Last year was the first one I've ever missed. I don't plan on going this year, but my dad is somewhat pressuring me, saying he wishes I would go and that he doesn't ask for much. I live very far from my parents, so they would only know if I went or not by what I tell them. I don't want to lie and say I went when I didn't go, but I don't want the guilt trip either when i tell them I didn't go. Love them to bits and don't want to disappoint them, but I truly am out mentally and physically and have no desire to go. Grrr, I hate this.
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Will the 2014 Memorial partaking YOUR last?
by prologos inpossibly yes.
many wt doctrine dissenters have privately taken the bread&wine on that night for years.
one reason is that the new covenant is not for heaven, but for forgiveness of sin, and jesus served the emblems to those with an earthly hope.
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Problems of Dating the Watchtower Way
by enigma1863 ini wanted to know what problems you have learned about dating in the "truth" acording to there policy.
i feel like you dont really know someone until you live with them.
also some put on a false personality until they get what they want i.e.
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innerpeace
Both my brother and I married young to do things the 'right' way, resulting in unhappy relationships (and abusive for me) ending in divorce. Has happened twice to my brother. I think he will be steering clear of JW women now. I so wish I would of done things differently, like go to college, instead of marrying a JW headcase. Second time around I didn't give a crap what people thought, resulting in happy marriage to a non JW.
I don't know how much has changed, but when I was a teen-ager you weren't really even allowed to hold hands or sit together at the meetings until you were engaged. And the assemblies were like a meat market for JWs, groups of young people gathering in the corridor walking around, it was THE social event of the year. I hope things have loosened up a bit, but I doubt it.
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Do Facebook "Friends" That Constantly Brag, Irritate You?
by minimus inthere are a few people who are fb friends that constantly brag about themselves, their looks, their accomplishments, their bodies, their job---etc.. one particular person is too close to ignore but it's never ending.
i am thisclose to telling her, to please stop it.. any thoughts?.
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innerpeace
They definately need an 'eyeroll' button on there though, lol.
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Do Facebook "Friends" That Constantly Brag, Irritate You?
by minimus inthere are a few people who are fb friends that constantly brag about themselves, their looks, their accomplishments, their bodies, their job---etc.. one particular person is too close to ignore but it's never ending.
i am thisclose to telling her, to please stop it.. any thoughts?.
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innerpeace
Is it true FB won't put a 'dislike' button on there cause they want to keep it a positive experience for everyone? I thought I heard that a while back.
I think overall FB is a good thing, living far from family and friends, its nice to see pics and stuff. I also like to read the news and headlines on my newsfeed. Other than that, it can get pretty mundane. And I'm sick of getting game requests. I liked the old Myspace, where you could custom your page with music and stuff. That was cool.
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Interview with an apostate: Bruja-del-Sol
by Bruja-del-Sol intell us a little about yourself and your family.. im a 45 year old female.
married age 18 to another jw (pos son), became the mother of two wonderful children, girl and boy (now adults), divorced and dfd when i was 33 years old and since 2008 married to my first love who used to be my classmate when i was 16 (but got kicked out of my life by my dad b/c he wasnt a jw).. were you a born in or a convert?.
my grandmother from fathers side, my parents, 2 of my 3 sisters and their husbands (one is an elder) and kids, my brother and his wife and children, and the wifes of my two uncles are all still jw (uncles both have faded, but their cult personas are still intact, unfortunately).
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innerpeace
Enjoyed reading your experiences. I was dating a 'worldy' guy in school when I was 17, was crazy about him, but my witness friends persuaded me to break up with him cause he wasn't a witness, so I gave in. Then a few yrs later married a JW with a lot of issues, very unhappy and unstable relationship. I ended it after 9 yrs. Now I am married to my soul mate, him and my boys are really the best thing that has ever happened to me.
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The Pastor of my Old Church Tried to Re-Convert Me Yesterday
by cofty inyesterday evening my wife and i were invited to friends house for new year's eve.
we met them when i was a christian and we have kept in touch.
they had a few other friends there as well, including the new church pastor and his wife.
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innerpeace
I enjoyed reading this Cofty, thanks for sharing.
We were in a shopping center right before the holidays and there was a billboard for a charity raising money for Africa, and my 7 yr old son asked 'why doesn't god give the kids in Africa enough food?' Me and my husband just looked at eachother like 'wow'. Even a 7 yr old is wondering the same thing.
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Christmas Field Service
by NeverKnew inon another thread, i read that a few adherents may be traveling (cough-cough) to other cities and wouldn't be able to make field service on christmas day.. what is the likelihood that going out on christmas will be encouraged at the weekend services at the khs?
...or do most halls stay neutral on this?
given what i've read on this forum, i have the impression that disrespecting a day of other's celebration wouldn't be discouraged which annoys the heck out of me..
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innerpeace
Outlaw, LOL!
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10 Years out of the JW Organization- What I've Learned ( For what it's Worth)
by flipper in10 years ago i stopped attending jehovah's witness meetings for good.
walked out of the kingdom hall cold turkey never to return based on injustices i observed among others and myself at the hands of elders giving out not god's counsel but personal opinions as counsel .
some of them weren't even giving out wt society counsel- just personal opinions.
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innerpeace
Hi Flipper, just want you to know that I so enjoyed your post, very true and heart warming.
I certainly know what you are talking about in the first point that you made, how witnesses think they are 'special' from everyone else. I can remember my mom once telling me how fortunate our family was that Jehovah picked us to be part of his organization. Definately that 'us vs. them' mentality.
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Did you feel nervous before/while giving talks?
by likeabird inthe subject of feeling nervous came up in sfpw recent thread http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/268270/2/im-curious-when-you-were-asked-to-do-a-demo-for-a-service-meeting-part-how-did-the-request-make-you-feel#.uqgz_0nd13b.
it reminded me of a sister i knew.
you always knew when you got to the meeting if she had a talk that night.
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innerpeace
Same here SFPW, I use to get sooo nervous before commenting, hands would get all sweaty and everything. Probably why I didnt do it much
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Christmas presents--"We get things all year"??
by WTWizard ini have heard that line of rubbish more times from the platform, especially around this time of year.
yet, given the number of children with few or no toys, about 90% of the time, they get little or nothing year round.
sometimes it is because of poverty, often induced because the parents are supposed to cut back on their work and pious-sneer or donate excessive amounts to the worldwide pedophile defense fund (or both).
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innerpeace
It doesn't matter if some kids get things year round, it's the feeling of being different from the other kids on Christmas day after they've opened their presents. No kid should have to feel like that.