do you think is one of the unhealthy teachings among the wt?
i mean humans has been created with emotional and physical needs that relationships provide, right?.
I think singleness has loads of benefits. And I think young people would benefit from spending some of their adult years single and free. Time taken to get to know yourself and live for yourself is invaluable.
But, WT world encourages a weirdness to singleness. No dating, no flirting, no leaving home or getting an education. Spend that youthful energy "promoting kingdom interests."
And that is what makes what should be some of the best years of your life a total dud.
we had an elder that was hung up on mens haircuts he had a real thing about how short mens hair should be and even told one bro off for parting his hair down the middle.. even told one bro to shave off his sideburns.. a c.o who was paronoid about sound always telling the bro in charge off.. .
a d.o who orded the attendants to remove crying babys from assemblys on more than a few occations...hans hubler for those that know him..
One CO was strangely obsessed about women wearing ankle bracelets. He said "just like a bracelet draws attention to the wrist, ankle bracelets are to draw attention to the....ah yes friends, the ankles...." Weirdo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75tfwzx4b5y&feature=channel_video_title.
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i just love his videos!
ROFL.
my first two exams were this week.
things didn't go well.
the classes are tough -- math and science.
Billy,
So glad you shared your experience. Hang in there.
You're gonna do it!
do you find that years after leaving the jws birthdays just don't matter?.
i just can't get into it.
in years past the inlaws have made an effort and given a little party but now we are out country its just not a big enough deal to be bothered with.. no presents, no cake.
Aussie Oz - Happy B-day
Just chillin' out can be fun too.
StillWondering.
I lost a family member after she refused blood. Chances are it would have prolonged her life for many years.
..."that the bible does provide,.
if we build such faith though god's war we will survive!.
if we have such faith accompanied by works,.
I had one of these looney tunes pop in my head the other day. Almost passed out when I realized I was humming it. Can't remember which one right now.
Thanks a lot BOC. Gonna pay you back for this one.
dear friends:.
for years now after my exit from the wtbts i have searched for god.
as i have previously mentioned in other threads i looked into many other religions, including druidry, zen and tibetan buddhism (not really a religion), asatru, native american shamanism, kemetic orthodoxy, gnosticism and pandeism.
The greatest relief of my life came when I accepted that I just didn't have the answers. And I've been fine ever since.
even though i was raised a witness, i was never convinced that the end would be in 1975 or even in my lifetime..
I absolutely believed I would live forever. Until I was in my mid 20's, then I started to think, "Hey, I keep having birthdays. What if I keep getting older? Then what's gonna happen?"
It wasn't until several years later though that I confronted my own mortality. What a blow!
i gather from my other thread that many liked the creation books, the mankind search for god book, the greatest man book and the ministry school book.. but which book did you absolutely detest?.
here is mine:.
i thought it was a vile, hate filled book!.
I despised all of the brochures and tracts. There was an endless supply for christ's sake.
