I'm in it for the learning experience. I was invited last year, but after reading about a count of some sort, I was insulted and bowed out.
Would I have to sign something acknowledging my attendance? How do they count the attendees? Are non-Jws counted?
OH WAIT! There appeared to be only one entrance/exit. Is that the case at all KHs???
I am so going.... When is it?
my youngest who i haven't seen for 6 months came to collect the rest of her stuff from the flat today.. she was cold and indifferent towards me until the dog went for her because she no longer knows her and then she blamed me for everything that has happened.. having trouble keeping it together now..
Amelia,
Help me understand what is going on with you. Are the kids non jws?
Is there more going on than you can share publicly? I'm a non jw with a 21 year old. If you need an ear, pm me. K?
travelling right now, but I will get back to you as soon as I can if you need me.
hi all.... so my mom phoned me up this morning and said she needed to talk to me about something.
she asked me whether or not our (worldly) family thought that my husband and i were witnesses anymore.
one, someone in my family said to her, "i didn't know you guys wear short dresses like that" - commenting on a slightly above the knee dress i had worn to a family event.
Did I mention that one high school JW friend I do not "associate" with anymore is an active member in good standing who is also on Megan's List? I hope you don't feel like I'm piling on.
I'm praying for him.
hi all.... so my mom phoned me up this morning and said she needed to talk to me about something.
she asked me whether or not our (worldly) family thought that my husband and i were witnesses anymore.
one, someone in my family said to her, "i didn't know you guys wear short dresses like that" - commenting on a slightly above the knee dress i had worn to a family event.
WhyNot? Your post is hard for me to read.
I only know Witnesses. I've never been one. Only recently have I gone to a meeting. I had to sneak into one in a different area of town with a stranger (who I now consider a friend) because of potential ramifications of going with my Witness friends to their congregations. If that sounds right to you, I can only pray for you.
I'm what you call a worldly.
I'm a college educated female.
I'm going on twenty years at one job. I'm a consultant for the state police and a landlord.
I don't have a tattoo.
I'm not promiscuous and never have been. I'm not even sexually active. I'm in my 40's.
I can probably count the number of times on one hand that I've had more than three glasses of wine. Wine makes me sleep. So much for partying.
I dont' smoke. Anything. I never have smoked.
I've made dumb decisions and smart decisions. We all have. It's part of growing. I do not believe God hates me because of my dumb ones.
I don't like bars, clubs or parties. Never have. I'm an extrovert but not my thing.
I have a 21 year old daughter - to my husband at that time. I'm now divorced. I was the first divorcee in my family in my lifetime.
He was abusive. God didn't introduce me to him because of a hatred for any former life decisions. I was put in his life to show him what unconditional love was, but my purpose was very obviously not to stay. I still feel sorry for him.
The Catholic church helped me regain my footing. I'm not, never have been, and most likely will never be Catholic. It was okay. They didn't ask or require that of me.
My daughter attended an independent school not because we're rich but because we were blessed. Tuition was $25,000/year - Her scholarship covered a good bit.
She was known as "Designated xxxx" not because she had a license to drive - she didn't. She was taught not to judge BUT to set parameters and require that others respect those parameters while remaining unoffensive. She does so with ease not because I trained her, but because she was given free reign to practice and perfect the skill.
She has no tattoos.
She does not smoke. Anything.
She sings jazz and works for Apple.
Both she and I have acquired friends of the same mold as us. You know what they say about birds of a certain feather...
My JW friends? I LOVE them and would do anything to help them - especially knowing what I've learned on here. Their profiles? Lovingly and respectfully - We're talking criminal record histories, depression, anxiety, legal challenges, drug and alcohol use and secret lives that they can only share with me because they know they'll be accepted unconditionally. WhyNot? I'm not talking about something I've HEARD, I'm talking about things I KNOW. I see more dysfunction in their families than I've EVER seen in the lives of those I've spent a lifetime getting to know here in the "world."
Ask yourself this. If I thought as you did, what conclusions might I draw about my kid hanging out with Witness children?
When I was young, I went to a school that was primarily the dominant culture (white) and my father was criticized by some for sending me to the school for I'd run the risk of losing my identity. His attitude? ... "She's going to have to learn how to navigate society being who she is. She may as well learn early." In my opinion, I'd put the Watchtower's stereotype down, learn how to navigate the world and teach/show your kids how to do the same.
Either decision you make, I'll still be JWN friends with you. :)
i went to shut my door ( it has ice in the ledge) i shoved it with my side ugh!!!.
if i laugh or cough i near die with pain.i went to the hospital for xrays.
it is a torn muscle.
OH NO!!!! Glad it wasn't a few fingers! We can't lose our Mouthy!
Love ya!
Rest up. :)
i was deep into my jehovah's witness life pre 1975 as the drumbeat to that mysterious yet specific date loomed large.. it was presented as a countdown to jehovah's promise of a 1000 year reign.
"how fitting" was the popular phrase!.
but, it was more like a countdown of a different sort.. .
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in 1976, my friend bruce price was in contact with jehovahs witnesses who had become disillusioned through the debacle with 1975. bruce was the leading voice among the sda ministry in working for jws.
at the time, i was a member of the sda church.
although i left them about 25 years ago, to this day bruce and i enjoy a strong and genuinely warm friendship.. so, in 1976 bruce invited me to a meeting with one of the jws who was leading the disquiet in his congregation in dandenong (victoria, australia).
I have a 20 page letter written to the Watchtower in 1976. It's 20 pages long so obviously it wouldn't make sense for me to post the images.
If anyone would like to add it to a server and create a link, I'd be happy to e-mail the letter to them... or if you'd like a copy PM me your e-mail and I'll get it to you after work tonight.
I think those who haven't seen it would really appreciate it.
i want to share with you, things your husband can demand from you, because, well he is the man and you are not.
i don't know if you have read about jw's sex lives and what is allowed and isn't.. no oral for anybody.
no masturbation for anybody.
OH Just Lois! You may remember, we shared a common bond in the area of ex-husbands. I was a totally different person back then. I was primarily concerned about being the only female in my family carrying the scarlet "D."
Now? I'd totally claim it was Turret's syndrome that made me run that man over, pour gasoline on him and light that match...
I mean, why drag it out?
Loved your insight! :)
in 1976, my friend bruce price was in contact with jehovahs witnesses who had become disillusioned through the debacle with 1975. bruce was the leading voice among the sda ministry in working for jws.
at the time, i was a member of the sda church.
although i left them about 25 years ago, to this day bruce and i enjoy a strong and genuinely warm friendship.. so, in 1976 bruce invited me to a meeting with one of the jws who was leading the disquiet in his congregation in dandenong (victoria, australia).
PM me your e-mail address. I'll mail you the pdf of this letter tomorrow morning!
