When I was in high school I wanted to join the swim team soooo bad! but of course didn't. Didn't take any of the college prep classes either, just business classes, stuff that would help me get part time work so I could pioneer. When my kids reached high school age I couldn't deny them the privelege of fully participating in anything school activity they wanted. They have done well and am so proud of them. And dontcha know, they haven't been 'spoiled' by 'worldly' association. None of their friends are promiscuous or into drugs or alcohol. Makes a person wonder about all that 'protective' counsel from the WT....
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Life at School - as a Witness
by trevor inlife at school.
as a schoolboy i lived a double life.
in the evening i would go from door to door with my father or attend a meeting.
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WHAT Kingdom Hall did Ya'll go to?
by thewiz ini was looking at another thread.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=24809&site=3.
and was wondering,if i'm not being too forward, what kh did everyone here go to.. i used to go to the cranston kh in ri, usa .
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Oops - meant to type TR, not LB. (I've had a real Monday, and it's late, and I should really quit reading posts, and go to bed....totally addicted here!)
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WHAT Kingdom Hall did Ya'll go to?
by thewiz ini was looking at another thread.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=24809&site=3.
and was wondering,if i'm not being too forward, what kh did everyone here go to.. i used to go to the cranston kh in ri, usa .
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Would be a little risky telling exactly which congregation we were most recently associated with, but we were in the same circuit as LB, except he was in the city half and we were in the rural half. Mr Rocky has always been in the same hall. I came from the other side of the state but can't tell you where. It might put my mom at risk of losing contact with us (dad is a prominent elder and would cut her off in a heart beat if he knew we went totally anti JW! and my sis's hubbie lurks here, don't know if I can trust him yet).
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Shunning my Family
by Beans inmy cousins daughter was over visiting me this year and she pointed out something that i never would have thought.
she noticed how quiet i was around my family and asked if it was because they were jw`s.
i thought about it and i said yes it was!.
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To D wiltshire: Thank you for the kinds words. There don't seem to be enough of them these days.
To Billygoat: I recall that you are part Asian (Japanese?)? like me? and is your dad the non-Asian, or your mom. My dad is a 'Japanese wannabe,' but not any Japanese at all. He likes a lot of the traditional Japanese values and customs, especially the traditional patriarchal family thing - fits with his controlling personality real well. Have a lot of respect for my mom tho'. She raised us kids without much help from dad (he was always at work or tending to elder things). She didn't speak or read English, didn't drive, and didn't have any blood family close by (she's the only one who came to the states). And she loves her grandkids ferociously. She knows I'm not going to meetings any more but hasn't told dad. And yes, my dad sounds just like yours - he always says he'll get mom on the phone right away! I love it! Of course, it's easy to avoid dealing with him when he lives a five hour drive away. We should talk sometime! I'm sure we'd have a lot in common...It's so nice knowing I'm not alone out here with the parent/JW stuff.
Mrs R
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record stores / cd shops in Seattle
by DIM indoes anyone know of any good cd shops or record stores in the seattle area?
i just moved here and would like to know.
i collect alot of underground music and 70's rock (neil young type stuff).
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DIM - If I remember correctly you're south of Seattle, Auburn or Kent? There's a Golden Oldies (buy, sell, trade new & used) on Rainier Ave S in Renton. If you want to hassle driving north of the ship canal (traffic's a bear through I-5 downtown corridor) there is another shop in the University District (right on the Ave at 42nd), Second Time Around Music Stereo and Video. They also have a store in Federal Way. My oldest loves Borders but there's only a couple of them around, one downtown, and one in Tacoma (look in the yellow pages under 'compact discs...').
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Shunning my Family
by Beans inmy cousins daughter was over visiting me this year and she pointed out something that i never would have thought.
she noticed how quiet i was around my family and asked if it was because they were jw`s.
i thought about it and i said yes it was!.
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To D Wiltshire: Thank you for the suggestion. Have already tried that. He got really, really angry. In fact, that was part of the problem when we initially tried to improve communication. Flat out told us that he is justified in being controlling because he is just following theocratic order. Not a drop of compassion because he following company rules. I'm not one for conflict so I either take the abuse of avoid contact. Quite frustrating really....
