Posts by ScoobySnax

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Memorial experience........ rude etc.

by Its so simple in

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nothing much to say other than i finally understand why persons who 'don't go' go to the memorial.

it is a good time to reflect on what jesus did.

the funny thing is "jw's" attitude about it is, 'why bother?

ScoobySnax

What a lame post, I didn't even understand much of it, except the second post "Why bother" ......hmmm...... like I said lame.

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Back from the Memorial

by ScoobySnax in

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well like i say, just got back from the memorial, have been going most years, but this year i went by chance (knew it was roughly at 7pm at the nearest kh) to my old congregation that i grew up in.

i didn't find the "evil" people spoke of here on this forum, or those too stupid to see.

all i did see was people i hadn't seen in years, and let me tell you, what lovely people they were.

Back from the Memorial

by ScoobySnax in

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well like i say, just got back from the memorial, have been going most years, but this year i went by chance (knew it was roughly at 7pm at the nearest kh) to my old congregation that i grew up in.

i didn't find the "evil" people spoke of here on this forum, or those too stupid to see.

all i did see was people i hadn't seen in years, and let me tell you, what lovely people they were.

ScoobySnax

Gita......that second pic looks right STRANGE........what a creepy looking cow

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Back from the Memorial

by ScoobySnax in

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well like i say, just got back from the memorial, have been going most years, but this year i went by chance (knew it was roughly at 7pm at the nearest kh) to my old congregation that i grew up in.

i didn't find the "evil" people spoke of here on this forum, or those too stupid to see.

all i did see was people i hadn't seen in years, and let me tell you, what lovely people they were.

Back from the Memorial

by ScoobySnax in

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friends

well like i say, just got back from the memorial, have been going most years, but this year i went by chance (knew it was roughly at 7pm at the nearest kh) to my old congregation that i grew up in.

i didn't find the "evil" people spoke of here on this forum, or those too stupid to see.

all i did see was people i hadn't seen in years, and let me tell you, what lovely people they were.

Thanks for so many replies to that post. Theres so many questions asked I don't even know where to start. Firstly though, that pic of the Lion in the arena with Scooby Doo sat in the middle made me laugh my face off.... that was a cracker!! Was it Nan that posted that? ha ha!!

Wasasister, I admit I'm ignorant, as I haven't ever bothered to take the time to read your previous posts, I hope you can forgive me for insinuating that your daughter or family could be anything other than proud of you.....I was well out of order. Sorry. I was just a bit fired up when you started criticizing going to a "boring cracker and wine memorial repetitive talk", yet I jumped the gun. Sorry again.

Am I angry? as someone else stated...... well I guess to an extent I am a bit, even if I don't like to admit it. I think I did look at those loving people last night (who I still maintain were genuine) and did feel a bit crap about myself in that I don't think I can ever see myself having there convinction of faith again, to be able to attend 5 meetings a week and go out on the work again. To me I think I'll always call it the truth, as thats what I genuinely believe it to be, despite being out for a while.

I am inactive, never been D/F or D/A, just drifted away, I would expect to be treated differently were I to become either of the other 2 definitions, and as someone said in quoting one of my previous posts, yes I now get up to "allsorts" that would surely land me in that position were the congregation to know. I do appreciate that some here have been through painful seperation because of the D/F procedure as regards family/loved ones etc, and I've said that before.

Would they have treated me different had they known I posted here? Hmmm....yes I think they would, but they sure would want to arrange to talk to me about it!

Do I feel like a hypocrite? Yes.

Sorry if I came across as "highly judgemental" that is never my intention, Infact my critisism of a few here I think pales into insignificance compared with some of the vitreole (sic?) I've see towards a pro JW that may occasionally post.

Am I trying to start a flame war? NO Not ever, my posts just get people that way sometimes and afterall, they're bound to, this is a forum for EX-Jws, not a Forum for JWs as the header of the site says, but I do recognise that I'm gonna get flamed, and I hope most of the time I take it without getting to worked up!

