There is nothing to recommend organised religions, but everything to recommend having a personal relationship with Christ. He says his sheep will KNOW his voice...Let Him direct you, not men...
Loz x
i've been out the organisation for around 8 years.
when i first left, im positive that i suffered from some sort of post traumatic stress.
i was very angry at myself for accepting the really bad parts of the religion that i strongly disagreed with.
There is nothing to recommend organised religions, but everything to recommend having a personal relationship with Christ. He says his sheep will KNOW his voice...Let Him direct you, not men...
Loz x
just got word that my sister died.
she had surgery for heart valve replacement about 5 weeks ago, and when they opened her up for it they found cancer.
we had an extra special relationship since i was her "birthday present" when she turned 10 in 1951. this is my second sibling to die of cancer in 14 months..
Sincere condolences to you Poppers.
Loz x
i'm married with small children.
my wife and i both born-in and baptized jws.
i began my slow drift about a year ago.
Great. Stuff.
Happy for you.
Loz x
i have been posting on here for a few weeks now and i know i have been quite colourful in my language.. i hope i have'nt offended anyone, if so, i am sorry.. i'm just so damn angry about everything.
i feel like an idiot.
i'd been falling for the bs for so many years.. will these feelings ever fade?.
Anger is good. Part of the grieving process. Forgivable here cos it's an unconditional forum (except for the basic rules). We've all been there and wish you well. And by the way my hubby says there are no other words better for making the point lol.
Loz x
"albert" was 55 years old, and the fifth-born of seven children.
i am the second oldest and babysat him often while he was growing up --- and while i was still at home.. yesterday, albert was out taking his usual morning stroll around his small town, when he collapsed on the sidewalk.
the doctors said it was a heart attack.
Sounds like you have good memories. My condolences to you.
Loz x
i notice a trend that suggests that many ladies either have a one carat or bigger diamond ring or much smaller if any.. do you have a diamond ring and if you do, what size carat is it?
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I love diamonds, unashamedly lol. I love all jewellery really. Mine is an antique three stone twist, small diamonds set in platinum, but with a lovely sparkle.
Loz x
i was chatting today in the sauna, as one does if you don't go to meetings about dining out.
one pleasant fellow said he would never return food, he explained it was because he is convinced the staff would do something to the food.. do you agree?.
kate xx.
Yes I'll return food if it's not acceptable/really below standard, on principle, but I am polite to the waiter/waitress.
Loz x
here's the template of questions to use ready to copy / paste and complete.
feel free to add suggestions for additional questions and to nominate people you'd like to read about (but not no one is obliged to do one).
also, add your own story too!.
Am enjoying this series. Good idea Simon.
Loz x
i would like to thank everyone for the discussions that we've all had.
after all of them i have realized, all of you have made me realized that after all of the stuff i have been through, i just need a good friend.
and regardless of how hostile our discussion could get i have felt that you have all shared something with me that have helped me.
They are not the truth. When they claim to be they call Christ a liar when he says very clearly in John 14:6 "I am THE TRUTH..." Think about it? It's to Christ you should be going, the one who really can offer you "life giving water" not a religion you've been called to "Get out of".
Loz x
i'm not da or df and for some reason i can't bring myself to da just yet.
but i'm living in terror.
today it something came up that reminded me.
Don't let yourself be trapped any longer by fear Julia, and by fear of what others (who are trapped) think. Keep your love and respect for YOURSELF at the forefront so that the fear loses it's power.
Loz x