Wow- I can't believe people are so shocked about the getting your own ride home! That was one of my more "NORMAL" stories. It was just a for show thing- my dad was a servant- my mom was a bully- she wanted us to "LOOK GOOD" so we needed to answer- didn't matter what you did at home- but in front of the other brothers & sisters- we were to be perfect. It was really lame- cause even the watchtower conductor knew- so if he wasn't "happy with us" that day- he didnt' call on us- or if it was someone that felt bad for us- they'd call on us right away to make sure we got a ride home. Towards the end- I was like- hey- I'd rather ride home with so & so- we'd stop for lunch or pop, or listen to the radio, or at least have normalcy for a few minutes. I just turned the tables on them. Oh, I thiink I bought a car right away so they couldn't use that against me! LOL. Noone else has freaky witness parents like mine were? (ARE)
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Disco Sucks!
by professor indoes anyone remember how the society joined the "disco sucks" movement of the late 70's?
i remember reading in the mags about how disco was created by homos and that it has an "immoral beat" (whatever that means!
) it was also mentioned not to go see "saturday night fever" because someone gets a blowjob in the movie.. in our congregation, we had a special meeting about disco because people would request disco songs at our once-a-month jw skating party at the local skating rink.
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Hi, I'm new here
by sweetone2377 ini wanted to introduce myself real quick.
i was raised as a witness from the age of 10. i am now 23 yo.
i was disfellowshipped at the age of 19 for marrying a man who was studying.
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Sweetone- Do you have that website where you took the test on your religious beliefs? I've never heard of it- but would LOVE to take it! THANKS-MElissa
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Disco Sucks!
by professor indoes anyone remember how the society joined the "disco sucks" movement of the late 70's?
i remember reading in the mags about how disco was created by homos and that it has an "immoral beat" (whatever that means!
) it was also mentioned not to go see "saturday night fever" because someone gets a blowjob in the movie.. in our congregation, we had a special meeting about disco because people would request disco songs at our once-a-month jw skating party at the local skating rink.
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Windchaser- The "Find your own way home if you don't answer" was only ONE of my stories- how much time do you have? :-) If you raised your hand 100x's, but didnt' get called on- then you were screwed! I'm suprised more people aren't vindicitive against the witnesses. I mean, all we do is say bad things about them- that is it- if any ONE of these things happened to other people, they'd go postal! I have plenty of reason & "right" and I'm sure others do, too. Maybe instead of saying going "POSTAL" we shoudl start a new phrase having to do with being an exwitness :-)
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Disco Sucks!
by professor indoes anyone remember how the society joined the "disco sucks" movement of the late 70's?
i remember reading in the mags about how disco was created by homos and that it has an "immoral beat" (whatever that means!
) it was also mentioned not to go see "saturday night fever" because someone gets a blowjob in the movie.. in our congregation, we had a special meeting about disco because people would request disco songs at our once-a-month jw skating party at the local skating rink.
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I wasn't born till 1969 (hee hee- nice year) but I can tell you that when I was 14- they built a rollerskating rink in our town. An elder gave my sister & I a ride home from the meeting....(My parents had a rule- if you don't answer at the Watchtower study- you had to find your own way home) and we were talking about the roller rink- I mentioned the lights would be the neatest part- then got the lecture on disco- blah blah blah- and they had a talk on the new roller rink coming to town- and how people could get caught up in the lights...................OK- I am furious head to toe now thinking about that- better stop now.........
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Pick a Sin, any Sin.....
by Perfection Seeker inever notice how witnesses seem to have "selective sins"?
last i knew- gluttony was a sin, and to be avoided, yet so many witnesses are overweight!
they just think the end is coming, why be healthy, why lose weight, why work out, blah blah blah.
