Posts by razorMind

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What I am Reading, What I am Listening To

by mikepence in

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in the interest of getting an idea of what interests people here, use this thread to post what you are into right now.. i am reading.... susan sontag's "in america" ( http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/0374175403/mikepence-20) what an incredible author.

this book won the national book award.

see the reviews on amazon.

razorMind

Reading....

..."The Complete History of Costume & Fashion-From Ancient Egypt to the Present Day"--by Browyn Cosgrave

..."The Great Knitting Book" by American School of Needlework

..."Shelf Life--Modern Package Designs from 1920-1945" by Jerry Jankowski

..."Pictorial History of the American Indian" by Bil Yenne & Susan Garratt

I am listening to...

"Vespertine"-Bjork
"The Infamy"-Mobb Deep
"The Man and His Music"-Sam Cooke
"Voice of an Angel"-Charlotte Church
"All is Full of Love" maxi single-Bjork
Various Wu-Tang Clan CD's

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Being a JW Kid

by Scully in

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i've always felt that the adult jws got off pretty easily compared to jw kids.. for instance: .

my dad went to work, and didn't bother his co-workers with jw stuff.

it wasn't allowed.

razorMind

To sum it up, JW's work hard to prepare their children to fail in life. Unfortunately, they've been quite successful at it...

CLAPCLAPCLAPCLAPCLAPCLAP

{{{LOUD APPLAUSE}}}

From 2 former JW kids, my sister and I!!! Thank you Scully, for this thread. Fortunately we never endured the abuse and neglect of some other JW kids here, but...

...sometimes the only other ppl who can understand and truly "get it" (what we had to go through, that is) are other former JW kids.

Again, so much lost, but my sister is making sure my niece won't experience that! She won't even allow my parents to take her to the Hall.

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Special Dub Words That Make You Go YUK!

by Englishman in

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for me, the word was "loving".. great "loving" kindness.. great undeserved "loving" kindness!.

disfellowshipping is a "loving" provision.. when the wtbts want their accolytes to swallow another bitter pill, another restriction, another rebuke, another demand on time, the buzz word is "loving".. the "loving" word, is, to the average jw, the same as the mccabe nod is to the salesman.

the mccabe nod is used by salesman all the time to get the prospective customer to agree to something that he doesn't care for too much.

razorMind

My special faves.....

"Similarly"--the WT reader consistently pronounced it, "sim-uh-LAIR-lee", used to drive me INSANE...

"ones"--as in "discouraged ONES", "interested ONES", "such ONES", GOD I HATE THIS SO MUCH!!!!!

"spiritual fruitage"

"double life"

"fornication"

"birth canal" and "male organ"--does anyone remember those articles (really old) titled 'A Father Talks to His Sons' & 'A Mother Talks to Her Daughters".

and who could forget "Rendering the wife her due" (or some such shit, I forget the exact phrase)? ARRRRRRRGHHHHHH!!!!!

Many more.....

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For those who grew up a JW . . .

by Trixie in

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does it ever surprise you when you see people that you grew up with as a jw and they're still witnesses?

i went to school with a lot of those jw kids my age and i can't believe that they continue to be jws when they are free of their parents.. i want to say," you're an adult with a high school education or a ged!

haven't you figured the scam out?!".

razorMind

My sisters and I grew up VERY STRICTLY in the JW's...my dad's been an elder ever since I can remember.

I gradually stopped attending so many meetings during my last years at home (having a job provided a GREAT excuse). It's funny now, remembering how I immediately ceased attending once I moved out; I think I attended 2 meetings before stopping completely. At the time I didn't know any other religion but JW. I still sounded like a brainwashed fool whenever someone asked why we believed this or that, but believe me, I was living free and wild!!! The UTTER FREEDOM after being restricted in every way imaginable....

Almost all the JW kids I grew up with are not in it anymore. In fact, my youngest sister is the only one left. She's married at 19 to a "brother" she hardly knows, living almost penniless, literally DOES NOT KNOW how to pay a bill, wash laundry, cook or otherwise take care of herself.

Most of the others left while we were still involved. A few committed suicide.

Sorry I rambled.....

