why did you do it?
i have done it on several occasions.
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I ignore all requests from JWs, relatives, co-workers and from anyone I don't actually know. I delete anyone that fills my newsfeed with quizzes, surveys or games. Seems like thats all some folks do.
Also, if you tend to post a lot of nonsense...delete.
clyde has a great answer.
he says, "no, i take my faith too seriously.
" he says that ends the conversation.
i'm trying to fade away, but i sometimes find myself in discussions or arguments with jw family/friends/white haired virgin elders.
now, i usually have them beat on things but i'm not very experienced, so i was thinking if you guys could help me put together a list of completely unanswerable questions to pose to my jw friends/family/elders so they can stop bugging me.
if i keep asking them questions they simply cannot answer, then they might leave them alone.
ForbiddenFruit, to fade from JWs you're going to eventually have to fade from your JW friends, too. It is extremely important to make new friendships ASAP.
Very true. I did it the other way around...not a good idea. But I also got questioned by my JW friends as they saw me fading away. I simply put the question back on them. I've found its usually an indication of what they would do if they left. When I first told a JW friend about my doubts, I did not hear from hear from her for several weeks. Then out of the blue she called and ask if I had anything to talk to the elders about so I played like I did not know what she was talking about. Then finally she came out and asked if I had slept with anyone. I had not and asked why would she think that of all things. Her response was "Why wouldn't you, you don't have anything to stop you." Then I told her, it sounds like she was speaking for herself.
Anyway, don't allow yourself get into debates with JWs. Remind them that "Jehovah" gives people a choice and you decided to choose differently than they did. Actually even that is too much conversation. Change the subject or something. More importantly start building a friendships or social circles outside of the JWs.
and i understand now what everyone means when they talk about taking the red pill.
creepy.
especially when laurence fishburn's character tells keanu reeves' character, "welcome to reality.
The Village has Joaquin Phoenix in it. I think it came out in 2004. Do not google it, read any reviews or read the DVD cover. Simply pop it in and press play.
and i understand now what everyone means when they talk about taking the red pill.
creepy.
especially when laurence fishburn's character tells keanu reeves' character, "welcome to reality.
The Village is a must. My sister recommended it to me...now I wonder if she was trying to send me a message.
clyde has a great answer.
he says, "no, i take my faith too seriously.
" he says that ends the conversation.
"No, but I tivo Joel Olsten. How about you?"
well i am hitting the big one on friday and i am happy it will soon be over.
it is lovely that all my new friends are excited for me, its just a little hard to get into it wholeheartedly when i am still nervous to get our son home.. .
still i did buy 6 bottles of champagne...so there must be a party feeling coming up in me!.
Chicken Little,
Happy Birthday!!! Sounds like you had a very special day.
Happy 50th
where do we go when we die?.
there are many very confusing concepts about this subject.
about where we go when we die, and no one i've found to date has really set forth a satisying answer to this question; so i thought i might just employ some of the knowledge i've gained from my own thirty year study of the bible.. where actually would be the most sensible place to begin when dealing with this subject?
Worrying about stuff like that is what dominated 3 decades of my life. Now that I'm free, figuring out where I will go while I'm still alive keeps me plenty busy.
Plus you seem to already have an answer...but for those that are seeking an answer, I hope you find one.
Shop.
since leaving a few years ago, i have experienced the gamut of emotions, both good and bad.
one that seems particularly difficult to manage is the shame and embarrassment i feel for having taking it seriously all my life.
why wasn't i thinking?
The journey is different for everyone but I can definitely relate to what you're going through. One thing that really helped me was attending an ex-jw meetup and meeting others who shared a similar experience. In my case, it helped to know that the people on this board was real and their stories were real and that I wasn't crazy.
And I'll tell you, after talking with Flipper I felt as if a huge weight had been lifted off me.
Also, getting involved in volunteer or community activities really helps. You will find that non-JWs are not walking demons whose job is to corrupt you. You will meet some amazing people. Start conversations with strangers. Its interesting talking to people without the motive of at least placing a tract. I went through a phase where people seem to be aliens but then realized it was because I never really connected with people, my whole goal in the past was to convert them or plant a seed so that someone else could convert them.
But it all takes time, I took more sick days from work after finding out about the lie than I did in my entire work life. It completely threw me for loop like you would not believe...but then again, you probably would. Don't be down on yourself for believing the lie for so long, focus on how you will live now that you know the truth.
My recommendation, take life by the horns and get busy living. It will difficult at first because the JW sensors will go off and by default you will want to push non-JWs away. Then you have to hit the reset button and start again. It gets easier...
Shop.
this is probably the wrong area for this topic, but i have a question.
i have been watching just a bit of victoria jackson speaking at a couple of the tea party gatherings and also some of her tv appearances.
i have the feeling that she is engaging in a most profound form of irony.
She's always been whacked out.
