Posts by sparrow

my grandpa was of the annointed but he is now kicking it in heaven with some of his buddies, one hundred thousand or so. Somehow his light missed me seeming I am DF'd...

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An Interesting YouTube debate I had with a JW

by B_Deserter in

so most of you have probably seen my youtube video what you should know about jehovah's witnesses, which can be found here.

naturally, this draws quite a negative response from the jw community, but this particular person decided to send me a personal message.. you wanna talk smack about witnesses or anyone in general you better have your facts straight.

everything you said is taken almost enitrly out of context to our true practices.

sparrow

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I think I just need to tell the story to someone who will get it?

by aimless in

hi everyone, im new.

i've been feeling a burden on myself for the years that i have been out and i just don't know how to ease it.

i can't talk about the organization or the people in it to anyone... if i try i immediately feel sick and want to close up and just disappear.

sparrow

Hi Aimless,

You are right - alot of people here had - or still do - feel similar feelings. And it is also true things will get better. I found it hard to talk to my girlfriend (who became my fiance and then my wife) even after we were married about it - it felt weird. But after doing research and working things out it was the best thing to explain what I knew and what I had learnt to her (knowledge is power) Maybe you could do the same with your boyfriend? Plus a puppy is always good - you can talk to them anytime!

- sparrow

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Thank you, Watchtower, Bible and Tract Society!

by David_R in

i wanted to say thank you to the wbts for enforcing a 'no-contact' rule on all those that have left the organization.. only by experiencing first-hand my former best-friends treating me like a complete stranger (see 'garbage') for standing up for my own beliefs was i finally able to tell the society 'good-bye' forever and not feel guilty about it.. i know this was not the wbts's intention from the alienation practice.

it's intention was to make me feel guilty and lonely enough to come back to them.

however, it has backfired on them and finally given me my freedom.. thank you, society, for lacking kindness and understanding.

sparrow

I'm with you "brother"! I was devastated and went back to about 2 meetings. I felt like an idiot so decided to have a break. Next thing you know I found out the "truth" about the org and think it's the best thing that could of happened

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Hi everyone I am a newbie and I need help

by philosopher in

jw
friends

i have been coming here for some months y i must admit that i am still in.

but i have serious doubts, i mean, i am 99.9% convinced, the jws are not the true religion, but i still live with my family, and they are jws, and i love them.

my parents have a long time been jws, and it is very hard for me to tell them the truth.

sparrow

both mickey and seek2find have good advice here. You really can't change people without them wanting to and you really don't want to react in anger or frustration. Take advice from here and work out where you are and then plan for what you need and want to do.

At least now you know the truth you can react the way you want, not because of emotional guilt...

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Be honest. Would having more money make you happier?

by nicolaou in

jw
friends

it's not that simple of course but i would certainly appreciate the freedom and time that cash in the bank would give me.

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how about you?.

sparrow

Short answer yes, but it depends on what scope you are talking about. I think there is a threshold (provided you aren't stupid and hit the casino or buy sh$t just because you can) where once you have that amount of money it can contribute to happiness as it takes away a level of stress. If you are under that you always have to work and stress to meet the level...

sad part is the last sentence...

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Monday -- What would you do?`

by reneeisorym in

jw
friends

mondays are alway great right?

so this morning before 9:00 i get informed that they are dropping our pention.

if you weren't vested yet, you will not receive pention.

sparrow

Hiya reneeisorym,

It was nice to chat the other week. I think you are full of ambition and ability and I recommend everyone keeping an eye out and job hunting for something new and exciting. I don't quite understand the US situation but I'm sure it's the same here. You gotta keep your options open, try to always have a backup plan, aim a little higher than you think you can get and watch your loyalties when it comes to a job. At the end of the day you need to look after yourself...

And get to France one day :)

Cheers,

Sparrow

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Thinking of getting a retired greyhound....

by digderidoo in

jw
friends

i have been thinking about getting a dog for some years.

i have looked at different breeds and have been particularly looking at the husky types, even visiting crufts earlier in the year to talk to breeders there.. however i stumbled upon a site to do with retired greyhounds.

i love this breed, when i was a child my neighbour used to keep and race them.

sparrow

Can't go past a socialized sharpei.

if you have a facebook account

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=23429&id=682402948

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Times when you were judgmental as a J-Dub?

by superman in

jw
friends

we all like to point the finger at other j-dubs who are extremely judgmental (and most of them are) but before many of you saw the real light, we were all just as bad as some of the others.

ive got one example about myself.

when i was a more hard core j-dub a friend of mine who wasnt baptized (however raised in it) but studying decided to grow a beard.

sparrow

I was just having this conversation with my JW father last night. Both my parents are remarried - my mum to a non-witness and my father to a witness. He and his new wife were disfellowshipped when they got married because he wasn't "free" to marry. I missed BOTH their weddings because I was being a stupid judgemental witness and didn't agree with their choice. I now regret it big time. Sad part is - I explained this to him last night but he is still back in and disagrees with my view...