See I wasn't forgot or overlooked, even after all this time, and I'd be delighted to attend, I'm not active as a JW as I've stated before, and I can appreciate that most here wouldn't be seen within 500 yards of a KH on the 16th April, and you know what thats fine, there's alot to be said for following your consciense. But what really gets my gall is how some can post a question to the forum (via a sickly letter to Randall Waters) about whether they should "picket" the memorial this year, or turn up and "munch the crakers and wine- like the honey munster" (a tired one by now) etc etc, I mean for goodness sake, get a life, what is it that bothers you so much? Is it that near on 16 million people will be attending that sticks in your throats, or that people may just want to go of their own accord. I mean its always pointed out to me here that you have no qualms about JWs in particular, only the WBTS. So why you wanna go harrasing Witnesses on this particular night? It's demeaning. If you've moved on as you say, then prove it. Take any line of this post and discredit it, but do think on.
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I got my Memorial invite...!
by ScoobySnax insee i wasn't forgot or overlooked, even after all this time, and i'd be delighted to attend, i'm not active as a jw as i've stated before, and i can appreciate that most here wouldn't be seen within 500 yards of a kh on the 16th april, and you know what thats fine, there's alot to be said for following your consciense.
but what really gets my gall is how some can post a question to the forum (via a sickly letter to randall waters) about whether they should "picket" the memorial this year, or turn up and "munch the crakers and wine- like the honey munster" (a tired one by now) etc etc, i mean for goodness sake, get a life, what is it that bothers you so much?
is it that near on 16 million people will be attending that sticks in your throats, or that people may just want to go of their own accord.
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for Christians: Should I picket the Memorial?
by Dogpatch infor christians: should i picket the memorial?.
the following is a dialogue with three persons on this subject, that expresses my feelings in the matter.
hi randy.
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erm, no. you shouldn't "picket the memorial"
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Remembering the Truth
by ScoobySnax ini have no argument left in me, and no desire to fight really.
when i was inactive i used to look at ex-jws with placard boards outside assemblies or conventions, i knew these people existed even if they were a bit "wacky".
i always used to wonder why these people did this, and to be honest i didn't like them, they looked creepy stood there with their flip charts outside a stadium.
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Craig...... "The subtlety of our own feelings is hard to grasp" What a thoughtful phrase, thanks for your reply. I wish Katie and you lots of happiness in what path you choose. Scott
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Minimus asks.....what would YOU do if......
by ScoobySnax in....a jw pee'd on your lawn in service.....or a jw ate your hamster/gerbil/guineapig on a return visit, or made fun of your dodgy ornaments/twee pictures during a shepherding call?
or maybe just trampled your lovely rose garden on the magazine route for fun........well,.what would you tell the co/do??
eh/ what would you tell 'em?
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Bugger....I must have missed it.
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Minimus asks.....what would YOU do if......
by ScoobySnax in....a jw pee'd on your lawn in service.....or a jw ate your hamster/gerbil/guineapig on a return visit, or made fun of your dodgy ornaments/twee pictures during a shepherding call?
or maybe just trampled your lovely rose garden on the magazine route for fun........well,.what would you tell the co/do??
eh/ what would you tell 'em?
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....a JW pee'd on your lawn in service.....or a JW ate your hamster/gerbil/guineapig on a return visit, or made fun of your dodgy ornaments/twee pictures during a shepherding call? or maybe just trampled your lovely rose garden on the magazine route for fun........well,.what would you tell the CO/DO?? eh/ what would you tell 'em?
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Remembering the Truth
by ScoobySnax ini have no argument left in me, and no desire to fight really.
when i was inactive i used to look at ex-jws with placard boards outside assemblies or conventions, i knew these people existed even if they were a bit "wacky".
i always used to wonder why these people did this, and to be honest i didn't like them, they looked creepy stood there with their flip charts outside a stadium.
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Oi Goofy! I'd have chatted with you, in fact you probably wouldn't have been able to shut me up!!, From one dog (Scooby) to another Goofy!
