Posts by Pandoras cat

i was a chaperone for my daughter's out-of-town volleyball tournament last weekend - got to meet another mom that had grown up in the same area i grew up in.

she proceeded to ask about my childhood, etc.

and i had to spill the beans on my jw background (i usually keep this to myself!

I agree with everyone on this. The last funeral I attended at the hall was very insensitive. The sister died from some agressive form of cancer. She was dead in six months and she was only 50. She was a very sweet person and a great mother. The talk that was given was ten minutes of her personal life that included the date of her baptism and another 20 minutes of the "Adam to Armageddon talk". At the back of the hall there was a table with the latest publications on it. This was for any "worldy" people that showed. What is really sad is that is wasn't always like that. When my grandpa died many years ago the talk was very personal and touching. Of course they talked about the paradise earth---but it was encouraging. There were no other subjects of doctrine discussed. Don't you feel the love?

Meow

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embarassing fs moments

by jehovahsheep in

what are some strange things that have happened to you in fs?i remember accompying a sister 20 years my senor in the door to door.she started slipping on the ice=i reached out to help her and got 2 handfulls of breast.she proceeded to hold my arm and give me this lustful look with her tongue showing.talk about uncomfortable..

Pandoras cat

There are too many to post!! Here's just a couple:

We always had to go out in service on Saturdays and one morning I wasn't feeling well---my mom made me go anyway---I ended up vomiting on someones front lawn. I was horrified!! To a teenage girl this is about the worst thing that could happen.

Another classic---stepping in dog poo and trying to get it off your shoe with wadded up kleenex from your service bag. This never works. Try getting back in the car group with that smell!!! Atleast I was taken back to my car at the hall. I ended up putting my shoes in the trunk. Good times.

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Painfully Long Prayers on the last day of the 3-day Conventions.

by blkblk13 in

anyone else hate this practice?

uve been sitting all day 4 three days @ this place and u just wanna hurry up and finish ur cleaning assignment so u can go out to eat w/ ur friends, but bro.

special speaker from bethel/or do has to give a one man symposium during his prayer recapping every single moment of the past 3 days.. its like they have this formula that they use to determine how long a prayer should be.

Pandoras cat

By the end of the convention my feet were in soooo much pain from wearing high heels. I know it was not "smart" to wear heels but I wanted to look cute!!! I would shuffle my weight from one foot to the other during the prayer and would usually end up losing my balance!! I finally would just sit down. It makes this cat want to yowl!!

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Witness work at 2 a.m.?

by Fatfreek in

a non-jw friend in a southern state has close ties to a jw with a late teen-aged son.

this son is pioneering during late hours, meaning 11 pm to 2 am.

i'm told his car group calls on, among others, convenience store workers where they apparently have much idle time on their hands.

Pandoras cat

I know of a rest stop on interstate 5 where they witness in the early hours. Can you imagine coming out of the restroom and being approached by some religious nut? It's a good way of getting punched if you ask me!! Not very safe!!

Meow

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Welcome to the forum.....malachi04 !!!

by yknot in

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malachi04 also made their first wading into the discussion on the fallout from gb anti-college letter this will cause problems!

thread.. http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/9/160066/9.ashx.

posting a thought and experience !.

Pandoras cat

Great job!!! You used your brain that you were born with and went to college and became a lawyer. I love to hear this!!! WELCOME!! (I am new too)

Pandora's cat. Meow

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Lets list everything that has pagan origins!!

by song19 in

i have a feeling i am going to have to explain to my jw folks why i have decided to allow my children to participate in holidays at school.

theyll probably be wondering too why i will get together with our non jw family for the holidays.. .

we know jws avoid holidays because of their pagan origins.

Pandoras cat

Just wanted to add a couple more on some of the wedding origins. The cutting of the wedding cake and feeding it to each other and saving the top layer for a year----all pagan. I know at some weddings the bride was not allowed to have a flower girl because of the origin. They pick and choose what they can observe.

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Hi!--It's time to jump in!!

by Pandoras cat in

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i have been lurking on this site for long time now.

my sister-in-law told me about this forum when i had questions and concerns about bible teachings from the organization.

i have never posted because i was scared of getting found out---that would have disastrous results.

Pandoras cat

Thanks for the warm welcome!!

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Hi!--It's time to jump in!!

by Pandoras cat in

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friends

i have been lurking on this site for long time now.

my sister-in-law told me about this forum when i had questions and concerns about bible teachings from the organization.

i have never posted because i was scared of getting found out---that would have disastrous results.

Pandoras cat

Hello to all of you,

I have been lurking on this site for long time now. My sister-in-law told me about this forum when I had questions and concerns about bible teachings from the organization. I have never posted because I was scared of getting found out---that would have disastrous results. I also was scared that the computer gods back in New York could somehow track me down and send the local elders to my house. (I know that's unreasonable--but stranger things have happened) I have noticed that there have been a lot new ones that have joined and figured that it was time to jump in. I don't plan on writing a book here today but in the upcoming days I will share what finally opened my eyes and made me see what was wrong with the "Truth".

I want to thank all of you on this forum who have shared your experiences---they have helped me tremendously. Through your personal journey's I feel I know some of you. So please keep your stories coming, they help many lurkers that are out there. Blondie, Farkel, Minimus, Seeker4, Stilajwelder, Flipper, Dogpatch, you guys are awesome----all of you are.