Posts by changeling

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Ever feel guilty listening to the Rolling Stones as a dub?

by undercover in

jw
friends

this is aimed more for people who grew up when the beatles and stones were first popular, i guess.

now it's completely silly and ridiculous, but it's funny how hearing an old song on the radio can bring back certain memories.... back in the 60s, early 70s i was a big beatles fan but for the most part none of their music was ever labeled 'dangerous' or 'subversive', even as a youth growing up in the jw cult.

even their more psyhcedelic stuff was tamer than other bands of the era.

changeling

No, not at all. I did feel guilty for loving "Don't Fear the Reaper" by Blue Oyster cult, and "Beth" by KISS (Knights in Satan's Service was said to be their name, but it's not true) - two of my all time favorite songs.

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Will Disassociating myself be the same as playing by their Rules?

by onemore in

jw
friends

what is your opinion?

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bizarro minimus..... .

changeling

What "undercover" said applies to me as well...but everyone's situation is different...there is no right or wrong way to leave the borg.

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Bumper Sticker thread 2

by millions now living are dead in

ok i got inspired by the other bumper sticker thread.

i'm too lazy to figure out how to make the actual sticker but how about:.

"i read the watchtower and awake for 25 years and all i got were these lousy issues!".

changeling

*Don't answer the door on Saturday morning*

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Bumper Sticker thread 2

by millions now living are dead in

ok i got inspired by the other bumper sticker thread.

i'm too lazy to figure out how to make the actual sticker but how about:.

"i read the watchtower and awake for 25 years and all i got were these lousy issues!".

changeling

*Friends don't let friends become Jehovah's Witnesses*

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My sucky situation

by brotherdan in

jw
friends

hi guys,.

sadly some of them had been in bethel for 5 - 10 years and were still cleaning toilets.. after about 2 years of it i couldn't do it anymore.

i always knew something wasn't quite right with this organization.

changeling

You posted

"But I DO love her and I love my kids. I don't want them to grow up with divorced parents. Obviously I only want the best for them. So I'm willing to take anything. I told my wife during our argument that she could leave me, but I will never leave her. My love for her is unconditional, and I was under the impression that hers was too. It's crazy how subtle the Watchtower is in taking away that natural affection and unconditional love from people. And then in the same breath they say, "We are the truth because we have love." Crazy..."

You're on the right track. Showing your wife what true unconditional love means is your best defense. :)

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This guy used to be a JW...He wrote this while he was at Bethel and sang it to the GB

by gubberningbody in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqw4w9wgxcq.

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i'm pretty sure anyway....

changeling

No.

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This guy used to be a JW...He wrote this while he was at Bethel and sang it to the GB

by gubberningbody in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqw4w9wgxcq.

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i'm pretty sure anyway....

changeling

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Astley

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My sucky situation

by brotherdan in

jw
friends

hi guys,.

sadly some of them had been in bethel for 5 - 10 years and were still cleaning toilets.. after about 2 years of it i couldn't do it anymore.

i always knew something wasn't quite right with this organization.

changeling

Welcome brotherdan!

It's been my experience that people who have no doubts about the WT are not ready to smell the coffee. You've already opened the can of worms, so, if you want to continue married to your wife (and happily so), you need to back track and close the can back up.

Reassure your wife of your love and devotion, be honest about where you stand, taking whatever meassures you need (no meetings, field service, etc) but don't discuss any topics that make her unconfortable or expect her to follow your lead. In time, if she sees you continue to honor the marriage, she may soften her stance, but even if she doesn't, at least you'll have a happy family.

Remember, you can't make her want to leave the WT any more than she can make you want to stay.

Oh and listen to OTWO, he's been in your shoes. :)

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