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Do You Fear Death?

by think41self in

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i am very interested to know how all of you feel about the subject of death and the future.

do you fear death?

what do you think are the possibilities for the future?.

I feel more free from the fear of death now than ever before. I feel cheated on life mostly, since I spent most of my life as a raised in the faith JW and now there is so little left in comparison. I know that at first when I "drifted away," I was much more afraid than now. Bad thunderstorms and tornado warnings would make me think of Armeggedon and I would fear being destoyed, because like you, and most every JW out there, you are taught to believe you will never be good enough to survive the Big A. So therefore, you feared death. As time goes on I very rarely even think those thoughts of before when a bad storm approaches. We had some wicked lightening last night and the only thought I had was to turn off the computers!
It is nice to have that freedom back, freedom from fear. I still puzzle over death and why we need to die, or do we really die? There are so many thoughts out there that it would be difficult to ever find the facts if there really are any. So after being burnt by the JWs all my life and after investigating religion as a whole and finding everything lacking up to now, I figure if God wants to destroy me over that, so be it. But if he is the God of righteousness and love, he can read my heart and know exactly where I am at, and take care of the mess.

As Always,
Lindy (Antique)

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jWs Musing about the Big 'A'

by Tallyman in

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* http://www.witnessesonline.com/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/witnessesonline/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=21&t=000024

Lindy

I just read their comments and I can't believe anyone in any religion would write this crap. When I was an active and believing JW I would never think this garbage. I tried NOT to think of all the "worldly" people being destroyed. These idiots are relishing the thought of their neighbors dying in the worst ways! Sick! They are definitly not apply Biblical examples such as "Love your neighbor as your self." and the one about Jehovah not wanting even one person to be destroyed. This religion is one I am glad to be rid of!
Lindy (Antique)

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Another Dumb "Awake" (6/08/01)

by metatron in

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yes, another dumb, deceptive, biased "awake" magazine.. on the subjects of health and aging, the awake is becoming.

more and more desperate.

science is threatening to create miracles.

Lindy

"The Awake (pg. 8) laments a perceived cycle of enthusiasm and
disappointment over promised cures."

Yet, is this not what the WTBTS has been preaching for over a hundred years? "Cures for mankind"? And has not each "cycle of enthusiasm" been followed by great disappointments over "promised cures" that this system will "soon end" and our "woes" will be over. What a joke that they condemn others for what they themselves practice daily!
Lindy

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But to be Loved Alone

by COMF in

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englishman said, in another post:.

my auntie lou has had 4 marriage proposals since being widowed.

guess why she says no!

Lindy

"Same Time Next Year", I think. I asked my husband about it and he said that it had a more recent remake with Alan Alda. Seems like all the good older movies have had a least one remake over the years. Anyway...
Lindy

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But to be Loved Alone

by COMF in

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englishman said, in another post:.

my auntie lou has had 4 marriage proposals since being widowed.

guess why she says no!

Lindy

COMF,
Have you ever seen the old movie about a couple who met, fell in love, and promised to meet back at a cottage on the beach every year no matter what there circustances were? I can't recall the name of it, but they did met back every year dispite the fact of marriage, children and the life "stuff". They went on for years until, I think, one of them died. But the rest of the year they went on with their lives elsewhere.
What you said reminded me of that movie, which I thought was a bit progressive for it's day. I understand just where you are coming from. I have wondered along those same lines as I have gotten older and of course, away from JWdom. I can't help but wonder how much religion (all of them) restricts those areas of life.
I think too, that women wouldn't feel so dependent and possesive if they were secure financially for the most part. Men can take off easier it seems, part after the kids are raised. But women, except for some of the up and coming younger generation, seem to be more tied to the "old men" in their live due to finances. I think many would make a run for the hills if they could live alone financially.
Lindy

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You Can See Me Dance The Polka Tra La La La.

by Englishman in

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when spencer traceys genial dr. jekyll started to whistle you can see me dance the polka we all knew what was about to happen.

sure enough, within a minute or so, the hairs were growing on the back of his hands as the metamorphosis into the odious mr. hyde took effect.. so, im wondering, what exactly are the warning signs that signify that a normally pleasant human being is about to turn into that most wearisome of creatures, youve guessed it, the self-righteous condemning and critical jw?.

i ask because of the impending visit of my auntie lou.

