when you were in the organization of jehovah's witnesses, did you shun legitimate courtship attempts from "worldly" men or women who were otherwise very desirable and suitable because they were non-believers?
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did you fancy them as well, but tried to get them to study and come into the organization in order to justify the relationship?.
I was lucky if a girl acknowledged my existence instead of mistaking me for a coat rack and hanging her jacket on me.
But I would always play it off like, "I'm putting Jehovah first!"
I only "put Jehovah first" because that was my only option. Finally, years later when the first girl undid her bra in the back seat, all that "Kingdom first" stuff went flying out the window with my virginity.
i have noticed are more angrier then when i was a child in the 90's and that they seem more uptight.what changes have you seen?.
agreed, Outlaw.
nowadays, they seem to be more fanatical about field service and increasing their statistics all the while being strangely quiet about former weird/bizarre doctrine like water canopies, generation-related stuff, and all that Anglo American dragon with lamb horns stuff. Honestly, when was the last time any JW referenced that crazy Revelation book (since they last completed it at the old book study)? you never see any of that over the top stuff anymore, now it's all made up experiences of seeing eye dogs leading people to KHs.
ever since being a kid, i've been a huge fan of transformers.
i watch the original series sometimes at midnight, and bounce back and forth between it and he-man.
back when i was a kid, you couldn't tell me nothing, as optimus prime was second only to jesus, and third to jehovah.
Excellent point, misery. There are so many phrases and terms that are "unique" to the JW world. I remember them saying at an assembly that our distinct use of certain terms (JW buzz words) is proof that we are fulfilling that scripture about God's people having a "pure language". I would probably still use the term destroyed if I wasn't a JW.
EXAMPLE: Mr. Falcon got destroyed last night after doing shots during the Golden Girls marathon.
hi, i'm not new here, been lurking forever, just a new poster.
i was a jw for 25 years, did it all,been out now for 7 years, for the most part have healed pretty good.....but some things can't seem to shake.
the thing i'm most regretful of is raising my children in that cult, if i could just re-do that, i think i could be totally over the trauma of the 25 years i was in.
I never met a donut I didn't like. Nice to meet you.
first, i wouldn't have seen this w/o simon's jwn, publishingcult's bible humor thread, sweetbabycheezits' non stamp collector link, and non stamp collector.
i've always heard this, but this is the first time i've actually seen it for myself!.
jephthah and his daughter.
This is true, but the good news of God isn't about obtaining riches in this world or starting a new religion in competition with this good news of the kingdom, so what really would be the point?
You are on your way to destruction.
ever heard that phrase?
"he is his own worst enemy.."?.
of course, the meaning is obvious: some persons do themselves far more harm than a dedicated enemy could.. .
Terry, good topic. I recently read a few self-improvement and informative books about psychology and communications. It appears that most of society (especially myself) are horrible listeners and communicaters for any number of reasons. Add to that the constant need for us to appear knowledgable to everyone and the result is nothing but hot air being blown around by a bunch of loudmouths.
actually i thought about making a thread called, "to the rational and non-delusional of jwn" but realized it wouldn't get too many hits, so instead i've created a thread for all those conspiracy theorists, doomsday sayers, christ complexers and the just plain ole batshit nuts.. this thread is for you....
I'm going to make sweet love to this thread.
i'm watching the 2nd louis theroux visit to the phelps.
i don't feel so well..
God, pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeasssssssse let them move to Jerusalem! Plllllllllllllllllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaasssssssseeeeee!!!!!!
right now there is a documentary on the bbc about louis theroux' second visit to the infamous phelps family.
it's a follow up to a similar documentary four years ago.. a considerable number of members have left in the last few years while the cult has become even more extreme.
louis has just interviewed young woman who has got out and started nursing.
getting small children to wave those attrocious signs at 5am whilst people screamed invective at them
good point, nugget. they are using those poor kids as human shields.
