since there are new people coming to this board on fairly regular basis with questions about the jw religion, i thought i'd pose this topic.. many, upon leaving the organization, don't really know where to turn for guidance.
"look to yourself" doesn't really cut it when you've been told how to think your whole life.. many choose atheism, which is fine.
however, for those still looking for a religion, here is a site that lists many of the worlds major religious movements.
I took the test: I DON'T LIKE MY RESULTS!!! : )
100% Mormon.. what the hell is THAT about.
Then, the B'hai (don't know them) THEN JW!!! Yikes! I need to calm down and retake this at a later date. I was thinking I was much farther along in my "liberal" thinking that this!!!! Somebody help me! HA!
Happy B-day Jolly Green Giant!
Beck... good answer! Very funny!
I'm 40... but feelin' good... the best days are yet to come!!!
...so please, end the fights.. (i wanted it to be a couplet).
my dad is looking at a whole bunch of sites, freeminds, silentlambs, etc, and i pointed him in this direction.
no more fights....daddy wants info.
Welcome Ashi's Dad! Just wanted to let you know you'll find a wide variety of personalities on this board... most of who seem like WONDERFUL folks! Please don't get discouraged by some of the "fights" that go on here... it's all about the healing process. As someone before mentioned, you'll find LOTS of info brought to light by some very intelligent people. You also might find it amusing (as I do) when the "current" JW's get on this board... many of them have ISSUES ... more so than the ex-JW's!!! Personally, they don't show as much love as the rest... but that's just my opinion. And by the way... I'm still a JW but have MAJOR problems with the organization and the lies they've been involved with... just so you know where I'm coming from! Enjoy! : ) (And ask LOTS of questions...you are going to be AMAZED at what actually IS the truth!) -- Jbean
just wanted to know if anyone saw the segment where he was interviewing david smith (ex-husband of babykiller, susan smith, here in the us).
it was a great interview, despite the fact that over 5 years after this horrible murder, the dad (david) could barely speak about his 2 small sons.
at one point, larry asked david if he believed in god.
Well... I think that he is now allowing himself to feel and express his pain and anger. By the way he spoke and looked (very close to tears for most of the interview) I believe he may be coming to grips with what happened... not that there will EVER be a sound reason for it. I never got the feeling that he thought his kids would be resurrected!!! Larry King did ask David if he would be able to speak with that Yates woman's husband (I'm sorry but his name escapes me). He said absolutely, he'd be ready to help talk this guy through his feelings given that not many people are in their shoes. Larry did mention that this Yates guy was at the moment sticking by his wife and trying to help. At this point, David kind of flinched and said something like, "...well, that's his choice, I didn't do that and don't understand it, but I'd never stop anyone from doing what they felt they had to do...but I'll still speak with him." He also said that it sickened him to think his ex-wife (Susan) would be eligible for parole in 2023 or something like that... and she'll only be in her early 50's. You couldn't help but want to reach out and talk to this guy!
ok, this is me, in my freshman yr. check out the hair.... .
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lara
Farkel, I don't know 'bout your graduation photo... but you sure aged nicely a few years later for your wedding. NO WONDER you got married at 19!!!! Some little JW hottie was just waitin' for ya! : )
Ok, I bite... "how"? : )
i dont want to become tiresome with my constant carping about the fact that the watchtower, printed here in the uk, is still actually written in american english, even though it is for distribution amongst us brits.. i am starting to realise that every issue that is placed here actually does more harm than good to the witness cause.
allow me to illustrate using the march 15 wt that has just been shoved through my letter-box.
(am i a placement?).
Interesting thread! I enjoy hearing how other nations use phrases and what they think of US terminology. I've never heard of "on the job" referred to in any other way than in police work. If someone was on the job, it meant they were a cop of some sort. Too funny that for some it means having sex!!! : )
just wanted to know if anyone saw the segment where he was interviewing david smith (ex-husband of babykiller, susan smith, here in the us).
it was a great interview, despite the fact that over 5 years after this horrible murder, the dad (david) could barely speak about his 2 small sons.
at one point, larry asked david if he believed in god.
Just wanted to know if anyone saw the segment where he was interviewing David Smith (ex-husband of babykiller, Susan Smith, here in the US). It was a great interview, despite the fact that over 5 years after this horrible murder, the dad (David) could barely speak about his 2 small sons. At one point, Larry asked David if he believed in God. David said yes. Then Larry said, "you were a Jehovah's Witness, correct?" David said yes. Larry said, "are you still a Jehovah's Witness?" David said no! : ) Anyhow... that set the stage for a brief discussion of where David felt his son's might be, etc. David said that "...he wasn't raised to believe this, but now he believes that his sons are in a better place and that they are still "with him" in a sense..." That he has to believe that for his own peace. (last part I'm paraphrasing) I just thought that was so interesting. What I gleaned from that is that no matter how hard the Borg tries to make us believe what they say is the ONLY truth... when hardships and tragedies happen to (some) people, they don't get any comfort from the JW teachings. Huh. Anyhow... this guy David is now remarried and has a new daughter... the people who were calling in at the end of the show were so kind and telling him to hang in there and "god bless" him, etc. If anyone saw this, was just wondering if you had any comments. If not... well, then just a good morning to everyone! : )
hi everyone im new in here i was just curios does anyone here after leaving the j.w.
organization celebrate any holidays without a problem?
or attend birthday parties and stuff like that without it bothering you?i know i dont have a problem with it.i dont celebrate any major holidays but thats because after so many years not doing it i would feel weird doing it now but i dont have a problem being invited to a gathering that has to do with any of the above.
Great stuff to hear, Target! Enjoy! I remember when I received my first birthday card and gift (along with flowers, actually) from my first "worldly" boyfriend. What a thrill... I cried. At the time he didn't understand what the whole "big deal" was, thinking that I expected the gift(s). I had to explain the entire lifestory to him at that point... I was 30! : )
there's this really great girl i know, and she is so perfect for me, except for the fact that she's a jehova's witness and i'm not.
she says that she can't date outside the religion.
i'm pretty sure that jehova's witnesses are a branch of "mainstream christianity" (meaning they just basically follow the bible, not have a different interpretation like like mormons).
Good points, BlindFool... there are degrees of all points you mentioned, but basically... yup... that's the way it is! Somany: you should question her about how much of what she was taught she really believes. You might have some luck and find out she's in it only because her family is... or whatever, but that she'd be more than happy to go along with what you'd like to do, esp. around celebrations, etc. Talk to her!
