diggin it!

by tsunami_rid3r in

jw
friends

i checked my last post, that was march 2007.. .

i had plans to go to italy for a dig and i just got fired from my suck ass waiting job, but instead i went to a dig in texas for the summer.

wow was that [edit] cool.

bluesbreaker59

Man, have fun at school and live up your life. Just some brief advice from one young guy to another.

1. Wrap your wacker before you attack her, and keep pluggin away, sex gets better as you do it more, and find your groove. Listen to old men, they have good advice and tricks usually.

2. Only smoke WHEN YOU AREN'T GOING TO DRIVE (IMHO, don't leave the house)

3. Only drink WHEN YOU AREN'T GOING TO DRIVE (since you're not legal yet, don't drink)

4. Don't screw with the nice girls, if you don't want a relationship, you could scar them for life, and make them turn into evil, vindicative bitches.

Other than that, have fun and enjoy being a young man.

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Some Thoughts... I'm new, this is THERAPUTIC for me... read if you'd like

by bbdodger in

in a cult, the society of the cult tries everything in their power to keep one in that society, as well as keeping one ignorant of any information that would sever the guise of legitimacy.

given a version of the bible, not being able to read any other version of the bible is just one example of this kind of inflicted ignorance.

in a cult, it's impossible to get out without a fight.

bluesbreaker59

Welcome fellow Iowan!!! Great, well written, interesting post.

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want to know when your life is over? take the test

by worldtraveller in

jw
friends

http://www.poodwaddle.com/realage.swf good luck.

i god 94 years total.

bluesbreaker59

I'm supposed to live to see 74, and my real age is 26, which matches my current age, so I'm on target.

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THOSE WHO ARENT JEHOVAH WITNESSES

by the333 in

jw
friends

those who aren't in the truth i feel much pity for you.

all of you are filled with much hatred and anger that all you can do is blast out of your stupid mouths horrible things about the one true religion.

i feel sorry for you that you will not have ever lasting life.

bluesbreaker59

Hey 333,

Shouldn't you be out in service??? Or studying some of that "new light"??? Maybe there's a congregation picnic to attend? I'm sure there's "plenty to do in the work of the lord". Why should you be hanging out here with 'unrepentant sinners'? After all we're drunkards, revilers, fornicators, idolators, having no natural affection, and all that other horse shit they tell you.

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Intresting pic

by fedorE in

jw
friends

michigan 2006..his mother says he was about to have surgery and this his is guadian angel.... .

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bluesbreaker59

Me on the other hand will choose to worship the Devil, as I am scared of such a sighting... LOL!!!

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Where were you when the planes hit?

by coolhandluke in

it f*cks me off that this happened only a few years ago but no one in my office has yet to even mention it.

it was such a pivotal event:.

i was driving from fontana to chino in california dressed in service clothes.

bluesbreaker59

I was in college, just half way through my second year. I was on a break from classes and eating breakfast in the cafeteria with some professors and some class mates. Then we saw the breaking reports. Classes were cancelled, I called in for work, I called my wife (now ex), and told her to rush home because Armageddon was starting. I sat in front of the TV terrified, watching it all. I bought gas, I prayed, I called all my family, I was really worried about dying at Armageddon, because I had not been a very good l'il dub. I was also worried about "the draft" restarting, and concerned about getting sent to prison for not going. 9/11 will never be forgotten by me. Living in the midwest, it was like it almost wasn't "real", but there was a sickening feeling every place I went. My grandma, the ever loyal dub, was excited, saying this was the end, I know many local dubs speculated that it was starting. Most of the young men, were scared to death about the prospect of getting "drafted" or getting man-raped in prison.