Joshnaz

Joined

• started 24 topics
• posted 412 times   see topics posted on
• send a message

Posts by Joshnaz

• 
  12

  For Those Lurking, Thinkiing of Leaving, Just Leaving, How Do You....

  by AllTimeJeff in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  ... start over with friends?.

  i would like to suggest that we leave finding another church out of this, not because it isn't a good idea for our theistically minded friends.

  for those that choose to do so, it seems like they do alright, and that seems the easiest suggestion to make.. so if thats for you, consider me taking care of that as suggestion #1.. but what if you need a break from the whole church scene?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Joshnaz

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUy6v3oGTOo Just Jump. Later you will realize your not loosing anything. But gaining everything!
• 
  9

  Official Jehovah's Witness Records

  by wouldacouldashoulda in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi posters.

  i am looking to collect an official document on jehovah's witness world records.. .

  here goes some for the uk.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Joshnaz

  The richest and most famous JW was Micheal Jackson. Now that he's dead its most likely "Prince" or it could be the Serena and Venus Williams sisters.
• 
  51

  Everything About Being An Elder is Weird (my misc rambling memories of being an elder)

  by AllTimeJeff in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  for any brother who is a jehovah's witness, the goal is put before them to reach out for the privilege of being an elder.

  i can only speak for myself, but being born into the religion, i wanted to be an elder since i was 5. i would have much rather wanted to be a doctor or engineer, but those are the breaks..... i'll skip the part about what it takes to reach out, all the crap you have to put up with as a ministerial servant to get appointed, and go straight to the reality.. i know many elders who sincerely just wanted to be shepherds.

  i did want the spotlight.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Joshnaz

  WOW!

  You are absolutely amazing!!! I never made it to and Elder. Not even a MS but I can imagine from your story what it would be like if I did. I read every word with a "dropped jaw." I really have deep respect for you. I can only imagine how strong you are to break free from the Borg after being in it sooo deep. When I read your theads from now on, I'll remember how you overcame such a tremendous mountain. I'm at a loss of words from here on. CONGRADULATIONS! No wonder you are ALL TIME JEFF!!!!!
• 
  47

  Breaking News - really good article about Pizza on the WTS website

  by tresdecu in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  their writers are doing some really important stuff here..

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Joshnaz

  I'm just waiting for the pizza delivery man to knock on my door!!!!!!
• 
  20

  TMS Schedule 2010

  by BathroomServant1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  news from the "inside" isn't too plentiful nowadays.

  the full tms schedule has been posted as a pdf on the jw.org site.

  last year, the number 2 assignment focused on learn from the great teacher.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Joshnaz

  Thanks for the update. Sound like more mind control at its finest. I thought the reasoning book was updated with a new book????? Any word on what the objections are "if someone says"?
• 
  82

  Can you Believe Some of the New Posters on Here?

  by lifelong humanist in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  in life, i usually trust new people, at least on face value, until i discover otherwise.

  yet, my normal belief system is now in doubt.

  i've just replied to a thread started by 'goldensky' - an alleged spanish lady with lots of history as an extremely devout jw in spain.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Joshnaz

  Ok this is getting out of control. You learn to listen to people who REALLY know what they're talking about. I, for one, trust what Flipper says he's very nice to new people like myself, while others still think they are on the debate team in Middle School.
• 
  39

  JW porn

  by frozen one in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  its just like armygetton.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezxbyitj2sm .

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Joshnaz

  Where's the blood red moon and the stars falling out of heaven, the dead people and the birds?????????????
• 
  13

  I went to my 1st JW 'gathering' in 3 years

  by jambon1 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the negative outlook of the jehovahs witnesses made me leave the religion.

  i was a young man (you can read my previous experiences) who was consumed by negativity.

  it made me want to kill myself at one point.. i went to a gathering with my wife recently & i have to say that they are just as negative as i was, but worse.. consumed with depressing tales of misery, depression & general pessimism.. in no way would i be attracted to those people.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Joshnaz

  Anything specific they said to you that was so negotive, or was it just a feeling you got when you were around them?
• 
  45

  What do you think about small children commenting in the meetings?

  by asilentone in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  .

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Joshnaz

  One time as a child I was answering. The answer was supposed to be, "Shadrack, Meshack, and Abendigo." I didn't quite get what my mom wispered in my ear, and as I got the mike I yelled out, "YOU SHACK, I SHACK, AND AWAY WE GO!"
• 
  15

  Halloween

  by wantstoleave in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i live in a country where this isn't typically a big event, and only in recent years have more started doing the whole 'trick or treat' thing.

  however, i have been invited to a halloween party.

  i've never participated in it before.. problem is this: i am still scared of my parents, they are a big part of my life, and know most of everything i do.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Joshnaz

  I used to have "costume parties" in Oct. because it was the best time to find costumes. You could call it a costume party and it would be OK.