Posts by millie210

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So Today Was My Wife's First Ever Birthday Party

by dubstepped in

she turned one today, and 36 earlier this week.

we planned a big party, big for two people that have never thrown a party before.

we rented a church fellowship hall because 1. it was nice and big and affordable and 2. it was kind of awesome to throw a party in a place we would have never ventured in our previous life.

millie210

You guys are funny with the beheading stuff.

I loved reading about the special day you and your wife created. It sounds like it was just wonderful!

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What would you like to have known about JWs before deciding whether to get baptised?

by slimboyfat in

if you could go back in time and tell yourself one thing about jws would you do it?

and what would you choose to say to yourself?

do you think you could have convinced yourself not to get baptised if you chose the right thing to say?

millie210

I think a lot like Faye on this one,

I guess if I had to come up with a question that might have given me pause it would be:

If all your family were killed in a plane crash tomorrow would you still get baptized?

I dont think I would have, The familial pressure was on and it was fierce.

I was 19.

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Finally "they" have reinstated me! that was easy!!!

by Prometheus in

it was rather quick one.

in just few months and after attending all of their meetings and giving them a nice show, i'm back to the org!!!

(what a relief-sarcastic laugh) .

millie210

I am not shocked that someone would get reinstated. It is a means to an end in some cases.

I mean, why not?

Its not like the JWs have the truth or anything. It is just a series of hoops to jump thru in order to get a desired result (freedom of speech and the freedom to come and go as one pleases).

It is more of a manipulation of a broken archaic system than anything else.

Good for you Prometheus

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disfellowshipped family and friend being reinstated

by Together in

new to the forums and looking for someone who may have had a similar experience.

i have been disfellowshipped going on 30 years now.

within those thirty years i have built myself a life and slowly learned to cope with the shunning from family and friends.

millie210

Hi Together,

I dont have any advise for you but just reading this thread makes me think you are the best of the bunch. It is their loss.

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i'm leaving this site forever

by stan livedeath in

as the title says--i'm out of here for good.. the site is full of atheists, communists, 7th day adventists, creationists, believers, deceivers, receivers, football supporters,.

dodgy types, cantleave---and assorted wankers.. so no place for me--because i'm none of the above so dont fit in.

so--this is goodbye forever my friends--its been almost average knowing you.

The story of a secret Apostate Anointed

by TerryWalstrom in

the remarkable sister pettifog.

this morning i arrived on my bicycle at the local starbucks early, before the intensity of the texas sun boiled to full blaze rendering me a soggy, wrung out mess.. i took up my perch on the outdoor patio in the shade, eager to work on my book of short stories.

this will be my 3rd book and i’ve been enjoying the process daily.. .

millie210

You did do a good job building the anticipation and giving solid background!

I have thought about this story a lot since I read it yesterday. I think other than the sheer serendipity of it which is compelling in its own right, I am made hopeful by the fact that an older person saw through them.

So many times we have hope for the young ones but I have older ones I wish could break free also and I think this created hope by example!

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I know longer want to cherry pick holes in the organisation.

by The Rebel in

jw
friends

instead i would rather spend my days picking fresh cherries from a tree, in fact i am having so much fun i have got the whole family involved, and the freezer is full of red berries, black currents, and today is more strawberry picking.

i have also gone to a farm and made my own yummy honey.. anyway have you been berry picking?

do you have any ideas how i can really enjoy my fresh goodies?

millie210

Cute title!

I love the berries of summer too.

Cherries are a great anti- inflammatory food eaten raw.

For blueberries and blackberries, when they get ahead of me, I like to make cobblers.

BASIC FRUIT COBBLER

4 cups of fruit, 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup self rising flour, 1/1/2 cups of sugar (divided so you save 1/2 cup) 1 cup of milk.

Melt butter in a 2 quart baking dish, stir together flour and 1 cup of sugar mix well. Add milk. Pour into the butter and stir gently. Add the 4 cups of fruit that have been tossed with the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar do not stir bake at 375 for about 40 minutes till it's a golden brown.

The crust will rise by it's self that 's why you don't mix it.

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Goodbye JWD/JWN (my last post)

by slimboyfat in

jw
friends

after some considerable thought i have decided that i will no longer post on this forum because i want to return to jehovah.

thank you for all the kindness and many interesting discussions over the years.

i wish you all well in the future and the decisions you make.

millie210

Nathan Natas
steve2 said, "I like him and would welcome him back..."
Silly boy!
HE NEVER LEFT!

Is that what "Let the reader use discernment" means?

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Pokemon GO Witnessing - Gotta Catch 'em All !

by Simon in

news just in .... as part of an effort to try and get youths enthusiastic about the kingdom ministry service, the watchtower is releasing it's own "pokemon go" style app which will allow anyone with a mobile phone to rush around the neighbourhood looking for an "interested person" who they can scan and collect.. they think the popularity may even spur pioneers to move faster than shuffling pace in some extreme cases.. when asked if this was just some kind of cheap gimmick designed to distract people from the fact that the religion never delivered on any of it's more important promises, a spokesman for the watchtower said "so?".

we asked whether it was a good idea to allow elders in the local hall to track the whereabouts of possibly unaccompanied minors and the spokesman replied "oh shiiiiiiit !!!

".

millie210

Thats funny!

The day was, I would have known it was tongue in cheek. Now....I had to read it twice and think....this could be possible soon? LOL

I put nothing past them these days!

As a side note, I spent 3 hours playing "Pokemon Go" on Sunday with a 13 year old, It really is a lot of fun.

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The story of a secret Apostate Anointed

by TerryWalstrom in

the remarkable sister pettifog.

this morning i arrived on my bicycle at the local starbucks early, before the intensity of the texas sun boiled to full blaze rendering me a soggy, wrung out mess.. i took up my perch on the outdoor patio in the shade, eager to work on my book of short stories.

this will be my 3rd book and i’ve been enjoying the process daily.. .

millie210

This is one remarkable story. Wow. Just amazing.

I cant imagine how it must make you feel Terry, seeing as you lived it and directly knew her.

It is so encouraging to think that an older persons mind can still function in a way that they will be true to themselves when faced with the dishonestly that is the Organization.