been thinking and painting today.. anyway, my mind started wandering and settled onto this: being born in has made me more understanding of people since i woke up from the cult.
i came here, met a bunch of other born-in peeps who immediately understood.
we have all kinda branched out in different directions.
I rejected being an elder over and over because I was very non-judgemental and still am
oompa, the more I read your posts the more I am being convinced that you and I are of a kind.
In respnse to the post, I feel the same way. I have become more understanding of people too. I have always been making an effort to be kind and understanding even to "worldly people". Maybe that is why I never truly fit in with the jw's
you know....i realize that my father isn't the most personable person, but good god we dont talk that often, and i just called to ask him a couple questions about my grandmother because i've started to do my family tree...he was just really cold.
and when he didn't ask why i was wanting this info i said, "the reason i'm asking is because i've started my family tree.
" his reply?
That is awful. I love my kids unconditionally and would never be like that because some ill-conceive jc said i should. I am sorry he does this to you.
can anyone get hold of the memorial talk for this year ??
i have to assume it would be a new talk since they have reopened the heavenly calling once again.. it would be refreshing .
i don't think it will happen that way.
the wine bill is about to increase.....
Wouldnt that be hysterical if they only said not to partake because they are too cheap to buy enough wine for everyone?
i was looking at all my old photos and found this one of me on my last christmas before my parents found the "truth".
i had just turned 3. look at the joy on my face.. i feel so sad for me and now i feel so bad for all those little children born into that religion.
not just because of christmas but because there is no magical days and only days of waiting for armageddon which never comes.. anyone else feel that the children are being robbed of joy and happiness.
was there anything truly terrible??
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How did they worse me? Let me count the ways......
There are many, many times they did mean and cruel things to my family. I will focus on one time that an elder tried to force me to tell my wife to stop wearing make-up and combing her hair. He told me that she looked like a hooker. That hurt. I responded by telling him that she did not look like a hooker, she unlike his wife was just too proud to go out looking like she had not had a bath in a month. He got mad and removed my priveleges.....So actually he did me a favor after all!
oh yes, they can be "righteous over much.
" their ain't nothin' quite like 'em!.
jk.
To quote a character in The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)....
There is nothing worse than a harlot turned respectable. A reformed anything is bad enough, but a reformed harlot is the direct wrath of the Devil. Seems that those who have spent time giving pleasure for profit are all the more zealous when it comes to dealing out misery.
So ya, I have seen my share of this nonesense. I call people like that, "Hypocritical Turds"
hi gang,.
we as humans have a need to celebrate.
we want to be happy and to share our joy and share in the joy of others.
Hi gang,
We as humans have a need to celebrate. we want to be happy and to share our joy and share in the joy of others. We love to get dressed up and go out and enjoy life. Well, I used to anyways. What I would like to know is if anyone else noticed behaivor that reminded you of a RED CARPET affair during the Memorial? I can see how some might feel that way, since any sort of celebrating is frowned upon. So any excuse is used to behave like a night on the town......Puttin' on the ritz as it were.....I remember one congregation I was attending where the assemblies and the memorial was where everyone got dressed up. They would all act like they were going out tot he Oscars or something. New shoes, new dress, new suit....Well, one oft eh elders one year rented a WHITE TUXEDO! No kidding. He looked like an idiot.
Your turn.....
dear abby, .
i have two brothers and two sisters; one brother is a jehovah's witness circuit overseer, and the other one was just sentenced to death for murder.
my mother died from insanity when i was very young.
i have a story for you.
it relates to being an ex-jw but you don't get that till the end unlessin of course you are a smart cookie and can figure it out before then.
i love playing cards.
She sounds very self-centered to me. Probably assumes that you "WANT" her and that she can use you. I know how it goes, my sissy - in - law did that to guys forever. I feel that you did the right thing morally by not letting her go home with a potential guy that could have done more than rape her. I also feel that not letting her drive was good, and offering her a safe place to sleep it off was commendable. My advice to you, if you would like to hear it is to drop her. If you give her too much attention and time she will eventually feel entitiled to taking you for a ride that could hurt you financially and emotionally.
Run away