i always had my doubts about that but i was at least hopeful that all would work out as they said.
i saw so many "faithful ones" who were true believers expire before they got the prize, that i started to think it probably wouldn't happen in my lifetime.. what a bunch of suckers, huh?.
As a little girl my mother would talk to us all the time about how terrifying the great tribulation was going to be. We would be persecuted, thrown in prison, everyone would turn on us. She also told us that we probably would not have food, so we may have to eat my cat Niki. I knew I could never do that and would have to let Jehovah destroy me.
Happy childhood memories! Thanks Minimus for remembering that little nugget.
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should i help my wife get the kids ready for meetings, service and assemblies?
Dear Dazed But Not Confused,
If I may be so arrogant as to use my own example...
My husband did not help at all when it came to our two daughters. I did everything - he admits that he never once changed a diaper, never, ever got up in the night, never helped get them ready for meetings etc. I was the girls everything. They are now 20 and 21. They have nothing to do with their father and practically worship the ground I walk on.
Be there for them as much as you can - you will want a relationship with them later. These young years are gone in the blink of an eye.
Magwitch
wheeeeeee!!!!
another month, another ypa article that i get to make fun of.
here's part 1 if you missed it, and if you enjoy this then there's even more mockery just a click over here.
Many people get married simply because they think it’s expected of them to marry by a certain age.
Or could it also be because so many hard core JW parents will not let thier grown kids move out of the house until they are married to a spiritually stong Dub? The single dubs just want to get the hell away from their weird parents.
expect my future spouse to . . .[ ] [ ] make me feel good about myself.I cannot believe they put that in print - what a stupid ass comment.
The average 10 year old knows that you have to feel good about yourself, no one else can do that task for you.
Corpusdei...Thank you for the great laugh. I need to remember to read your threads at home and not at the office - it is just too funny!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzcneuuajvg.
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cedars.
Pistoff....you said it perfectly...
Mr. Morris, you are an unqualified idiot, and you got where you are by being a total company man.
And thank you again Cedars!
the link below is a massive collection of internet videos.
i learned of it, just today.
i wanted to share it with those who may be interested.
Thank you!
Marking
if anyone was under the illusion that all baptized jw children become dedicated solely of their own volition, then hopefully this new video should be a wake-up call.. .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plgbjdgoj-u.
(unfortunately, due to the soundtrack i've chosen, this video is apparently banned in germany.
I do not know if this is sick or just plain STUPID!
I thank my lucky stars everyday that I flew (like a bat out of hell) with my 2 daughters when the heat started on them.
you know what i'm talking about: the trite, often-repeated phrases that convey the person offering the prayer has drawn a mental blank, and utters these words while their brain desperately searches for the next cliche', so they can conclude the ritual with the required tag, "in jesus' name we pray".... (is that like the postage stamp?).
ok, i'll kick this one off, and take the most obvious:.
"forgive us where we fall short....".
Wasn't there a KM once that addressed what should not be said in a prayer? Like.....Give our greetings to Jesus and the angels.
you know what i'm talking about: the trite, often-repeated phrases that convey the person offering the prayer has drawn a mental blank, and utters these words while their brain desperately searches for the next cliche', so they can conclude the ritual with the required tag, "in jesus' name we pray".... (is that like the postage stamp?).
ok, i'll kick this one off, and take the most obvious:.
"forgive us where we fall short....".
Thank you for this fine spiritual banquet we are about to partake of
the glorious insight of the old farts at bethel :.
why womenz are dumber than menz (and should not be trusted...).
in fact, (unwritten but implied) they should be beaten)!.
Wow such insight!! It is good to know the scientific facts behind why we are stupid, weak and ignorant. What a loving arrangement it is that we do not have to get up on stage when we have our period because our health or performance will fail.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/20/several-reportedly-dead-injured-after-shooting-at-colorado-movie-theater/.
This shooting is so tragic for everyone, especially us here in Colorado. My daughter and nephew saw the midnight showing of this movie within a very short distance of this shooting. I am overwhelmed with grief for the parents of these kids and at the same time feeling such joy that my children, nephew and their friends escaped such a tragedy.
Please let us give this thread the respect that it has not been given thus far.
