had a great meetup in Florida many years ago
Where in Florida was it? Do you remember? I'm a newbie only out since early this year and I've wondered if there ever is such a thing in my home state. I'm in south Florida, just south of Miami.
does this group ever get together for meet and greet's anymore?.
~jean.
had a great meetup in Florida many years ago
Where in Florida was it? Do you remember? I'm a newbie only out since early this year and I've wondered if there ever is such a thing in my home state. I'm in south Florida, just south of Miami.
when you finally and officially exited the cult, whether it be by disfellowshipping, disassociating or fading - what was the first things you did that are considered "worldly"?.
for me, it was like crash landing on another planet that looked like earth but was completely different to the earth i knew.
i wanted to learn everything that i thought i already knew.. first things i did:.
First thing things I did to celebrate my freedom were:
-Bought a lottery ticket
-Bought and smoked a nice dark Cigar
new show!
new cast!.
http://www.cbs.com/shows/big-brother-over-the-top/about/.
From Article: He is a former Jehovah's Witness, which could alienate him from the other houseguests.
Why would him being a "former" JW "alianate" him?
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don't know about you guys but i've always found something erotic about muslim women wearing the hijab and, not the burkha, but a modest loose dress that leaves plenty to the imagination.
it has an air of the mysterious like i want to actually get underneath it and explore what most men are not allowed to see in the relatively modest dresses of western women.. here's an article on miss playboy bunny: https://www.yahoo.com/style/145960-182016583.html.. any fantasizers out there?.
Desperate marketing attempt.
when you were "in" did you ever actually enjoy the ministry?
and i made no secret about it.
instead i would joke about me feather knocking, and made sure i had my bible in hand so as they come to the door they know what im about so they can shut me down before i even start.. i always wondered how or why there were people who enjoyed it.
It took being out of the Org for me to realize that the good feeling I felt after service was NOT joy from service but a giddy relief that it was DONE!
..amen to that!
Weekend mornings are so different now, I actually look forward to them. Sleeping in, watching cartoons with my kids, figuring out what meat I should be grilling later and whether I should accompany it with wine or beer (oh the dilemma ).
when you were "in" did you ever actually enjoy the ministry?
and i made no secret about it.
instead i would joke about me feather knocking, and made sure i had my bible in hand so as they come to the door they know what im about so they can shut me down before i even start.. i always wondered how or why there were people who enjoyed it.
I never enjoyed field service. Specially when having to visit the wealthier neighborhoods, it was so embarrassing. Good thing is that here in South Florida, it is customary for field service groups of 10 to 15 friends to visit a single territory, taking turns knocking doors, and as group overseer I could send the friends to most of the homes, limiting how many I would knock on
Oh Azor, so sorry to hear of the pain you are going through. My heart goes out to you and your loved ones. Hang in there.
is there gods true worshipers on earth today as jesus said there would be?
if they are not jws then who are they?.
who else comes close to being gods true followers today?.
Yes so if not JWs then which of the 30K are the true followers of Christ?
Formerbrother, are you genuinely asking a sincere question? .. or, are you using the question to try to prove a point?
original thread here.
update: so, after the meeting i had with elders a few weeks ago as outlined in my original thread, they met as a body and once again called to tell me that after considering my case they still thought a judicial committee should be held against me and asked to be there "thursday at 7:30".
all of this, i remind you, because of posting coc on facebook.
DJS: thanks man, and you are right. It's only a matter of time now.
Islandman, All or nothing: Yup. I turned in the book when I stepped down as elder, but I kept the digital copy in my tablet. When confronted about this during my meeting with them, I straight up told them the bible said nothing about "secret and confidential manuals". They just stayed quiet and proceeded to other subjects.
Laverite: You are right. According to their legal ways, not every act needs to be "admonished once and twice". However, fortunately for me, when it comes to act of spreading "apostate views", the elder manual is specific about this procedure. In my original thread (link in my OP) I posted the section of the book that dealt with this matter.
Zappa-Esque: Exactly ;)
OneeyedJoe: LoL... I might just do this
PaleEmperor: So true. I used their own legalistic ways against them. Hopefully others might benefit from my experience.
Giordano: As stated, the elder manual is available online in various places. If you need help finding one, PM me.
Stuckinarut2: Not a bad idea :)
Sahs: I think about ways of doing this all the time. I already have an alias FB account and I love using it to troll on the JW groups comment sections.
has anyone else noticed how alarm bells go off inside a jw mind as soon as they hear someone that "is out" refer to the leaders of this org as "watchtower"?
i've chatted with a few friends now about my doubts and each and every time i've started using phrases such as "watchtower said this" or "watchtower did that", i can almost see their heads about to explode in anger, as if they've just realized they are talking to the lucifer himself.
some have even interrupted and corrected me by reminding me that it's not "watchtower", it's "god's organization".
Has anyone else noticed how alarm bells go off inside a JW mind as soon as they hear someone that "is out" refer to the leaders of this org as "Watchtower"? I've chatted with a few friends now about my doubts and each and every time I've started using phrases such as "Watchtower said this" or "Watchtower did that", I can almost see their heads about to explode in anger, as if they've just realized they are talking to the Lucifer himself. Some have even interrupted and corrected me by reminding me that it's not "Watchtower", it's "God's organization".