I've GOT to get some work done today : ) but Leander, I feel the same way you do... that I'm doing something soooooo totally wrong by even questioning... what happens if I DO decided to cut the strings??? I have this feeling as if Jehovah is sooooo disappointed in me right now and then logically I think: HOW CAN HE BE? Not true! He's probably right there behind me saying, it's ok, you can research, you can think. I don't know about how other people in other faiths feel if/when they decide to leave, 'cos I was born into the 'truth', but I do know that it's basically a DEEP ROOTED FEAR that has been instilled. No one wants to die of course. And we've been made to feel that not only will we lose family and friends, but we will DIE! VERY hard to shake. These are just a few of my thoughts. Love, Jbean
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38Help!! I am extremely confused.
by Leander ini'm at a definite crossroad in my life right now and i don't know which direction to turn.. for my entire life i've been taught to believe in one thing but now i'm seeing things that i never knew where there before.
i find it very disturbing that there has been so many predictions the wts has made in the past that failed to come true.
also the bouncing back and forth on certain doctrines make me question my beliefs.. but on the other hand i can't ignore things like the fact the organization is growing while other religions are on the decline.
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More Wondering and Self doubt
by Vitameatavegamin inhello friends, this is your vitameatavegamin girl.
by the way, don't forget to watch the i love lucy marathon on tv land starting october 15th, it should be a hoot.
50th anniversary of the show.. anyway, lately i have been doing more thinking about everything.
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4Horsemen & all: Thank you so much for those scriptures and all of your comments. How true... and 4-H, please don't lurk... come play with us! : )
Vitameata: Welcome aboard... we'll all journey together. You feel just a I do. I was born & raised a JW (actually, still am)... entire family in for generations. So... lots to learn and a lot to yearn for! Let's keep at it together. Thanks for your post... it mirrors what I couldn't put into words!
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"Hey there all you lurkey ones..."
by Simon inhmmn, doesn't quite work does it?
ok...we'll stick with 'thirsty' then .
why not register and make a post or two...ask a question...make a statement...whatever !.
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Hi again! Welcome all you "newbies"... reading your posts is like "coming home". We are all truly not alone... and to think that at one time I thought I was! It does take courage to post, but as someone just mentioned, once you start, it's very exciting and you almost can't type your thoughts fast enough! Keep on posting and questioning and bringing up new ideas and healing broken hearts! Whew... again welcome and much love to all of you! (Thanks Simon, wherever you are!)
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UN PO Spin
by messenger ini spoke to a friend this morning who is a sister.
she asked her po last night about the un issue.
his first response was where did you get your information?
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I think the aliens made the GB join the UN. :/
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Mickey67214 and I are ENGAGED
by jayhawk1 ingood news everyone i am engaged.
mickey67214 (jessica) and i are getting married next spring.
a date has not been set yet, but i will let you know later.
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Congrats to you both!!!! Don't let all the planning involved get to you! Enjoy every moment!
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A Little Humor for a Wed. Afternoon
by JBean indon't know if most everyone has stumbled across this yet, it's on a pretty popular site... but it's absolutely priceless!
i read it about 4 months ago while i was "lurking...." and laughed my self silly.
someone by the name of [email protected] wrote it.
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Don't know if most everyone has stumbled across this yet, it's on a pretty popular site... but it's absolutely priceless! I read it about 4 months ago while I was "lurking...." and laughed my self silly. Someone by the name of [email protected] wrote it. Check it out!
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MAJOR UN/WTS/NGO NEWS - WTS IS GONE
by hawkaw inas of 11:45 this morning (i had a telphone call this morning with the refernce department person named holly at 212-963-7234), i can tell you that the watchtower has disassociated itself from the united nations dpi!!!!!!.
the dpi is now taking them off the list.
the dpi requested the list removal to be done this morning!!!!!.
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Thanks for your thoughts Mav,
However, do you mean to say that if I show this print out, say to my folks... and it even has the web address across the bottom proving that it is from the actual website, they wouldn't believe it? The only reason I'm hesitating at all to show this to my family is 'cos I'm afraid I'll be yanked into an elder's meeting for "my spiritual safety".... no waaaaaayyyy. : )
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MAJOR UN/WTS/NGO NEWS - WTS IS GONE
by hawkaw inas of 11:45 this morning (i had a telphone call this morning with the refernce department person named holly at 212-963-7234), i can tell you that the watchtower has disassociated itself from the united nations dpi!!!!!!.
the dpi is now taking them off the list.
the dpi requested the list removal to be done this morning!!!!!.
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It might behoove (is that a word?!) everyone to print off the entire UN site and then print off the entire listing of organizations that belong (which still includes WBTS as of the last 5 mins!) That way, you'll have a printed RECORD of the site, including what involvement meant and that the society was indeed a member. I'm keeping my copy in a safe place : )
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Jon passed away this morning
by jonjonsimons inmy name is kevin and i am jon's partner.
jon gave me his password a few weeks ago and asked me to post to the board if something happened to him.
as some of you know jon had been undergoing cancer treatment since the end of july.
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Hello Kevin,
I'm one of the new ones here and didn't really know Jon at all... but from reading through all the comments, he was obviously a wonderful person and you were fortunate to have him in your life. I appreciate the fact that he had a great sense of humor... so if he does indeed contact you through John Edwards... please let us know!!! (It would definitely solidify my beliefs!) : ) My thoughts are with you at this difficult time. Please visit often.
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Language has Gone Downhill in the Society
by dubla inin a recent thread with a "witness" on this forum, i was told that he spent last night with my mother, as she was more than happy to "take it up the ass".
when i replied that my mother had passed on, he continued on with, "i wish i could feel sorry about your mom.
but i dont.
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Personally, I've basically stopped all association with the "friends" in the congregation because of their attitudes of "we can do what we want, we're baptized JW's"... their language at times has been attrocious! I have "worldly" friends who have cleaner mouths... and when they don't, they don't feel they're "covered" by their religion!