Posts by Was New Boy

it seems that most xjws have left because at one point in their jw life something happened that made them start to think something wasn't right with the religion.

when i left, i still believed the jws had "the truth".

i was dying inside, trapped and unhappy (another poster's words, but describes exactly how i felt).

Was New Boy

"The truth?" Maybe they knew some truths....but was the whole thing "The Truth?"

It is the truth to those who believe it is. Just like what the Nazis believed was their "truth.".....Believes and truths are two different things...

So yes it was MY truth at one time. Now it is not. I have other believes now that could be just as misguided as the truths I had as a JW only time will tell.

The key is listen to your heart my young friend.

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DISCUSSION board.......or.....COMMENT board?

by Terry in

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the following is only my own personal analysis.. take it or leave it.

but, by all means jump in and have a say.. .

i think more and more we are losing our grasp on a wonderful venue at jw-net.. as a discussion board, i mean.. at one time, there were a great many wonderful and interesting discussions by a variety of persons with varied backgrounds having a good.

Was New Boy

It is everything you have said and more....

We have every type here, the walking wounded, the unhealed and even the whole. The intellectuals like yourself....to people who are well....sad to say not that bright.

2,000-3,000 active members

2,000-3000 semiactive members

And thousands that have come and gone.

"Can we we all get along?" unlikely.....

Organized chaos at its best!

As tiny Tim said "God bless us one and all!"

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Only 3 Ways To Look At Any Given Situation

by Was New Boy in

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sounds to simple?

if you're in a "bad" relationship....a "bad" religion.....a "bad" job.

or any situation that makes you unhappy.

Was New Boy

Very good!.....Laughing is really a form of acceptance... is it not?

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Only 3 Ways To Look At Any Given Situation

by Was New Boy in

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sounds to simple?

if you're in a "bad" relationship....a "bad" religion.....a "bad" job.

or any situation that makes you unhappy.

Was New Boy

Sounds to simple?

If you're in a "Bad" relationship....a "Bad" religion.....a "bad" Job. Or any situation that makes you unhappy. How will you deal with it?

Since all these things are only "good" or "bad" by your own concept or perception of them.

What is your coping mechanism? Some spiritual teachers say we deal with them in one of three ways.

Sadly most people choose No. 3 first. Which is....

3. Piss, moan and complain about their situation.

They express to everyone they know how unhappy they are about their life, their mate, their job, their health, their church, their children, their parents, their friends and their family.

The next 2 choices, are the most heathiest but are harder to do!

2. Total rejection of the person or situation!....Extract yourself out of the equation.

You say "I you can't do that" for whatever reason, maybe it's a health issue. Then there is only one thing left to do. That is choice #1.

1. Total acceptance of your situation. Not saying you accept it.... but really accepting it in your heart. Even to the point of blessing it.

If you say "I can't do that either!" Then you have no choice but to go back to method #1 that does nothing but make you and the people around you miserable.... or method # 2 with whatever that brings.

Blessing to you all on this wonderful journey of life....the choice is yours!

WNB

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The Strangest Looking and Acting Nut Jobs You Have Ever Seen at The KH!

by Was New Boy in

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oregon.

google_ad_section_start there are so many after after 52 years in the "borg".. my top two would have to be at my last hall in tigard oregon.. one lady slept in her pickup truck with 30 parakeets, sometimes in the kh parking lot.

people tried to help her with accommodations but she like the truck better.

Was New Boy


	There are so many after after 52 years in the "borg". My top two would have to be at my last hall in Tigard Oregon. One lady slept in her pickup truck with 30 parakeets, sometimes in the KH parking lot. People tried to help her with accommodations but she like the truck better. She really dressed up for the meetings......feather boa's, big hats, she looked like May West from the 30's. She would put some of the birds in her purse and give them a bath in the lady's room............She was a nice lady and didn't stink!......as opposed to the next group. This women was in her sixties had two boys in their 20's...........Looked like a bag lady, No teeth, ugly.....but worst......NEVER took a bath..........When they came to the meetings they parted the Red Sea........NO one would sit with in 3 rows of them!.............Her boys were both 3 clams shy of a clam bake........It is though she had sex with her bother..........But get THIS, this is the best part! The elders told her and her boys that they couldn't go out in field service, (lucky devils) until they clean themselfs up!...............She said "screw you" and went ANYWAY. They gave her no magazines or territries.......Didn't stop her, she went to the laundromats and took the magazines other witnesses left there. We would be out in field service and a house holder would say "Some old women and 2 boys were here yesterday" AH yes. We knew she had been there ahead of us. I'm sure she gave a FINE witness......and other people's responds to it, well......of course would mean their eternal LIFE if they didn't want to join! WNB

There are so many after after 52 years in the "borg".