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song #87
by blindfool inso, how many of you woke up with this song in your head this morning?.
no matter how hard i try, it seems i can't get this song out of my head this morning.
"the bread stands for jesus christ body, he gave on behalf of us all.
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You're gonna love this. Went to a workshop held in a Church of God Faith of Abraham church. Looked at their hymn book and was so surprised to find "We Thank You Jehovah." The dubs think their music is only in their songbook. LOL
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Shunning my Family
by Beans inmy cousins daughter was over visiting me this year and she pointed out something that i never would have thought.
she noticed how quiet i was around my family and asked if it was because they were jw`s.
i thought about it and i said yes it was!.
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This whole shunning thing is so interesting. A number of years ago, while still quite actively involved with the Borg, we set some boundaries for my dad. He didn't like the boundaries, and was even counseled by a fellow elder to just ignore the problem. As we had asked for no more weekly phones calls (the ones asking us why we weren't out in service, and why my hubby wasn't an elder yet), the communication just died. The kids still wrote letters to them (they live 300 miles away), but the answers from g'pa were one liners. Ten years have passed - when I call them he immediately puts my mom on the phone. He's told my sis that my hubby is 'evil, bad' and influencing me and the kids to hate him. So I guess we inadvertantly imposed a type of shunning. I don't want to practice shunning, which would bring me to their level, but it's just so uncomfortable having contact with him. He is in his little world, rather self-centered, focused on his self-importance (he's a PO with high up connections at the circuit level). We have nothing in common. I haven't right out told him that I'm through with JWs because I'm sure he would prevent mom from any contact with me. But I'm fairly certain he knows I'm no longer active. How do you keep from this type of shunning? He doesn't listen to reason. Strictly a company man, actually a little frightening (I've felt his temper through the end of a leather belt). I'm 40 something and he still has this emotional control over me. So for self-preservation I tend to avoid him. If anyone has any good suggestions I'm open to hearing them!
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Memorial No Shows...Please Check in....
by ISP inwell, i was tempted but i decided not to go to the most bizarre religious ritual of modern times....how about you?.
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Was invited by former PO. Motherinlaw and other family members did not call or invite. This is my second year of not attending.
My sis, who lives a four hour drive from here, called to tell me her plans (I wasn't home yet) and called after memorial (I still wasn't home). She hasn't called back, nor have I called her. Think it's pretty funny that she hasn't called me for a couple of weeks until memorial night, even tho' I left her a message last weekend.
Enjoyed the posts about the "Fashion Show." We have always been too poor to go out and buy new outfits to "bury Jesus" as my husband calls it. Where I came from they used to dress to the nines - formal wear, hats, etc. Think my dad buys a new suit every year just for memorial (he's financially comfortable).
Misty: Last year, my oldest and I stayed home while the youngest and her father went. I remember looking at the clock at 8pm and saying out loud "we're not dead!" It was a strange evening for us. The oldest was just 18 and had never missed a memorial in her life. I have not missed ever, starting attending when I was 5 (I'm 40 something now). Next year you will feel better about missing. There are more meaningful ways to remember Jesus and not have to wait a whole year to express appreciation for what he has done. Thinking back on all those years, the talk was always the same - it seemed like people were just going through the motions, not really seriously appreciating the meaning of the event. Which is why I don't think the Dubs understand what Christ is all about. (That's a whole 'nother subject.) As for the 'friends', they've written us off a long time ago, even before we quit attending regularly. We have since developed much more meaningful friendships with people who have never been witnesses...very good people. They do exist. Best wishes to you in your journey out of the Borg!
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Witnesses at Target
by Aunty inis this happening anywhere else?
i'm in southern california and the jw's are sitting outside target at least twice a week with a table set up.
okay, when i was pioneering, this was a big no-no.
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mrs rocky2
South Seattle Community College - there is a booth set up just for the Dubs, literature in many languages. The older ones in the congregations love sitting in the booth - no stairs, no rain. And yes, they mostly sit around. Haven't seen them at the shopping malls yet, although I think they are a fixture in downtown Seattle in front of the Bon Marche at Pine Street. Easy pioneer hours if you have comfortable shoes.