OMG WTWizard-I totally forgot about the cereals I wasn't supposed to eat. I LOVE Lucky Charms. My mom would buy those cereals for us-thank goodness. But once someone from the hall came over while we were eating breakfast and 'counseled' her about the cereal. Now, I look back on it and can't imagine 'counseling' an adult about what cereal they are feeding their family.
QuestioningEverything
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Forbidden fruit
by is there help out there insince the wt control almost ever aspect of you life is there any food jw are forbidden to eat or play with.
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Saton tools.
by is there help out there init has cone to my attition that saten use ever means at his disposel to disrupt meetings.
has any one been at a meeting when one of the brother or sisters cell phone starts ringing.
has any one been cought useing cell phones during meetings.
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QuestioningEverything
Once at the Sunday meeting, the sister in front of me's cell phone went off. Her ring tone was "My humps" by Fergie. She couldn't find her phone and it seemed to go on forever. Too Funny!
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I have bought my first christmas gifts ever
by Newborn inand it feels great!.
no bad conscience whatsoever.. /newborn.
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It feels good to be part of the real world, doesn't it? This is our first Christmas as a family and it's been wonderful preparing. Good for you!! and Happy Holidays!!!
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...A Broken Arm and Broken Ribs...
by OUTLAW inis what you get for throwing your shoes at george bush................................outlaw
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QuestioningEverything
I believe he got assaulted because he missed George Bush!!
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I like swearing
by Newborn ini have to admit that i love being allowed to swear .
damn!.
/bad newborn.
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QuestioningEverything
When people curse around me and say "Excuse my French." I say , "No problem, I'm billingual."
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I'm p*ssed and have no one to choke!!
by QuestioningEverything inno-just kidding.
i'm not the violent type of person.
but i am so angry at the wtbs for all of the bullsh** that i was taught over my lifetime-it's making me sick to my stomach.
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QuestioningEverything
Thank you everyone. Your insight has put given me some perspective on a very frustrating situation.
Snakes: You are right about the picketing/TV. They would just say 'see we told you those apostates are crazy!' And my feelings have changed since I first started posting. It is like grieving over the death of a loved one but in my case it feels like the death of a husband and I find out that he has a family hidden across town who showed up for the funeral!
I know time will ease some of the frustration. My upbringing wasn't nearly as bad as some-my hubby's for instance. He and I decided we will not go to the Memorial this upcoming year. I may have to lighten up on the research for a bit. It is having a negative effect on me, that's for sure.
Witness 007-Couldn't choke you, you are not the party responsible for this mess. Plus, I'm terrified of jail!! Don't want to become somebody named Irma's B*tch. lol.
Farkel-I am grateful that I have the real 'truth'. I only wish it had been sooner so I could have enjoyed some of my life. And I am very grateful for websites like this and people like you all who've helped me. It has been a wonderful resource.
Oompa-I believe I am obsessed. And thanks for letting me in your special club!! I am going to start therapy after the new year. Figure I will make a fresh start in 2009 for me and my family. Sorry about your family turning you in. I'm sure they thought they were helping you stay away from spiritual dangers. Damn Internet-get's all kinds of people in trouble.
Thanks again.
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The JW Dress Code
by sacolton infor the brothers .... suit jacket and pants must always match as part of a complete suit.sport jacket and slacks not permitted.shoes must be polished (i had to go home and change shoes once).shirt should be white or close to white (i.e.
no dark colored dress shirts).do not wear bright colored suits or suits with more than one color (not including pin stripes).tie should not be bright colored or have too many colors.pants should have cuffs (this was recommended, not a rule).suit jacket must be buttoned up at all times (although you may wait until you begin speaking to button up your jacket).never put your hand in your pocket, even for one second.legs must be close together (his exact words were "do not have a horse stance").heels must be together but toes should be slightly apartif you are holding a microphone, the microphone must be point just above the chin, not at the mouth.if you are holding a microphone, do not put the other hand in your pocket (i cannot stress this enough, they will get you for this).do not lean on the lectern (podium, pulpit).whew!
strict dress-code guidelines straight from the presiding overseer.
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QuestioningEverything
Sister's have to wear skirts/dresses that come below the knee. If they sit down and the knee is showing that is inappropriate. Didn't work for me because I have nice legs and love to show them off. My skirts were not tight or indecent, just a little shorter than was required.
Also, no V-neck shirts/sweaters, etc that would show your cleavage.
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I'm p*ssed and have no one to choke!!
by QuestioningEverything inno-just kidding.
i'm not the violent type of person.
but i am so angry at the wtbs for all of the bullsh** that i was taught over my lifetime-it's making me sick to my stomach.
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No-Just kidding. I'm not the violent type of person. But I am so angry at the WTBS for all of the bullsh** that I was taught over my lifetime-it's making me sick to my stomach. How dare they separate families, prevent necessary medical treatments, change their doctrines because the light got brighter, blah, blah, blah.....
The more research I do, the more angry I become but I can't quit researching. I want to know every lie they've ever told and every policy they've ever changed. I just want to scream everytime my mom starts to tell me about some one at the Hall who was DF'd or has stopped attending or of some new wonderful arrangement that the GB made with the members in mind. What a bunch of crap!! She and so many others believe it 199%.
So, I say all this because I need help. Many of you have gone through this or are going through it now. I can truly see myself picketing Bethel one day and going on talk shows to expose the real 'truth' to others. I'm not ready for that phase of life yet-but almost. So, in the meantime, I have to get these negative feelings under control. It goes against everything that I strive to be in my life. Please help me with some suggestions on how to accomplish this. Thanks for listening.
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Life after being a Witness...What are your beliefs now?
by Quirky1 insome here have moved on, some have found new faith and some have haven't.
did you maintain christianity or do you no longer believe?
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QuestioningEverything
I believe I am agnostic leaning towards atheist. I feel more at peace with myself as an Agnostic than I ever did in an organized religion.
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What non-issues did you get "counseled" about?
by rebel8 ini was "counseled"* for being mad that my jw boyfriend began dating my sister.
it was wrong of me to have feelings.
any embarrassment i felt was due to being puffed up with pride.
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QuestioningEverything
One time, a pioneer sister came over to visit my mom. I was sitting on the couch reading a National Enquirer magazine that my non JW dad purchased-he loved those type of magazines . When the 'sister' seen it, she went into a rant about how worldly it was and how I shouldn't want to read such filth, how it shouldn't even be in our house, etc... My mom said to her that she didn't have a problem with them. The same sister also counseled my younger sister for wearing a shirt to the KH that had a sailor's anchor on it. WTF!!