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Ever notice how witnesses seem to have "selective sins"? Last I knew- gluttony was a sin, and to be avoided, yet SO many witnesses are overweight! They just think the end is coming, why be healthy, why lose weight, why work out, blah blah blah. Also, I can't even count the number of times that I've heard witnesses that get more change back, or that someone forgot they owed them money- so they didn't say anything, thinking it was Jehovahs will- helping them out or something. So much of it is personal preferences anyway. My mom always says "Go anywhere in the world- all the witnesses believe as we do, would invite you in"- blah blah blah. But, so much is personal preference as to what is "Law" and just congregational standards. In our hall, they told the brothers how to cut their hair- and they wouldn't be allowed on stage if their hair was too short- too worldy. No jean skirts for sisters. If you lived at home- you needed to be escorted to the bathroom- no matter how old you were! Granted- if you're 23 living at home (DUE TO PIONEERING MIND YOU) Mabye you don't need to go to the bathroom in the "short" (HA) two hour meeting- but regardless- if you got up- your parents would follow you. The young people were NOT allowed to congregate outside the hall- talking & fellowship was for inside, when you went out- you were just supposed to leave. In our hall, everyone competed to have the best talks- had a HUGE clock in front of the speaker to make sure he stayed on time but was VERY distracting as they watched it every 2 minutes. Guess these aren't sins- like my original posting said- In my hall- NOONE made it past age 17- except a very discreet few- in our hall- they totally ran out the young people- EVERYONE left- they really were so hard on us- wanted perfection- so the young people just EXPLODED!! My dad was a servant. NIcest guy you'd ever meet- not wrapped up in the witness BS- was NORMAL guy- they made him a servant- cause they needed him to do the accounts & run the literature counter- but said and I quote "Because you're overweight, you will mostly be a silent servant- doing accounts, etc- limited parts." GIVE ME A BREAK! I think I could write on this website for the next two years & STILL have stuff to write! They dig us so deep in a well- takes YEARS to climb out- and when you do- LOOK OUT! :-) Good luck to EVERYONE on this site. Hope you haven't abandoned GOD- just because of the weird religious cult you were in. God is great- wonderful, and has NOTHING to do with the organization! GOOD luck in the roads ahead! May they be paved & smooth :-)
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My First JW Wife
by Undecided inyesterday was the aniversary of my first marriage.
we were divorced 27 years ago, no children.
it was a good marriage untill the last few months.
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Did you get remarried & live happily ever after? :-) I'm suprised you still have her picture after 27 years!
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Straw that broke the Camels Back
by Perfection Seeker inso, whats the straw that broke the camels back in your life?
what was the final last straw that made you say thats it- no more?
i have so many-for 15 years i kept getting that last straw-and trying to ignore it- but i think the last straw was when my dad died- everyone kept (keeps) giving me the line of bs about never seeing him again unless i go to meetings.
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Spider Monkey- if we were "allowed" (lol) to have idols- you'd be mine :-) I can't tell you how many times I wanted to say something like that to an elder- but always played the good little girl. Bet that felt SOOOOOOOOOOO good telling the elder that! :-)
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Straw that broke the Camels Back
by Perfection Seeker inso, whats the straw that broke the camels back in your life?
what was the final last straw that made you say thats it- no more?
i have so many-for 15 years i kept getting that last straw-and trying to ignore it- but i think the last straw was when my dad died- everyone kept (keeps) giving me the line of bs about never seeing him again unless i go to meetings.
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Farkel- I have plenty of hours to listen & read your posts- since I don't have service or meetings to go to :-) I take it your straw is a big one? LOL
Edited by - perfection seeker on 30 June 2002 10:9:31
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Straw that broke the Camels Back
by Perfection Seeker inso, whats the straw that broke the camels back in your life?
what was the final last straw that made you say thats it- no more?
i have so many-for 15 years i kept getting that last straw-and trying to ignore it- but i think the last straw was when my dad died- everyone kept (keeps) giving me the line of bs about never seeing him again unless i go to meetings.
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So, whats the straw that broke the camels back in your life? What was the FINAL LAST straw that made you say THATS IT- NO MORE? I have so many-for 15 years I kept getting that last straw-and trying to ignore it- but I think the last straw was when my dad died- everyone kept (KEEPS) giving me the line of BS about never seeing him again unless I go to meetings. One aunt says "Dont you love your dad?" My mom always says "Just come to the meeting. Even if you don't listen, the association is good, those people love you, and then someday maybe you'll hear SOMETHING that will change your life" Oh mother, I DID hear something that changed my life, but it wasn't at the KH! Whats your "Straw?"
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My Story
by Mackin ini guess it's time for me to tell my story on this forum.
my parents came into contact with the "truth" during their engagement and so i was born into a borg family and quickly "assimilated.
" the congregation i grew up in however had very liberal views on many subjects, such as higher education, secular careers, and the like.
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Mackin- HI! I wish you would give us more "inside info" on the life of a bethelite, and the life of an elder. I would really be interested in more stories of actual experiences, if you ever want to "vent" more :-) I heard someone say once that there were homosexuals in bethel, and people having sex, etc- but I never ever believed any of it. Does it really happen? If so- why do they continue to stay around- why not just leave? I just can't believe the amount of elders that leave- missionairies, etc. I wonder what the "breaking point" is for people. You said personalities run the congregations- that is so true! We had one loud mouthed run the whole place elder who pushed his weight & his beliefs all around- and people always buckled to him- never wanted to stand up to him or say anything bad. He ran the whole place- and everyone knew it. If you weren't in his "in" crowd- you didn't get good parts, you were assigned bad territory, old not fun people to work with out in service, etc. What a crock!