Three weeks ago it was warm in the sun, cool in the shade, slightly windy, we were looking forward to fall, with the early dusk evenings, fires in the fireplace, but still being able to take a walk outside without needing to be bundled up, and the bright colors of the trees. Two weeks ago it was so rainy that we couldn't really be outside and enjoy the temperature, or the colors. This week it's been in the 40s, dreary, damp, with a few days of bright blue skies, but very chilly (to me) temps, although the trees are brilliant colors of bright green, yellow, orange, red, brown and dark purples. Maybe I'm delusional, but it seemed we had more of a fall, and more of a spring when I was a child. I heard we may get a snow next week. I live in KANSAS. This really sucks for a person that is 1)debating Halloween 2) never really paid attention to temperatures here and costume choices. I have NO idea what to buy, but I'm thinking all the fairy dresses are going to be way too cold!!
Heartbreaker
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Please Describe Your Autumn
by compound complex inwelcome fall!.
please describe autumn in your community.
its feel.
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Heartbreaker
BIIIIIG Hugs, just because.
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Email sent, I did it
by Heartbreaker ini sent an email detailing why i am not ok with my kids being with my (in the past) abuser father, and in turn mother (forgiver, hider, fascilitator).
i also touched on the fact that we do not consider ourselves to be jws, or held to the laws and rules of such, nor do we view the elders or congregation as an authority on us.
that she could print the email and give it to the elders if she wanted, but it would surely hasten the announcement of our disfellowshipping if she did.
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I sent an email detailing why I am not OK with my kids being with my (in the past) abuser father, and in turn mother (forgiver, hider, fascilitator). I also touched on the fact that we do not consider ourselves to be JWs, or held to the laws and rules of such, nor do we view the elders or congregation as an authority on us. That she could print the email and give it to the elders if she wanted, but it would surely hasten the announcement of our disfellowshipping if she did. I hated hurting them, but I hurt. I hated to be so frank, and so detailed with my new memories, but it needed to be said and ripped off like a dirty bandaid. I'm proud of me for putting it all out there and taking a deep breath and walking away from the laptop for a while. It felt good.....until..........................
I saw she opened the email. I then immediately felt guilty. What is up with that. :(
Heartbreaker <------ living up to my name.
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Other Sheep will start taking the emblems.
by hamsterbait inwas at the kingdumb hell yesterday after a gap.. paragraph 11 planted the seed in the sheeples' heads for this.. remember last weeks study, where martha was quoted as saying: "i know he will rise in the resurrection on the last day.
" (jo 11: 24) the term "last day" was explained as applying to the millennium, in the same way as "judgment day" for those receiving an earthly resurrection.. now for paragraph 11 - i noticed some bemused faces, as usually john 6 is avoided in articles discussing earthly resurrection:.
" "the bread that i shall give is my flesh," he said.
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Heartbreaker
I can just imagine it all being passed in small swish and spit dixie cups, poured from the spout on the box wine. Must all watch for cooties and cost!
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need help/backup about JW new light
by highdose inok i'm trying to prove certain points to a jw i know who has questions.
i need to know what the new light is about the "generation" and if possible where this new light was launched from eg watchtower, which article etc.... also it has been said here that there is a new thinking about 1935, that happened in 2008 i need to know for definate what this thinking is, and again where it was stated in the wbst litriture.... .
please help this could mean alot to alot of trapped jw's... i can think of 4 already....
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Heartbreaker
Wish I knew in order to help you...hopefully someone here will respond soon. Just felt I should reply, as 120 people have rea this already, and no response. I know that always makes me wonder when it's MY post. Good luck.
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If you were well known as JW at your job and in the neighbourhood...
by Albert Einstein in... how did you handle to let others know you do not consider yourself as one of jws anymore?
did you tell them straigh?
did you explain details?.
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sorry, double post
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If you were well known as JW at your job and in the neighbourhood...
by Albert Einstein in... how did you handle to let others know you do not consider yourself as one of jws anymore?
did you tell them straigh?
did you explain details?.
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I agree with Blues here, everyone I've told has seemed genuinely relieved for me. The org would like you to believe that Satan is sitting around the corner waiting to jump all over you if you turn away from "the truth" but not one person has tried to lure me over their way. I just get nods, real smiles, and they say they are happy for me. It is such a relief to not have to "hold myself at a higher standard" than others. IOW Be a self righteous bitch with the WT stamp on my ass. I may even gain a few REAL friends out of this.
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If you were well known as JW at your job and in the neighbourhood...
by Albert Einstein in... how did you handle to let others know you do not consider yourself as one of jws anymore?
did you tell them straigh?
did you explain details?.
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Heartbreaker
I hope this helps, this is the email I sent to all of my kids teachers. It was met with excitement and relief, and only one teacher who I am close to had any questions, which I gladly answered. I don't need to protect the Society anymore, and I shouldn't have to modify my answers to such questions. Below is the email.
Hello! Hope you weekend was a good one! This is ___________, my child(ren) in your classroom has/have some news they are excited to share with you, and have asked me to share it for them in email form. Recently our family has taken a different stance on our faith, which directly effects what we would allow or prefer as far as holiday celebrations and birthdays. As it stood BEFORE, we would have preferred our child not participate in any activities, but NOW we are open to whatever the child feels comfortable with. I know this change is big for them, and would really prefer that you let each and all activities that come into the classroom, holidays, birthdays etc, be an open option to participate if they feel comfortable, and if they aren't sure or don't want to, please understand this is different for them too. They may not know how to react, or how they feel about it. This is new and foreign territory for all of us, as both (Dad) and myself (Mom) were raised in the Jehovahs Witness religion, and have never celebrated any holiday or birthday. This is no longer our religion/faith as we have stepped away from it knowingly, and after much thoughtful consideration. It is no longer the faith which we wish to raise our children. So, if you will, please help navigate our child (ren) through what is exciting and new for them this year, we appreciate so much how you took our faith into consideration in the classroom, and hope that just as easily as you accomodated us in that avenue, that you can introduce the fun activities to our child (ren) in a way that is fun, acceptable, and totally THEIR CHOICE in participating, or sitting out the activity. If you have any questions, my email is always open to you, as well as a phone call. Thank you!
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You are feeling sleepy...very sleepy...
by highdose init occured to me today that while all of you guys were noticing all the "new light"s and flip flops from the society, i didn't while i was in.
i've asked other dubs that i know and they are not aware of it either.
and i think i figured out a large part of why.
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I think it's much like Charlie Browns teacher "Wah wwah wwwah wah wwwah" You've heard the same droning tone over and over and over, that unless they say it's an announcement, or there is dramatic pause, you don't even focus in the pupils. And even then, you realize it's just a change in verbage of the same stuff they've been saying for years. Decades even.
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To Angel Eyes & Other WT Apologists
by snowbird init has come to my attention that a much-beloved poster on this forum has been hurt by the insensitivity shown toward her account of how badly she was treated by the wt.. i realize this is a place where are all welcome, and barring any posting guidelines violations, we are free to air our views without fear of any backlash.. however, please keep in mind that most posters here - yours truly being one of them - view the wt in a negative light.
with all the evidence out there pertaining to its deceitfulness, how can anyone view it otherwise?.
i reached out to you, angel eyes, because i sense that you need a friend.
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Heartbreaker
Sylvia, that was a good thing you did, posting that, and worded very well. I'm sure it helped your friend feel better. Hopefully it also hit home for the person that hurt them.