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Posts by JBean
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by jeffory inthe last 3 year's have been like a rollercoaster ,,,the bubble that is life as a true believer has been burst, after nearly 20 years as an elder i declined to accept the position after my wife and i moved from the cong.
we had been with in seattle to another hall.. the consequences of rejecting a position further strengthened my view that life in the backassward world of jwdom is not an option anymore.
dec.4th 2001 was our last meeting, i had just had enough, haven't been back and won't go back.. these board's have been a real therapuetic event.the good,the bad and the ugly all post here.
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I'm in agony
by rem inmy wife just left me this morning.
i've been crying all night.
i am so drained.
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JBean
Just caught this thread now... I can't really add too much to what all the others have said. My heart aches for what you're going through right now. But each day brings new hope and promise. Things WILL get better for you, whichever way they end up... take care of yourself. Jbean
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Don't read if you're under 30......:)
by Tatiana inhi guys.
been gone a few days and i'm glad to be back.
i missed you all.
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JBean
I agree! I'm just 40 and I BARELY remember many of these... some I did get though and I'm very proud of myself! : )
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Eating right for your blood type.
by D wiltshire inover the last 7 weeks i've been trying to follow macrobiotic and eating right accourding to my blood type.. the results have been really good and i highly recomend it.. my cholesteral has gone from 290 to 184 and my wieght has dropped from 200 to 172 and i eat regularly and perhaps a little more than most people.. i will provide more info latter if i get inquiries.. .
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join the watchtower or you will die.. only jehovah's witnesses have the truth all other religions evil and from the devil.. you must beleive the watchtower or you're going to die a painful death forever, isn't that really good news?.
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JBean
I am very interested in this eating plan. Please do post more! I've been doing lots of oat brand stuff to get my cholesterol down. I'm awaiting my latest test results. But every little bit helps, right?
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still feeling the guilt.
by sleepy instill feeling the guilt.. why?.
i havent done enought.. but i feel my hands are tied.. i could write to friends, call them go to the hall and make a speech,or go to assembly grounds, hand out leaflets.. but if i do any of that i will be disfellowshipped.. then no one will talk to me even my family will have problems.. but if i don't do something now what good is my current standing with the witnesses, whats the point in being able to talk to them if i don't use it to any effect?.
do i just sod it all ,write a load of letters , even go to the hall i put my hand up and say what i really think?.
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JBean
Sleepy... you are not alone. There are plenty of us here (lurkers too, I'm sure) that still feel as you do. I've been asking myself the "what do I do" question for many months now. The answer I've given myself is... "take my time, take care of myself emotionally and physically, and with lots of prayer, God will help me find my way." Hope this helps a bit... Jbean (PS: It stinks, doesn't it, that you're a MS, haven't been seen for a while, and no one gives you a call?!)
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Intro & Urgent Request
by doinmypart ini have been lurking on this & other boards for a couple of years.
i am an elder in the u.s. we had an elder's meeting last week where we read a 7 page boe letter.
i have a copy in pdf format and would like to post it here.
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JBean
Thanks Doinmypart! Looking forward to more of your posts!
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Pet Peeves
by patio34 inanyone have any pet peeves they'd like to air?
here's one that just happened at work that is an annoyance for me: when you are speaking and the person interrupts the conversation with a corny play on words or the like.
for example, "i had to sit on the phone on hold for about 5 minutes, waiting .
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JBean
People who leave an empty coffee pot at work ON the burner... nice fire hazard. Shut it off or make another pot, dimwit!!! : )
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What's in a name?
by dmouse insome interesting comments about the confusion caused by using multiple identities in the last day or two.. i was wondering, as there are some strange sounding tags about, what is the story, if any, behind your screen names?
and what are your favourite alternatives (i thought about being dungeonmaster).
i am 'dmouse' because it's a shortened version of my full name, dean moorhouse, and i used to love the (uk)cartoon dangermouse when i was a kid.
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JBean
Shortened form of Jellybean... 'cos my honey says I'm sweet & colorful... just like the candy!!! : )
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JBean
Someone mentioned this song in a thread a while back. I absolutely LOVE this song!!!! I can't help but think that it really does apply to one leaving the JW organization. I wonder if the writer actually was leaving an organization of sorts when he wrote this? (Was he possibly a JW?!?!?) : )
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Another Family With JW Ties Murdered in Oregon
by Monica ini just saw this in the news this morning.
a father killed his family and them himself.
this happened in mcminnvile, oregon just outside of portland, oregon.
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JBean
YoYo... all I have to say to that is: yikes. You know, I'm still a JW but cannot abide by the double-speak and standards that the organzation has imposed upon it's people. YoYo, it truly is NOT Jehovah's way to shun. Really... I told you before, he loves all people more than we can know. Jbean