It's not too bad here in England, a mixture of sunshine, a few showers but not cold.
Maddie
it's march 15th for gods sake i want my spring...i'm sitting here in nashville freezing, can't get out on my motorcycle or anything...
It's not too bad here in England, a mixture of sunshine, a few showers but not cold.
Maddie
the fourth annual memorial night kingdom hall demonstration will take place on march 22 at 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m at the wilmington mass.
kingdom hall on bridge lane.
a permit issued by the wilmington mass.
I am in the wrong Country or I would be very tempted to join you all. Good for you and I hope your message does the trick.
Maddie
yesterday, i get a call at work from my old jw buddy, who btw doesn't know my true feelings on religion.
he offers to buy lunch so we go to a local burger joint, sit down, and start swapping stories like always.
we see each other once or twice a week, share many common interests, and generally get along well.
Well all I can say is
Maddie
Not DA'd officially yet, just stopped going when I found out the truth about the WT. Just curious, are you doing a survey?
Maddie
last friday morning, my wife was attacked while waiting to transfer between buses.
normally, she has the car, and i commute to school, however this day i had to take the car in for some repairs, and then commute to school.
she fought off this guy for some time, and walked away with scratches, scrapes, and some bruises.
A terrible and traumatic experience for you both and you are in my thoughts and prayers. It is a natural reaction to feel guilt but totally unfounded in your case as I am sure you will see when you get over the trauma.
Maddie
dozens of false prophecies and doctrinal "flip flops" but witnesses still claim........"but its the truth!
so, if there is a god or jehovah can he blame me for having doubts????
if i was in the governing body i would have learnt my lesson from russell's false predictions 1879 1914 etc........instead it continued........rutherford 1925......w.w 2........and franz "god's oricle" surley he got the message..........nope.....1975 and the generation of 1914....surely god will be merciful and say:"hey witness 007, it's not your fault!...they weren't speaking for me....no wonder you stumbled...come in to paradise!
As the WT is not God's organisation, then why would God hate us?
Maddie
i am trying to choose non-specific words in order to avoid being outed, but i suppose this story probably isn't that unique.
i was really close to my dad.
he'd smile when we pointed out any inconsistencies in people's behaviors, or noticed anything that didn't make sense.
Thank you for sharing your story with us, and I am sorry for the painful things that happened in your family. I can only imagine the emotions you had giving a talk the night it was announced your dad was disfellowshipped. Your dad sounds a lovely person and I am glad you are still close to him.
Maddie
this usually works for me.. "i'm very interested in what you have to say, but first i'd like to ask you a question.
would you enjoy getting the watchtower magazine from me and studying our books?
click..............bzzzzzzzzzzzzz........ outaservice .
The video was great and given me some ideas when they ring me, which is usually at the most inconvenient time! Thanks.
Maddie
maybe you should.. apparently the reasons some had for leaving had nothing to do with truth or reality or what's factual.. some left because they got discouraged or were offended or felt slighted.. if that's why you left- an unkind word, not being invited to some social function, nepotism in the hierarchy, being overlooked for privileges, annoying personalities, etc.- you're in a very unsettled place.. you'll soon discover that people that aren't jehovah's witnesses can be unkind, lack hospitality, show favortism, and be obnoxious.. then what?.
you'll go crawling back?.
if on the other hand you left because you realize that the extraordinary claims made by the religion are completely without support, you may occasionally miss friends and family lost and reminisce about some random happy memories experienced but most likely never feel tempted to return.. the jw religion, like most any other religion, is full of people that want to be told what to do and what to think.. it's easier that way.. thinking can be exhausting.
I could never go back after finding out what the WT really is all about. That's why I couldn't do the gradual fade thing - just couldn't stomach it without wanting to vomit and scream!
Maddie
hey, im not sure if any of u remember the other time i said that i liked this jw girl, but im gonna jump that.
well, she's invited me to her gathering on the 22nd.
which is like according to them, jesus's b'day.
Why bother unless its because you like the girl who invited you that is ?
Maddie