and i am trying to talk myself out of doing something shitty.. as you may be aware, my father in law is married to a real piece of shit.
she neglects and abuses him and he is sick and elderly and now is addicted to pescription pain medication.
yet she continues to lead the cngregation by her "exemplary theocratic behavior" by being a regular pioneer and carting the sisters around to every place they need to go.
A better plan would be to let the air out of two of her tires right before time to leave for the hall. Or siphon out all the gas (but leave it in gas cans behind the house so you can't be accused of stealing). Or unplug the spark plugs. Or rig the horn to sound continuosly when the car is started.
maybe you shouldn't listen to me, apparantly I'm evil
apologies if this has been discussed before, or is in the wrong forum, but i could really do with some advice.
two years ago i met the love of my life; someone i regard as my soulmate.
he is an active jw and i am a practising church of england person.
You DO NOT want to become a JW. Believe me when I say that you are asking for a life of misery if you continue in this relationship. My husband and I were married for several years before we became JWs, and yet the borg managed to drive a wedge between us that took over 10 years to dismantle. You have no idea just how intrusive and controlling this religion is, you've only seen the tiniest sliver. Just think about the level of control the borg exercises over JWs if your boyfriend can't even speak to you at work. That doesn't get any better - it just gets worse after you become a JW.
good day to everyone.
after reading and benefiting from the numerous experiences posted here, i thought it would be proper for me to share my story too.
i was born and brought up as an anglican church member.
Wow. I'm sorry your wife freaked out. I hope she reconsiders and dumps the WTS instead.
1960's -1990's japan had a huge increase in publishers sometimes 10,000 a year!
this peaked in 1998...since then publisher numbers for unknown reasons dropped dramatically!!!!.
1998- pubs.
I blame the deeemonzzz in the wind chimes
more trouble in paradise .
jehovah's witnesses church leader 'poisoned' by rival.
the adelaide hills jehovah's witnesses community has been rocked by the alleged poisoning of a church official and his young family by a rival.. google_ad_section_end(name=story_introduction) the extraordinary series of events, in which glyphosate weed killer was injected into food, milk and fruit juice cartons in a fridge, was uncovered only after the victim set up a hidden camera in his kitchen - apparently catching the culprit in the act.. .
I'd like to know what he got DFd for. I can't imagine poisoning someone.
i am happy to announce that today marks 22 years of married bliss to the most beautiful girl on earth.
my lovely wife was always being harassed by the local overlords for wearing too much makeup, having her hair too wild, and for not being submissive to them.
when we began dating the overlords pressured me to get her to change.
Happy Anniversary! and good for you not trying to change her into a Stepford Witness Wife
or did it not matter that you were ever a witness---you're a bit screwy, anyway?.
Thank you for the kind words Berengaria - I have moments of brilliant wit and biting sarcasm that send Just Ron into hysterical fits of laughter. So far, he seems to be the only person who really understands my sense of humor.
i'm looking out my window now at two ladies trolling my complex for converts..
I guess the benefit to living in a really small town is that there is almost no chance of the local dubs accidentally calling at our house in service. They all know where we live.
ok so if you look at my membership and post history im very much a new member here, but have been researching things for some months on and off, so i have not made any sudden decisions..... i have been reading heaps of reasoning here as to why many of you have left jws, particularly those of you who have left for reasons of conscience.
i have just read crisis of conscience, which has become the proverbial "nail in the coffin" for me.. for many reasons i am no longer one of jehovahs witnesses in my heart, but i still identify myself as a christian, and will continue to uphold bible principles in my life.
the two big realisations for me is that: one: i do not have to compromise my bible trained conscience to make this differentiation, and it does not make me a true apostate, although loyal jws would label me that.
Yay!! Glad things are better today
or did it not matter that you were ever a witness---you're a bit screwy, anyway?.
I've been screwed up from the start, even though I am not a born in. My father abandoned my mother and me before I was even born, and that combined with a family that puts the "fun" in dysfunctional really messed me up. I have managed to stay functional throughout my life despite major depression and anxiety. I have never felt accepted for who I am, I have never felt like I fit in. I was ripe for the picking when the dubs started calling on us. I am still screwed up, but I am still plugging along every day.
