here is your map:.
1. i suspect the truth isn't what i thought it was.. 2. omg--i realize i've been lied to and duped.. 3. what should i do?--i don't want to lose my wife, kids, family, friends, dog, pet hamster .
.. 4. what if jehovah's witnesses really do have the true religion and it's simple human error screwing it up?.
I got to number 3 but no. 4 doesn't really apply. I'm 50/50 on number 5. And no to 6 and 7.
I've definitely gone through 1 and 2 but now I feel content with where I am. It's my life, my beliefs (or non beliefs) and I'm free to believe what I want and do what I want as long as it doesn't hurt those closest to me. This for me is where the problem lies.
if anyone wants to see some beautiful english landscapes then get some of the live footage of the tour de france, currently making it's way through the yorkshire countryside.. another good opportunity for a british winner again....
Shame about Cav...
hey guys, there's another thing i wanted to share with you.
i know this topic has been discussed over and over again, but it's just so fun to complain about it.
we're going to the district convention this weekend.
I read that in Romania when the ban on the religion was lifted that there had been so many changes in the intervening years that many JWs thought the WT had gone apostate and started their own independent 'real' JW group. Have you heard of this?
Hope it all goes well for you. I have to go to at least one day to keep the family peace and because I am curious. I can see through all the BS. Fotunately it's inside and comfortable. Think if I was in your place there's no way I'd go!!
23 common or garden bethelite.
25 common or garden elder.
58 female child of unbaptized associate; dead unbaptized associate/family.
Focus.. you mention no.98, One who attempts to tape a JC proceeding. So what if he/she actually DOES tape and then goes and posts it on Youtube?
Btw.. I noticed you have a rather large gap between your posts....several years in fact.... what happened?
i continue to be stunned by posters reporting on the convention, lamenting the convention, complaining about going in serve-us and meetings, and yet continuing to participate in these activities.. a simple question.
how long have you done these things, fully knowing it is absolute bullshit?.
i couldn't handle it for more than six months before i basically outed myself.
Well, I've been doing a slow fade since I discovered TTATT which is now 2 and half years ago. I'm probably down to about 25% attendence now. It's mainly to keep the peace with my family, particularly my hubby. I don't know if I'll ever give up totally, I think it'll depend on what happens with my hubby and children. I'm actually having some success with my children (grown), so it's not all bad!
stapelia is a genus of south american succulents that make unusual looking flowers:.
besides the appearance, these flowers are interesting because instead of being pollenated by bees, they are pollenated flies.. so instead of giving off a sweet scent to attract bees, all but one species gives off the smell of decaying flesh.. stapelia blooms are sometimes called carrion flowers for that reason.. (this one was blooming in my house this morning and i had to put it outside....).
this raises an interesting question regarding the jw faith:.
I was wondering the same thing the other day TD, brought on by coming across the 'white egret' orchid.. there's other orchids that are similar, the 'flying duck' orchid, the 'bee' orchid, the 'dove' orchid, the 'monkey face' orchid, the 'fly' orchid, the 'bird' orchid and several others... there's even a 'naked man' orchid!! LOL
So.. designed or evolved? Not a question I can answer anyway!!
Love your photo btw, not sure I'd want to smell it though!
i have often laughed at public outpourings of emotion.
just google mike schmidt"s retirement speech in which he loses it and blithers on about his career.
completely douche chilling.. but to be honest, i had a moment recently when i literally balled my eyes out.
I lost a baby, three days old. Two months later I was at the DC. They gave a talk about child rearing and in it suggested not having children (because of being close to the end). I totally lost it. I'm very private and never cry in front of people. But there I was in the middle of a row, unable to escape with tears pouring down my face. I felt so embarrassed, especially when a little boy in front of me turned round and stared. That talk was like a stab in the heart.
i lurked for 2 years on this site before i joined in july 2013. what a roller coaster ride it has been.. first of all, i was a very active jw for those unfamilar with my story having been a longtime elder(21 years), regular pioneer (14 years), convention & assembly speaker, etc.
i am still an active witness because i am older now, with close to 40 years in the borg with some longtime friends.
boy how i have changed!
Like you I'm still 'in' (so to speak) JJ. I know exactly what you mean about the meetings. Years ago there used to be some kind of substance. Now it's all the same regurgitated stuff. I don't go to the mid week meeting anymore. Can't stomach them and I make sure I know what's in the WT before I go on Sunday in case it makes me want to be sick.
Think there are a lot of us on here that are still trying to endure it for the sake of our loved ones!
take this 72 yes/no question test to find out.. http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp.
I'm an INFP... maybe not so rare amongst ex-JWs LOL
i've been given permission to post news of our friend.. kate hasn't been very well.
not well at all.
i think much of it has been a delayed reaction to her df'ing, the general fallout when leaving the wtbs and family issues.. i just wanted to give you guys the heads up and give you a chance to show how much we care about her.. thanks for listening..
Hope you recover again quickly Sam, look after yourself, we're thinking of you.
