does anyone have any postable videos of jw meetings or conventions?
something short just to show me what goes on there.
much appreciated..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhzbpXzpjHc&feature=related
This is a student talk, aimed at training JWs in public speaking.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KSUbrYiaaI&feature=related
This one too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glqVMyQxER4&feature=related
The opening song. Sorry its in Dutch, but it is EXACTLY the same everywhere in the world.
i work in an elementary school as a very low paid teacher's aide.
of course, most of the staff are teachers who are paid three times my salary and have at least a college degree, many with a master's.
every day i have to face the fact that i followed the "godly wisdom" from the gb and didn't get higher education (except the degree equivalent from reading all the wts and awakes-i haven't gone to personnell to see how that would work out).. this morning, a fellow aide that i rarely see was coming in the door at the same time i was.
Hello Quandry. First of all, have a good summer break.
Mrs P does a similar job to you.
I was just thinking: this person is probably saying the same thing a JW forum somewhere.
i was on the us copyright page for something else and happened to put jw's in the search.
they basically copyright everything!!!
km's, you name it.
God is using only one channel.
And just in case he decides to ditch the WTB$ on day, they will be able to take him to the cleaners.
I thought they WERE played backwards.
some time ago i was at a family gathering.
my father and uncles are all long-time elders in their congregations.
when they were discussing they all were 50+ now, one of my uncles said: "i never thought i would come that close to my retirement in this old system of things".
Does anyone remember this scripture?
From memory, Paul said something like "if we have hoped only in this system of things, we are most to be pitied."
If my memory serves me right then it is a most fiting scripture for those still left in.
i completely forgot about this place until today.
i had an epiphany two das ago.
i must admit i was taking "legal plant food" and still have not gone to bed.
Hello DD.
Your story is very touching. If you can talk about all those things, then it IS a good sign.
For your medicaments: do listen to your doctors advice. It may not be good for you to stop cold turkey, but make it clear to him that you do want to stop.
I think your fathers violence wasnt totally related to the Borg, though maybe that didnt help.
My own mother was particulaly violent towards me, even before the Borg era. She too, now says it was because she loved me. I think these kind of people suffer from their own sickness, and find a refuge worshipping a violent god. It kind of justifies there own behaviour.
Good luck as you onwards and upwards.
jlp
much has apparently been said in recent years about how a "good" jw should be dressed and groomed, so as to be easily identified - even from a distance.. yesterday, while driving through town, i did see two people the distance:.
- and certainly, by the way they were dressed, my suspicions were aroused.. - however, what confirmed their identity was not their dress and grooming.
rather, as i drove up closer, i noticed both of them doing the "pioneer shuffle" up somebody's driveway:.
We should be grateful . . . "from a distance" is the best way to identify them.
LOL
hi, i am a catholic.
i've never been a jw nor ever tried to become one but i know a number of former jws and one or two current/active jws.. i've been wondering why active jws are so anti-catholic; is it part of the teaching they receive in the watchtower?.
cheers.
Welcome asprin.
In the early days, Russell and others ATTACKED the Catholic church in particular, though all "organised" religion was also the target of his wrathful public discources. The feelings held for the Catholic Church ( one could say the hate), continued through the decades, and maybe down until today. I haven't read any WT publications for 15 years, but a guess that their remarks towards the church are the same.
I think it would be fair to say that most JWs are ex-catholics. (large numbers in strong Catholic countries)
this is very difficult to write (forgive me for any spelling mistake, i am not a native english speaker).. i cannot tell my complete story on this board - i eventually will, once i have broken the last "link in the chain" that has kept me captive to the borg.
i can't tell my story, because.....basically i will be known.....as a more or less "famous" jw..... i have been lurking this site for many years, wrote here under another name - this eventually was found out and i had to do "damage containment".
i had to "go back" and tow the party line....all my family (extended and close) are witnesses, all my "friends" and even work & business relationships are jw.
Hi Intel, and welcome to the board.
It seems that you are emotionally worn out yourself.
I would suggest that, first of all, you address that problem, in seeking professional help for you, and do that in secret.
Then when you are stronger yourself, you can deal with the rest.
A professional councellor will help you first, and then will be able to give you advice about how to deal with your wife, exiting the borg etc.
Good luck, and remember, there IS a solution. You WILL feel better soon.
just wondering because a few of my jw friends have "left the building".
i really hope so because i am totally regretting having a few fb pals.
hope more leave soon.
I remember when smoking was frowned upon, but you couldn't be DFd.
I wonder if one day, they'll do the same for the internet?
I'm sure they could find a scriptural principle.
