Posts by Bourne

mary christmas - article in the awake i think it was 1969 or1968 there is a picture of two passenger jets flying into the world trade center buildings, now, what do you think of that.

now, that was some thirty years in advance, and a little more than coincidence.

what the hells up with that folks?

Bourne

Ummmm...that "missle" is the Apollo capsule.

Bourne

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Do you ever actually tell your family you're not coming back? What do I do?

by stillAwitness in

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i've been "inactive"for four years now.

i am quite proud of myself for making it this far since i moved out on my own at 22 for the first time.

i've remained in school, try to live a balanced and productive life and still drive home to visit my parents at least once a month (they live 45 minutes outside of the city) luckily, my parents and i still remain close (as much as a baptized inactive child and still fanatic jw parents are able to be) and besides my mom's constant pestering about me attending meetings again and coming back to the troof, i haven't had to much stress from them or the elders.

Bourne

Your situation sounds very much like my own. My "fade" has been relatively easy, and with some intermittent tension, my family relationships have continued on. Sadly though, the ORG has, of late, seen fit to ramp up the "only associate with those who love Jehovah" ie. those who attend the meetings.

However, if you value your relationship with your mom (and it sounds like you do) , don't kill all (her) hope. Remain true to youself and your position. Just don't give her false hope. Help her to understand that, for NOW, you don't see returning. And give her a legitimate non-spiritual reason, if possible. It's alot better than the "This isn't the true religion and you are being dupted, mom." speech. Just keep letting her know that you love her, live a productive and fruitful life and she will understand that, contrary to what the ORG wants her to think, just because you are'nt at the meetings, you're not out there living a self-destructive, amoral lifestyle. Because really, even non-witness parents don't like THAT.

P.S. Only YOU know your situation. Take all opinions here into account and do what YOU feel you should do to maintain family ties. Later, if they (your mom of other family) choose to create an ultimatum regarding your being at the meetings and then proceed to cool or even sever ties with you, at least you will know it was THEM who did it, and, though sad, you will have peace of mind knowing that you gave them every chance to keep the relationship(s) alive.

Good Luck!

Bourne

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Science Fiction recommendations

by JeffT in

so i have my daughter (a 33 year old choreographer turned psych student) reading rah.

so far she's read double star and tunnel in the sky, she stayed up all night friday night finishing tunnel.

she's working on the moon is a harsh mistress now.

Bourne

Yes, early Asimov is a bit dry, but just skip ahead to his "modern" Foundation and Robot novels of the 80's.

Orson Scott Card is good as well. Especially, Ender's Game followed by, in my opinion, a different but much more profound and mature read, Speaker for the Dead. Great book!

Bourne