Posts by cognac

OTWO - Sometimes when I try to copy something on my iPhone, it doesn't work right. Maybe Rebel just found it easier to type what you wrote thinking it would be easier... It was probably just a bad typo(s). No need to make it into a big deal. He referenced you in the post...

Not sure why Rebel didn't comment on your post. Seems like just a technical issue...

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What would you do if the Society Declares Bankruptcy

by Quarterback in

jw
friends

special pioneers let go.

bethel workers laid off.

construction halts, what's next?

cognac

Walls - Not with the abuse cases. They can't just hide money.

Apparently, they don't have trouble spending it. Last year, they spent about 225 mil on SP's, Missionaries, DO's, etc...

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My mom

by cognac in

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friends

i was just talking to my mom a few weeks ago.

she said, out of all her kids, i was the only one she didn't have to worry about as far as spirituality.

i always took a stand for jehovah.. she told when all of her kids were little, she gave us the option of not eating birthday cakes in school.

cognac

Morph - You are right. Thank you.

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What would you do if the Society Declares Bankruptcy

by Quarterback in

jw
friends

special pioneers let go.

bethel workers laid off.

construction halts, what's next?

cognac

James - Hahahahhahaha, thanks for the clarification

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My mom

by cognac in

jw
friends

i was just talking to my mom a few weeks ago.

she said, out of all her kids, i was the only one she didn't have to worry about as far as spirituality.

i always took a stand for jehovah.. she told when all of her kids were little, she gave us the option of not eating birthday cakes in school.

cognac

OTWO - I know. I didn't want her to consider me an apostate according to her beliefs. I guess that's what I meant.

going - that's what I think. But, I'd like to confide in her, as a daughter to her mom.

cofty - I as a mom would want to know also. I felt awful not feeling like I could just talk to her. But, I've been in this rodeo with her before. Not so quick to repeat it...

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Stranger in my own house, Since my wife and i don't talk much anymore nor sleep in the same bed. i feel like a stranger.

by goingthruthemotions in

my wife is shunning me.

she is always in cult mode, we don't talk anymore, we don't sleep in the same bed.

i have been sleeping on the couch.

cognac

Omg, I am so sorry. My heart breaks for you. I completely understand your struggles and inner turmoil. I am so sorry....

Theres been a lot of good advice on here about Steven Hassan's writings in dealing with this sort of situation. Hope it helps...

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My mom

by cognac in

jw
friends

i was just talking to my mom a few weeks ago.

she said, out of all her kids, i was the only one she didn't have to worry about as far as spirituality.

i always took a stand for jehovah.. she told when all of her kids were little, she gave us the option of not eating birthday cakes in school.

cognac

I was just talking to my mom a few weeks ago. She said, out of all her kids, I was the only one she didn't have to worry about as far as spirituality. I always took a stand for Jehovah.

She told when all of her kids were little, she gave us the option of not eating birthday cakes in school. I don't remember this. Out of her 7 kids; I was the only one who never partook...

In 2nd grade, I placed 4 books in school, I wrote about JWs in my school papers, bla, bla, bla...

To my mom, I was so strong. In actuality, I wasn't strong. I was just scared trying to get gods approval. I was terrified of God hating me.

Anyways, my mom brought all this up. She said, out of all her kids, I was the only one she didn't need to worry about.

She couldn't understand why, when I have such a strong spirituality, I could ever leave.

I said to her, "Mom, I'm that same person. Everything I do, it's because I'm trying to do what is right."

She couldn't understand. She wanted me to confide in her.

I said, "Well, if I tell you, I could stumble you. But, I will say this, there's a reason I don't go to meetings. I simply can't do what I believe in my heart is wrong. If I need to be corrected, then I should be. However; I simply can't do what I believe in my conscience is wrong. That includes going to meetings."

She became afraid and said, if I really believe what it is I believe, and have researched it and I'm now taking a stand, she said, "Then, I am probably right."

I refused to tell her why I was taking this stand. Just that after research, it was my conscience. She was scared she wasted all this time doing the wrong thing and said that she couldn't listen to my reasons. I told her once again I wasn't going to tell her anyways, because I'm not an apostate, I'm trying to do what is right according to my conscience...

I may have wasted an opportunity to tell her why... Maybe I should have... Maybe I should just confide in her...

Ive tried to before, but, my mind goes completely blank and it winds up being an argument. Maybe I can write something, idk...

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What would you do if the Society Declares Bankruptcy

by Quarterback in

jw
friends

special pioneers let go.

bethel workers laid off.

construction halts, what's next?

cognac

James - Either way, they'd lose a crapload of assets before they could file ch 7 even, right?