WELCOME MarchOn
The validation you will find here is worth its weight in gold.
FreeFallin
i should clarify, i am new at posting, not new to the board.. i've been checking in for a short time now.
"spying", "lurking", whatever you would like to call it.
but i thought it was time to come out of the "first closet" i've been in for more than 20 years.
WELCOME MarchOn
The validation you will find here is worth its weight in gold.
FreeFallin
hello,.
some of you who have 'drifted' from the wts may not be aware than in recent months the wts has required co's to report the names and circumstances of those who have become 'inactive'.
the elders are required to visit each one and report to the co on his next visit as to where they are, who they are and why they have gone 'inactive'.. as ever there may be mixed motives with this arrangement, but it as well to be prepared.. best regards - hs
I think that I received one of those "shepherding visits" on Saturday nite. An elder and another brother dropped by to deliver an invitation to the Memorial. After a few pleasantries the conversation turned weird. The elder asked me what I thought of the world situation, as if I were a householder. After I answered, he asked me the same question again! Then out of the blue asked if I had doubts about the truth. That seemed odd to me, as I have never said anything out of the way to anyone. He didn't shake my hand when he left, which was our custom. In fact, he somehow looked sad or disgusted, probably both when he left. Anyway, I''m following the advice of Patio and others to get my story straight in my head if this happens again. Damn, I wish I could tell this brother some real truth.
FreeFallin,again.
hello old friends,.
this is my anniversary of a big step forward on this forum.
any jw lurkers please read this and see where i have come from.
Congratulations on your Aniversary!! Enjoyed reading about you and your struggles thru the WT maze. Especially I would like to thank your wife joy2bfree for all the help she has given me. I couldn't hold on without it.
FreeFallin
i just wanted to share with everyone who knows my hubby (jst2laws) & my situation just how far we have come since last spring.
it was at that time that we started fading, he by stepping down as an elder and together trying to become inactive without much fanfare.
well last night hubby thought he might want to have some fun over at a jw site and tried to get on that site when he realized, and then said to me, that he doesnt know the answers to the questions they were asking.
HI JOY!!!
Congrats to you and your hubby.
FreeFallin (K)
in the january 1 issue of each year, they harp on about how many hours the jws did last year etc etc.. how many hours are possibly falsely reported?.
discuss,please
Hey, Mr. Biggs,
Good one!!
Free
in the january 1 issue of each year, they harp on about how many hours the jws did last year etc etc.. how many hours are possibly falsely reported?.
discuss,please
I'm almost embarrased to admit this, but I never cheated on my time.
I believed that Jehovah saw all and knew all. As a result of refusing to lie, I received many a visit to "encourage" me to go out in service. I was viewed as spiritually weak. I started to drift away when I realized the elders were not interested in my welfare, they were only interested in my report.
windrider is seriously depressed today, dangerously so.
she really needs your support, friendship and encouragement.
she would have posted on the board herself, but her system is down.
Dear WindRider,
Please accept my condolences, prayers and love.
FreeFallin
my future brother in law (futurebro) is a great guy, as ive mentioned.
he really cares about people, doesnt want to hurt anyones feelings.
yet, now he was trapped between doing the right thing, and possibly losing his parents.
Ashi,
Great story. Thanks for sharing it with us. You were lucky to get out at a young age. Best wishes to you all.
Free
fascinating case taking place now in ohio.. from http://www.jw-media.org/releases/default.htm.
for immediate release.
february 25, 2002. u.s. supreme court to examine anonymity and free speech.
Polidoro counters that there are easier and more effective ways to protect privacy. Residents could post "No Trespassing," and "No Soliciting," signs outside their homes and then prosecute anyone who ignores them, he says............................
I've been out in service with aggressive sisters who ignored no trespassing signs saying "they don't mean us, though."
Talk about shaking in your shoes on THOSE calls.
Free
other than the kingdom songs i`m sure we must have squeezed in some time to listen to the radio between territories and on the way to the mettings.. my musical tastes vary from classical to heavy head banging music,basically i like everything!i love the cult,rush,van halen,boston,etc anything from the 80`s retro era.. but my favourite song would be everything counts by depech mode and she sells sanctuary by the cult!.
beans.
60's DOORS
80's TALKING HEADS
2000's Any good, loud Irish band.