Welcome, Belly. It'll be nice to hear the rest of your story. You're not alone. I was around your age when, for the same reasons, I left as well. You'll be okay.
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Hello id like to intruduce myself
by Belly inive been lurking this site for quite a while but for some reason never could muster up the courage to post.. let me give a little background on my self.. i am 18 and male an still living with my parents.
i was baptised at 15 basically against my will (by cracking under the pressure) but only truly broke out of the drone like mindswhen i was 17. since then its been totall choas in my life all of it stemming from the orginization of course.
my parents are the defenition of brainwashed wittnesses, my father even belives he is anointed.. after i got baptised i suffered from intense deppression and with a little soul searching, after a year i realized that i need some time for my self.
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Why were you baptized?
by bluecanary ininspired by another thread.. i was baptized at 12 years old.
i had a cousin, two years older than me, who was prettier, more outgoing and more popular in the hall than i was.
i couldn't beat her at any of that stuff, but i figured i could be a better jw than she was.
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darkl1ght3r.... that is a VERY good observation. You didnt even know how to get a girl preggers & yet they allowed you commit your life. Do we rEALLY know what we want at that age? I was 16 and I REALLY wanted to be with someone who I'm SOooOOOOOoooO glad I didnt end up with. And I wanted to get my driver's license. I didn't even have my driver's license & they allowed me to devote forever to them. Hmph.
Lucky Calamity, Thank you for the tears and the friendship hugs! Other than my little rants every so often on here, I really am quite happy . I'm glad I'm out too!
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Studying "What Does the Bible Really Teach?"
by homeschool ini can't believe it.
i've actually had two studies with my sister from that book.
yesterday, she told me i was being argumentative.
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Finishing up Chapter 3...
It would've been a perfect day to record this study session. I can't believe I forgot. Sorry
I was able to ask if people would be vegetarians in the new system. she said that it appears that Adam & Eve were Vegetarians & that, since the bible shows lions will eat straw as opposed to meat, it appears it will be a vegetarian planet. She made the comment how some jw's joke about it but have a really hard time imagining life without chicken wings in the paradise.I asked "I wonder what scriptures religions like 7th day Adventists use to be vegetarians in this current world". (I'll have to research that). I also said, "if it appears that Adam & Eve were vegetarians & that the paradise looks like it'll be vegetarian, wouldn't jw's strive to be vegetarian currently?" "Its really up to each individual, but I can see what you're saying" (she is also a vegetarian). "Hmmmmm" is all I responded with.
Paragraph 17 allowed me to bring out my recent birthday cards that I received. She asked, "don't you see all the war and killings and wickedness on this earth?" I said, "To be honest, and I dont want to get off topic with birthday celebrations. but can I show you two of the birthday cards I received on Saturday?" They were from 2 close friends. There was NO idolotry in them...they were very detailed by saying how proud they are of me with what I've accomplished with each year & how much they appreciate I was born & how grateful they are to have me in their lives. I said "THESE are the types of people I've encountered over the years. I know there are wicked people out there, but really, for the most part, people ARE good & not self serving. These cards represent the love I've been shown by most people". Then, pulling someone's comment from my 'birthday celebrations' thread, I said "I was talking to somebody on Saturday & they asked me what my family did for my birthday. I explained that they don't celebrate birthdays because of reasons that the only 2 birthdays mentioned in the Bible, people died. To which my friend said 'Well, do they wear makeup? because the only mention of makeup in the Bible is of Jezebel, who was a pagan and who died as a result of her wickedness." And that was it. We moved on. She didn't really respond except to say "interesting". Mission accomplished . she didnt argue but read the cards & heard me. I'm gonna drop that topic...for awhile.
Here's where I REALLY wished I recorded the conversation...there is a scripture we looked up where she explained how important it is to read the bible and not just take people's words for what they say. She didn't even realize that she doesnt listen to her own advice. I've mentioned earlier that I'm about to embark on reading the bible, cover to cover. I asked her if she would do the same reading, in her own private time, but so that we'd be on the same page. She said "Well, we have bible discussions at the meetings. we're supposed to read certain chapters and then someone gives a talk with their comments & then people are able to raise their hands & give their own take on what they read". I said "C'mon! This is a HUGE deal for me! I'm going to actually read the Bible cover to cover! Just do it with me so you know where I'm at & what I've read!" She agreed...we're gonna read the first 3 chapters of Genesis tonight on our own.
