i'm new here and i'm certain this topic has been discussed in the past so please forgive me for bringing it up.
i've been inactive for about 3 years now and at this time would like to disassociate myself as i do plan to celebrate holidays and such.
so i think it is to my advantage to da myself before i get dfed.
I stopped attending meetings in Oct 00. This year I have been celebrating birthdays, and am planning a wonderful Christmas. (the tree goes up this weekend - Hurrah!!).
I haven't heard from the elders for a year - they haven't attempted to see me or talk to me. I am not DA or DF.
However, JWs do shun me - so they obviously don't know their own policy. But what the heck - like I need their phony friendship anyway!!
Nowfree
sadly, their own demise as family members was now only weeks away, and those other young sisters next door on the other side were looking a bit restless too............ .
within the next few weeks, becky was noticeable by her absence.
our house no linger shook to her madonna singles and the whole family at dub-house 1 seemed to become subdued.
AQUADUCT CONGREGATION???
Where the hell is that??
I know all english names are a bit weird to foreigners, but I think this one is weird!!
Nowfree
just got this off my kid bro:.
benefits of being a woman .
we got off the titanic first.
Fredhall:
Where is your sense of humour? Oh yeah sorry, I forgot you left it at the bottom of your ministry bag with all your screwed up (excuse the freudian slip) old house to house records.
Nowfree
just got this off my kid bro:.
benefits of being a woman .
we got off the titanic first.
Have you never met a guy who thought a new lipstick would give him a new lease of life??
I have - it certainly seemed to cheer him up!!
Nowfree
....i decided to make a stand.
i went into the kitchen, picked up a large carving knife, and walked out into the front garden...... .
my intention was to cut back the growth from the previous spring's daffodils, but there was a little part of me that was hoping to put the wind up 'em, if only for a fleeting second before they realised that i was just cutting back flower growth.
Englishman - which circuit are/were you in??
As you mention owning a 12 bore shotgun - do you have a licence for that?? Just in case a dub picks up on it??
Nowfree
we have all read many times about how often being raised in an abusive family means we will turn out to be abusers or marry one.
many of us it goes a step further.
we join an organization that .
Target,
Well done for leaving the organisation.
I hope your family situation now improves as a result of this. Your husband sounds as if he is making real efforts to contribute to this.
My exhusbands family are all JW's. His mother talks down to and berates his father, he has very little self esteem, and is not treated with respect, therefore their children picked this up. As a result, my exhusband was unable to display any real, genuine care and concern, because he had never seen it at home as a child.
Unfortunately I think the organisation doesn't help towards really improving family life - ie don't discuss problems, just keep them quite, sweep them under the carpet. Bit like how the elders treat those in the congregation - not out of genuine love and concern, just to keep things quite, and keep Jehovah's name clean!! Sick!!
Anyway, well done again and keep posting.
Nowfree
a jw couple stopped by my house today.
i was typing away on my computer when there was a knock at my door.
i turned around and could see a guy in a suit and knew who it was!
Stephanus -
Yes they did ask for the literature back. I refused to return it as i thought it would come in useful in a court case i am currently involved in. I was right!!
The expression "Hoist by their own petard" comes to mind!!
Nowfree
i'm in a quandry.. came out of the organisation a few years ago, have spend a couple of chilled out christmasses in front of the fire.
no presents, decorations etc, no problem!
but... my little boy is getting older and my ex-husband (my son's father and also an ex-jw) is concerned that he will miss out, just like we did as kids.. but, i am reluctant to do the whole christmas thing.
Anglise,
I think your little 3 year old granddaughter will love being spoilt rotten!!
Nowfree
stephen bates mentions jw's again, i think brother gillis is getting a lesson in how to be a pr man.. .
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,593633,00.html.
gloomy ezekiel was an epileptic, says doctor .
EXCELLENT!!
Stephen Bates - if you are reading this thread:
WELCOME TO THE BOARD AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR NEWSPAPER ARTICLES.
Nowfree
i'm in a quandry.. came out of the organisation a few years ago, have spend a couple of chilled out christmasses in front of the fire.
no presents, decorations etc, no problem!
but... my little boy is getting older and my ex-husband (my son's father and also an ex-jw) is concerned that he will miss out, just like we did as kids.. but, i am reluctant to do the whole christmas thing.
I last celebrated Christmas properly when i was 4 years old.
Last year, I sort of did Christmas but my JW husband was still around, so I just did Christmas lunch and brought him a present, and one for our daughter.
JW husband has since been moved out of the family home under court order.
This year I am celebrating Christmas in style:
My 3 year old daughter keeps reminding me (about 30 times a day) that the Christmas tree has to have "lights around it, baubles on and a star on top".
We are having a family Christmas (all exJWs). My dad (ex-elder) is going POTTY buying every Christmas light and bit of tinsel on the south coast!!
I am going to all the Christmas dinners and parties that I can with family and work colleagues!!
Did I hear a suggestion from others on the board that we send cards to each other??
What do others think?
Enjoy Christmas everybody!!
Nowfree
