my username is goddessrachel.
because i believe we are all gods and goddesses.
after all aren't we made in god's image?.
I love Flipper's view of his wife. I wish someone felt that way about me.
Onward...
I am vikesgirl101. That is because I love football, especially the Vikings. I consider myself an elementary guru of the team. LOL
I am a Goddess because I will not continue to be enslaved to the notion that just because I am a woman that I am lesser than a man. I will stand proud from this day forward.
GoddessRachel: You really are an inspiration! Thanks for being here!
dear mouthy and all here who love their fellow man,.
mouthy, your sincere posts and steadfast belief have been a great encouragement to me after leaving the witnesses.. to all here who love their fellow man: your posts have also been a well of water in a dry land to me.. my thanks to all here and to those who have worked hard to set us free.. .
believing.
I have to agree. Mouthy has some of the best posts. They are very analytical and well written. Everything she posts allows us to tap into her wisdom, and where she has been. Thank you Mouthy! Your words have really been a source of direction in my journey!
well it happened today.
i got shunned in big lots today.
i am not df'd or da'd just inactive for 4 years.
It just sounds so Christlike to snub someone, doesn't it? I think the Bible is full of scriptures that talked about how Jesus wouldn't dine with a prostitute or choose a tax collector as a disciple. Oh wait.....
we all fear death.
nobody in their right mind wants to die.
most people say that if they have to go, it would best to have it happen while asleep.. but, in your opinion, what's the worst?.
Being eaten alive by an aligator, shark or any other animal.
i thought i was done with the jw's.
i knew they made an announcement last year about me.
i assumed by the avoidance of so many, and my lack of enthusiasm for "the truth", as well as i have slammed the door on the elders many times now, exiled me.
I took in all your great advice. I figured everybody would say "Ditch em". All my friends have no clue what a hold it has on your brain. The mental stigma of hurting borg family is so strong. Only you guys would get that.
So here is my plan; I am going to address the forced entry into my building. I think that is top priority. Second, I have to get at least past the 4th of July. My daughter is in the parade as the city's Little Miss. I want her to enjoy that. But the less fuss I make over it, the better. If I DA now, it may spark alot of people to tend to my kids in a way that I do not want. Particularly, my ex.
I do think I need a formal fade. They have been after me for awhile. I am tired of feeling like I have to hide when I see them. It feels like I have to look over my shoulder continually. I think alot of my family is done with me. My Mom is the only one that will talk to me. My dad and my siblings will walk the other way. They have formed their opinion of me.
I don't feel so much that I owe them an answer, as much as I just need peace of mind. That has been stripped of me. I do not feel secure at all now.
i was thinking about this site and the purpose it serves.
each person has a different reason to be on here.
some of us are in and want out, some of are out and need to use this as a way of communicating the hurt and repression and anger that they have experienced whether self induced or wt induced.
I got the ax for saying I didn't want to belong to an organization that insisted I either remain in an abusive marriage or stalk a dangerously mentally ill jw husband long enough to see if he would decide to commit adultery or murder.
Jamiebowers: This is the same reason I did the fade. I was told the next time I was raped, to go into the hospital. Hello? The next time? I don't think so. They also wanted police reports of physical abuse. Threatening to kill you is not a reason to leave either. Does this strike you as a cult?
It is amazing to me that they have this stand no matter what cong you attend. That shows that they are universally assholes. Did that sound bitter? I have been trying to work on that.
hi guys!
i love reading everybody's posts on here.
it's neat to see where the journey has taken them.
Hi guys! I love reading everybody's posts on here. It's neat to see where the journey has taken them. Because I am essentially new here, I want to know more about you all. Are you disfellowshipped, disassociated, or just strayed away? What is your story?
i was thinking about this site and the purpose it serves.
each person has a different reason to be on here.
some of us are in and want out, some of are out and need to use this as a way of communicating the hurt and repression and anger that they have experienced whether self induced or wt induced.
Dear "Rock", I can really relate to your dillema here. It is so complicated leaving. I have done many things that would have me DF'd as well. At the top of the list would be apostasy. I do not mean to be bitter or negative. I truly believe in the saying of "Nameste". The spirit in me respects the spirit in you.
However my journey has led me to search for not only solace, but a way of putting the pieces together. We have been conditioned that this is the "Truth", however we are not allowed to be curious about origins of doctrines. So I think about the scripture that says "Test, and see that God is good." Well he is good. He does make the sun rise on the wicked and the righteous. I have seen this myself.
I do not believe God deals in complications of details, in such that a rule can change on a dime. I do not believe as we were told, that he allows these things to go on to see who is faithful. It doesn't add up. If you change the rules for your children on a daily basis, they become exasperated, and lose respect. Hence the scripture "Fathers, do not be irritating your children." Would our heavenly father do this, at the expense of his Earthly childrens sanity? My personal opinion is, no he would not. He believes in consistency. Afterall, he is a God of order.
Don't beat yourself up, Rock. Embrace the newfound "truth" you are uncovering. I know that I am! :)
what is the significance and symbolism of these colors?.
how can we identify who or what this represents?.
rev.
I would be a little curious to know what they interpret those symbols in Relevelation to be today since I have not kept up with their changing views.
This is so true. Who can keep up with their whims of deciphering Bible prophecy? Besides when it blows up in their face they can say something about their bright light getting brighter and brighter, leading them to better Bible understanding. I used to think there must be a level of schitzophrenia in their Bible translating. No wonder you could never miss a meeting. You literally can't keep up.
i thought i was done with the jw's.
i knew they made an announcement last year about me.
i assumed by the avoidance of so many, and my lack of enthusiasm for "the truth", as well as i have slammed the door on the elders many times now, exiled me.
I love the idea of moving away, but I really can't right now. I have a year long lease here, and the kids are pretty established in their school. I think the fact that I have let the kids have a life is catching up with me. I have decided to not allow them (the borg) to intimidate my children into not having a life. One of my girls is in the community theatre (She took up Drama this year), and the other one wanted to be in our town's "Little Miss Pageant". The experience has been great for both kids. They love it. But it does show that my intentions are pretty much independant of theirs.
My ex would have a real battle if he chooses to try to uproot the kids and get custody. He is losing his home soon, he owes me child support since October of last year, he is chronically broke, because he cannot manage money. My life is more stable. He doesn't have a leg to stand on. Pulling the religion card out of his a$$ this far out would be expensive and ultimately, very low of him. I think a judge would see through that.
I like the thought of avoiding it all. That would be great! I wonder for how long it would work? Next they will be hanging on my window with a crowbar trying to get in.
