no silly meetings.
no wasting time knocking on doors, bothering people.....life is good..
Lots more free time to spend with the kids and wife. Virtually no stress… stress preparing presentations for Saturday service and then the WT study for Sunday. Then getting up early for Sunday meetings or ruining the whole day if we had a mid or late Sunday meeting. Growing up, I always hated Sundays. Now I realize it was because they were ruined by meetings, not being able to relax before going back to school or work the following day.
I hated Sundays. Now, love em.
looking back, were there witnesses that you secretly hoped would never learn ttatt, never wake up?.
i had two polar opposite encounters this weekend.
the first was a sweet sister that saw me and my wife at the grocery store and gave us both big hugs and asked how we were doing.
Looking back, were there witnesses that you secretly hoped would never learn TTATT, never wake up?
I had two polar opposite encounters this weekend. The first was a sweet sister that saw me and my wife at the grocery store and gave us both big hugs and asked how we were doing. I always like her and her husband. They had kids a few years younger than us. We would hang out a lot at get-to-gathers. They also moved out of the hall shortly before my exit because of the colossal douches that ran the hall.
The other was a guy, an elder who was appointed a few months before I left. He was the type that was friendly out of compulsion. His wife was really cool and got along with everyone. This is the third encounter I’ve had with him since leaving. He’s the big, dopy douchie type. I think being appointed really went to his head. The other elders I have encountered since leaving are at the very least cordial. Not this one.
Anyways, I was just curious if there were any of you out there who secretly wished “some” would never wake up and deserved to be brainwashed in the cult? Or is it something you wouldn't "wish on your worst enemy"?
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Just had my first cigar of the New Year. It was a Brick House. Smooth. It came in a variety pack of 90+ rated cigars I bought several months ago. I enjoyed it. Today is a cool, sunny day here in Colorado. Good day for a smoke. Mrs. Dazed bought me a humidor as my anniversary gift last summer. I’ve stocked up since then.
Any new or old members enjoy a cigar once in a while? I have tried some of the suggestions from above.
Happy birthday.
there are a great many fine posts here - and some from 8 years back - detailing how apathetic and perfunctory the organization has become.. and yet, it still stands, doesn't it?.
is there any point to be reached in this apparent 'experiment in sociology' in which they wake up and say 'screw this?
' if they crammed 10 congregations into one hall and stole the money, would any witnesses wake up?
Many of us here have been hurt and have a lot of hatred for the WTBTS. The simple truth is, not enough people are leaving. The last 10 years I was “in”, far too many justified far too much. I did for years. If you have enough people in “reaffirming their faith” and bolstering each other’s faith, then you will not have overwhelming hoards of people leaving. Unless there is another major scandal, many brainless JW’s will stay in and justify what’s happening all the while raising their children to be brainless JW’s. I hope I am wrong, but I don’t see an end to the WT in my lifetime.
I agree. That was a statement I heard far too often, “Well, it’s still the truth.”
i was raised a jw and i am still one but recently i have been having trouble believing in a god.
this is not meant to offend anyone who does, i am just curious to see if i am the only one who thinks this..... to start, i am a very black and white person.
if 1+1=2 it makes sense to me and i can agree with it.
I am having trouble believing in God...
Welcome to the club.
i am looking for more ideas of interesting movies and gritty crime shows to watch.. .
the killings, wallander, luther, dexter, braquo (french (english subbed) german (berlin berlin), sherlock, george gently, inspector frost, inspector lewis, did i say "dexter (though the ending was a bummer :( ) "orange is the new black", "house of cards", "mad men".. .
can you add to my profile of movies and series i need to see?
Angharad - I didn't mind the ending either it was good. Although if you read the ending planned by the orignal producer it would have been awesome.
I just read it. That would have been better.
citymouse - anything by Quentin Tarantino
Agree, and welcome.
Also, Lone Survivor was awesome.
Faithful Witness - The Conjuring (yes, I did leave the light on) ... scariest movie I've watched in a LONG time.
Yes! The wife and I saw it in the theater. I haven't been that scared since I was 19 and watched The Ring alone in the dark in my apartment.
I love scary movies, Mobster movies and war movies. And some comedies.
i am looking for more ideas of interesting movies and gritty crime shows to watch.. .
the killings, wallander, luther, dexter, braquo (french (english subbed) german (berlin berlin), sherlock, george gently, inspector frost, inspector lewis, did i say "dexter (though the ending was a bummer :( ) "orange is the new black", "house of cards", "mad men".. .
can you add to my profile of movies and series i need to see?
TV Series -
Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
Breaking Bad (AMC)
Homeland (SHOWTIME)
Sons of Anarchy
I am probably one of the only people to like the ending to Dexter.
Movies –
No Country for Old Men.
Goodfellas
Casino
"...jamie coots lived and died consistent with his faith and his death will only inspire more people to obey an instruction from god in the gospel of mark that they shall take up serpents, said professor ralph hood, of the university of tennessee at chattanooga..." http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/17/jamie-coots-snake-handling-pastor-martyr?cmp=fb_us .
that jamie coots photograph: ap photo/courtesy national geographic channel.
apparently, he was bitted while handling a poisonous snake.
Jamie Coots, a Kentucky-based Pentecostal preacher is Dead of Snake Bite
Good.
I encourage all who wish to handle snakes as a demonstration of their faith to do so as often as possible.
Agree.
I hope West Burrow adopts snake handling.
i know for me it was soon after lurking here for awhile and reading some threads on the issue.
i remenber when i tore it into little tiny pieces.
it felt so liberating..
For me, it was about 1 or 2 months after I decided to leave. The blood issue was always a biggie for me. I was born with major complications and needed multiple blood transfusions. My mom signed a document refusing me the life saving transfusions. My dad, a non JW, told the doctors or nurses to lose or tear up what ever my mom signed and to give me the transfusion.
Shortly before I even considered leaving the org, they changed the blood policy allowing fractions as a “conscience” decision. That was one of many things that began my awakening.
I remember the night I tore up the No Blood Card well. I was out of town working, stating in a hotel. I decided right then and there, just after reading jwfacts and other sites to tear it up. It felt liberating. I had been reading different articles and sites for months prior to that night.
Maybe it was cognitive dissonance, but I never thought what my mom did was wrong. In 27 years I always thought she did what she thought was right. I never had anger or sadness about her decision until I woke up. Now, I don’t feel anger, she is brainwashed.