Lindy

Hi Englishman,
The clue is "TV News Programs". I remember watching the stuff on the news and relating all the bad things to the "time of the end". So your Auntie is doing the same thing. This thinking kicks in the "JW" thinking and then that kicks in the fact that you are on the "outs" and she needs to remind you that you will die if you don't get your butt back in. In her mind and JW taught thinking she is being loving to you. The solution is simple...don't let your aunt watch any news while she is there and don't discuss anything along the lines of what she would consider "negative" world or local bad new. No disasters, robberies, muggings, earthquakes, deaths, or other trigger words. Let other quests know not to get Auntie started on these subjects and everything should be fine!
Just kidding of course, because there are other triggers that will kick her off, like her seeing you associating with "worldly" people, and many other factors. Jw's look for things to be wrong so that they can be righteous. They have to, in order to reinforce what they are taught is correct dispite their inner feelings of doubt. They have to balance out the doubts or they could go crazy or wake from the JW stupor. Its called cognitive dissonance.
I remember after I left how different news items would trigger the need to "seek Jehovah" and return out of fear of being destroyed. Every earthquake was a biggie for me. Now, I realized, while I was wrting this, that I saw a whole news story last night on the men that recently got injured, and some were killed, while in an active volcano doing research, and no one single moment did I think of the world ending or did I get that fear thing in the pit of my stomache! Wow! There is a life after JWdom and you do get deprogramed!

The best to you and your family and friends with your visit from your aunt.

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Bibical Canon--Please Help

by VeniceIT in

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i'm intersted in finding out more information on the formation of the bibical canon.

i know the catholics did it, but i was interested in knowing what all they chose from and why!

does anyone know of any good sites or books about this!.

Lindy

Here's a fabulous link to all the cannonized and uncannonized books and other writings of old. I personally love this site. Dig around, it is interesting. Anyone wanting to look up Enoch and the books of Thomas and the like will find this site interesting. In your case go to the Early Church Doctrines and see if that helps you to find what you might be looking for. Links that talk abut Bible Study mean Studies of the Bible so don't get confused at that.

http://anes235-1.ff.cuni.cz/WWW/projects/semitic/ethiopian/shelf.htm

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April Birthday Babies

by Lindy in

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Happy Birthday lovepeaceharmony and riz next Friday!!! Yesterday I spent the day with my granddaughter on her birthday , and we went shopping and out to lunch. Next Friday is my son's birthday. Next Thursday is my nephew's BD and the 24th is my exhusband's BD. My B-I-L is in April but I can't remember the exact day. An old friend of mine is in April too. If I had to buy everyone presents this month, I would go broke!! July must have been a very interesting month in many homes?
Lindy

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Simon is a true gentleman

by Mommie Dark in

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went to waterworld to find out what had prompted the mildmannered simon to post as he did the other day.

simon, i genuflect in your general direction.

you are truly a decent soul.

Lindy

"I'm sure if you met me in real life you wouldn't like me half as much ! "

Simon,
I think that could be said of most of us, huh? Maybe not half, but we wouldn't be exaclty like people think we are on line, in person. I doubt that we'd like you less, just differently!

BTW, Mommie D, I love ya! Enjoying your posts, although I haven't had much time to post lately.

Lindy (Antique)

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Young, free, single and FRAZZLED!

by Sunchild in

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cute parody titles aside..... i, rochelle, am finally moving out of my parents' house in a couple of weeks.

i've found a wonderful college senior with an apartment to share (and it's just a stone's throw from ann arbor, my favorite place in the world), and i'm in a bit of a tizzy figuring out what to do, what to pack, what to leave, what to sell, when to do what, all that fun stuff.. my question is, should i sell my jw books on e-bay?

would anybody buy them?

Lindy

Rochelle,
Good for you, moving on! I hope you enjoy your new home and your new life. I'm close to Cleveland, not so far away from MI. Went up there for a convention years back. Lovely scenery. I hear that you can sell anything on e-bay. Give it a try. Can't hurt and you could make some money to spend on moving or on something for your new place. Best to you, as always.
Lindy (Antique)