When one brother, who was a very close friend of mine for the whole duration of my time as a Witness, realized that I not only wasn't going to meetings any longer, but had very serious doubts and questions, he made an interesting, and, I'll admit, rather unsettling comment. He was aware that, though I was missing from the Hall, I was still close to a half dozen or so members, associating with some of them on a more than a once or twice weekly basis, and that the majority of these were having doubts of their own. He had me to his home for "a talk." He went on about how I needed to look at things differently, and how I don't deserve the friendship of these people if I won't even go to a meeting here and there. But during one portion of this ranting monologue, when he got a bit heated, this brother said "You have seen me get angry before, but even I have no idea what I would be capable of if I knew a brother was trying to lead someone away from the truth. " Now, I don't exactly know how to take this, or what the hell to expect, especially because everyone seems to be giving me credit for helping a young sister think for herself recently and take steps to remove herself from the org. Did any Witnesses ever make threats against you, directly or implied, or make you feel intimidated? How might you have taken such a comment?
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"I Don't Know What I Would Be Capable Of..."
by Cthulhu inwhen one brother, who was a very close friend of mine for the whole duration of my time as a witness, realized that i not only wasn't going to meetings any longer, but had very serious doubts and questions, he made an interesting, and, i'll admit, rather unsettling comment.
he was aware that, though i was missing from the hall, i was still close to a half dozen or so members, associating with some of them on a more than a once or twice weekly basis, and that the majority of these were having doubts of their own.
he had me to his home for "a talk.
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What was your favorite Beatles song that you remember ?
by thetrueone infor myself growing up in the 60's it was mostly the beatles that drew my attention as well as many others.. as for the entire body of work by them, there might never be another four piece musical group like them.. sad to think that the younger generation today only has thug rap/hip hop trash or britney spears to listen to.. the quality of music may have diminished itself when it started to become more of a visual expression of art rather than .
purely audio form of entertainment.. just one of my favorites out of many.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfrk4ca0dlg&feature=related.
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A Day In The Life was great
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Who has committed the greatest sin...?
by Cthulhu inprior to my fade i grew a goatee and, as was expected, most of the folks at the hall threw a fit.
but then one brother asked me something.
he said "is it worse for you to let something grow on your face that would do so naturally if it were not for shaving it, or would it be worse for a printing corporation to alter the historical jesus by portraying him in countless instances as a beardless fellow in order to promote their view of what a 'good witness' should look like?
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Prior to my fade I grew a goatee and, as was expected, most of the folks at the Hall threw a fit. But then one brother asked me something. He said "is it worse for you to let something grow on your face that would do so naturally if it were not for shaving it, or would it be worse for a printing corporation to alter the historical Jesus by portraying him in countless instances as a beardless fellow in order to promote their view of what a 'good Witness' should look like?" When you look at the little things they'll pick on an individual for and the bigger things they'll let slide for their own sake it is pretty aggravating.
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Upperdecking
by Cthulhu inso a group of my friends and i got together last weekend, as we do once a month or so.
one of the others, who lives a few hours from here, brought up an interesting subject, that of "upperdecking.
" he, apparently, was recently introduced to this activity.
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So a group of my friends and I got together last weekend, as we do once a month or so. One of the others, who lives a few hours from here, brought up an interesting subject, that of "upperdecking." He, apparently, was recently introduced to this activity. If you're not familiar with this...source of entertainment, allow me to explain. Upperdecking is the act of removing the lid of a toilet tank (where all the levers, chains, and other inner workings reside) and taking a dump in it. Granted, it sounds sort of amusing, but when you think about who has to clean it up and deal with the whole ordeal, why do you think someone would do this?
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the inital wave of ehpuoria
by highdose indid anyone experiance that first feeling of ehpuoria when they became a jw?
it never lasted beyond a few weeks of course and was replaced by a lifetime of gulity and self loathing.
but i was wondering what do you think casues that experiance?.
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Its an emotional high. It's the same high that the Witnesses discredit revivals and faith healings with. You're super smart, special, and have just joined the safety of Jehovah's organization. Of course you're going to feel good. You're a spiritual nephilem at that point and nothings gonna bring you down...at least for a week or so.
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As A Witness Did You Typically Feel Guilty?
by minimus ini believe the way the organization keeps many people in its clutches is by means of guilt.
no one can adhere to all of the theocratic rules of the organization and they know that.
i believe jws do things to ease their consciences.
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Cthulhu
Guilty, useless, and never able to fully live up to what I was supposed to be doing.
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So Everything Was Going Good Until...
by tryingtoexit ini drew a blank on a particular question.
i basically had a talk with my parents over the weekend.
they've been jw's since the 50's and pops been an elder since 83. so i knew it was gonna be hard, but i basically told them to their face that i am no longer going to be a jw and gave a few reasons why.
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I'm very impressed by this story. It's great that your folks seem so reasonable. As far as who will live on earth when (I don't believe any of it, so this is just a suggestions), tell them that maybe someone doesn't have to be completely right all the time and know all the answers. If they choose to believe in some of the Bible, let them know that there's nothing wrong with forming their own speculative conclusions. That in and of itself is a very helpful and empowering thing to keep in mind, I have found. Good luck.
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It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year...
by Cthulhu in...to make donations to both local and national charities in the spirit of christmas and all.
i don't know about different locations, but in ours the charities will ask the local grocers and banks to collect for them and give the donor a little something in return.
most often this is little more than a decorative slip of paper that is displayed with the donor's name on sort of a wall of fame by the entry way.
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Someone ought to make a donation to the American Red Cross too!
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It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year...
by Cthulhu in...to make donations to both local and national charities in the spirit of christmas and all.
i don't know about different locations, but in ours the charities will ask the local grocers and banks to collect for them and give the donor a little something in return.
most often this is little more than a decorative slip of paper that is displayed with the donor's name on sort of a wall of fame by the entry way.
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...to make donations to both local and national charities in the spirit of Christmas and all. So that's what I did. I don't know about different locations, but in ours the charities will ask the local grocers and banks to collect for them and give the donor a little something in return. Most often this is little more than a decorative slip of paper that is displayed with the donor's name on sort of a wall of fame by the entry way. So, when I donated I chose to do so in someone else's name, that being the local congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. It was the best dollar I spent all week and I think I'm going to do a few more. Wouldn't it be great if one of the elders saw a dozen or two of those in the grocery store? Indeed, it is the little things in life!
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Do you belive in UFO's?
by highdose inas jw's we were meant to say no, but as free thinking people, i wonder what your opionion is?.
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I've always been inclined to think that there are beings other than ourselves on the same physical level as we are. Even as a Witness I believed in extraterrestrials, though I was very very careful about mentioning this to anyone.