Posts by crazy2try

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FL Represent!

by IcingHeart in

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who else is from florida?

ignoring the fact that all but the super jw's had a random stab at hours done in the ministry, with all the different activities the society said counted as ministry hours, just how accurate is there annual report?.

what activities do you know of that were allowed to be counted as ministry time?

here are some i knew of.... .

crazy2try

My old congregation did phone witnessing when I was young. There were long chats in between the calls. And I remember letter writing was encouraged as well.

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How Many Remember the Mass Skating Rink Parties of the Late 70's ?

by Perry in

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friends

they were a hoot weren't they?.

crazy2try

We use to go every Sunday in the mid to late 80's. Use to be so much fun. I don't recall it being a major issue, it seemed everyone just grew up and quit going.they was drama, but silly stuff.

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Epic FAIL! :( My sister is gone from me.

by Faithful Witness in

got this email from my sister today.

there is a lot of back story, and this isn't a surprise.

it will be interesting to see how it affects the rest of the family, if they hear about it or not.

crazy2try

Whatif. What you say is true. When I was about 8 our family moved to a larger city and I experienced many of the things you described. My dad was still a presiding overseer and our rules where still very strict, but there were a lot of witness parties to attend. Thank goodness cause I think those gatherings were my saving grace, kept me sane.

My children did go to a few themed parties. My son dressed up like a moose for a Noah's Ark party. That was a lot of fun. Those gatherings were my best memories.

Faithfullwitness, I read your letter. My heart feels your pain. I recommend, like the others taking out anything that points a finger at the org, she will go on the defensive and not hear the words that will really help her, which is your honest and pure love as her sister. Good luck, I hope that over time she will come to realize what the org is really doing to her life.

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How Long Have You Been Viewing Thiis Site? Does It Serve Its Purpose For You?

by minimus in

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friends

i've been here forever.... this site still gives us some of the most up to date info about jws .

it keeps evolving.

sometimes it is the place to be and i think that's especially true for newbies.

crazy2try

I joined 3 years ago. I had seen the site several times and liked the differences of opinions shared here. I could tell a lot of people felt safe to communicate. When I joined, I had already begun my real fade and really valued this board for feedback and support. My life got hectic and I quit coming as often. I had some real revelations that really sank in regarding how selfish the org is and I was good. I've come back more often to check in and read others experiences. I have to say I love Outlaws pictures.

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Epic FAIL! :( My sister is gone from me.

by Faithful Witness in

got this email from my sister today.

there is a lot of back story, and this isn't a surprise.

it will be interesting to see how it affects the rest of the family, if they hear about it or not.

crazy2try

Hey whatif, I think my parents were a bit more strict then others. My dad was PO and my mom was a pioneer during my younger years. I remember my mom telling me, her parents disowned her when she became a witness. This would have been back in the early 70s. My dad was from a large family in Delaware, non of his family were jws either. My parents moved to where the need was great, far from their families.

Based off what I remember my parents in no way shape or form wanted to appear to celebrate any holidays because they may stumble someone else.

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Epic FAIL! :( My sister is gone from me.

by Faithful Witness in

got this email from my sister today.

there is a lot of back story, and this isn't a surprise.

it will be interesting to see how it affects the rest of the family, if they hear about it or not.

crazy2try

So sorry this has happened to you. I grew up as a witness, never receiving gifts for birthdays or holidays from my relatives. My parents would have done the same thing. My parents moved away from a lot of our family as well. But I do recall, that when we did get together,(every few years) my aunts or grandma always had unwrapped gifts for us. There was usually only one, but it meant a lot. They would give them to us, very casually. I knew it was because of our religion. And I knew that if they tried to give us more, then my parents would have not permitted it.

Sounds like your sister is completely stopping contact. But if you wish (in the future) to try to keep something going between all of you, consider sending a generic card to say hello with a little bit of money for the kids to spend however they want. Avoid birthdays and holidays. My heart goes out to you.

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I feel my faith is weakening

by Brother Mike in

when you were in the truth did you find websites like this and read what the other side has to say?

i am in that stage and i feel as if i'm seeking out the ttatt.

i feel the wt society is hiding way too much.

crazy2try

Bro Mike, I've been in your shoes. I choose to marry and then have kids all while I had the same feelings you have now. I regret not stepping away sooner.

I'm not sure what your situation is, but don't waste your life in a org that makes you feel the way you are feeling.

To answer your question, I did look up sites similar to this one. Some sites turned me off because of how angry some people were. Here we have a crazy mix of everyone. I've been on the site more lately, cause I think I'm ready to push even further away. But that's my journey. If I could do it again. I would still have married my wonderful husband but after I finished college, after I had some real world experiences and so on.

Good luck and be true to who you are and what you really want to become.

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wife and family get a sheperding call.

by Crazyguy in

so while i'm symbolicly burning at the stake for hericy, my wife is getting consoled by the very priests that lit the match.

doesn't get much more ironic then that does it?

i don't know how much longer i can take this.

crazy2try

Totally agree with getting your wife on your side.

Good thing you can rant here.

You wife is probably being flooded with what she perceives as compassion and understanding from the elders and others close to her.

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Out of the mouths of babes

by dissonance_resolved in

since i started my fade, i've been really worried about my kids being taken to meetings by my husband and continuing to be indoctrinated.

i guess i needn't have worried, though, the wt is digging their own grave for me.

below is verbatim my young daughter's notes from a recent meeting (though names have been changed):.

crazy2try

I love your story. Thanks for sharing. It brought back memories of my children when they were little. My daughter use to bring her blanket and then try to go asleep almost immediately. LOL, but the very last meeting/assembly I attended, my son said something that was the "I'm done" moment. It was so silly. There was a talk by a member of the gob, and he kept talking about how people can be stumbled by seeing others hug or pet each other during prayer. My son turned to me and said something like "why don't they just keep their eyes closed?" Love kids. Never went back and never regretted it.