i've had this theory for some time and alluded to it occassionally but have never explored it in detail.. it is of course a huge generalisation so no, not everyone will fit into the boxes and i'd like people's opinion.
i don't know everyone's circumstances so it's based on a small sample of some of those i do know something about.
it could be completely wrong, it's just an idea.. basically, i have seen a difference between some of those ex-jws who walked out vs those who were kicked out.. the most bitter and obsessive seem to be the kicked out and, i must add, those who were legitimately kicked out.
No one can measure up to the standards set by the society unless they let the society become their mother their father and their wife.
When you leave the society for whatever reasons it is only natural to search for acceptance in some place or in some shape or form. You leave and you are looking for somewhere to belong. I think if you leave because you are living life in the fast lane its harder to find such a place.
i have been a member of 3 discussion boards.. 1.the lynyrd skynyrd official board.
2. a site on the life of pete deul and 3. the jehovahs witness discussion forum.. the skynyrd and deul boards were much smaller in terms of membership and yet the shit hit the pan and both boards closed .. i have avoided corresponding on this and the other boards because i felt it was like walking on egg shells.
(ie i lacked the writting ability of say compound and complex whos style is well suited to hyper-space).
I have been a member of 3 discussion boards.
1.The Lynyrd Skynyrd official board. 2. A site on the life of Pete Deul and 3. The Jehovahs Witness Discussion Forum.
The Skynyrd and Deul boards were much smaller in terms of membership and yet the shit hit the pan and both boards closed .
I have avoided corresponding on this and the other boards because I felt it was like walking on egg shells. (Ie I lacked the writting ability of say Compound and Complex whos style is well suited to hyper-space)
Nevertheless I am grateful for everything I have learnt and with the closure of this board I can put to bed my Jehovahs Witness exsperience.
I would like to thank the numerouse dedicated posters for keeping me lurking and a Special thanks to Simon and his family for keeping the site going so long.
Regards
Michael.
just thought i'd celebrate my one year anniversary!!!
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I was reading the revelation book yesterday. It just made me laugh so much. Its only when you are out that you realise want bunk it all is !!!
CONGRATS...HOPE all the possible concequencies of the DF went well.
opportunity knocks.....and yo and behold i became a witness.. the door knocking worked in this suckers case !!!.
and the only thing i regreted was leaving the people.
they were very nice to me.
Opportunity Knocks.....And YO and Behold I became a witness.
The door knocking worked in this suckers case !!!
And the only thing I regreted was leaving the people. They were very nice to me. I had so many friends .
I now see myself as a traitor rather than the congregation as my enemies.
Not that I would ever go back.
It is however now nice to wake-up and wait for the next opportunity to knock. This last week I have had double-glazing at the door and telesales people on 2 occasions. I belive Iam a little wiser when opportunity knocks.( I got my double glazing 50% REDUCED....AND one of my telesales calls got me a Family Portrait at 80% discount)
Seems the world is ONE BIG ADVERTISTMENT for trusting people to be suckerd.
i read mere christianity.. .
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WHO WAS C.S. LEWIS.?
AND WHY DID YOU NEED HIM TO" SEE CHRISTINALITY FOR THE JOKE IT IS " ?
i walked away from my congregation.
i thought end of story.
why should i care?
Nom
Thankyou for saying I was galent.....Iam unfortunatly not a galent person.....In many situations I have failed to be galent. Maybe on this occassion I was galent. But from this situation I will be galent because I NOW have no fear of the harmless authority structure that exists in J.W fantasy world.
Come on Scandinavia...
Holland.. Finland .Sweden .Denmark . Island.
NOT all those countries are Scandinavian.......Which poster from the wrong country can correct me?
i read mere christianity.. .
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Who was C.S. LEWIS.?
Why did you need C.S. Lewis to see" Christianity for the joke that It is"?
i read mere christianity.. .
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Re How Sinclair Lewis helped me to see Christianity for the joke it is.
ELMER GANTRY.
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...
We have had the warmest winter in 225 years. STILL FREEZING!!!!!
