if most of you were jw's at one time, am i right in assuming that most of you are uneducated?
anyone here actually have a degree of some sort?
Frightmare,
I see you must have really proofread and corrected your usual typos.
What kind of education do you have? A degree in "prick"?
You really are a frigging moron.
FP
"The World is my country, and to do good, my religion." --Thomas Paine
TruthQuest: http://beam.to/truthquest
being new here and reading some of the stories here i thought i would add mine.
not being as dramatic as some of them out there still thought i would share:).
i was born a jw as my mom was raised one from the time she was a toddler.
mymailmum,
Just as sure as I believe Jehovah God, the most powerful Loving Creator that He is, will do something about pedophiles, your arrogant self will have an accounting with Him also...that is for sure!
Your god has HAD an accounting with ME and has been found guilty of crimes against humanity.
You just don't get it, do you? YOUR GOD EXISTS ONLY IN YOUR MIND. Get rid of the "God-Crutch" and accept personal responsibility for where you are. Do something to leave the world a better place than you found it. Do something for humanity. (And please don't confuse door knocking with service to humanity).
I sincerely hope that one day you do "get it," that is, wise up to the fallacy that you believe. It simply does not hold up under scrutiny.
My best,
FP
"The World is my country, and to do good, my religion." --Thomas Paine
TruthQuest: http://beam.to/truthquest
being new here and reading some of the stories here i thought i would add mine.
not being as dramatic as some of them out there still thought i would share:).
i was born a jw as my mom was raised one from the time she was a toddler.
To mymailmum,
I just wanted to say how strong you are for holding fast to the Truth. You are an excellent example of the Society's expertise in TOTAL BRAINWASHING. I know. I was there once too.
Your reply to Think41Self above is rampant with the typical WTS circular reasoning, and TOTAL NONSENSE.
I just wanted to comment on a couple of things you wrote:
I would definitely direct my anger to where the source of the problem started which would be Satan, NOT JEHOVAH.
Quite to the contrary, Jehovah IS the source of the problem. There is a principle from business that applies here also: "What management permits, management condones."
Jehovah allegedly has the power to stop or prevent the suffering of humanity, but doesn't. This makes Jehovah MORALLY REPREHENSIBLE for crimes against humanity.
Jehovah does not leave us with no way out. He will make it so that the person who did this horrendous act of depravity will reap what he has sown.
Are you kidding? What way out does the 5-year-old little girl have? How do you explain the child who is molested by a family member for many, many years? Where was your god then? You talk as if punishment to the molester somehow makes all it okay in the end. It most certainly does not.
we need Jehovah’s Spirit ,his powerful force to make us strong enough to understand why he allows wicked things to happen to us,for a time. On our own, we could NEVER begin to understand without his spirit,
Envision a scene: A parent stands on the sidelines while his son or daughter is raped by another person, or even a family member. The parent watches, but does nothing to help their child. How do you think the child would feel toward that parent who failed them in their greatest time of need?
Then to say that "the child should go to the parent and seek to understand the great wisdom of why the parent stood by, and failed to help their child" is the sickest, most perverted sort of non-reason I can imagine. You, your god, and your religion are truly sick; mentally ill.
Jehovah is not one to be mocked.
I feel sorry for you, for you are COMPLETELY DECEIVED.
AND NOW FOR SOME SHOCK VALUE:
Respond to this: You can fuck your god Jehovah, and fuck your religion.
If Armageddon does come (and it most assuredly WILL NOT), I will go down with my middle finger raised, and the words "Fuck You!" on my lips—all addressed to your god. In fact, Jehovah can kiss my Royal, White, American, Non-JW ASS. (you don't think I have any unresolved anger, do you?)
Have I mocked Him yet? Good.
Your god has a lot of answering to do for crimes against humanity. (All instances of "god" not capitalized intentionally).
Thank you very much, have a nice day.
FreePeace
"The World is my country, and to do good, my religion." --Thomas Paine
TruthQuest: http://beam.to/truthquest
being a sociable sort of animal i enjoy the cut and thrust of lively pub banter in the mid-evening.
however, there are only about 3 or 4 of us who take part in on-line discussion forums such as this.. time and again, because it is known that i take part in this forum, i am asked the same sort of question: .
"do americans in general realise that the uk is totally 100% behind them in this present crisis, not just the politicians, but the grass roots of the country, do they know that we feel outraged at the wtc attack, as outraged as if it had been on london?".
Hey Englishman,
My son and I have had many discussions about the world in general, and about Great Britain, and how our countries have always been allies. I have often told him how England has been our best friend, and have noticed a tear in his eye because he was so proud and moved by this fact. He is proud of America and Britain, as am I.
We thank all of you for your continued support and friendship!
FreePeace
"The World is my country, and to do good, my religion." --Thomas Paine
TruthQuest: http://beam.to/truthquest
hello all my hurt fellow exj.w.s out there.. i just recently discovered all these j.w.
sites on the internet when i did a search for jehovahs witnesses on google.
wow, this is fantastic.
Hi Finnrot, welcome to the board!
I enjoyed reading your experience. I also grew up as a JDub, and I too was the "geek" who never fit in at school.
My story is on my website (link below) if you are interested. There are many other stories in the Personal Experiences portion of this board, but you've probably been there already.
I look forward to reading your posts.