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I want to partake at the Memorial!

by BQE in

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it's been a strong desire of mine for the 20 some odd years since i've beeb df'd.. what do you guys think?

should i go this year and make everyone's jaw drop??

any advice as to what i should say if i am interrogated?

razorMind

If you know the congregation where you'll be attending, try to sit as near to the most fanatical (oops, I meant "zealous") OR the nosiest, busy-bodiest brother/sister as you can. Guzzle in their line of vision.

Then, let me know how it went so I can fall out laughing!!!

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Hello To All

by DakotaRed in

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as you can tell, i am another newbie, so i thought i would introduce myself.

i have been quietly reading the posts for some time now and thought it time to join in.. i am a 53 year old grandpa (neither daughter or their husbands are jw) married to jw woman with three kids, ages 15, 16, 17. therein lies the source of my discourgement and subsequent disassociation from the jws.

i outlined my involvement with the jws in my profile, if any are interested.

razorMind

Hello and welcome, DakotaRed.

To you, Garybuss, and Out4good3, a thumbs-up for refusing to be treated like shit in your own house(s). I enjoyed your stories. The sign's a great idea, and Garybuss your calling your JW relatives up one by one was great, too.

Welcome again, and feel free to vent here anytime...

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The way to justify a JW

by BQE in

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i had gotten a few minutes to myself this morning and i was looking through some old photo albums of my family and such.

i couldnt help but think to myself "what a waste.

" i have family members and friends who are so talented and so gifted in many ways that i am not, yet they choose to remain witnesses.. even the small handfull that know its all a lie, still choose to remain that way.

razorMind

BQE,

I know what you mean. Almost all my dad's siblings (12 in all) and a lot of the grandkids are gifted in painting/drawing. Yet, even the ones who're not presently JWs grew up as JWs, and never pursued their talents. Actually nobody in the family, including my sisters and myself, ever did.

Some of Dad's siblings feel guilty about not being in the org, and still feel they need to "get their lives together" and return. Even though they probably never will, they still feel that guilt.

I think people don't want to lose a chunk of family history

I agree here. Especially since my dad's folks were some of the first JWs in the area where he grew up (his grandfather was one of the "anointed").

I too, think sometimes, "What a waste....."

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Does anyone remember this?

by razorMind in

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was it ever determined whether or not he was an actual jw?

i remember when it happened, but didn't know about this letter till much later.. .

http://www.cnn.com/us/9907/30/shooting.letters.02/

razorMind

Was it ever determined whether or not he was an actual JW? I remember when it happened, but didn't know about this letter till much later.

http://www.cnn.com/US/9907/30/shooting.letters.02/

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The Price For NOT Being Disfellowshipped

by Uncanny in

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those two young american girl tennis players and supposed jw sisters have arrived down under again for this year's tilt at the australian open championship.

yes, the flamboyant venus and serena williams show is back in melbourne town.. after last year when sr venus triumphed at this event, i thought it would be hard for any jw sportsperson to top her ecstatic run around courtside with old glory.

or the way she stood so solemnly and proudly as her nation's national anthem got played after the big win.

razorMind

LOL!!!

.....but "I" can't go to college, because the "system of things" is doomed to destruction at any given instant...[>:(]

Maybe they just "witness" to their staff/entourage and "count that as time."

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The Price For NOT Being Disfellowshipped

by Uncanny in

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those two young american girl tennis players and supposed jw sisters have arrived down under again for this year's tilt at the australian open championship.

yes, the flamboyant venus and serena williams show is back in melbourne town.. after last year when sr venus triumphed at this event, i thought it would be hard for any jw sportsperson to top her ecstatic run around courtside with old glory.

or the way she stood so solemnly and proudly as her nation's national anthem got played after the big win.

razorMind

So whatever happened to the 'quiet and mild spirit' or the 'chaste young virgins' young Jehovah's Witness girls are always being admonished about?

...Yet you can't help feeling sorry for all other rank 'n file young witnesses who are told to behave one way, while these two role models in reverse gallivant around the world doing exactly as they please.

THANK YOU!!! I wonder how much "time" they turn in every month? DOOR-TO-DOOR, that is...[8>]