being raised a jw sometimes you feel you only know conditional love.
you are only loved if you tow the line.
i only have one thing to say,.
Dave,
Sorry you're having a bad day. And I'm sorry about your mother. I know what that feels like. The anniversary of my mothers death was last weekend and I was absolutely evil for 3 days. I thought your post kicked ass. It was similar to the response I posted to RealElder but you said it much better than I.
Peace,
jjs
peace and love to everyone,.
the purpose of this post is not..let me repeat not to start a flame war, so as my mother use to tell me, if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.
ok so it doesn't have to be nice but please try and keep it civil.
Riz/Tina/Slipnslide/Billygoat/Gsark/d0rkyd00d/comf,
Thanks for your kind thoughts. I guess the only reason I started this thread was so that I could figure out if some people on this board were beyond reason, and obviously some are. But thank goodness they are in the minority. Peace to you all.
Slayer,
Man I went to a rave last weekend and I just wished someone would have reminded me that I'm 36 and too old for that shit!! I was green until Monday, but let's just say me and the Mr. had a fun "E" vening.
Thank goodness he went with or else I'd have been in trouble. I had forgotten why they call it extasy. Now I remember. Yeeha....jjs
Michael,
I appreciate your thoughts but, Friday has a right to his own opinion. Censorship only fans resentment. Remember, only love can conquer hate.
take care all,
jjs
being raised a jw sometimes you feel you only know conditional love.
you are only loved if you tow the line.
i only have one thing to say,.
seven,
A "fucking" MEN,
jjs
...or least favorite?.
just for fun of course.. i just posted on the top 10 movies to take on a desert island and it had me wonder.. anyways....as to my favorite:.
"there is no spoon.
"You are too twisted for color TV, Clairie."
Steel Magnolias
"You are evil, and you must be destroyed."
Also from Steel Magnolias
so after my once a year visit with my parents it dawns on me that my dad, after 30 years in the "truth" has never been an elder.
but yet my brother has.
so i'm thinking to myself i wonder if he was never an elder because one or more of his children has been disfellowshipped for all or part of the last 22 years.
My father was an elder for many years. Some time ago he was either asked to step down or was forced to, I'm not sure which. Anyway the rumor mill said it was because 5 of his 10 children were either df'd da'd or inactive. I do remember my father telling me when I was a kid that someone shouldn't be appointed to a position of authority in Jehovahs house if he didn't have his own house in order.
jjs
peace and love to everyone,.
the purpose of this post is not..let me repeat not to start a flame war, so as my mother use to tell me, if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.
ok so it doesn't have to be nice but please try and keep it civil.
Yadirf,
Actually I don't expect anything from you.
Peace,
jjs
joel, i want you to know i can think of no other poster who shows as much humanity, as much compassion and insight as you, particularly when it comes to the human condition.. thank you for sharing yourself and your journey so openly; i'm grateful for that.
you obviously have picked up many helpful tools in your recovery toolkit, and when you not only share them with us but show how to use them, how they can benefit us, we are the richer.. i need not say more, than that you are loved very much.. maximus.
who once in a while learns from joel a leeeetle more than he needed to, but what else is new?
Yadirf,
Blah blah blah blah blah. You're such a shining Christian example that it warms my heart. I've never met a JW like you before. At least most of the JW's I have known in my life were at least kind to people, even ones that didn't agree with them. You may take it or leave it, but again I wish you peace.
Take care,
jjs
peace and love to everyone,.
the purpose of this post is not..let me repeat not to start a flame war, so as my mother use to tell me, if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.
ok so it doesn't have to be nice but please try and keep it civil.
Yadirf,
I must say you are the most Christian person I have ever met. If you choose not to accept my greeting of peace and love to you then all you need do is say, no thanks.
Take care,
jjs
Opinions are like a**holes. We've all got one and most of them stink.
joel, i want you to know i can think of no other poster who shows as much humanity, as much compassion and insight as you, particularly when it comes to the human condition.. thank you for sharing yourself and your journey so openly; i'm grateful for that.
you obviously have picked up many helpful tools in your recovery toolkit, and when you not only share them with us but show how to use them, how they can benefit us, we are the richer.. i need not say more, than that you are loved very much.. maximus.
who once in a while learns from joel a leeeetle more than he needed to, but what else is new?
Friday,
First of all I don't hate anyone, JW, XJW or otherwise. I was simply trying to point out to you that you can spew all the hate you want and it doesn't matter because most people on this board don't care what you have to say. I find you amusing, and I enjoy your attempts at trying to hurt my feelings. BTW I haven't been called a dummy since the 2nd grade, thanks for the laugh. But alas, you don't hurt my feelings. My mother raised me to have kindness in my heart for all mankind. Also just so you know everyone has the right to post on this board, as I have made clear in all of the posts I have made. And if you think there are more currrent JW's than XJW's on this board you are the one that is dilusional.
Peace and love to you,
jjs
PS: I've never claimed to be your avowed enemy. As far as I can remember I've never posted anything to that effect. And if, and I do mean if you are a current JW then you should be ashamed of yourself. Last time I checked, talking to apostates was against your religion. Better head to the nearest Kingdom Hall and beg for forgiveness.
Opinions are like a**holes. We've all got one and most of them stink.
joel, i want you to know i can think of no other poster who shows as much humanity, as much compassion and insight as you, particularly when it comes to the human condition.. thank you for sharing yourself and your journey so openly; i'm grateful for that.
you obviously have picked up many helpful tools in your recovery toolkit, and when you not only share them with us but show how to use them, how they can benefit us, we are the richer.. i need not say more, than that you are loved very much.. maximus.
who once in a while learns from joel a leeeetle more than he needed to, but what else is new?
Joelbear,
I agree with most all of the above posts. I've found your imput to be thoughtful, caring and heartfelt. And may I say on a personal note that your website has helped me tremendously, and I think your just yummy. So please forgive me for adding this last part.
Yadirf/Friday/or whatever: Get a life. No one cares, and no one is listening. Haven't you figured out yet that your words of hate have no place here. If I wanted to be subjected to your type of venom I'd visit my father. There is a difference between posting your personal views and posting pure hatred. Think about it guy. Jesus said to love your neighbor as you love yourself. By the sound of your posts you must really hate yourself.
Peace and love to all,
jjs
