Posts by Younglove1999

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Does The Watchtower Society encourage Home Schooling?

by journey-on in

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with their discouragement of higher education, you would think the wts would encourge parents to.

remove their children from the public education system altogether.

if just the basic reading, writing, and.

Younglove1999

don't get me started on home schooling-

I don't think JW's (for the most part) utlitize it to get a better education than the public school system. It's merely a way to shelter their kids from "bad association" I did it in high school and it was so easy, I learned nothing of value and had to catch up when I did some college courses a few years later.

I remember being asked by parents who were considering it about my experience and I told them to be very sure they had a good program because a lot of programs are designed to basically be fancy "GED" programs and there was very little learned. I got deer in the headlight looks of course. "but sister younglove, who cares about a deeper education?As long as little one can read and write and do arithmetic, she'll be fine and can spend more time in the ministry-Jehovah will help her find a job" *bangs head against the wall*

I know a family who home schools their 4 kids. They have NEVER talked to "worldy" kids except for maybe at the ice cream stand or at the store- if anything. Their oldest is 13 and has "JW social skills" but is going to have a TOUGH time if she ever gets out of the grasp of her family. I'm seriously worried about her- I hope to god she doesn't get married off to some MTS graduate at the age of 18.

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Boundaries

by The-Borg in

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it's amazing but since leaving the borg, i've learned to set proper boundaries.

it's had a big impact on my personal happiness.

this may sound stupid to some people, because 'worldly people' have and respect these boundaries natuarly.

Younglove1999

I've learned to surround myself with people who make me feel good or positive and to surround myself with someone who makes me feel otherwise is just futile. As a JW, we had to "include everyone" and to be quite honest, I didn't like everyone and a few people pissed me off. Yet, to avoid stumbling anyone, I invited them to gatherings, went out in service with them, and always ended up frustrated and in a bad mood. Now, all my social obligations are because I want to be with people and when I'm invited out now, I know it's because they want to be with me as well and not because they too are just trying to be nice or avoid offending others.

I've also learned to embrace differences. I used to judge people a lot. Especially those who had dreams, passions, ideas, etc. I wondered when they would get out of La La land and realize the end was near. *barf* I even thought my sister was a freak. Now that I'm out, I realize my sister and others are just amazing people who actually make a difference in this world by pursuing their dreams. What if everyone stopped doing that? So I embrace change and interchanges of ideas and opinions. I find it to be so enlightening and therapuetic.

I've also learned that I don't have to tailor my life to anyone. No more explaining why *I* thought XYZ movie was OK to watch or why I didn't go to the meeting and so on. I don't owe anybody any answers and the answers I choose to give are going to be based on MY thoughts and ideas and not be watered down to avoid offending anyone or getting caught.

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My nana passed away tonight.

by Es in

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i receieved an sms of my mum saying nan was slipping away i literally called as soon as i got the msg, and she had already passed away.

things were looking up for a bit, we were managing to get some water and food into her and she had accepted to have a tube put in her, they tried last night but it was unsuccessful.. when i saw her on saturday it was the most alert she was, sunday she had very laboured breathing and tonight when my mum go into the hosp, my nan was no responsive, it was like she just waited for my mum to come in and then she passed away.. im in shock, even tho i knew it was coming it was looking hopeful for a bit there.. thanks for your support.

es.

Younglove1999

I'm sorry for your loss

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Post your photos time!!!

by dobbie in

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i don't think we've had one for a while, i can't find the last one anyway!

so just to satisfy my curiosity it would be great to see some of your photos, of you, your family even your pets (they're family too!

) then i'll know if any of you do look like your avatars cos that's what i'm always wondering!

Younglove1999

you all are so beautiful!!

<---- is afraid to post her picture-

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#4 Talk on Tues Sept 25 - Blood

by still_in74 in

hey all, i have to give a #4 talk on tuesday.

topic:.

"why true christians do not accept blood transfusions".

Younglove1999

if the FDS told us not to eat pizza, I'd tell them to shove it. No disrespect intended of course.

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my mother sent this to me-

by Younglove1999 in

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so my mom sends me this to me and i hate these jw forward things- .

i want to have a good response when she asks if i got it- because i feel like it has nothing to do with jw's, just a coincidence.

i feel like she thinks i hate god, but it has nothing to do with him- it's the religion itself.

Younglove1999

Yes mom, I got your email. My first thought was how absolutely sad that not one witness family in all of Vietnam stepped forward to take this little boy into their home. Where was the congregation in all this? Why weren't they taking care of their widows and orphans?

LOL!!

I also wondered why the boy just didn't pray to see his mom and dad again?

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My Cong- "Large Witness Gatherings are Banned!! And fancy dress? Why?

by Witness 007 in

a year ago in my cong, an elder who must be hitler's love child, gets up and tells us how some brothers are planning a fancy dress party, a large social gathering.

sounds fun i though!

"brothers a sincere christian would not attend such a gathering, we are warning you not to go near it.

Younglove1999

I remember a group of JW's put together a talent show and rented an autotorium and everything to put on this performance- it was from another hall and our congregation had a local needs "encouraging" us not to go since we had no clue whether or not the performances would be acceptable and we didn't want to be stuck in a situation where we could be stumbled. *rolls eyes*

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Was There Any Watchtower Interpretation That You Never Quite Understood?

by minimus in

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i knew what the watchtower taught regarding the "faithful & discreet slave class" but how they could ever suggest that "domestics" were "individual members" of the anointed that were given food to the other anointed ones, yet they specifically were not members of the governing body, but the governing body represented the group that would take the lead in feeding others, was beyond me!

the whole interpretation of the fds doctrine is ridiculous!.

were there certain things that puzzled you as to how the watchtower could come up with a particular view?

Younglove1999

the whole thing was weird and wishy washy- I couldn't figure out what they were trying to say or how they concluded that Jesus' example was one we should follow and by follow it meant "no getting drunk at weddings" I just couldn't follow any sort of logic

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Warning to Witnesses with blood cards = 11 bags blood but still alive!!!

by Witness 007 in

i friend of mine wen't to a night club where things got out of hand, and a drunken fight resulted in him being stabbed in the abdomen with a large knife.

rushed to hospital {lucky boy 15 min drive} he arrives looking pale and too weak to walk, he already had lost alot of blood.

taken immediatley inside for emergency treatment.

Younglove1999

I just realized I still had my blood card in my wallet-

it's in the trash now

I wonder, my mother who is a JW takes care of my daughter (6 months old)- I want to make it clear that should something happen, I don't want my mom to hold up any sort of treatment because of blood until I get there. Will the Dr's listen to her or will they wait for me? maybe I should start another thread??

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my mother sent this to me-

by Younglove1999 in

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friends

so my mom sends me this to me and i hate these jw forward things- .

i want to have a good response when she asks if i got it- because i feel like it has nothing to do with jw's, just a coincidence.

i feel like she thinks i hate god, but it has nothing to do with him- it's the religion itself.

Younglove1999

this is why I love this place