My top two would have to be at my last hall in Tigard Oregon.

One lady slept in her pickup truck with 30 parakeets, sometimes in the KH parking lot. People tried to help her with accommodations but she like the truck better. She really dressed up for the meetings......feather boa's, big hats, she looked like May West from the 30's. She would put some of the birds in her purse and give them a bath in the lady's room............She was a nice lady and didn't stink!......as opposed to the next group.

This women was in her sixties had two boys in their 20's...........Looked like a bag lady, No teeth, ugly.....but worst......NEVER took a bath..........When they came to the meetings they parted the Red Sea........NO one would sit with in 3 rows of them!.............Her boys were both 3 clams shy of a clam bake........It is though she had sex with her bother..........But get THIS, this is the best part!

The elders told her and her boys that they couldn't go out in field service, (lucky devils) until they clean themselfs up!...............She said "screw you" and went ANYWAY. They gave her no magazines or territries.......Didn't stop her, she went to the laundromats and took the magazines other witnesses left there. We would be out in field service and a house holder would say "Some old women and 2 boys were here yesterday" AH yes. We knew she had been there ahead of us.

I'm sure she gave a FINE witness......and other people's responds to it, well......of course would mean their eternal LIFE if they didn't want to join!

WNB

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State your "epiphany moment " for leaving the WT

by caliber in

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i have found some powerful reinforcements when people have stated their " epiphany moment "... please share some.. my turning pointing began when i was badly hurt by a person i had always viewed as a literal brother.

i realized that if his.

love was conditional.... if it was the case with him , then how about those i had less affection for and trust in ?.

Was New Boy

I was working on my car in the factory {bld. 1} on friday Oct. 31 1973, when all hell broke loose, the fire alarm in bld. 4 went off at about 9:30. The night watchman could find nothing. Monday we were all coming back from lunch, I was taking passengers up the east freight elevator when we saw fire trucks behind bld. 4. There to our surprize, they were taking the stiff body of James Olsen out of the bushs. Tom Combs {overseer of 4th job press} said "he MUST have done something REALLY bad to have killed himself!" Norm Brecky {overseer of the 5th floor ink room} said "I'm glad he jumped off the back of bld. 4, we don't need the publicity" --------DEAD and already judged! The Thursday before Oct. 30th I saw him on my elevator, fighting back the tears, "whats wrong?" I asked. He said "he just couldn't take in any more and left bethel a week ago,{A.W.O.L} went home---------and told his parents. They said "You are a reproach to us the family, and the organization---- and you wiil be going back!" They called Max Larsen {the factory overseer} and begged for another chance for their son. -----------Well after 2 hours in Max's office telling him what a disapointment he was to his family, he left, the loneliest person on the planet. With another chance? "well you only got 3 years 6 months left".-------- I got problems of my own, I thought.------"You will know them ----by their love"-----------I along with everone at bethel-- KILLED James Olsen---with our APATHY-----I can still see his face as he walked out of my elevator.

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State your "epiphany moment " for leaving the WT

by caliber in

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i have found some powerful reinforcements when people have stated their " epiphany moment "... please share some.. my turning pointing began when i was badly hurt by a person i had always viewed as a literal brother.

i realized that if his.

love was conditional.... if it was the case with him , then how about those i had less affection for and trust in ?.

Was New Boy

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State your "epiphany moment " for leaving the WT

by caliber in

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friends

i have found some powerful reinforcements when people have stated their " epiphany moment "... please share some.. my turning pointing began when i was badly hurt by a person i had always viewed as a literal brother.

i realized that if his.

love was conditional.... if it was the case with him , then how about those i had less affection for and trust in ?.