Till next Monday...
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Birthday Celebrations & other shenanigans
by homeschool inwell, here's my latest "thing"...i plan on speaking with my siblings & their mates in the near future.
i have told them that i have questions regarding some doctrines, mainly stuff like birthdays, mother's day, father's day, etc.
my hubby has some questions for them regarding their wacky blood doctrine (but i wont cover that in this thread).
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Please try not to let any beheadings take place . Happy birthday to your boys!
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Why were you baptized?
by bluecanary ininspired by another thread.. i was baptized at 12 years old.
i had a cousin, two years older than me, who was prettier, more outgoing and more popular in the hall than i was.
i couldn't beat her at any of that stuff, but i figured i could be a better jw than she was.
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LoL, Blue. No, I didnt get the mustang. Or the congregation heartthrob thank goodness!
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Off to a JW "Gathering"
by treadnh2o ini have not been to a meeting this year.
yet i was invited to a witness "gathering" through my wife and kids.. i really don't want to go.. however, if my reason for not going is because of someones religion, i am really no different than they are.. guess i need to go based on principal.. i won't change my mind, but am interested in your take on this situation.. .
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However, if my reason for not going is because of someones religion, I am really no different than they are.I haven't been to a meeting in years, but was invited to a gathering by my jw sister. I went & all was fine until a "sister" made the comment that she didnt need to guard her stuff since it was an all jw event. Now I will not be attending jw functions anymore....not because of their religion but beccause of the comments the religion teaches them to say
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Why were you baptized?
by bluecanary ininspired by another thread.. i was baptized at 12 years old.
i had a cousin, two years older than me, who was prettier, more outgoing and more popular in the hall than i was.
i couldn't beat her at any of that stuff, but i figured i could be a better jw than she was.
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I was always accused of being a bad seed. The black sheep. The failure. It was the one thing I could do to make my parents proud. I really wanted to do the right thing. But I also wanted to marry the congregation hearthrob (who is no longer a hearthrob ). I also wanted a 95' Mustang So I studied the questions and passed the test. My parents still weren't proud & I didn't even get a new dress for the
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Birthday Celebrations & other shenanigans
by homeschool inwell, here's my latest "thing"...i plan on speaking with my siblings & their mates in the near future.
i have told them that i have questions regarding some doctrines, mainly stuff like birthdays, mother's day, father's day, etc.
my hubby has some questions for them regarding their wacky blood doctrine (but i wont cover that in this thread).
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Well, for the record, nobody was beheaded on my birthday yesterday WheW! My husband had a homemade vegetarian meal prepared, along with a dozen roses. He's a huge meat eater, so it meant the world to me that he did that. Fausage pasta with peppers & pasta and a couple glasses of red wine. And I was shocked by ALL the "happy birthdays" from friends on my facebook...and yet I didn't feel idolized. My heart felt warmed. I felt appreciated and loved. For just a couple minutes, I thought of my family and felt a twinge of sadness that they weren't part of the occasion. But then I got over it and had an amazing birthday
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Birthday Celebrations & other shenanigans
by homeschool inwell, here's my latest "thing"...i plan on speaking with my siblings & their mates in the near future.
i have told them that i have questions regarding some doctrines, mainly stuff like birthdays, mother's day, father's day, etc.
my hubby has some questions for them regarding their wacky blood doctrine (but i wont cover that in this thread).
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THREE birthday cakes! Awwwww, you shouldn't have.....but I'll take it! Thank you
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Birthday Celebrations & other shenanigans
by homeschool inwell, here's my latest "thing"...i plan on speaking with my siblings & their mates in the near future.
i have told them that i have questions regarding some doctrines, mainly stuff like birthdays, mother's day, father's day, etc.
my hubby has some questions for them regarding their wacky blood doctrine (but i wont cover that in this thread).
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Thanks Blue !