Posts by VampireDCLXV

I agree that trying to be the best JW possible will drive almost anyone crazy. I just about lost my mind doing that. Anyway I'm glad that you and your family are out of the BOrg. I have to agree with WingCommander in that you DO seem to self medicate a lot. I hope enough time away from the JW's will help you figure out how to screw you head back on straight.

Take care,

V665

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Outlaw Is a Sweetheart :-)

by snowbird in

jw
friends

a true gift to this here board.

sho nuff iz.

syl.

VampireDCLXV

I dig OUTLAW because he lives in BC, just like me. If only I could figure out where in BC he is. It's a BIG place folks!

V665

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Did You Notice Most Elders Are "Weird"?

by minimus in

jw
friends

....just thinking.....

VampireDCLXV

I think that anyone who would play the role of an irritating little red spot is weird...

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Rhodes Scholar?

by Bangalore in

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bangalore.

VampireDCLXV

WOW! Gee, another lie. What a shock!

V665

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My Story

by kp138 in

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VampireDCLXV

I bid you welcome, kp138.

So, you don't want to be labelled an apostate? Who does? It's a cruel and demeaning buzzword the fearful, ignorant and/or power hungry assholes hang upon those who can't help but think for themselves. I personally don't buy into it. It's so tragic that this sorry excuse for a religion drove your father to destitution, madness and suicide. Sadly your family is far from alone in this. Please know that there are many who sympathize with you in this, many who know your pain. Stick around...

Take care,

V665

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What made you start questioning: people or doctrine?

by In in

let us know what got you questioning wbts in the first place.

i've got a theory that it starts with people hurting us and only then does the "apostate" turn to looking at the beliefs.. anybody who started questioning beliefs first?.

VampireDCLXV

For me it was the people. How could a group who claims to be spirit directed be such a cold hearted, spiteful, gossip ridden bunch? Ones who are elderly or deemed 'spiritually weak' are frequently ignored and left in the cold. People who I thought were friends started ignoring me too even though I had a clean record and a reputation for consistent meeting attendance. I guess I wasn't good enough because I was hesitant about Piosneering or being a Miserable Serpent. I was being treated like a leper for chrissakes! A lot of the younger one were looking upon me with disgust. Maybe rumours were going around that I was a potential wife stealer or child molester. A thick, oppressive social atmosphere smothered love and joy in the congregation like a wet blanket. I saw this in several congergations, not just my own. Soooooo many divorces and broken families, everywhere! I had my suspicions about the elders too. As I started reading the horror stories here, it only proved more or less that I was right. Directed by holy spirit, my ass! After all that, the doctrines really didn't matter to me...

V665

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Are you afraid of the Ouija board still?

by cyberjesus in

do you think it has superpowers?

who controlls it?

satan?

VampireDCLXV

Time to resurrect OUTLAW's 'missing posters' thread?

V665

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Parenting is like...

by sabastious in

...being a body guard for someone trying to kill themselves.

you are constantly having to intervene on their suicide attempts.. -sab.

VampireDCLXV

Good parenting is like good car repair. When car repair is done by someone with good tools who understands the job, the car will run well. When a car is repaired by someone who knows little or is careless, the car is likely to be a big problem.

V665