Posts by vikesgirl101

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Michael Jackson to get JW funeral?

by truthseeker in

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weird...i wonder how this will work out.. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1196119/michael-jacksons-funeral-bigger-elviss-princess-dianas-million-mourners-pour-la.html.

michael jackson's funeral could be bigger than elvis's and princess diana's, as up to a million mourners pour into la.

by david gardner.

vikesgirl101

Really?? I mean really? I am not stating my feelings on MJ, because I have no judgemental feeling on him. I wish he could rest in peace.

BUT...

If he does have a JW funeral, I will be PO'd. Two years ago I took my own life. Pretty much dead. They brought my kids in to say goodbye. By the grace of God I lived. I was told by the JW elders that I would NOT have had a JW funeral. I was a sinner. Okay, so suicide is a sin. But it is a sign of mental illness, no? How would I have been worse than him? I was a practicing JW!!!

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The Way of the Kick and the Punch

by ColdRedRain in

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i just got my blackbelt in tkd!

after 5 years, 9 girlfriends, 5 jobs, 2 presidents, i finally got my bb.

now, it's on to another martial art.....

vikesgirl101

Yay! Congratulations!!

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Hi I hope i am welcome

by cantleave in

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hi guys and gals,.

i am a hypocryte.

brought up in the "truth" but know its not.

vikesgirl101

cantleave: I am so happy you are here. I am new here too. It is great to bounce feelings and ideas off from all the great people here. I have talked to a few people here on the the phone, email and facebook. This is where I feel understood, and I know you will too. It's not about everyone here being anti-JW. It is that many of us are searching for the truth about the "Truth". Many of us are still baptized members sorting through it all. Welcome, and don't be so hard on yourself please!

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No simplified study material for children?

by jabberwock in

i thought i would share some highlights from an interesting questions from readers (wt 52 6/15) that i recently cam across:.

why does not the watchtower society publish simplified material for parents to use in teaching their children bible truths?a question based upon frequent inquiries by readers.. .

...but from this we may not argue that the faithful and discreet slave class must publish special books for children.

vikesgirl101

Donny: I love it! Bravo and Thank you for pointing out that we can't just pick and choose which items we want to use according to the Bible, and which we don't. We also don't need MP3 Watchtower and Awakes, Watchtower Library on CD-Rom or recorded music.

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Guilt trip

by vikesgirl101 in

i got to thinking about something that happened a year ago.

i was drifting away from the org, when my sister-in-law told me i was being selfish.

she said she was at aloss for words as to what to tell her 11 year old daughter about me.

vikesgirl101

Flipper: Thank you so much for your support! Actually everybody's story on hear has been just amazing. I am so happy to be leaving the org. I really am. Infact, I am thinking of going ahead, and writing my letter. It's been over a year for me since I have been associated with them. I want them to know that I REJECT THEM. I thought about it awhile. If they can announce to an entire congregation that they can disown a person, shouldn't I be able to put it in the local paper?

NOTICE: vikesgirl101 would like to announce that she is no longer associated with the JW organization. Pie and coffee will be served following the ceremony at the local VFW on July 4th after the parade.

LOL!

Actually I am so happy now. My life has never been better. My blood family is just that, blood. They are not a family. I have made my own. I am so thankful for this forum. You guys are great! Hearing your stories makes me even happier about my decision.

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Guilt trip

by vikesgirl101 in

i got to thinking about something that happened a year ago.

i was drifting away from the org, when my sister-in-law told me i was being selfish.

she said she was at aloss for words as to what to tell her 11 year old daughter about me.

vikesgirl101

I got to thinking about something that happened a year ago. I was drifting away from the org, when my sister-in-law told me I was being selfish. She said she was at aloss for words as to what to tell her 11 year old daughter about me. That really bothered me. I'm sure several of you have stories similar. WHat guilt trips were used on you to keep you borgatized?

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Keep on the WATCH BROTHERS!!!

by whathehadas in

vikesgirl101

I would say give it up B to the X, but you are a very focused individual. Good job! Thanks for watching nothing happen. :)

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WHAT DO JWS THINK OF MICHAEL JACKSON?

by badboy in

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any takers?.

vikesgirl101

Um...I am no longer a JW. But as a citizen, I think death was his only peace. He kept finding ways to outdo himself on a daily basis, and not in a good way.

As far as from a JW standpoint, he was no longer an active member. So that would make him worse than the rest of the world in their eyes.

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If we had a football team? Who would you have in it?

by Gary_Naysmith in

i'll start.. .

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vikesgirl101

Adrian Petersen from the MN Vikings. The one that played for the Chicago bears is zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

I like watching that boy play. Plus he is so cute!

In all seriousness, I love Running backs versus Wide Receivers. It's naughty to stereotype, but usually RB's don't have the mouth of a WR. I like Kurt Warner because he is a great team head, but he had his bell rung so many times, that his ability seems somewhat inconsistant. Someday he will make an awesome coach.

Call it cliche', but my favorite player of all times is Walter Payton. He had so much intensity. I have not seen a player have that type of intensity to date.

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Posted on behalf - ladies, please share your thoughts and comments

by passwordprotected in

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i am a lifelong jw, a born-in true believer for most of my life.

eventually i had the awakening and have been pulling away from the religion, even though we still attend meetings.

i am willing to keep up appearances if it means saving my relationship with my wife and our close family.

vikesgirl101

I totally agree here. It takes time. You were born and raised in it, and it took you time to reject it. For her, something has to click where she says "Wait a minute." Then you start looking at other doctrines, and dissecting them. Nobody else can do it for her. Consider it a rite of passage that she has to encounter.