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  Do You Ever Miss It?

  by pettygrudger in

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  i was in a hormonal state the last couple of days, feeling a little melancholy.....sometimes when i feel like this, i miss being a jw.

  don't get me wrong, i have not intention of ever going back.

  i've come to realize what i miss is the naivety, the black & white thinking, allowing the organization to pretty much guide my every thought.

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  James - excellent analogy - spot on!

  Thanks for sharing

  Rhonda (running to the bathroom for some mouthwash)
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  APPEAL FOR A MEETING TO THE PRESIDENTS OF THE CZEC

  by Firkon in

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  appeal for a meeting to the presidents of the czech and slovak republic .

  in may 2000 the cosmic people of light powers appealed to the presidents of the czech and slovak republic for a personal meeting on any airport or bigger grass tract.

  cosmic people did not specify any limiting conditions.

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  Well, I personally am now going to start a company that tailors to you gentlemen's needs - the bra for the men! Please email me your dimensions so that I may be sure that your bra will be custom designed for your individual comfort.

  If that extra support doesn't work - than certainly reduction surgery may be in order.

  P.S. - That was a joke - please do NOT email me dimensions - pic's will do just fine
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  Do You Ever Miss It?

  by pettygrudger in

  1. jw
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  i was in a hormonal state the last couple of days, feeling a little melancholy.....sometimes when i feel like this, i miss being a jw.

  don't get me wrong, i have not intention of ever going back.

  i've come to realize what i miss is the naivety, the black & white thinking, allowing the organization to pretty much guide my every thought.

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  Sometimes I think it may be better to stick with it because, without it, there is nothing. I hate all the hypocrisy but I miss the hope.

  Or maybe - there's more rebel -you never know. God said to "seek" him - it sounds as if you're on your way. In that there is hope - and the knowledge that God reads your heart - not a JC - not an elder, not any single witness at the hall.
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  Do You Ever Miss It?

  by pettygrudger in

  1. jw
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  i was in a hormonal state the last couple of days, feeling a little melancholy.....sometimes when i feel like this, i miss being a jw.

  don't get me wrong, i have not intention of ever going back.

  i've come to realize what i miss is the naivety, the black & white thinking, allowing the organization to pretty much guide my every thought.

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  (((Mouthy))) - you are a gentle & beautiful spirit!
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  Another quick poll:

  by Monster in

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  good morning everyone.

  not trying to force any of you to tell your ages, but how many of you were around durning the 1975 scandle?

  did you believe the world would really end?

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  pettygrudger

  Not trying to force any of you to tell your ages, but how many of you were around durning the 1975 scandle?

  I was really little at the time - so don't remember too well

  Did you believe the world would really end? Absolutely

  What did you give up waiting for the big A? Education

  What were your opposing families like towards you? Wasn't allowed to associate with my father too much - found out later he loved me anyways.

  Did you hide food thinking you would need it later? Never actually did it - but had alot of fantasies about digging big holes out in the backyard to "hide" stuff - & was jealous of all the kids who had those bomb bunkers leftover from the cold war.

  Last, what happened with your lives after the big A didn't happen? Don't know - still waiting on the rest of my life - so far its been an okay trip.
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  Ask God a Question

  by JH in

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  if you had 1 question that you could ask god, what would it be?

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  pettygrudger

  So what's the punchline to this cruel joke?
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  APPEAL FOR A MEETING TO THE PRESIDENTS OF THE CZEC

  by Firkon in

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  appeal for a meeting to the presidents of the czech and slovak republic .

  in may 2000 the cosmic people of light powers appealed to the presidents of the czech and slovak republic for a personal meeting on any airport or bigger grass tract.

  cosmic people did not specify any limiting conditions.

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  lmao @ TR!

  Just give it a little time TR - don't rush to any hasty decisions! (and please get the missus permission first!)
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  everone is in confusion

  by zolensky in

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  i joined this site last week hoping to meet people that would steer me back to the organization.

  instead the people i have talked to her are all trying to tell me too see the light and get out of the organization.

  in my opinion, not that it matters, i really think that if a person had the truth deeply ingrained in them, they would never leave the truth.

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  don think it is that hard to see that all those who are outside that claim to be happy are only that way because the world is appealing to their physical pleasures and lets them do what they want to.

  Really?!!! Shoot - I must be doing something wrong then, as I have been faithfully married & happy for 8 years. Nor do I do drugs, drink incessently, eat like a pig, gamble or anything else.

  When I was growing up a JW, I KNEW all those non-JW's were just selfish people, doing whatever they wanted. I will never believe how wrong I was. Not all of us dove into sex, drugs & other "sins of the world". Many of us are still upstanding moral citizens. Although I understand the judgementalism of that above statement, it never ceases to irk me. Being a JW does not give one the power to arrogantly judge others hearts - that's what God and Jesus are supposed to do - isn't it?

  If anyone has an issue here in this thread - its you. You profess to want to be "back in", yet you post here and haven't been to a meeting in 3 months. That's just hypocrisy isn't it? And yet you post disdain for those of us here that, regardless of the reasons why we left, have come to comfortably know that the JW's do not have the corner market on God's love, or forgiveness for that matter. See, I can still be as judgemental as any ole JW. But at least my comments have some basis in truth.
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  Xmas xchange present(s) arrived safely........

  by scootergirl in

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  i have already gotten an email from someone stating that their gift arrived safely in the mail.

  i thought it would be nice to start a thread where we can post what we got (for those nosey like me who want to know!

  ) and a thank you.. as for me, i haven't even begun yet!

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  I JUST GOT MY PRESENT - THESTAR IS A COMPLETE & UTTER GODDESS!!!

  TheStar - the bubble bath, book, ornaments & snowman wine cork are some of the most special things I have EVER received for Xmas (P.S. don't tell the hubby!) You are truly a very special person to have selected such beautiful (and cherishable) gifts. The small notes attached were also very endearing - THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

  How did you know that my favorite Xmas theme was snowmen & icicles?!!!!!!

  Thanks again - you went way overboard & I am grateful!!
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  hello everyone

  by vanilia in

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  hi all, i just wanted to put up my first post, so i can be on my way to becoming a jedi :) .

  i was brought up as a jo ho, as my friends called me and its amazing so many people have exactly the same experiences.. quite comforting.

  keep up the good work guys.

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  pettygrudger

  Welcome Vanilla