I said, I am. So I am. Am what? Now that is the question. Over forty years ago as a kid I thought maybe I could be the product of someone else's imagination, living not my life but theirs. It was a thought that stayed with me for many years, in my late twenties I thought there could be a parallel universe out there. In my late forties I gave up God. Now? Who knows me? Not me.
chicken little
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Do you know who you are?
by cyberjesus inwe spend much time trying to understand ourselves and other.
we study human behavior, psychological factors, why god created us.
bible prophecies, etc etc.
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A Sincere Question...
by AGuest into the household of god, israel, and those who go with... may you have peace!.
i have a very sincere question to ask because of some recent comments i've received regarding postings on the board.
the subject is on my mind... and heart... because of two similar incidents that occurred in my life since my journey began, which i would like to relate to you.
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chicken little
A quandary about a quarry? Not worth a quarrel!
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What is wrong with these people?
by misguided ini'm at work...doing my job....letting, what happens to be a jw patient know what their blood-thinner medication orders are.. simple, yes...uncomplicated no!!.
i give them the instructions the dr. gave me...and then...they say to me..."oh, i met your parents...they're so nice.
they came over to our house with another couple.
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chicken little
Sorry, hugs to you. They are the ones that should feel bad!
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The Journey to My First Post
by ReallyTrulyAthena inhello, jwn!.
like other newbies, im a long time lurker, first-time poster.
recently, i created a profile, but then hesitated on submitting my first post.
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chicken little
Welcome RTA, your words really touched me, I could feel with you on many levels.
Love
Chicken little
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DF'd and struggling....LONG POST........my story.
by confuzzled777 inhow do i make a long story short?
i am fully aware that if anyone in my area were to read this that they will know who i am.
i was disfellowshipped on january 28th 2010 after an "interview" about an evening of bowling with friends and family back in november 2009. i was among 4 who were disfellowshipped and 6 who were publicly reproved.
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chicken little
So sorry to hear of this awful experience you and your family have been put through. I think that they targeted you because it was at your home, I am also surprised they didn't start asking about sexual activity at the hot tub! These men love the big scandals and you can be sure that it would be all the talk in the elder circuit for sometime to come. I know, my husband was an elder for 25 years and he often was saddened by the love of scandal among some of the elders. It seemed to spice up their boring lives and make them feel sooo important crushing other peoples lives.
Its odd that they rushed into a judicial hearing, their judgement was obviously made harsher by the sub co, he was there probably to do damage control.
I hope you have time to sit down and figure out for yourself which direction you are going to go in from now on. There is a great life outside of the org, it just takes time to combat the years of indoctrination. I am the happiest I have ever been now that I left after 47 years born in, I love my life now and want to help anyone I can to see that there is "light" at the end of the tunnel, coming out of the darkness of the Jw mindset.
Hugs to you
Chicken little
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Highlights of Annual Meeting 2010
by elderelite infor those who are interested, the following changes were announced yesterday at the agm.
1) mts school has been done away with.
a) in its place two new schools have been formed.
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chicken little
I think the two years not marrying after attending mts school put a few off, I was thrown over in my day by a brother who wanted to be a special pioneer, he just forgot to tell me that it would mean dumping me. Actually it was for the best, I may have been in bethel with him now!!
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how many in your cong had nervous breakdowns?
by highdose inof the congregation i spent my life in i would say a good 75% had nervous breakdowns at some point.
and often there was never really a obivous reason for it.
well not that we jw's could understand at the time.. even the queen bee's/ elderettes were not immune to this.. what about you?.
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chicken little
Too many to count, in the four congregations I have been in the numbers on meds was very high. At least 5 breakdowns with hospital stays. One sister had her meltdown while in bethel, running screaming in the corridors hitting her husband. They were asked to leave after 20 years there, she got no help. Last time I saw her she was wearing smeared lipstick across her face and started yelling at me in the loos at the assembly because I asked how she was, her husband acted oblivious of everything and kept his position doing his elder stuff. Many sad cases.
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The new house...
by Aussie Oz inwell, time for an update.... new house is in the country, just over an hour out of the city.
we came up and camped in the new house on settlement night...much to the shock of the real estate agent who thought we were joking!
i mean, it does need some work, and the plumbing is dodgy but works, the bathroom has all the pipes exposed and the toilet is akin to sitting in an old shed.... any way, we stay and a friend loaded up the truck saturday night and delivered our furniture sunday morning, it was not a rest saturday though as the place resembled a rubbish tip.
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chicken little
Congratulations with the new house, hope you have lots of bug repellants and detergeants! Hope you get some good neighbours, not too close by. Enjoy.
Chicken little
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Taxpayer To Foot Ripper's £500,000 Bid For Freedom
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chicken little
Why why why do JWs befriend these monsters? It is wrong and a slap in the face for the victims families when they say he shows real remorse.
Elders think they are God and can read minds. Let him die in prison, he gets to eat doesn't he?
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If you like EGGPLANT, what is your favorite recipe?
by Nathan Natas ini could think of no more pressing question to raise at this time.. remember: the fate of millions may rest in your hands!.
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chicken little
Second favourite, salt two sliced aubergines, leave to sweat. After 30 mins rinse them and pat dry on paper towel. Brown a chicken in oil, remove and brown the aubergines in oil, add large jar of sliced red peppers and the chicken, sprinkle in two teaspoons of sweet paprika, season with salt. Cover the pan and cook on low for one and half hours on top of stove. Serve with rice. Getting hungry here.