when you finally and officially exited the cult, whether it be by disfellowshipping, disassociating or fading - what was the first things you did that are considered "worldly"?.
for me, it was like crash landing on another planet that looked like earth but was completely different to the earth i knew.
i wanted to learn everything that i thought i already knew.. first things i did:.
Even as a JW I had already did/sold drugs, went to rock concerts, biked out to Mexico & the west coast totally stoned. I planted 10 lbs. of marijuana seeds along the westbound lane of Route 66 from Oklahoma to Needles, CA.
If you find any of my plants, let me know....
when you finally and officially exited the cult, whether it be by disfellowshipping, disassociating or fading - what was the first things you did that are considered "worldly"?.
for me, it was like crash landing on another planet that looked like earth but was completely different to the earth i knew.
i wanted to learn everything that i thought i already knew.. first things i did:.
Got a tattoo. Then I got another one.
is there gods true worshipers on earth today as jesus said there would be?
if they are not jws then who are they?.
who else comes close to being gods true followers today?.
The one true religion isn't here yet. Every religion today is manmade complete with man's faults. I like Ray Franzs' take on worshipping God. Do it on a personal level. Be a good person. Be kind. Show loving kindness & patience. Be appreciative & forgiving. If what we were taught is true, we're all coming back. If not, there's no loss in being a good person.
but where is the sign?
maybe it should have a third sign?
don't worry, the lovely brothers and sisters at the deauville congregation want to say hello to caleb and sophia.
Why o why did I not pay more attention in French class. I knew some day my inattention would come back to haunt me. I'm now resolved to not let my Latin languish any longer. Et tu?
i will start this o.p by a review of the mental conditioni i find many former or current witnesses at when they join the board :-.
1. broken relationships.. 2. lonliness/ depression.
3. guilt / shame .
It's been 7 years since I realized TTATT. Had 50 years in the cult & of course, I experienced all of the above. But time does cure most (not all) of the separation symptoms. I've remarried a wonderful woman which took care of # 1& 2. As for # 3 & 4, it took several years but I realized it wasn't me that had a problem. Now I'll walk up to former members I meet, say hi & wait for a response. I get great satisfaction in " reverse witnessing". As they are not "friends or family" it doesn't bother me at to watch them squirm, mumble a response or skulk away. Now I have the truth & I wield it quite deftly. After all, I was taught well by them to do so. So for those who are just starting their journey out, keep your heads up, keep moving forward. It does get better. As I always say; Live Well...Enjoy Life !
the crime is ,condoning the removal of and shunning of jw children ,who when older want to express freedom of religion and attend another church.
god created family unit ,gb destroys lives on all levels of family tree.
can this be the unforgivable sin?.
I think almost all religious leaders throughout history have sinned against the Holy Spirit. Millions of innocent people have died at the hands of these men who have encouraged war, torture and greed. They have made religion a spiritual wasteland. I certainly would include the GB in with the rest of these hypocrites.
ok so i was stupid and looked at the text for today, i do not know why i did it.
i lost a couple of brain cells and put myself into an even deeper depression over it.
it was just that my husband had it out and i thought what can it hurt, wondering what they are up to.
Although usually against book burning; I came across a box full of JW yearbooks in the barn attic. I keep other publications for research, but could find no reason to keep these. I'm waiting for a nice cool night when I can sit by a warm fire outdoors & torch these babies. You could leave your husband's copy " accidently" on the stove. Same effect.....
and how long will it last?
and who will come after that, yahweh, as the old testament says or jesus, as the new testament says?
the scriptures say he'll come to the mount of olives, but surely that's a spiritual mount of olives.
According to WT; the following events precede Armageddon:
1. Rise of UN to a world power. ( Not looking like its going to happen tomorrow.)
2. King of the North & South struggle. ( No clue who they are.)
3. Nations of the world turn on religion. ( Again; not happening tomorrow.)
4. Keep in mind that during this last generation, Satan & his demons are wreaking havoc. ( Nothing new here except the usual man's inhumanity to man. Come on; you really think this is the best Satan can do? If I were a powerful demon realizing my destruction was imminent & being cast to earth I'd be really pissed.)
he asks the barkeep for 13 glasses of water.
he turns to his 12 companions and winks....
Caesar's birthday is fast approaching & his advisors are worried about what to do for the event. One finally comes up with a brilliant idea. " We'll throw him a birthday parade. We'll line the Appian Way with crucifixes with Christians on them. As he passes by, we'll light them on fire." "Excellent idea" they all agree. As Caesar leads his birthday parade, he notices one Christian on fire trying to speak. " Stop the procession & put that man out. I must hear his profound last words." So they extinguish the man out & put a ladder next to him. Caesar climbs & puts his ear the to the man's lips as he sings his last words .........HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU...... !
I know it's sick; but you're laughing too....
he asks the barkeep for 13 glasses of water.
he turns to his 12 companions and winks....
Upon learning that a Polish bishop had been chosen as Pope, a black bishop prays to God asking when a black man would be nominated. God replies " some day my son though probably not in my lifetime....."
