it has been a cycle of being a full fledge witness then reverting to a state of total inactivity for my family and i. we do awesome for a month or 2, then we're missing in action for another 6 months.. where i am breaking this cycle, i say no more, my husband who was raised in the 'truth', remains inactive yet devote in heart.
i respect that.
this is all he's ever known.. however, i was raised a good little mormon girl, left one church claiming to be the only true religion, i know i can do this too.
How do you go from seeing the non-christian origin in holidays etc to cross the fence and actually celebrate them?
The Israelites celebrated non-Christian holidays and they were God's chosen people.
Don't hold yourself to a standard that was set by a bunch of crackpots.
Welcome.
Lisa
i was born into a jw home, my parents converted from catholicism a few years before my birth, so like many of you i never grew up in a home we the future was discussed in a joyful or hopeful manner, instead the doom of the end of this system of things was constant reminder that god was going to destroy the earth.
in my preteen years i remember my parents trying to rush me into being baptized before the next convention, and even would try to entice me with talking about a party and presents, i resisted, to which i had brothers trying to study with me after school, even waiting for me outside my elementary school, follow me home and talk about the end of the world and that i better be baptized, i think eventually they gave up on me and thought that i was too young.
later when i was in high school same games, although this time more intense.
After many beatings from my dad, he finally resorted to economic sanctions, he told me this, I would have a bedroom to sleep and food to eat, that is it, anything I needed even as little as hairspray, bus fare, or clothes, I had to buy my own, NO problem since I was already working, I just had to add more hours.
Psychological abuse. How depraved.
I'm so glad you broke free.
Lisa
yes i am quitting the forum ,,, i cant keep up with you all.
i cant remember whos who, so very happy that we have many many new ones,,,, .
let me tell you i love you all ...i have been so respected by you all & shown much unconditional love..... i know many have my home e-mail..... so if any want to - they know what to do.. i have been on here a long time.... gus,gus ( my wonderful daughter still posts on occasions.
Mouthy,
You are a super addition to the board, hopefully it will just be a break, OK? You are an encouragement to the 50+ crowd who is not sure they can break away with so much time invested.
Thank you.
(((((((((((HUG))))))))))
Lisa
the august 2006 awake, makes the claim that there is no benefit to blood transfusion except in trauma, according to proffessor bruce spiess:.
there are few if any (medical) articles that supposrt transfusion actually improving outcome.
" in fact, he writes that many transufusions 'may do more harm than good in virtually every instance except trauma,' increasing 'the risk of pneumonia, infections, heart attacks and strokes.'.
its becoming more dangerous.
Again,
PLEASE cite your sources.
The JWs constantly begin articles with "It has been said," without ever saying exactly WHERE it has been said. If you are going to make an accusation you will be pushed to provide your sources on this forum. Anything else is heresay and fear mongering.
i have been lurking here for a few months now, reading all the net soup archived postings and wanted to make an intro.
i've never posted to a forum before, so please excuse anything not in proper form!
like many of you, i was born and raised jw, third generation.
3 newbies in one thread....we are getting luckier all the time!
Hello all!
the august 2006 awake, makes the claim that there is no benefit to blood transfusion except in trauma, according to proffessor bruce spiess:.
there are few if any (medical) articles that supposrt transfusion actually improving outcome.
" in fact, he writes that many transufusions 'may do more harm than good in virtually every instance except trauma,' increasing 'the risk of pneumonia, infections, heart attacks and strokes.'.
hello newbies.....
Ask yourself: is the symbol of life more important than life? Is your wedding ring more important than your marriage? Of course not.
THE LEADING MEDICAL PROFFESIONALS OF OUR WORLD WOULD BACK JWS 110 PERCENT.
Please cite your sources.
Also please know that a blood transfusion is a transplant, as acknowledged in the article. Transplants used to be grounds for disfellowshipping, but not now. How long till blood is made a 'concious matter'?
Lisa
kin defend texas soldiers accused of rape, killings
houston chronicle, united states - 3 hours ago .
... "he has very good morality," sanchez said, adding that he was raised a jehovah's witness.
Barker was born and raised in Fresno
This is true, I read it in the morning paper but it's not online yet When it does come up Danny you will find it here.
new jersey dc most bizarre article i have seen yet
'deliverance at hand!
click for images.
"I grew up a Jehovah's Witness and I figured, at 23, I may as well get baptized. "I'm going to do the best I can for Jehovah."
if this kid 'grew up' a JW and didn't get baptised till 23, he's clearly "spiritually weak." There's hope for him yet! LOL.
Notice it wasn't a recruit from their door to door sales?
greetings group.
i was just reading over some old literature and found some amazing quotes made by the watchtower; i think my head really hurts now.
i thought i would post this last one to see if you could get through it without getting a headache.
He merely uses the servant class to publish the interpretation after the supreme court by Christ Jesus reveals it.
Well I guess JR was right! They're not inspired! But wait a minute, if they don't have a direct pipeline to God, how does Jesus reaveal it?
Leo and Blondie those are hilarious, thanks! MORE MORE....
I like the one where they advertised the Electronic Radio Biola and also told people that vaccines were just pus-filled immunizations.
where i live, garage sales are not allowed, but there is a web site locally where garage sales online are posted.
it is great.
i sold a lot of stuff last week in preparation for our move to colorado.
Certified checks mean nothing these days
I imagine if someone did present with a certified check you could always call the branch where it was drawn and verify authenticity. If the buyer's hackles get raised over this, give the check back and don't complete the transaction.
