I remember the "ark door analogy". It was the answer that they gave me when I asked, "would everyone not a JW know what was happening when Armegeoddon started"
lisa
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What if they are about to "close the ark door"?
by Mickey mouse inwe know the book study is about to be cut.
i am reading talk here of the preaching work being declared "over" and possible changes in disfellowshipping policy.. we know the wbts is running low on funds.
they don't make money from the literature and the new recruits are going straight back out of the revolving door.
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Stopping in to say "hi"
by LyinEyes init's been awhile since i have been here, but i think of many of you often.
i just wanted to say hi and see what everyone is up to.
things are about the same for us, kids are good , life is good, so very busy.. so how is everyone?
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lisavegas420
Good to see you. Hug your loved ones for us.
lisa
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Book study reminiscing - what was your memorable bookstudy experience.
by yadda yadda 2 ini must admit to feeling a bit nostalgic, sentimental now about the loss of the good old home book study arrangement.
there are many rather pleasant memories coming to the mind of various homes i attended for the book study.
i can still remember vividly most of them.. it had a warm, convivial, family feel about it.
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lisavegas420
When we had the book study at our house growing up, I remember that I was responsible for setting up all the folding chairs and placing them in rows in the livingroom. My dad still sat on his big comfy chair, but me mom and my sis had to sit on the folding chairs.
I remember a kid sitting on our couch...picking his nose and wiping the boogers on the couch.
Then afterwards, I was responsible for folding up and putting the chairs away.
lisa
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For those still in...
by Mickey mouse in...i hope you're practicing your best surprised face for sunday.
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lisavegas420
I wish I knew some witnesses so I could act like I could forsee the future.
lisa
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lisavegas420
I can't see the picture up there
So I'm adding one
I think Bo Peep might be a JW.
lisa
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My dad just came out... as one of the annointed
by Pwned ini know i don't post here that often but this just kind of blew me away.
my dad just "came out" recently as annointed and i find it so weird.
he's always been pretty level headed and he's been in for over 30 years.
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lisavegas420
Maybe we'll all be there!
hehehe...won't that be a kick in the teeth for some
I think if either of my parents suddenly decided they were annointed, I'd laugh and roll my eye, and decide they have really gone off the deep end. I would have to see and feel some BIG changes before I even came close to believing that.
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Hey everyone! Listen to this!
by Sebastian Melmoth inhowdy ho all you fine folks in jwd land!
i thought you all might enjoy this little incident that occurred about six years ago when i was sixteen and newly baptized:
it all happened one night after a theocratic misery school and disservice meeting, during which, i carried one of the microphones.
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lisavegas420
So he thought if you walked different and talked different, you'd BE different?
Alrighty then.
I want you to go back and tell him...that you werent' gay, but HE put the idea into your head, and NOW you are.
lisa
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Suffering...
by tall penguin inas j.w.s we were taught that life wasnt supposed to be about suffering.
life was supposed to be about joy and bliss and everlasting life.
if it werent for adam and eve and satan, all would be well.
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lisavegas420
I remember the watchtower illustration of the bread pan with the dent in it and how we’re all dented loaves of bread because of the dent of sin we supposedly inherited from Adam. What kind of mindf**k is that? A dented loaf of bread? Why would I ever want to see myself as that? It’s like stamping a “damaged goods” label across one’s forehead. It is no wonder we have a hard time loving ourselves, seeing ourselves as the great and wonderful beings we all are.
Several years ago, some sisters' were coming by to 'study' with me. (they had no idea I was an ex) when they used that illustration with me. I just stared at them for the longest time, then started laughing and said, "Are you seriously comparing me to a dented bread pan?" they laughed too.
lisa
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Does anyone Jog?
by Hope4Others insprings about here and i've seen a few out already, some say it is quite a rush and once you start you.
can't quit.
i've been thinking of starting this year and wonder if there are any pointers i should know since it will be much.
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lisavegas420
I want to start jogging too. Two things stop me, first, I feel like people are staring at me, second my boobs bounce up and down. I think I'll start going out before daylight and again when it starts getting dark.
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How do I get over my Family treating me Like an Outcast
by moonpie inhello, i've been disfellowshipped for almost six years and it's still hard not being able to communicate with them.
i talk to my mom once a week, but my dad won't pick up the phone to talk to me.
i have 3 brothers and 6 sisters.
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lisavegas420
Same here:
What a cute name, Welcome Moonpie
Hello, I've been disfellowshipped for almost six years (I've been df'd for 20+ yrs) and it's still hard not being able to communicate with them. I talk to my mom once a week, but my dad won't pick up the phone to talk to me.(I've talked to my parents less than a dozen over the years, the last time over three years ago I haven't seen them in 10yrs) I have 3 brothers and 6 sisters. (I have 1 sister and 2 brothers) All of my brothers no longer go to the Hall anymore and one of my sisters is also disfellowshipped. (only one will speak to me and only if I call him) The few times I do see any of my other sisters they look right through me as if I were glass. (My mom walked right past me and actually jerked away when I tryed to reach out to at the grocery store one time) It's so hard because now that I'm out I feel free and I want to tell my family that they don't have to be in any religion to serve God. Just be a good person and treat others with respect and always thank God for his son's sacrifice. It's so frustrating sometimes. Am I a bad person for feeling this way? (I tried to talk to my parents that way, they said it was apostate talk, and they didn't want to hear it.) But on a happier note, I have my, Husband, grown children and grandchildren, and I don't have to share them with any selfish JW's. I love my life and wouldn't trade any of the current people in my life for any family members I lost. Welcome to the board, I look forward to getting to know you. lisa