I am just curious how anybody actually knows this guy. I honestly dont know anything about him, nor anyone who does?
r u his friend?....lol.....oompa
do you remember the person who baptized you?
did they have holy spirit?
or did you just line up at an assembly?
Baptism is like circumcision. Like who the hell thought of doing this in the first place. I have always wondered about that locust eating hariry clothed wild man John the Baptist. Evidently people were already getting dunked for some reason before him???? Nobody seemed to think is was weird idea???? WTF? Ya want me go in the river and you are going to try and drown me??
Anbody know where this possibly PAGAN practice started?
good post reborn.......oompa
have you ever had an std?.
have you ever tried to commit suicide?.
have you ever had an abortion?.
Have you ever had an STD?--------Maybe, but they think it was really Elephantitus.
Have you ever tried to commit suicide?-------I started to but it hurt so bad it nearly killed me.
Have you ever had an abortion?------I am changing doctors.....I only check F by accident doc.
Do you have a history of mental illness?----Stop joking Doc, that isn't funnty.
Have you ever abused drugs? How did you know I call my Winky Drug?
Have you ever used street drugs?---- Yes, coal tar and asphalt patch.
There's more. I just can't think of them all now.
Here's the comedy one (you'll have to use a little deciphering). How did that get in there?----I was changing the oil in my car.
almost 25 years ago, at 17, i fell under the spell of this gorgeous, sexy, blond sister from a neighboring cong'.
i carried this crush like a pathetic puppy for almost 2 years, never summoning the nerve to ask her out.
i deservedly lost the girl.
Alyeslad: I found myself married and, for the most part, happy. We are still married, with kids (starting to leave the nest) and a dog and a settled life. I'm not complaining, it's good.
I did not see anyone refer back directly to your post so lets break part of this down.
"I found myself married"---yeah i was lost, kinda woke up and dang I'm married--not "I found the girl of my dreams"
"and for the most part, happy"-----thats convincing---I believe it-NOT. Children with puppies are happy.
"we are still married, with kids" (starting to leave the nest)---yeah my responsibilities are almost done WHOOPIEE! They were mistakes anyway.
"and a dog and a settled life. I'm not complaining, it's good.
If this chick is in any way as appealing to now as she was then, I'm sure you would not want to give all this up for some insanely hot sex. Or you could and see what a huge life change could do for you, and it may be better than you can imagine. Or you could just have a intense short term affair and never tell your wife about it. These are things that that could all really happen. And I did like the thought earlier that you could meet and all would fizzle and you can let go of the chick on your mind in the soapy shower!
Had a VERY similar experience and I have lived with regrets of what I did not do for a long time.....oompa
the watchtower society's faithful discreet slave?.
please provide all the details you can handle without barfing..
sorry but where the hell are they? I have not seen or met one in probably 15 years and these are the one TAKING THE LEAD in the preachng work world wide? I dont think there is one per circuit. How can they lead with a bedpan under them?
WTF?.....oompa
and did you see my post about the number of the term faithful and discreet slave is in the literature compared to the ONE place it is in the bible?
the relationship between local elders and the circuit overseer has fluctuated over the years.
in the sixties, .
the circuit overseer simply appointed all the servants.
what kind of elders daughter are you?.
i am a elders daughter currently and would like to know how you feel about being an elders daughter.
tell some of your experinces or situations cause of you being an elders daughter.. thanks .
I am an elders son. He was at my home today when my 21 year old son stopped by (I had asked him to). My Dad would not speak to him and went to a different part of the house. Yeah my son is DF. This was the first time together. I have never been ashamed of my dad before, but have been ashamed to be known as a Jw. I just told my dad that we have sure been wrong about a lot of stuff as he knows, and that I am pretty sure we are off the charts on this position, Dad how could a god that was so into the patriachal family arrangement not want family unity and closeness today and that we would have to talk about it later. My son tried to pretend he wasn't really being ignored and thank goodness my mom treated him like a good grandson.
elders son...NEVER wanted to be one....oompa
sorry Broken...I forgot to welcome you...stick around
i know it's a touchy subject, but anyone here has ever thought of suicide while they were still in the organization?
it seem to me that jehovah's witnesses have a much higher rate of suicide than the rest of the population.
i contemplated suicide myself when i was struggling to get piece of my life back together after being raised as a "perfect little jw" when i was young.
I have often wondered if jw rate is higher. I only know of two in over forty years personally. For about a year I think about it just about every day, if not suicide, just wishing I was dead. This was a direct result of the effects of my "awakening." I am getting help, and am a little better. It may be just time making it better and not meds. I did not think of it as an active witness, and I am on a good fade now, but technically in. Try to stay positive and BUSY.
hang in there of course.....oompa.....sounds so easy......also get lots of exercise
i believe in a higher power and life after death...but has anyone ever thought about this stunning *thought*.
we have billions upon billions and billions of planets.
what are the purpose of all those planets u naturally think?
Blackboo: No wonder that there our sooooooo many planets out there...and i do confidently believe some of those planets are going to serve other people.
It is good to speculate, however, speculate on fact. I would really appreciate it if you would post ANY photo of ANY planet outside our own solar system. The evidence for real planets, not gassy balls that "may" be out there or some "wobble" of a light wave pattern in a star billions of miles away, is simply not there. There is no telling how long it will be before any other planet is ever found, much less one that can really support life.
sorry....oompa....live long and prosper
if caught in any form of gambling you will be disfellowshiped!!!!!
the principles are "gambling is greedy and selfish, putting faith in the goddess of good luck.
" this is lame!