if jws don't have the truth; if there is no paradise earth; if there is no end of this system; if death is all there is, then what hope do we have to look forward too?.
Mickey mouse.......it's like you read my mind. If all I do is get up and go to work, have a loving wife, great friends, a nice home,travel a little , eat well and do the things I enjoy doing with people I love, then in my mind I have a good life. Do I want to die? No. Unfortunately everything does. What else do people want out of life? What more do we need to be happy? Maybe I'm missing something. Should I be expecting more?
Bluegill
they are zombies you know.
they are not thinking for themselves.
they let the governing body think for them.
"I no longer count my baptism as valid because of the many changed teachings."
WhiteDove....That statement makes a lot of sense to me. I've never heard it put that way, but I like it! Thanks!
i've seen that----> (dubs or dub) used quite a few times but haven't connected it to anything.. could someone 'splain it to me.
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thanks, it's early spring time uphere and my brain is not completely thawed.
Years ago while knocking on doors a gentleman referred to us as "Jehovahs Nitwits". The sister I was working with got upset with me because I started laughing. Hey...I thought it was funny!
if anyone has found a good music album produced in the last 2 or 3 years, put it here.. my nomination: '3 doors down' self-titled album released 2009; and it's hard rock..
Ingrid Michaelsons latest cd..."Everybody".
Anything by Tori Amos...I'm a sucker for nerdy girls singing pretty songs.
Don't get me wrong.....Zeppelin is my favorite, U2, Black Sabbath, The Stones, Queen, and BB King get a lot of my time as well!
My wife dragged me to a Greenday concert recently and it was a heck of a lot of fun!
i had my religious view on my facebook profile stating that i am a cult survivor.
my dad saw it and is trying to get the family to not speak to me..
"Encourage him to do it.
I rarely talk to my parents and it doesn't bother me. They taught me to forget about those that don't follow the same belief as them."
upnorth.....I like your attitude! It's almost like YOU have disfellowshipped THEM!
They don't know what to do when you take their "authority" away from them. I once had a couple of elders stop by to let me know the CO was in town and all 3 would be stopping by to offer me some encouragement. Without hesitation I said.."No. That's OK...I'm good." They didn't know what to say. My wife told me later she almost burst out laughing.
i had my religious view on my facebook profile stating that i am a cult survivor.
my dad saw it and is trying to get the family to not speak to me..
foolsparadise...I'm sorry this is happening to you. One time my father told my inactive sister that if she was drowning or this particular pioneer sister was drowning and he could only save one person...it would be the pioneer sister. Can't you feel the love? It's disgusting.
when i joined this forum i mentioned that i was a lurker for 3 or 4 years before i actually joined.
it did take me a long time!
anyway i posted a comment on a hobby forum that i belong to and this was part of someones reply..... "btw, how is it possible to have been on this forum for 6 years, and only have 8 posts?".
Think About It speaks the truth...it's a big step and a big relief.
when i joined this forum i mentioned that i was a lurker for 3 or 4 years before i actually joined.
it did take me a long time!
anyway i posted a comment on a hobby forum that i belong to and this was part of someones reply..... "btw, how is it possible to have been on this forum for 6 years, and only have 8 posts?".
troubled mind.....Thats something for the local KH to fear.... A Hiney Kissing Apostate!!!
i personally believe they do not, but what solid evidence can you provide me so i can try to convince others?.
"People who have the truth allow you to ask whatever questions you see fit without reservation. People who do not make sure such questions are stifled and silenced".....sd-7
To me...thats says it all. Well put.
when i joined this forum i mentioned that i was a lurker for 3 or 4 years before i actually joined.
it did take me a long time!
anyway i posted a comment on a hobby forum that i belong to and this was part of someones reply..... "btw, how is it possible to have been on this forum for 6 years, and only have 8 posts?".
Blondie.....while lurking for 3 or 4 years your comments were some of my favorites. Always informative, well thought out and honest. Your attention to detail and all the technical JW stuff is very impressive.
Bluegill