Do I think EastEnders is better than Coronation Street?...... thats a tough one, I'll have to give it some thought...

Laters. Scott

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Back from the Memorial

by ScoobySnax in

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well like i say, just got back from the memorial, have been going most years, but this year i went by chance (knew it was roughly at 7pm at the nearest kh) to my old congregation that i grew up in.

i didn't find the "evil" people spoke of here on this forum, or those too stupid to see.

all i did see was people i hadn't seen in years, and let me tell you, what lovely people they were.

ScoobySnax

thanks others....

and back to my original post. I went to the memorial tonight, and it was great to see brothers and sisters I hadn't seen for years, they didn't come across as controlled or false, just loving. That they couldn't have put on, I've known some of them since I was a kid, and there they still were, giving me a hug. There was nothing "controlled" or "directed by the elders" just warm people happy to see me and my mum and sister all inactive. You can paint them in the way you want, I watched tonight and saw them as people who have stayed in the faith, close to Jehovah, where I haven't. I just can't knock them for that. OK 'nuff said. Night. ;-)

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Back from the Memorial

by ScoobySnax in

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friends

well like i say, just got back from the memorial, have been going most years, but this year i went by chance (knew it was roughly at 7pm at the nearest kh) to my old congregation that i grew up in.

i didn't find the "evil" people spoke of here on this forum, or those too stupid to see.

all i did see was people i hadn't seen in years, and let me tell you, what lovely people they were.

ScoobySnax

Well basically DantheMan, it goes something like this.........I think you are. Is this a non-answer? maybe. Is it what I think judging from your replies to all my other posts? OH Yes. On the whole, I think you're cranky. Thats just my personal opinion though, I'm sure many love you here.. I don't. Hows that for one of my "intelligent viewpoints"? typical?..... yes I bet. I stand by it though.

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Back from the Memorial

by ScoobySnax in

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friends

well like i say, just got back from the memorial, have been going most years, but this year i went by chance (knew it was roughly at 7pm at the nearest kh) to my old congregation that i grew up in.

i didn't find the "evil" people spoke of here on this forum, or those too stupid to see.

all i did see was people i hadn't seen in years, and let me tell you, what lovely people they were.

ScoobySnax

DantheMan...... in case it escaped your clearly short notice, you asked me "how is that".....and I responded. (check back) Its really that simple Canada Dan.

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Back from the Memorial

by ScoobySnax in

jw
friends

well like i say, just got back from the memorial, have been going most years, but this year i went by chance (knew it was roughly at 7pm at the nearest kh) to my old congregation that i grew up in.

i didn't find the "evil" people spoke of here on this forum, or those too stupid to see.

all i did see was people i hadn't seen in years, and let me tell you, what lovely people they were.

ScoobySnax

The Mighty JWD forum comes over so "righteous" when a dissenting voice happens upon them.....LOL this is comical. I disagreed with wasasister earlier about being too "proud" when she attended the memorial she clearly didn't want to, and told Danthe Man, that I didn't want him to answer my posts anymore, as I feel he always ridicules my posts....... and I'm told I'm resorting to "abusive" behaviour" lol, come on get a grip of yourselves here. I started this thread saying how much I enjoyed the company for an hour or so with the witnesses at the hall, is that what really riled you. Look back and tell me where I went wrong, or is it just a case of not saying the right thing here! Answer me honestly before all that "mock" disgust.

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Back from the Memorial

by ScoobySnax in

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friends

well like i say, just got back from the memorial, have been going most years, but this year i went by chance (knew it was roughly at 7pm at the nearest kh) to my old congregation that i grew up in.

i didn't find the "evil" people spoke of here on this forum, or those too stupid to see.

all i did see was people i hadn't seen in years, and let me tell you, what lovely people they were.

ScoobySnax

Pope.....amazing you say that. LOOK back at what I've said, and then compare it with the majority of posts you see on here. I got the feeling you're trying to lead me down a blind alley. But just try it. Where do you see the hate and bitterness coming from?. You exJWs are such a wily lot! LOL