FreePeace
"The World is my country, and to do good, my religion." --Thomas Paine
TruthQuest: http://beam.to/truthquest
tonight, my wife tracy (think41self) and i were talking about president bush's address to the nation.
i was reflecting on the demands bush put on the taliban, such as giving up any terrorists they are harboring, closing down training camps, etc.
at this point tracy summarized bush's demands quite succinctly in her own unique way.
Tonight, my wife Tracy (Think41Self) and I were talking about President Bush's address to the nation. I was reflecting on the demands Bush put on the Taliban, such as giving up any terrorists they are harboring, closing down training camps, etc.
At this point Tracy summarized Bush's demands quite succinctly in her own unique way. Paraphrasing Bush, she said…
"You can have it with Vaseline or without, 'cause bend over, here it comes."
I didn't think I'd ever stop laughing!
FreePeace
"The World is my country, and to do good, my religion." --Thomas Paine
TruthQuest: http://beam.to/truthquest
i know this is not witness related but i just caught my husband smoking pot.
i am so upset !!!
he is an alcoholic and has a terrible temper.
Hey Jurs,
Please see my thread to you in the main forum.
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Spartacus:
You are a textbook example of projecting your own situation on another.
You have obviously never dealt with and had your life seriously damaged by the effects of alcoholism. You speak about things you know not.
The way you are talking, it is a fair bet that you are an alcoholic.
And by the way, I'm a man, not a woman. Farkel is also a man. What he wrote previously on this thread is dead on target.
Alcoholism is a serious, and heartbreaking disease. It is a mental illness first, then a physical illness.
There are only 2 possible outcomes in an alcoholic relationship:
1. The Alcoholic recovers, or
2. The Non-Alcoholic leaves. Period.
FreePeace
"The World is my country, and to do good, my religion." --Thomas Paine
TruthQuest: http://beam.to/truthquest
hi jurs,.
i myself have had extensive experience in dealing with alcoholic relationships, to the extent that i have become an expert on dealing with and overcoming alcoholic relationships.
i have written a lot about this topic, and also do personal coaching.
Hi Jurs,
I myself have had extensive experience in dealing with alcoholic relationships, to the extent that I have become an expert on dealing with and overcoming alcoholic relationships. I have written a lot about this topic, and also do personal coaching. The primary problem you have with your husband is alcoholism, not so much smoking pot.
I have learned some difficult and expensive lessons about alcoholic relationships. Here are 3 different things that might help. This is very strong stuff.
1. ——————————————————————————————
Article, " Waiting for the other shoe to drop: - How the Weapons of the Alcoholic Impact and Harm the Entire Family"
> http://www.empowerthespirit.com/Articles/alcoholsp.pdf
2. ——————————————————————————————
"Nine Things You Should NEVER Do in an Alcoholic Relationship"
> http://www.empowerthespirit.com/Articles/nine.htm
3. ——————————————————————————————
THREE IMMUTABLE LAWS OF SURVIVING AN ALCOHOLIC RELATIONSHIP
1. You CANNOT control the alcoholic or his/her drinking.
2. If you want COMPLETE relief from an alcoholic relationship, you only have two possible alternatives: the alcoholic recovers; or you leave.
3. You only have one decision to make: You can take care of the problem now, or suffer longer and STILL take care of the problem later...
Either way, you WILL take care of the problem eventually, or die from the pain. Your choice.
PERIOD.
CASE CLOSED.
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I wish you all my best in overcoming your difficult situation. Please feel free to email me if I can help in any way. I feel your pain.
Doug
FreePeace
"The World is my country, and to do good, my religion." --Thomas Paine
TruthQuest: http://beam.to/truthquest
--Article Link corrected.
it really chaps my ass when i hear any jdub say they feel bad about the recent terrorist tragedy.
because jehovah's witnesses are all about the destruction of the world.
period.. how can they say they feel bad about the lives lost in new york and washington, when they live for the day when billions of lives will be lost all over the world?.
It really chaps my ass when I hear ANY JDub say they feel bad about the recent terrorist tragedy.
Why? Because Jehovah's Witnesses are all about the destruction of the world. Period.
How can they say they feel bad about the lives lost in New York and Washington, when they LIVE FOR THE DAY WHEN BILLIONS OF LIVES WILL BE LOST all over the world?
Do these look like the faces of caring people?
(Pictures, courtesy of bboyneko and others;
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=11748&site=3 )
FreePeace
"The World is my country, and to do good, my religion." --Thomas Paine
TruthQuest: http://beam.to/truthquest
like most people, i watched the events of sept. 11 with horror and sadness.
i have also been horrified, but, sadly, not surprised, by the rush to judgment (no need for a trial or any impartial weighing of evidence) and the growing "nuke the arabs" hysteria of many, but thankfully not all, americans.
the following is an e-mail from noam chomsky, imo one of the great american thinkers of the 20th century.
Nightmare,
Muslims have a priori adherence to their belief system and their own voracity, we have also have our own. Who's right? Why are we right? Why are they wrong? What really is right or wrong? Wrong in comparison to what?
I only have 2 things to say to you:
1. No one has the right to harm or kill others because of religious or political beliefs. PERIOD.
2. You are a total MORON (Illiterate too).
Have a nice day.
FP
"The World is my country, and to do good, my religion." --Thomas Paine
TruthQuest: http://beam.to/truthquest
