howdy all, i just happened to be in your neighborhood and thought i'd ring your doorbell to tell you the good news about jehovah's kingdom, and if you don't believe every damn word of it you're going to die a horrible death real soon m*th*rf*ck*r thought i'd say howdy.. like it says on my profile, i wasted my vulnerable teen years in the watchtower bible and crap society, and it nearly killed me.
funny thing is, i wasnt coerced into it by my family, they were all worldly (well except for a very eccentric old great uncle that nobody liked or visited) and thought i was out of my fucking mind to join up with that jw shit.. which i was.
understandably, because my parents drank too much, there were truly horrible fights every night at home, a very bitter divorce when i was 10, and only child me was trapped in the middle of all that with no one to turn to.
Which I was. Understandably, because my parents drank too much, there were truly horrible fights every night at home
My parents were inactive ( which a long time ago was no all that bad,it was sort of like being a Jew who never went to temple, people still spoke to you) but I digress. Anyway,was drawn into the jws org b/c I was so lonely. They were my family.
cults do snag children who need family.
welcome to the board. We have a big group here.
supposedly about the same time as the bethel visitor's dress code brochure, talks were being given in kh concerning women showing cleavage.. i don't know.
i haven't heard any of these talks myself, but my folks tell me they have.
they also told me about the talks given in other congregations (reported to them by their friends).. i guess some cos, pos, etc.
memories ... he he
once at the kh I was getting out of my car. Opened the door and well, a passing truck driver honked and yelled something in appreciation. An elder saw it and chastised me. he he. memories.
i'll just start a new thread.. i e-mailed brian burnes at the kansas city star [email protected] and he responded.... .
sir or madam,.
thank you for writing.
I find it odd too that this story has just disappeared. There must be some influential people involved in keeping this out of the press. I know it is very common for jws to disown a person if they disgrace Jehovah in a big way. And that is all these miserable people are thinking- this poor man disgraced Jehovah. He was just mentally ill. Oh well .
I throughly expected to see Fox giving it some coverage or CNN, but Nada. But you know murder and suicide, bombing , school shooting, etc, all so common in our world now.
Things do get covered up, i recall a 3x child molester in Walmart arrested who was active jws and it got buried despite attempts to get the story out.
If we want this story we need a credible person to talk to that reporter, and seeker4 seems to be that person. i think Barbara
Anderson is a very excellent resource as is Bill Bowen.
I hope that there are people "on" this . Sometimes there is and it just cannot be talked about on an open board b/c you know the jws do read this broad.
Say a prayer for this poor man and his family. Maybe the xjw community can bring some justice to this man and his family.
ok, so i have been thinking about my time as a jw (i'm fading out - read my other posts for background info).
you know how you always hear how the ministry will bring so much joy and contentment, yadda yadda yadda?
i always hated service...always!!
I gave up being joyful, I just was not. Once while out in service on a Saturday I saw a "householder" washing her car. I told her I wished i was home doing the same. I just stopped faking how I felt & it all just came bubbling forth from my mouth.
i'm new to the board, just signed up today.. i grew up going to garland, mesquite and white rock/lake highlands congregations.
stopped associating with the jw's in the early 90's.
i'd like to meet up with some people who attended in the same areas and catch up on old times, i.e.
horrible life , your brother name is P a r r i s h? I may know you and your family. pm me, if you like.
you know those stacked trailors are not a bad idea. he he
a bizarre explosion at a church east of kansas city killed one man on saturday afternoon.
atf agents said the explosion at the jehovah's witness' kingdom hall on foggy bottom drive was intentionally set, and that the person who died appears to have committed suicide.
witnesses described large amounts of smoke pouring out of the building, which they said was just recently completed.
a bizarre explosion at a church east of kansas city killed one man on saturday afternoon.
atf agents said the explosion at the jehovah's witness' kingdom hall on foggy bottom drive was intentionally set, and that the person who died appears to have committed suicide.
witnesses described large amounts of smoke pouring out of the building, which they said was just recently completed.
I have been watching Fox this weekend for any news about it and have not heard anything. The tragedy in TN
, the Church shooting has overshadowed it all.
a bizarre explosion at a church east of kansas city killed one man on saturday afternoon.
atf agents said the explosion at the jehovah's witness' kingdom hall on foggy bottom drive was intentionally set, and that the person who died appears to have committed suicide.
witnesses described large amounts of smoke pouring out of the building, which they said was just recently completed.
i can't edit the last post so I'm putting it here. the song i was first thinking about is this one
THE FUTURE AIN'T WHAT IT USED TO BE
The best version is the original one, by Pandora's box. great simply great
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=q7Y8AKEDV0I&feature=related
lyrics
| I never knew so many bad times Could follow me so mercilessly It's almost surreal All the pain that I feel The future ain't what it used to be It doesn't matter what they're thinking It doesn't matter what they're thinking of me It's always so cold I'm to young to be old The future ain't what it used to be Were there ever any stars in the sky Did the sun ever shine so bright? Do you have any dreams I could borrow Just to get me through the lonely night? Is there anything left to hold on to When the rivers wash it all away? Is there anyone left to hold on to Is there anything left I can say? Say a prayer for the falling angels Stem the tide of the rising waters Toll a bell for the broken hearted Burn a torch for your sons and daughters The endless night has got a hold of me Dark days are pulling me forward And all the tears are washing over me I'm crying, lost foreverIn a future that ain't what it used to be No more no more no more It's like a storm that's never ending It's like a shadow on the land and the sea There's nothing as sad as A tomorrow gone bad The future ain't what it used to be Some days I feel so numb and empty And those would be the good days for me Nothing gets to me now Unless I'm thinking of how The future ain't what it used to be Is there anything left to hold on to When the rivers wash it all away? Is there anyone left to hold on to Is there anything left I can say? Say a prayer for the falling angels Stem the tide of the rising waters Toll a bell for the broken hearted Burn a torch for your sons and daughters The endless night has got a hold of me Dark days are pulling me forward And all the tears are washing over me I'm crying, lost forever In a future that ain't what it used to be No more no more no more The future just ain't what it used to be It's never gonna be like it was The future just ain't what it used to be I wish it wouldn't come but it does I wish it wouldn't come but it always does | |||
a bizarre explosion at a church east of kansas city killed one man on saturday afternoon.
atf agents said the explosion at the jehovah's witness' kingdom hall on foggy bottom drive was intentionally set, and that the person who died appears to have committed suicide.
witnesses described large amounts of smoke pouring out of the building, which they said was just recently completed.
No Journey it is a different song, but thanks for the you tube link . that was an excellent song.
here's the one i was talking about
TONIGHT IS WHAT IT MEANS TO BE YOUNG
JIM STEINMAN --WRITER, PERFORMED BY FIRE INC, 1984
chorus
let the revels begin
let the fire be started
we're dancing for the restless and the broken-hearted
let the revels begin
let the fire be started
we're dancing for the desperate and the broken-hearted
let the revels begin
let the fire be started ...(tonight is what it means to be young...)
we're dancing for the restless and the broken-hearted...(before you know it it's gone...)
let the revels begin
let the fire be started...(tonight is what it means to be young...)
we're dancing for the desperate and the broken-hearted...(before you know it it's gone...)
say a prayer in the darkness for the magic to come
no matter what it seams
tonight is what it means to be young
before you know it it's gone ...(tonight is what it means to be young...)
tonight is what it means to be young...(before you know it it's gone...)
before you know it it's gone
