Posts by mind my own

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Congratulate me, try not to be envious. . .

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i just hit 10 million points on collapse.

.my fave yahoo game.. that's 10,698,237 on level 14. you gotta get 6mil+ just to get on my board.. anyone else have a favorite computer game they run to for stress release?

still love solitaire.

mind my own

Ha ha, congratulations!

I think some of the brain teaser games are my favorite. Memory games, that sort of thing.

MMO

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new BS assignment, new threats.

by inkling in

ok, so after about 2 months of straight absence from my bookstudy, the elders shuffled me off.

apparently my current (actually quite kind, if a bit clueless) bs overseer was.

not being enough of a nazi.. my newly assigned bs has a (aforementioned in another post) dimwitted, socially obtuse, and.

I remember a similar conversation my bookstudy conductor had with me. I think he called once. I gave him no reason really, just some stupid excuse. He never called again. I often wonder if he is still a cult member, it seemed to me that he was more balanced than most. I haven't heard about him or his family in years...

MMO

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My story: "Pop!" goes the Little Circuit Breaker

by TJ - iAmCleared2Land in

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i guess it's about time i write my story.

i've put this off for a long time... primarily becuase, while i thought my story was bad, i've read so many worse and heart-rending stories here.

i think, though, there is some therapeutic value in 'letting it all out' with others who know what 'it' was like.

mind my own

Yes, I also struggle with some similar social issues. I thought it was just me...very interesting to discover that I am not alone with this, that this horrible cult conditions people to have struggles for the rest of their lives over things that just come to natural to others. I will be fighting off the effects of this forever I am sure.

MMO

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My story: "Pop!" goes the Little Circuit Breaker

by TJ - iAmCleared2Land in

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i guess it's about time i write my story.

i've put this off for a long time... primarily becuase, while i thought my story was bad, i've read so many worse and heart-rending stories here.

i think, though, there is some therapeutic value in 'letting it all out' with others who know what 'it' was like.

mind my own

TJ:

Thanks for sharing the rest of this harrowing story with us. My heart goes out to you, and I am instilled with an amazing sense of awe and respect at your strength. Although I found this story so difficult to read, I continued on with it, b/c the least I could do is show my respect for you - if you had to go through it, then at least I could read it.

What you endured, no one should have to go through! You have come through it with flying colors (although you may not see it that way, I sure hope that you do!). I am so glad that your siblings also made the decision to leave the religeon as well.

What I love about you is, despite all your tribulations in life, you didn't ever loose your kindness, understanding and empathy. You sound like a wonderful man and you do everything with a whole heart.

Please know, if there were only something I could say to relieve your pain - I certainly would!!

You are very inspiring! You have made it through your dark times, the best is yet to come my friend!! Go out and live your life to the fullest, you deserve it - you have put in your time!!

Wishing many wonderful, fun filled and loving times for you.

Your friend,

MMO

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Kelly Clarkson JW Connection

by Burger Time in

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i have not see this on here, but my dad is friends with kelly clarkson's aunt.

she is a jw in the area and evidently very close to kelly.

kelly invited her aunt to the american idol finale with her mom and dad, and they even interviewed her aunt on the local news.

mind my own

That is pretty cool, I didn't know that.

MMO

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My story: "Pop!" goes the Little Circuit Breaker

by TJ - iAmCleared2Land in

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i guess it's about time i write my story.

i've put this off for a long time... primarily becuase, while i thought my story was bad, i've read so many worse and heart-rending stories here.

i think, though, there is some therapeutic value in 'letting it all out' with others who know what 'it' was like.

mind my own

Again, thank you for sharing!! I am deeply moved by your stories, and I am without anything to say to you...it hurts to go there.

Please know I care deeply and am SO proud of you for the man you have become!! It is hard to break the pattern and you have! You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Much love and hugs - also much admiration!

MMO

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My Bethel Experience Part 12

by new boy in

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they say love is what makes the world go around.............and at bethel, us "new boys" would say..... "if god created anything better then sex...............he kept it for himself!".

how would we know?...............most of us never had it........didn't make any difference...........we talked about it...........fantasied about it...........dreamt about it..........i' m sure because we could't have it.

that is why we gloryried it so much..... hay!

mind my own

Oh my gosh New Boy, this makes for such interesting reading!! Please tell us more!!

I totally believe you but it seems so crazy to hear these stories after being so brainwashed about what a holy place Bethel is. I visited there once and everything just seemed so perfect.

Looking forward to more!

MMO

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i remember the relief of the middle song toilet break but one time....

by grewupJWnoselfesteem78-95 in

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as all you jdub ex children know the middle song meant a toilet break and a bit of a break from the madening boardem of the pubic talk ..... .

one time i went to the toilet late into the song ....... as i came in i saw only a few other kids at the urinal talking... i said "do you ever come to the toilet just for fun" they didnt answer ..... just had this stunned look on thier faces as they left in a hurry .... there was an elder around the corner and he had heard what i said .... he asked me " do you love jehovah".

he asked " do you want to go to the new world".

mind my own

I used to count the minutes until the song break and then go to the washroom. Take my time, wash my hands for like 5 minutes, hope someone cool would be in the washroom at the same time so we could chat. Anything to take away from the boredom of it all. Then there was a talk given about the importance of not going to the washroom during the song unless it was absolutely neccessary b/c that was when we would sing our praises to Jeh. Huh. I was some kind of mad. I remember for the longest time I wasn't allowed to go at the break.

MMO

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I just stumped our PO!!!

by The Last Nephilim in

i have never seen this guy stumped on a bible topic or point before, but history was made today!!!

he and a soon-to-be elder were doing a shepherding call on my wife and i because we've missed weeks worth of meetings and had no service time for dec. he went through the usual lectures about how we're cutting off jehovah by missing meetings (because we all know god won't lift a finger for those who don't go to meetings, right?

) he gave some good illustrations- the guy really is a good teacher, it's just what he's teaching that's questionable.

mind my own

Nice! Excellent work!

Let us know what comes of this.

MMO

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Growing a Beard: Reaction from JWs

by compound complex in

hey there,.

how have jws reacted to a fellow member who decides to grow a beard?

i'm speaking of the brothers (unshaven).. thanks,.

mind my own

I remember one brother in my congo growing up who had a beard. He was extremely gifted intellectually. He was allowed to comment but they wouldnt' appoint him to MS, elder or pioneer until he shaved it off. He asked repeatedly to pioneer but they wouldn't let him. He went in service though...anyway, he finally shaved it off and then voila, MS, regular pioneer almost instantly.

MMO