i was rather surprised to see this subject in the forum, and so it peeked my curiousity.. when i was floundering in the borg, i really slowed down to a snails pace as far as reading any of the wt literature.. when i decided to walk away, (at the time with guilt and self doubt), i got rid of all the literature.
i had not renewed my wt subscribtion, and was not getting any other literature in the mail.
so, there was nothing coming in.
Karen, I can appreciate how you feel. Lately, I have not picked up the WT and Awake much at all. When I do read it, the stuff actually bothers me. My family hardly reads the stuff either.
Sometimes, I get the urge to get back to reading some, but it's difficult, because they always raised more questions in my mind than answers.
Also, my family seems more at peace when we are not discussing jw issues.
we are moving!!!!!.
as many of you know, cassiline and i live in the united states of america.
i just found out this last week that we are going to be moving to germany!!!!
Max and Cami and the family - good luck with your move! Keep in touch here if you can!
My wife was in Germany once (she is of German descent). She loved it.
i was not allowed to: .
1. bring worldly kids at home .
2. play chess (war game.
I am so glad my parents were not the "theocratic" type....I had my friends over, I wore what I wanted, etc. But I do feel bad for you guys.....and of course, all the restrictions are a big reason why so many jw kids have little or no real interest in the relligion.....who could blame them?
first, get a wife and some kids ( hold your marriage together as best you can).
then, impose rules that are practically impossible to follow .
( no masturbation, no unmonitored internet use, 5 meetings a week,.
Met, you've described the "perfect" family......uhm, perfectly.
From what I have observed and experienced, your post is spot-on. For example, my daughter told me not long ago "I just wanted to get a cigarette and hang out on the street corner and get caught. Anything to take the pressure off, because everyone expected me to be this perfect elder's kid".
did anyone here see the practice last night (sunday november 10)?
one of the story lines was about a man molested by a catholic priest.
some of the dialogue was incredible and seemed to be right out of silentlamb's mouth.
Mulan, I watched it too, and I noticed the same stuff. They really have tackled some sensitive issues with regard to religion, like Rebecca's transfusion issue last season (or was that the year before?, lol time flies!).
I thought they did a fine job with that show, and yes, there is not enough outrage in the Catholic Church, or in the ranks of Jehovah's Witnesses either. Of course, the big difference is that the Church does not boot you out and shun you if you show your displeasure.
It's actually kind of cute - just a little hyper.
Edited by - jack2 on 11 November 2002 21:35:13
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this was on the front page of my local paper today, nov 7th, leicester uk.. http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/displaynode.jsp?nodeid=42655&command=displaycontent&sourcenode=42318&contentpk=2990435
Not to be overlooked here is what Robyn pointed out:
"The results showed no trace of heart disease, but the procedure had triggered internal bleeding and she was admitted to the LRI after feeling unwell at home."It seems to me that the botched medical procedure is the cause of her death. The refusal of the blood transfusion appears to be a secondary complication.
I agree with her - this was a case of a medical procedure gone awry, and that her death due to refusal to accept blood was a very unfortunate secondary complication.
Either way, it is sad, unfortunate, and it appears to have been ultimately preventable.
a friend of mine recommended i peruse this forum because he is of the impression i would find it rewarding.
the basis of his recommendation was due to a very long friendship and not due to any association (that i do not have) with jehovahs witnesses.
he considers me his superior in intellect and wants an appraisal of this sight but to be honest i have neither the incliniation nor the time to get in deep enough to comment.
I stopped reading at "impress me or lose me".
why is life so complicated at times?
i thought i had it all sorted out...friends, kissing friends, non friends, etc.
people should stick with the label i give them damnit.. .
Viv, here's a hug from a 'hugging friend'...((((((((Viv))))))))
Hang in there kid!
suppose, for a moment, we ignore all the misdeeds of the watchtower.
society (quite an achievement in itself!
) and simply examine its .
Perhaps indeed God uses various wasys to educate and benefit people, rather than channeling all things through one select group.
