Posts by FollowedMyHeart

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If you were the Creator what would you differently?

by jam in

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i would appear to mankind periodical, maybe.

what would this accomplish,.

there would be no doubt where we came from.. no doubt there would be one religion, no satan.

FollowedMyHeart

Jam,

I had the same thought. I would make it clear to the world that I existed. If I had any requirements of them, I would make them clear-cut, straightforward, and obvious that they came from me. If anything cropped up that caused my most intelligent creation to speculate about me, mislead them into believing untruths, cause confusion or harm, I would swiftly eradicate whatever it was.

I would also create things with a variety of foundations. DNA is the building block for all life from plants to humans. I would use my infinite abilities to make things that are completely different from each other, but still work well together. Creativity!

FM

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Help out my son's band?

by sizemik in

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ok folks .

it's a bit of an unusual invitation .

and it's purely voluntary.

FollowedMyHeart

They've got my vote!

Good luck, guys!

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I really want to go JW but..

by fortbethel in

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i've studied with like 30 diff denominations.

i really feel jw is best for me.

i think it's the 144,000 part & the once a year get together when they pass around the sacrament that bothers me most.

FollowedMyHeart

I grew up a JW and never knew most of my relatives because they were not JWs. The grandparents, aunts, and uncles that I did know were not much more than acquaintances because they were "worldly". My parents were the only ones in either of their families to be JW so I grew up without any family interaction. Now that I'm not a JW, my mom won't even make eye contact with me. I am dead to her. AND I have no relationship with my "worldly" relatives either. I am just now starting to get to know some them, but it's a long, slow process because they don't know me, either.

Even if you do have family that are JWs, they will still treat you like dirt if they feel that you are not strong enough Witnesses. My ex's family taught me that.

So, "strong family bonding"? Yeah, like the mob.

FM

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THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE!!...THANK YOU NOAH...AND LACK OF SCIENCE TO PROVE THE FLOOD....AND POONTANG....OMG THE POWER OF POONTANG...I WISH I COULD TAKE ALL THE CREDIT...BUT NO!!!!!

by oompa in

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it has been a hellacious five years for many in my family...especially my poor jw wife who could almost walk on water damm it...she is a saint.....and i so hate i have hurt her in so many ways....and i mean that.....but it has hell for me too since third grade as i never fit in..... or 1995 or both of course...that damm generation of 1914 thingy being kicked to the curb..... and me knowing it was now all bs since then just as i thought it was before......you mean really???

?......you mean i actually am going to grow old and die?!?!?

!....no fukkin way?!

FollowedMyHeart

So, oompa, tell us how you really feel! LOL

That is such fantastically exciting news!!! I'm soooooooooo happy for you!!! Congratulations!!!!

FM

Because today the the first day of your son's NEW LIFE!!!!

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Urinary Tract Infection=proof of premarital sex

by rebel8 in

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in the twisted jw world, that is..... http://cultprevention.blogspot.com/2011/08/ah-memories.html.

FollowedMyHeart

Nickolas, I agree with you. The main reason I am not bothered by my mother's absence in my life is that I've come to the conclusion that she just isn't a very good/nice/kind person. She treats her family badly and is sickeningly fake, super-sappy sweet around the JWs.

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Urinary Tract Infection=proof of premarital sex

by rebel8 in

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in the twisted jw world, that is..... http://cultprevention.blogspot.com/2011/08/ah-memories.html.

FollowedMyHeart

I was 17 when I had my first UTI (and it was...ahem...from sex ). Anyway, as my mom and I pulled out of our driveway on our way to the doctor, a carload of "sisters" drove up. Both cars stopped, one in each lane, and the "sister" driving yells, "Where are you going?" My mom yells back, "I'm taking FM to the doctor." "Oh, what's wrong?" And my mother yells back in a tone of voice that tells everyone within earshot WHY, "She has a bladder infection!" She might as well have added, "the little slut." Ya, thanks mom. The "sisters" didn't say anything else, clearly getting the picture.

It still hurts to think about that, especially now that I'm older. Having a better understanding of things makes it hurt a bit more.

I'm dead to her now, and oddly that doesn't really bother me.

FM

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sigh

by C.O.B.E.Beef in

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this is my first time participating in a site like this , so please.

forgive me if my approach is clumsy.. my story is not extraordinary and hardly interesting, so thanks.

in advance to this forum for extending the bandwidth for my own.

FollowedMyHeart

Welcome, C.O.B.E.Beef! You are in good company here. There are many here who share your situation, so you are by no means alone in your struggles!

As Witnesses, we were raised to believe that there is an answer to everything (that conveniently comes from the GB), and uncertainty is a sign of weakness. However, in reality, the opposite is true. A Latin proverb says, "Where there is doubt, there is freedom." Embrace your doubts and uncertainties, as they are your keys to freedom. I wish you strength, patience, and peace in your journey.

FM

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The concept of God is fading away

by fade_away in

if you guys look at my first post, you'll notice i said "i still believe in god" even after losing my faith in the wt.

well, it's been 4 months since i wrote that and now i'm not so sure i still believe.

in fact i'm mostly convinced he doesn't exist.

FollowedMyHeart

fade_away, a few months ago I was in the same place you are now. I didn't believe there was a loving god that took a personal interest in us, but how could the wondrous world around us exist without a creator? So far, I have found three books particularly interesting and they have helped me answer many of my questions. They are: The "God" Part of the Brain by Matthew Alper, Richard Dawkins' The Greatest Show on Earth, and Why Evolution is True by Jerry A. Coyne. You, too, may find these helpful in your journey. All the best to you.

FM

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SEX! and the DC Sunday Drama

by Red Piller in

the sunday drama at the dc was a parallel ancient (joseph in egypt) and modern (jw kid in high school) drama.

or was it extremely eroticized?

i've been seeing these my whole life and have never felt this way.. conversation between joseph and fellow prison inmate:.

FollowedMyHeart

Magwitch, I have to add one more line that's so unbelievable that I can't get it out of my head . . . No way! He's not gay! He's one of Jehovah's Witnesses! . . . as if being gay is the same as celebrating birthdays or doing drugs!

And more on topic: I would not want to be a parent with young children there and have to explain everything to them. The talks go over their heads, but the dramas are the only part of the conventions that kids actually pay attention to. At least, it was that way for me growing up.

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Jesus. Man or Myth?

by Awen in

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Just got back on. Sorry it's past the 30 min to edit so I can't delete the video.