Posts by EmptyInside

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I'm done...

by MrFreeze in

i'm officially walking away from this religion.

even though it means i'll be on my own.

i don't really care anymore.

We all have those periods in our lives when nothing seems to go our way. And being in transition is the hardest. It's being stuck in limbo. But, you have just decided to move on with your life and that is the step in the right direction.

One lesson I seem to have to keep learning the hard way,is that we can not depend on others to bring us happiness. We have to find out what makes us happy. If you're anything like me, you may be feeling you wasted a lot of time waiting for what the Watchtower calls the "real" life. So, now, you have taken that first step to start living your own life.

It will take time, and it is frightening, I know, because it's where I'm at right now. But, start setting small goals to achieve,and find opportunities to reach out to others. And in time, things my start to go your way. Wishing you the best.

Congrats for taking the first step.

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Do you think Honesty is the best policy?

by asilentone in

jw
friends

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EmptyInside

It's good to be upfront and honest, but at the same time not being rude to people. Sometimes, it's best to follow the rule,"if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all.

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To Those Still Going To Meetings---How Do You Still Do It?

by minimus in

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friends

i have to hand it to some of you!.

EmptyInside

But, you know, I think Outlaw is on to something. Unfortunately, I can't drive when I'm drunk, so I guess I'll miss the meeting altogether.

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To Those Still Going To Meetings---How Do You Still Do It?

by minimus in

jw
friends

i have to hand it to some of you!.

EmptyInside

I miss a lot of meetings. But, I show up so I don't get harassed for missing . I arrive late and leave early, sometimes before it's over. Hang out in the bathroom. I let my mind wander and sometimes, I count how many times the phrase "faithful slave" is used. And it takes great effort not to be constantly rolling my eyes.

There are still some at my hall who are nice people, and I think of how it won't be long before I'm long gone and forgotten. In the early days of my learning the truth about the truth, I wished I could go back to my ignorance. But, now, I just can't wait when I'm totally out. I did try to go to the meeting last night,but I had an anxiety attack. So, I turned the car around and went back home.

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Avatar demonised????

by Joshnaz in

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friends

my jehovah witness parents spent the week with me at my house.

when i suggested to watch a movie with them i thought we would watch the movie "avatar" i got on blue ray.

they were so shocked as they waved their hands in front of them saying, "no way!

EmptyInside

The reason some Witnesses feel that Avatar is demonized is because in the Hindu religion an avatar is a manifestation of a Hindu deity.

I know a lot of Witnesses that saw and loved the movie. And then, I know some who give the above reason as to why we shouldn't see it.

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Leaving for Hawaii!

by brotherdan in

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friends

well guys, i'm leaving in a few hours for hawaii.

i won't be posting for about 11 days.

i probably need to take some time off this board anyway.

EmptyInside

Have a great time!

But, I must confess, I am so very jealous.

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Name Something Positive About Jehovah's Witnesses

by minimus in

i'll start.. they are a happy joyful group..

EmptyInside

Without Jehovah's Witnesses there would be no JWN, and thus, no minimus threads.

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Name Something Positive About Jehovah's Witnesses

by minimus in

i'll start.. they are a happy joyful group..

EmptyInside

They gave new meanings to the words, "generation" and "overlapping".

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Do You Think Some Witnesses Are Mentally Ill Or Mentally Impaired....

by minimus in

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friends

and that's why they are in the religion?.

i recall many jws over the years who were what i'll call "weird"---and looking back at it, many witnesses are "odd" and "different"..

EmptyInside

Yes,the religion does attract some strange ones. But, it also encourages fanatical behavior. It makes everything that could enrich one's life out to be bad. And for the hardcores, their life, is meetings, service, study,even their conversations center around it.

I know one old school elder who looks down on the ones that go out to the movies and who enjoy ball games. Talk about not being balanced. That alone will drive a person crazy or at the very least to be depressed, or repressed more like it.

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What would you do in this situation?

by highdose in

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friends

i have a freind who is a great cook and loves to cook for freinds at his house.

the trouble is: he is not a great cleaner!.

the result being that the dinner table is caked with dryed on food, the plates and cutlery the same.

EmptyInside

It's not worth getting sick over. But, you could also tactfully suggest since he is doing the cooking, you could help him clean up.

This reminds me of when my brother and his wife accepted a dinner invitation from a person from the hall, who lived in a half-way house.

She served them noodles with ketchup, dessert was philadelphia cream cheese on graham crackers with strawberries poured on top.

My sister-in-law just pretended to eat. My brother ate really fast, hoping to escape really fast. The woman just piled more food on his plate. This resulted in my brother being sick for weeks,so sick in fact, he lost 20lbs. The loss of the 20lbs. was the only good thing taken from the experience.

So, be careful.