i haven't worn pantyhose for ~20 years, except for the odd special occasion in winter.
field service really ruined me for pantyhose.
sitting on those hot sweaty vinyl seats, getting up every so often to go out in the steaming heat....and freezing my jewels off in the winter...omg...i hated hose!!
Since I've stopped attending meetings, pantyhose have been pretty much banned from my wardrobe for a couple of years. Last winter, I started wearing hose and tights again. Tight hide a multitude of sins, don't want to get all TMI on yall.
I never wear pantyhose in summer, not now and not as a JW. And I hated prarie skirts as a JW(sorry JamieB and Emptyinside); I just stayed on top of my toe and leg maintenance in summer.
after being here on jwn for a while, one does see a spectrum of sorts.
there are people here in various stages of their exit from their lives as jws.
some are full fledged kh and fs attendees whom we call "the conscious class".
Do you still miss old JW "friends"? Yes but not enough to go back.
Do you miss the company of JW relatives? In my family, blood is thicker than WT ink. My family is know my thoughts and feelings on all things WT. It's not an issue and they won't out me. I' ve made tons of progress with my family. We are still close and get invited to family functions. They don't want to hear my apostate views and I don't want to hear the dub drivel. For now, no worries.
Do even the smallest of thoughts that maybe, just maybe, the JWs are right about some things, still haunt the darkest corners of you mind? Nada...lots of research and reading on this forum, the bible, secular books and past WT materials have killed any doubts about the JW being right about anything.
Do you still have the occasional nightmare about dying during the big A? Nope...see above.
My fade is 85% complete, I occassionally have to finesse the elders and nosy witnesses. I have few things in the works that will close this chapter in my life.
i've noticed on my brief time on these forums that there seems to be quite a few that have serious doubts about the org or know of all the lies etc of it but still go to meetings or even still serve as a ms or elder.. i'm just curious as to why you still bother going?
no offense meant here...i'm not being all judgemental like typical jws but am curious.
i'm guessing a lot of it is down to not wanting to break up the family or losing relatives etc.
to Mad Sweeney.
i love home remedies.
being able to use things from around the house to fix stuff, or treat illness is great.
a couple that i have used:.
Serenity - Mix a tablespoon with warm water. I'm kinda meh about it but my co-worker swears by it for weight loss and appetite. It helps with digestive issues.
Also, ACV with the 'mother' still in it is the best. Do a google search, it many uses.
i love home remedies.
being able to use things from around the house to fix stuff, or treat illness is great.
a couple that i have used:.
Rebel8, that ACV is the business for acne and oily skin. It's also great as a hair/scalp clarifier and appetite suppressor.
how do some people *effortlessly* control others?.
and then there comes that first meeting they miss.. .
naked baby!
Wow, this was insightful.
what a piece of work.
couple of thoughts..... - i know they aren't in it for the money, but not a single member of the gb was wearing less than a $700 fitted suit.
might have been more expensive and tailored, couldn't tell.
Thanks for the quotes, Jwfacts.
we need more information as to what sort of person gb member david splane is.
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there is very little about him that is known..
BTX - Does his wife partake of the emblems?
does anyone know if these publications are available?
i don't mean "my local kingdom hall", sorry.. - the nations shall know that i am jehovah .
- jehovah's witnesses in the divine purpose .
Those are older pubs, no longer circulated door to door. Many KH have purged these from their stock. I'll check with my dubs to see if they have any laying around.
can those prominent in the "apostate" world be criticized?
we expect that jws be willing to read and swallow what is written here about their leaders and i agree with this.
but...do we also allow criticism of those taking the lead among us?
BXJW, I think you are off the mark with your assessement. Breaking any of the forum guidelines will get you booted.
Recently, there have been threads critical of Farkel and Barbara Anderson. In my recollection, no one was banned for disagreeing with them. There was even a thread critical of Ray Franz right after his death. The majority of posters on these threads were upset but no one was banned.
If you have a specific instance in mind, please share it to provide context. Be forewarned. If your critism is of the moderators handling of the matter, it's a violation.
