Posts by Sour Grapes

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"Yes!, Yes! Yes!", "No!, No! No!"

by Quirky1 in

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Sour Grapes

OK, OK, OK, OK, OK

23

What if there was "new light" that the 144,000 was symbolic?

by Sour Grapes in

i really think that if the watchtower had an article.

that had the new light that the 144,000 was a symbolic.

number that the majority of jw's would accept this.

Sour Grapes

I have a question. What is the reason that the Witchtower Babel

and Trick Society post larger numbers of the anointed every year?

Wouldn't it keep the flock all hyped up if they reported smaller

numbers every year? 8,500 in 2010, 8,300 in 2011, 8,150 in 2012, 8,000 in

2013, etc. They could drop 200 a year and go on for 40 years.

That would keep everybody in expectation because the number

of anointed is getting smaller. I guess the real problem is in 40 years

when then are only 10 remaining.

Sour Grapes

23

What if there was "new light" that the 144,000 was symbolic?

by Sour Grapes in

i really think that if the watchtower had an article.

that had the new light that the 144,000 was a symbolic.

number that the majority of jw's would accept this.

Sour Grapes

You know what is really sad is that we on JWN know more about

the JW teachings and what is going on, than those who go to

every meeting. Maybe we are the future "new light" source.

Sour Grapes

23

What if there was "new light" that the 144,000 was symbolic?

by Sour Grapes in

i really think that if the watchtower had an article.

that had the new light that the 144,000 was a symbolic.

number that the majority of jw's would accept this.

Sour Grapes

I really think that if the Watchtower had an article

that had the new light that the 144,000 was a symbolic

number that the majority of JW's would accept this

hook line and sinker and just be in amazement of

how the light keeps getting brigher and brigher.

I think that the ones on the fence may fall off but

that is about it. These fools (myself included) thought

that the end was coming in 1975 and 35 years later it

is just around the corner.

Sour Grapes

7

questions from starting to look into the pedophile scandles

by Aussie Oz in

first off, possibly like most first looking into this, i feel nauseous.

a month ago i would have thought that ok, sure, like any organization the jw must have some pedophiles.

and that obvously they would be rooted out double quick.

Sour Grapes

JW's don't think that they have or had a pedophile problem.

Only the Catholics have the problem.

Sour Grapes

14

The Impact of Being a Jehovah's Witness

by Sour Grapes in

as i sit here at work and reflect upon my life, i realize.

how different my life would be if my mom were not home.

when the jw's came a knockin and mom fell for their story.. 1. i would not be married to my wife.

Sour Grapes

I am not unhappy with my life but I envy those who had

a normal childhood and celebrated Christmas, and had

birthday parties, and got to sleep in on Saturday mornings

instead of being draged outside to sell Watchtowers and

Awakes.

Sour Grapes

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The Impact of Being a Jehovah's Witness

by Sour Grapes in

as i sit here at work and reflect upon my life, i realize.

how different my life would be if my mom were not home.

when the jw's came a knockin and mom fell for their story.. 1. i would not be married to my wife.

Sour Grapes

As I sit here at work and reflect upon my life, I realize

how different my life would be if my mom were not home

when the JW's came a knockin and mom fell for their story.

1. I would not be married to my wife. (marry only a JW)

2. I would not have the children that I now have.

3. I would not have the job that I now have.

4. I would not be living where I am now living.

5. I would not be writing this.

How my whole life would be changed if my mom was not

home on that fatefull Saturday morning when she bought

the Watchtower and Awake for $0.10 each.

Sour Grapes

66

I don't want to die.

by paul from cleveland in

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friends

i've been conditioned since childhood that i'm going to live forever.

i'm having a hard time contemplating the fact that i'm going to die.

i'm so afraid of death that i can't enjoy the life i have now.

Sour Grapes

About 5 years ago I had the same problem that you are

now feeling. For 90% of my life I thought that I would never

get old and die. Once you realize that this life is all that you have

you will begin to appreciate every day as a gift. Life is not always

tied up in a pretty bow, but it is still a gift. I am growing

old and I am thankful because it beats the alternative of

dying young. Being raised as a JW has been a real blow

to who I am and what I could have been. Yes life is not

fair but it is still good. Please make peace with your

past so it will not screw up your present.

Sour Grapes

37

I overheard a nauseating conversation . . .

by 144001 in

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i was in the produce section of a local market, when i happened to overhear the following comment: "we celebrate christ's birth every day of the year, not just on christmas!

" i turned and knew the nature of the source of the comment immediately, judging by the polyester pantsuit and delusional "deer in headlights" look on her face.

her companion replied, "but i like celebrating christmas and don't see anything wrong with it.