an observation...... recently someone asked "are we the most prolific exjw site on the net?
" from looking about and trawling around, i don't dispute that this site is the biggest, if not the most prolific.
(type in jw on a search and this site will appear) from an inactive point of view, i reckon despite the fact that there are some genuine people "hurting" here from past experiences, the majority of posts seem like some crusade against the wt and jws at whatever expense.
LadyLee......... one of your first lines (amongst others) was:-
" I would suspect that discussions with the sole purpose of slandering the WTS are very few........"
Really.
Its not that I can't be bothered to answer you line for line, its just that its late here now, and having just read all of it, I'll let it stand as you typed it. Each can make their mind up from my original enquiry.
Best. Scooby
an observation...... recently someone asked "are we the most prolific exjw site on the net?
" from looking about and trawling around, i don't dispute that this site is the biggest, if not the most prolific.
(type in jw on a search and this site will appear) from an inactive point of view, i reckon despite the fact that there are some genuine people "hurting" here from past experiences, the majority of posts seem like some crusade against the wt and jws at whatever expense.
Rayzor......You know, I like you.
Where to start my friend......you had alot to say. I hope I don't just focus on one aspect of the forum and disregard the rest, I was sort of talking of the general direction this forum takes as a whole, and you're right I been here a while now and maybe I am a "Witness apologist". What draws me here? Hmm I wonder that as well.......... I think I like to see what exjws have to say about that what I once held so true (and probably do to a large extent still), you know, like what are they really saying, its almost a morbid curiosity. Occasionally I find a story that is so sad and I feel for that person so much, Bendrr talking about his parents visiting was an example, coz I feel like him.
I guess where I don't feel the same is on most other occasions where people here are so busy (or so I feel) attacking the org or jws that its seems like a nightmare version of the Kingdom hall that I left behind a while back, shunning has caused alot of pain to exjws, but from what of this have they learnt? To me they have now formed another even more exclusive club via this forum, its far more exclusive if you don't fit in, and certainly more vicious. Some should have learnt to move on as well I feel, but after 2000 posts on, I also wonder why. Why are they still here? they will say to help others out, but I see little help here, only a clap on the back if you can slag the WT off to a better extent than the last person.
Of course, thats not true for all. Some like I say are good people. I'm probably not one of them, I'm just a hypocrite, wanna be JW.,...yet something still draws me.
You did make sense. I hope I did too.
All the best Scooby (Scott)
an observation...... recently someone asked "are we the most prolific exjw site on the net?
" from looking about and trawling around, i don't dispute that this site is the biggest, if not the most prolific.
(type in jw on a search and this site will appear) from an inactive point of view, i reckon despite the fact that there are some genuine people "hurting" here from past experiences, the majority of posts seem like some crusade against the wt and jws at whatever expense.
BB (Rose) Thats good to hear. I'm glad for you truly. Keep your chin up too girl !!
hey y'all.
sorry to build up expectations and then let y'all down but my parents' visit was the typical quickie.
they came by, momma gave me a hug, we talked for a few minutes, then they left.
Thanks for the update......... Pleased you got to see Mum, and she told you she loved you and was proud of you. I never doubted that for a moment, my mum tells me that all the time! Take care matey.
besides the barbeque i mean.
last week the british parliament banned fox hunting outright.
i never thought i would see that happen.
You said it Rayzor........pubs open past 11pm? I'm all for it.
And the fox hunting thing? good I'm glad they banned that barbaric "sport".....Whats Charles and Camilla to do now?
an observation...... recently someone asked "are we the most prolific exjw site on the net?
" from looking about and trawling around, i don't dispute that this site is the biggest, if not the most prolific.
(type in jw on a search and this site will appear) from an inactive point of view, i reckon despite the fact that there are some genuine people "hurting" here from past experiences, the majority of posts seem like some crusade against the wt and jws at whatever expense.
Bradley,
Thanks for your reply, I agree with much of what you say, and yes I did see your post on the new convention release and saw how you tried to keep a balance.
Its a shame your balance isn't sustainable, for instance you say that I don't engage in any intellectual conversation here,(maybe I'm thick as shit!!) and tell me to get real or leave...... ("coz its a fuckin discussion board!!") thats fine, but I don't want to get into any of that here. Does that make my viewpoint invalid? No I don't think so, I know its not a religion, but my participation in it isn't the point, I was originally asking why so many on here have such a constant negative agenda all the time . I think it's un-helpful and degenerates genuine discussion.
Scott
an observation...... recently someone asked "are we the most prolific exjw site on the net?
" from looking about and trawling around, i don't dispute that this site is the biggest, if not the most prolific.
(type in jw on a search and this site will appear) from an inactive point of view, i reckon despite the fact that there are some genuine people "hurting" here from past experiences, the majority of posts seem like some crusade against the wt and jws at whatever expense.
IW... I can't really see your point, "Watchtower Trampling" ...... "Children trampled and lost" thats very emotive. How long can you cry this. Some are genuine as I said, but this type of emotional talk helps no-one, it creates in some a victim personality.....is this helping?. The majority love that talk, it fires them on to more hatred. I feel for those who truly hurt, they're not "children".....they are adults. (grown up).
an observation...... recently someone asked "are we the most prolific exjw site on the net?
" from looking about and trawling around, i don't dispute that this site is the biggest, if not the most prolific.
(type in jw on a search and this site will appear) from an inactive point of view, i reckon despite the fact that there are some genuine people "hurting" here from past experiences, the majority of posts seem like some crusade against the wt and jws at whatever expense.
An observation...... Recently someone asked "Are we the most prolific exjw site on the net?" From looking about and trawling around, I don't dispute that this site is the biggest, if not the most prolific. (type in JW on a search and this site will appear) From an inactive point of view, I reckon despite the fact that there are some genuine people "hurting" here from past experiences, the majority of posts seem like some crusade against the WT and JWs at whatever expense. Before you jump and taunt, understand what I mean. It seems to me that whatever the JWs do or say is wrong wrong wrong by this boards definition. I think Validity is lost here so many times by your constant slander. It would not matter what the JWs did to "reform" if they even were to take some heres point of view, I reckon most here would still look for, or invent fault. I think some here love being exJWs, they love exploiting their apparent loss and others who maybe have been genuinely hurt.
To watch this site sometime is painful, it isn't pleasant, infact sometimes it's a hateful place to see. One Ego fighting another even bigger Ego. I wonder of those, if their real desire is to help those who may be hurting. Maybe I'm out of order here, but its just my observation. ExJw "brotherhood" seems not all its cracked up to be either..........
ok, being the 80's teen i was.....here goes.... 5. milli vanilli.
girl you know its true (g g g girl!!).
4. wham young guns (go for it!).
Who dug this post up??!!!
Ok Brummie, I'll indulge you...... Pointer Sisters Automatic!! I remember my mum seeing them on Top of the Pops circa 1983, and saying "Well to me they look like prostitutes" forgot about that one until I saw the video a couple of weeks back on VH1...........you know....she was right. Ha ha!
Anyone remember "Hooked on Classics" that was 1983 too, some called it a crime against the classical music world......I loved it .
for 3 months now i've had a work related project to write and complete, its due in this coming monday, and still i haven't even started it, i just can't seem to get my ass in gear ever with this sort of thing .
occasionaly i've looked over it, thought about what i'm gonna write,.......... then just shoved it to the back of my mind for another week.
all the time i've been getting more stressed as the deadlines been approaching.
see, I've always been like this.......when I was an active JW, I'd always think, "I'll pioneer at a later date....."
now I'm inactive, its "I'll get back to the meetings regularly soon........"
