Posts by jurs

18

what it feels like to be reinstated

by airwlk149 in

i just got reinstated about 3 months ago and i am still trying to adjust.

i got baptized right before i turned 16, got disfellowshipped not even a year later.

then another year later i get reinstated.

jurs

Hi Air,

I just wanted to welcome you here. It really helps knowing that your not alone. Many have been in the same boat and have found that shunning is not a loving or christian practice.

Looking forward to reading your posts
Jurs

6

The WTS Almost Cost Me My Life

by VoodooChild in

jw
friends

in may of 1999 i attempted suicide by over dosing on medication.

i thank goddess & god every day that i didn't succeed.

at that time i was a member of the jehovah's witnesses cult.

It must be difficult under the best of circumstances to accept and express who you are (gay) BUT then add being a JW. God bless ya. That must have been rough. I wonder how many JW's have committed suicide ?? Well , I'm glad your here.
By the way, Don't ya just hate how JW's talk about witnesses who commit suicide. A sister in my hall complained that a brother who committed suicide brought reproach upon Jehovah. Is that not an ice princess ???

jurs

2

New @ this board.

by basketwhy in

jw
friends

i'm new at this board.

being a newbie at this board and a resident in the usa...i want to express my sad feelings and support to all those people in new york.. thank you all.....

jurs

I just wanted to welcome you too. I think you'll like it here.
Jurs

15

I'm Scared

by FriendlyFellaAL in

jw
friends

before i get started on what i'm afraid will be a lengthy post, i just want to say a few things.

this may not be the appropriate forum for me to post what i need to say, but i hope that all of you will be understanding and supportive of how i feel.

i've been lurking here for quite some time and have even been brave enough to make a few posts, so i feel somewhat comfortable expressing this here.. perhaps i should discuss my background a bit before getting to the heart of the matter so you all can understand where i'm coming from.. i am a late 20-something former jw, never disassociated myself but completely stopped attending meetings about four or five years ago.

jurs

Hi brian,

Welcome... I know what your talking about. On New years eve (i had been missing alot of meetings) I thought maybe Armagedon would come because of the Y2k thing. I went right back to the kingdom hall and became regular again. Being destroyed was ever present in my mind.... Hmmmmmm i wonder why.

Jurs

70

My husband is smoking pot

by jurs in

jw
friends

i know this is not witness related but i just caught my husband smoking pot.

i am so upset !!!

he is an alcoholic and has a terrible temper.

jurs

I know this is not witness related but I just caught my husband smoking pot. I am so upset !!! He is an alcoholic and has a terrible temper. Now this. We have 2 kids and one just started middle school. What kind of an example is that?? I know some of you are into drugs but I totally hate them. I had a drug problem some years back before I was a witness and I don't think I can put up with this. I just left the org in May and it seems like I have a whole new attitude where I don't want to put up with anymore shit. I find nothing more disgusting than talking to some stoned blubbering idiot. We use to do alot of coke together before I became holier than thou and it was nice to live a clean straight life.
All I've ever wanted was the "leave it to beaver family." I never had it as a kid and I thought I could have it when I became a JW. Wrong.... Alcoholism sucks.... Drugs suck..... I'm tired of being married to someone so weak......... I feel so trapped.

jurs

8

Solace for those who love America

by Gopher in

jw
friends

god bless the u.s.a.. .

"god bless america".

jurs

Hey Gopher,

I love your posts because they are always uplifting !!!!! What a beautiful song.......... Jurs

48

Something DIED in me on Tuesday

by Amazing in

jw
friends

i appreciate the words of another poster who commented that he felt it unwise to post in anger.

i have tried to hold calm and keep my anger in check, but that started to change with my nato posting yesterday.. i am set back over 30 years: i was raised to respect all races, and not to be prejudiced.

i was also raised a proud american, and that it was important not to tolerate bullies.

jurs

I can't believe I'm writing this because its such a contrast to my thinking just a short time ago, but I hope we go to war and do what ever it takes to in the least send out a strong message that we will not stand back passively and allow terroist to get away with this unpunished. I also changed Tuesday. I have never felt predudice against any race or any country but unfortunately I hate to admit thats all changed. I aways use to feel that it was nice that foreigners would come here for a better way of life and I thought "more power to you," Well now I see it differently. The USA trained these men through flight lessons to do this horrific deed.
I go to school with 5 Russians ladies and today I asked one if she liked living in the USA. She complained about some trivial things and I had to bite my tongue because I felt like telling her to go back to Russia then. I wouldn't have felt that way last week.

Jurs

27

Our American Flag

by Vienna in

jw
friends

doesn't it feel good to not be a jw at this point in history?

through the fear of the last few days, i do have comfort from scripture about my eternal salvation through jesus (as a witness you never felt secure with god--don't miss a meeting or field service for long or you're out), but also because my husband and i can display our american flag on our cars and in front of our house to support our country!.

as americans, we will not stand for terrorism and i'm proud to be in this country.

jurs

I AM ALSO HAPPY TO BE PATROTIC !!!! Being a witness right now would be quite uncomfortable.

To Englishman: Thankyou for your thoughtfulness. It means alot to us Americans to hear words of concern from people around the world. I received a call from some friends I met while I was in Austria and I was touched by their concern.

To Frightmare: I am not even going to try and explain to you why it feels so good to fly our flag because I think your just a Jackass shooting of your mouth.

Jurs

9

More Stupid Stuff.......

by Vitameatavegamin in

jw
friends

does anyone remember a few years ago when the society supposedly made a rule about kingdom ministries, that only publishers putting in service time were supposed to have them?

well, about 3 years ago, i went to a bookstudy, after being inactive for awhile and trying to go back to meetings, anyway, one of the elders saw a kingdom ministry in my bookbag and asked me," where did you get that "?

i told them an elder had given it to me.

jurs

I always thought that was such a dumb rule. I asked my book study conductor if my daughter (who could read) could have her own KM. He said no because she wasn't baptized. That never made any sense to me. I was always loosing my KM and I'd hate sitting at the meeting when they'd go over it because I'd stick out like a sore thumb because I didn't have mine and they didn't have any extras. Jurs

20

How Long have you been here?

by Unclepenn1 in

jw
friends

i have been on several witness mb's sporatically within the last couple of years.

hanging on one for a while, then hangin on another.

how long has this one been here?

jurs

Hi Unclepenn,

Welcome !! I've only been here since mAY and have never been to any other boards. I find I spend too much time at this one and don't want to get hooked on another. Looking forward to seeing more of your posts.

Jurs