Posts by Roamingfeline

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Get a life - stop posting. Why?

by philo in

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newbies and others are often saying, "move on", in other words, get a life, remove yourselves from the influence of wtism completely.

there are many good answers to this, but i think there is one answer, which has not been much considered.

the international 'apostate' world, to which we contribute, has mushroomed in the last 10 years in: numbers, public profile, influence on the wts policies (and in jws awareness), and in all areas of knowledge about the wt.

Roamingfeline

I think most of us stay within the bounds of the Ex-JW community for several reasons. Even though alot of us "old-timers" are past alot of our JW issues, we still feel a camaradarie with those who have been there, done that.

Also, we like to be around to help others who are now in the shoes where we once stood: Doubting, still thinking it's the "truth", but also thinking we aren't good enough for it or Jah. Thinking we're the pimple on the butt of the Organization, and just starting to find out that we're not wrong, THEY are.

That is why we're still here. To socialize with those who know where we came from, and to help others when they need it.

RCat

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When Loneliness Sets In ?

by Big Jim in

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since i have left the non-truth it seems like sometimes loneliness sets in regardless of what you do do prevent it.. i suppose the main reason it happens for me is that my family still is very involved in the non-truth and i tend to not to have nothing to do with any jws at all, even though my wife has bookstudy and field service at our home.. well i guess that goes with the territory when you make a firm conviction to take a stand against something you know not to be true.. here are some quotes on this subject for anyone who likes quotes.. .

shakespeare, leonardo da vinci, benjamin franklin, and lincoln never saw a movie, heard a radio, or looked at a tv they had loneliness and knew what to do with it.

they were not afraid of being lonely because they knew that was when the creative mood in them would mark.. .

Roamingfeline

Loneliness is never more cruel than when it is felt in close propinquity with someone who has ceased to communicate.

Sounds like you're in this situation for sure, Big Jim. Time is what you need, and also, get out there and make friends in the world. They're not bad, I can tell you from experience. Been right where you are sitting, and I know the feeling well. Hugs!

RCat

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When Loneliness Sets In ?

by Big Jim in

jw
friends

since i have left the non-truth it seems like sometimes loneliness sets in regardless of what you do do prevent it.. i suppose the main reason it happens for me is that my family still is very involved in the non-truth and i tend to not to have nothing to do with any jws at all, even though my wife has bookstudy and field service at our home.. well i guess that goes with the territory when you make a firm conviction to take a stand against something you know not to be true.. here are some quotes on this subject for anyone who likes quotes.. .

shakespeare, leonardo da vinci, benjamin franklin, and lincoln never saw a movie, heard a radio, or looked at a tv they had loneliness and knew what to do with it.

they were not afraid of being lonely because they knew that was when the creative mood in them would mark.. .

Roamingfeline

Loneliness is never more cruel than when it is felt in close propinquity with someone who has ceased to communicate.

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ROBOCOP (JanH): PROVE I'M COWBOY

by AcapulcoGold in

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robocop i'd hate to see this classic representative gem of your comprehensive stupidity hidden away in some dim dark little recess of this site for you to sneak away from and others not to enjoy:.

"cowboy", a new id here, wrote: .

quote: .

Roamingfeline

Don't feel dumb, TR, I was wondering the same thing. Interesting thread, I must say!

RCat

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Purse snatcher at convention!

by biblexaminer in

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in the crowded corridors at the district convention, there was a purse snatcher.

i was in the right place at the right time to catch it all.. this guy grabbed this sister's purse and made off with it.

she screamed and several brothers were in purseuit.

Roamingfeline

Wendy,

That was one of the things that opened my eyes, besides the Jimmy Swaggart mess. Every week they were browbeating us during the service meeting, to give, give, give. I began to think we were on the Bakker's religious program. Or else we were now serving the Great God Gimme Gimme instead of Jehoover.

RCat

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