how long were they able to stay?
what conversation or other things did you do together?.
The ones my parents hosted had a huge appetite!!! When I was in my pre-teen years, they always said how I should enter the world of being a CO or DO...and how it's a privilege...blah blah blah...
Their was one of them who was really cool, loved basketball and that's all he did when he stayed with us for a few nights...I also had a hoop in my backyard and that's where he hung out...it's like he was obsessed with basketball...
Kool Jo
today, i have attended my jc meeting, courtesy of three local elders.
all three had their "shepherd"-books on their laps.
i carefully and meticulously proved to them that their interpretation of dan.
Congrats!!! Enjoy your freedom
Peace
Kool Jo
hello people,
i'd like to start by saying wow!
i've only just discovered this "world" of ex jw's so i'm still catching up on lots of stuff, my story is a bit long so don't know if people have patience to read :p but if you can bear the reading then i'm happy to share.
Welcome aboard!!! This is a large ex-jw site...hope you'll enjoy it here.
Kool Jo
what attracted you to the watchtower?
were you raised in it?
if not, what caused you to convert?
I was born in....although my parents weren't...my dad was not interested in religion...my mom attended the Anglican church (UK)....until one day a JW in 10 feet of snow came by and the rest is history...I think most folks are attracted by the promise of a paradise earth and removal of all problems ect...
Kool Jo
according to the unfpa.. so, i really don't get the whole "trying to get everyone to see jehovah" thing.
even if they got a million more people a year, that wouldn't make up for all the other all these babies born who won't get warned at all.
so, why wouldn't the big a come sooner then later?.
They say that not every single person will get a "witness"..but when the preaching is completed to Jehovah's satisfaction, then the preaching work will be done....
so we all know the jw vocabulary is a weird one.
what words or phrases bugged you the most?.
a few of mine:.
theatrical spectacle
(1 cor 4:9)
good day folks...for some time now, i've been trying to be deleted as an ms as this will even make my fade much easier...the body of elders in my "home" congregation, where i was "appointed" is asking for a letter stating that i won't be able to live to up to the responsibilties of being an ms and would therefore like to be removed...i'm not the best at writing and asking for some help w/o making it seem that i'm stepping down for "apostate" reasons.... .
i can't wait to send this letter to them on sunday and then perhaps next week the announcement is made!.
kool jo.
What would be the repercussions of them having the letter in writing?
good day folks...for some time now, i've been trying to be deleted as an ms as this will even make my fade much easier...the body of elders in my "home" congregation, where i was "appointed" is asking for a letter stating that i won't be able to live to up to the responsibilties of being an ms and would therefore like to be removed...i'm not the best at writing and asking for some help w/o making it seem that i'm stepping down for "apostate" reasons.... .
i can't wait to send this letter to them on sunday and then perhaps next week the announcement is made!.
kool jo.
@PON: The letter was just a couple lines....simple and to the point....I just let them know that due to circumstances I won't be able to fully carry out my role as as MS in the congregation, so it's in the best interested of the congregation and myself...
good day folks...for some time now, i've been trying to be deleted as an ms as this will even make my fade much easier...the body of elders in my "home" congregation, where i was "appointed" is asking for a letter stating that i won't be able to live to up to the responsibilties of being an ms and would therefore like to be removed...i'm not the best at writing and asking for some help w/o making it seem that i'm stepping down for "apostate" reasons.... .
i can't wait to send this letter to them on sunday and then perhaps next week the announcement is made!.
kool jo.
Ok folks....it's just about official, the COBE received my letter asking to be removed as an MS...so the announcement is to be made anytime soon...he spoke a little and expected what would've been said "We're deep in end....blah blah blah....can't afford to lose spiritual focus....and the regular crap"
One more step in the right direction to rid myself of this cult
my appointment came just when i started having mixed feelings about the existence of god and wt's legitimacy.
isn't it ironic?.
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Similar thing happened to me...I was appointed as an MS when I hadn't prayed in months because my doubts had came up again...
