These are brilliant, I hadn't seen these before!!
MMO
please pardon the unstructured nature of this post.. have you seen the entire "fun with covers series"?
i think they're great and appreciate all the work that went into making them.
for your convenience i embedded them all in order at my video blog.
These are brilliant, I hadn't seen these before!!
MMO
No, I didn't want the end to come. I was scared to death about armageddon and I wanted to grow up and live life to the fullest in "this world" and then I figured I would be ready for the "new system". I remember feeling really guilty about feeling this way, but I really didn't want the end to come!
MMO
if so, did it bother you that he had been reprooved and forgiven rather than reported to the police?
Not in my hall that I was aware of anyway...but a friend of mine's hall. She lived in another city and I went to live with her for a few months. There was a guy in our hall that we were friends with, as he was about our age. Late teens. Anyway, he got DF'd and then I found out it was b/c he was sexually molesting his little brother!! I remember being sick to my stomach b/c I used to hang out with this guy. It was not ever reported to the police, he was just dealt with internally.
Talk about disgusting!! That poor little boy who couldn't even trust his own brother...or parents...or Jeh's "loving, clean organization"...no one.
MMO
long time lurker, first time poster.
i won't be able to say much... you understand why some of us can't risk identification... a lot to lose.
and i might not be able to post very often.
Yay, so glad you joined! You will find a lot of things here that make sense!
Welcome and enjoy your stay!
MMO
hi everyone, i was recommended to this place by "bigmouth" at least i think thats her handle.
grace from canada.
she is a sweetie.
Welcome to the forum honey!
This sight has personally helped me so much. I think the fear of Armageddon is what gets a lot of us. Even though I have been out of this cult for 12 years, that was one thing I always struggled with. You will find this site extremely helpful. There is the chance to meet new friends and answer some questions you may have. The support is endless.
Welcome and enjoy your stay!
MMO
tomorrow is my first day at my new job.
i'm looking forward to it but i'm a little nervous as well.
other than my own computers and a couple of friend's computers, i haven't done a whole lot of this kind of work since 2004. of course before that, i did it exclusively for eleven years.
Good luck to you, although you won't be needing it - you will be just fine!!
Positive vibes coming you way!
MMO
i recently bumped into a jw i know that told me that her watch had been pinched at an assembly , she then went on to tell me that a lot of worldly people go to assemblys ,so she should have been more carfull !!!!!!!
this is someone that knows im "worldly" i was gobsmacked when i had recovered from my shock i informed her that i would not dream of stealing something despite being "worldly".
i dont even think she realised how offensive it sounded and she is not usually a judgemental person , so it must be all that self righteous association she has been mixing with lol
There are a lot of witnesses out there that have worse conduct than most "wordly" people! Typical that they always think they are better than everyone else. Sheesh.
That post made me angry!
MMO
welp...
it's been a crazy ride for over 25 years, pretty much raised as a witness (ever since i could remember), rebelled against my parents, came back, straighten out for a little while, married within "the truth", but the last 5 to 7 years, i've been seriously questioning the changes and doctrines established by the wts.
never thought i would be looking from this side of the fence.
Welcome to the forum and best of luck to you!
MMO
i am just trying to understand what my choices are.
i have been reinstated for just over 5 yrs and still have not had my privileges back.
i am a single mom and have been to all the meeting that we can, doing our best outside of kids colds and flu's, not to mention car trouble, but i have always turned in my time each month and study reports, but still i can not answer.
I am sorry you are feeling the way you are feeling! Welcome to the forum though.
I hope you will find what you are lacking in your current situtation here. We are a loving and supportive group here. Take a look around the site, there are lots of people who were unhappy with how they were treated here.
All the best to you!
MMO
happy birthday tj - iamcleared2land.
here is a link to his story, http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/150796/1.ashx one of the most heart wrenching i have heard in my entire life.. jwd has his birthday showing as today, january 20th, however it is really tuesday, january 22nd.
also, for those who have read his thread (and if you havent, i highly encourage that you do) his sister's birthday is monday, january 21st...tomorrow!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TJ!!
I hope you have a wonderful day, and may all your hopes and dreams come true!
A Happy Birthday to your dear sister as well!
MMO