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Remembering the Truth
by ScoobySnax ini have no argument left in me, and no desire to fight really.
when i was inactive i used to look at ex-jws with placard boards outside assemblies or conventions, i knew these people existed even if they were a bit "wacky".
i always used to wonder why these people did this, and to be honest i didn't like them, they looked creepy stood there with their flip charts outside a stadium.
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Thanks for your replies to my post, I can't begin to imagine being in the position that some of you clearly are in now, feeling as you do. You've obviously all had a rough ride in one way or another, I have since being inactive "looked about" at different ideas and viewpoints outside the WBTS, so much is at your fingertips on the web, yet none of them quite resonate with me as did what I remember from an early age going to the meetings/assemblies etc.... I know you'd probably say, well if it was that good then sod off back there then!, yet I don't feel I could do that just yet (probably laziness) It just seems like I'm always at a "halfway house" neither in nor out. I have only my mum who is inactive herself who understands how I feel, some of my other family who were JW are now out, so its not like to leave would cause me to suffer any broken family ties, like lots of you have. Its just that I really wouldn't want to leave altogether, its like I still want that door to be open to me......I'm waffling again now, but I hope you get my point. By the way DantheMan and Minimus......my "point is" since you ask, that I was unloading and expressing a viewpoint, mine. And being as this is a discussion board for things JW related, I thought it a good place to do so. This post would have looked kind of out of place had I posted it on a cookery or DIY forum etc......get my drift??
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Remembering the Truth
by ScoobySnax ini have no argument left in me, and no desire to fight really.
when i was inactive i used to look at ex-jws with placard boards outside assemblies or conventions, i knew these people existed even if they were a bit "wacky".
i always used to wonder why these people did this, and to be honest i didn't like them, they looked creepy stood there with their flip charts outside a stadium.
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I have no argument left in me, and no desire to fight really. When I was inactive I used to look at ex-jws with placard boards outside assemblies or conventions, I knew these people existed even if they were a bit "wacky". I always used to wonder why these people did this, and to be honest I didn't like them, they looked creepy stood there with their flip charts outside a stadium. Of course I was a "regular" then attending meetings/conventions, I used to wonder why they had lost their love for the Truth and turned against their brothers. Forward 14 years and here I am, no longer "active", too busy enjoying the present as I have done so much in the past, all that I used to hear at the meetings I convieniently forgot, after all it was so much easier that way. So here I find myself now. posting on this board with many good people reading I'm sure. I haven't altogether "forgot" though as I said, many posts I find here painful, the majority are filled with scorn or ridicule about JWs or what is printed in their Watchtower magazine, Kingdom Hall, infact anything that was once a part of them as it was in me. I don't feel anything of the negative felt, only good times, with good people, in a faith that I found but lost, yet still believe in so much. I could just let it go, yet something I think will always just "click" in me about this one.
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In Case You Have Ears to Hear... But Have Not Yet Heard...
by AGuest in(simon, please forgive me... and if you can, accommodate me... as i have not yet surpassed my new post "limit" for this day.
to the household of god, israel, that is on jw.com, and all those who 'go with' them:
may you have peace!
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How far will you go here to totally direspect Jehovah and his word. It makes me feel sad.
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Death in the Family
by ScoobySnax inwhat a crap day..... just got back from my sisters who's husbands mother has died this morning in hospital following a major heart attack.
she wasn't directly related to me, but the loss feels as great as if she was.
she was a game old bird, devoutly catholic, and always liked to have a good natter about all and everything.she was half blind, diabetic and had heart failure, yet still she managed to beat us all at "scrabble" at the last family get together.
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"People we love leave a hole in our hearts and minds when they leave"...... yes and she will. Thankyou Jesika, outnfree, and cruzan for your kind comments. I like to think she hasn't gone altogether and that Jehovah will remember her, I just don't know. All I do know is, is that I won't forget her all the time I live, and I'll still have all those funny memories of her within me. Thanks again.