i just went round the corner for a breakfast in the local cafe, and as i was about to go in, there was a jw, one of my best mates, just coming out.
i just stood there and looked at him in amazement, as i haven't seen him in 10 years and he had changed a lot.
i guess i have too.
He just looked at me and then put on a really big smile. There was a few seconds while I waited to see if he was going to talk to me, but nothing was said. You may imagine it was an awkward few seconds, but strangely it was not.
Those non-verbal moments of communication, for me, feel quite amazing.
that's right.........god's "family" in heaven gave birth to two boys..........read for yourself.
*** w70 7/15 438 obedience the desired course *** .
21) not all children turn out the same way or for good.
Celestial Smothers Brothers. Who knew.
Spooky.
think of all the time and energy you wasted sitting in meetings, going door to door and refraining from making friends and having enjoyable association with non dubs.
think about how much of your finite life is lost to you because you were a witness.
think about how foolish you looked, hanging on to the false teachings and empty hopes for the future.
So, my point is, it depends on the child how much they will let you choose for them.
Individual circumstances being what they are, I really don't understand some of these blanket statements. That excuse won't fly with the many in whose childhood JWism and abuse were interwoven.
To me, that's like saying that a kid could be sexually violated by his/her parents for twelve years, but when said child turns thirteen, suddenly s/he chooses it.
Some JW parents were actually very fair in their treatment of their children, which I think is awesome. BUT -- there was a far different reality for a lot of us who were raised in it. Some of our parents, believe it or not, actually used JWism as a "rod" -- of spirit breaking/soul-destroying abuse.
think of all the time and energy you wasted sitting in meetings, going door to door and refraining from making friends and having enjoyable association with non dubs.
think about how much of your finite life is lost to you because you were a witness.
think about how foolish you looked, hanging on to the false teachings and empty hopes for the future.
Do what I'm told -- or get dragged by my hair and beaten with an extension cord.
Hmmm. Tough choice...what to do...what to do???
But I guess I was free to choose, hey?
After all, a sound beating now and then wouldn't have any influence on the direction a kid's life takes, now would it?
think of all the time and energy you wasted sitting in meetings, going door to door and refraining from making friends and having enjoyable association with non dubs.
think about how much of your finite life is lost to you because you were a witness.
think about how foolish you looked, hanging on to the false teachings and empty hopes for the future.
"Make 'The Truth' your own, kid -- or get an ass-whipping you'll never forget!"
Decisions, decisions.
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hope everything went ok.....and you come back soon and renga with us..... .
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Sending well wishes your way, Talesin.
Hope you're okay....
my world is crashing down on all sides around me.
do you know that feeling where you look around and panic just grabs you by the throat.
nothing seems to make sense anymore, nothing gives you happiness.
Vivamus,
Hang in there girl! You can get through this.
yesterday i joined the "surgery club"...can't say i wish to keep being a member.
it was a same day surgery, but should have stayed at lest overnight.
didn't sleep much last night, as the pain meds made me itch terribly.
Wishing you a speedy recovery, CodeBlue
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/relig/spirit/audio/spirit_28032004_2856.ram
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/relig/spirit/stories/s1071632.htm
Fascinating.
Compared to this discussion, it's no wonder I left so many "meetings" famished.
Thanks for posting that A Paduan.
