Posts by terafera

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Being a JW Kid

by Scully in

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i've always felt that the adult jws got off pretty easily compared to jw kids.. for instance: .

my dad went to work, and didn't bother his co-workers with jw stuff.

it wasn't allowed.

terafera

I'm glad I'm not the only one with memories of having to stay in the principal's office or stand in the hallway during the 'Pledge of Allegiance'.

Too many times I was sent to the principal's office while they practiced the Christmas program. The ladies who worked in the office never knew why I was there, and just assumed I did something wrong, so they would tell me to draw on a piece of paper and keep my mouth shut. I felt so bad...

Many times (growing up in Hawaii) they would practice hulas for MayDay or just anything in particular. I always had to sit under a tree while girls tried on pretty dresses and put flowers in their hair. I felt so alone....

Many of my teachers hated jw's and took it out against me. One teacher in 2nd grade asked the kids to write why they loved Christmas. She said that my assignment was to write why I didnt celebrate it. So I was honest... I said men at the Kingdom Hall said it was bad and I would die from Jehovah if I did it!! The teacher made me stand in front of 20+ kids (it was a combined class) and read it. Afterward, there was dead silence. The teacher then proceeded to question me on my faith and ask how would God kill me for celebrating Christmas. I just stood there, my face burning hot (I was 7 at the time!!!!). I wanted to die... later, when the teacher sent the story home, my mom read it and about killed me. She said what an idiot I was and how I didnt know a damn thing, it was obvious to her I didnt listen to the meetings. But she never did explain why we couldnt do it. Thinking back, I was an honest kid.... I wrote exactly what I had been told at meetings!

How many times did I want to explore my musical talents through Band but couldnt? How many times did I want to explore my leadership skills and run for class President? How many times did I want to get fit and join the Volleyball Club?

So much lost...... it wont happen to my son!!!!!!!

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Is this guy really happy?

by Okidok in

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i drew this image some years back.

maybe you have some ideas what this guy is trying to say?.

"it takes two to speak the truth -- one to speak, and another to.

terafera

Very perceptive... show us more! You have a great way of putting things into pictures.. I liked the garbage can with old 'truths' in it!

Alexandra.. you said it! I think he looks so unhappy because he doesnt comment enough at the Watchtower Study!!

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I was scared of apostates.....

by terafera in

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the only experience i've had with 'apostates' was when i was 7 years old.

i was visiting family across the states and we went to a district assembly.

i remember a group of people outside with signs and billboards.

terafera

Mindchild, that story cracked me up.. I mean it's sad he was so hurt by the Witnesses, but just thinking about how all your preaching pissed him off! (pun intended)

Have you ever seen him since? I wonder if any of the public got some of his 'special' ice...

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Karate

by Ranchette in

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this year i have learned so much and what i keep being taught repeatedly through experience this time instead of what someone tells me, is that much of what the society taught us about the world and many of the things in it is pure nonsence!.

i'm just giving one example for now even though there are many.. my son who is in elementary school has over a period of time expressed a desire to do something extracurricular.. oh the shame!!!.

now out of all the different things out there we chose karate.. jws frown on this because its a form of self defence, a competitive sport and they have labeled it and all martial arts in fact as demonized.. he is learning shotokan karate.he loves it and not one demon or demonized thing has happened so far and never will.. in fact i like what they are teaching my son.. this saying is on the wall of the school or dojo,.

terafera

LMAO Thats okay Flip! You gave me a chuckle.. I thought your post was cute

Gnight!

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Karate

by Ranchette in

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this year i have learned so much and what i keep being taught repeatedly through experience this time instead of what someone tells me, is that much of what the society taught us about the world and many of the things in it is pure nonsence!.

i'm just giving one example for now even though there are many.. my son who is in elementary school has over a period of time expressed a desire to do something extracurricular.. oh the shame!!!.

now out of all the different things out there we chose karate.. jws frown on this because its a form of self defence, a competitive sport and they have labeled it and all martial arts in fact as demonized.. he is learning shotokan karate.he loves it and not one demon or demonized thing has happened so far and never will.. in fact i like what they are teaching my son.. this saying is on the wall of the school or dojo,.

terafera

Thats KARATE not KAREOKE.

LOL!!

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I was scared of apostates.....

by terafera in

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the only experience i've had with 'apostates' was when i was 7 years old.

i was visiting family across the states and we went to a district assembly.

i remember a group of people outside with signs and billboards.

terafera

Yea, at the time I thought they wanted to harm me.. but I'm sure now they felt sorry me. I do when I see those little kids at the assemblies and meetings! I wonder how many of them would choose to be there or do it for their parents approval....

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ANOTHER VAGINAL STORY

by picosito in

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this one is not porno.

i was just perusing http://yoni.com/loverf/christiangspot.shtml and on page 3 it says: "in-vitro we all start out as female.

if we get certain chemicals our development changes to male and our female organs dry up and we develop male.".

terafera

I sorta remember being told as a young Witness that the sperm automatically destines your sex.

Then I've heard that we all start as females, but by some chemical change, some grow penises and become male. I dont know.. but when you think about it, it's kinda iffy! I'm just glad I turned out to be me

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I was scared of apostates.....

by terafera in

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friends

the only experience i've had with 'apostates' was when i was 7 years old.

i was visiting family across the states and we went to a district assembly.

i remember a group of people outside with signs and billboards.

terafera

"new light or old light or
flickering light today?".

LB, I'm sure that guy handled himself badly, but you gotta admit, thats a funny line!

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I was scared of apostates.....

by terafera in

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the only experience i've had with 'apostates' was when i was 7 years old.

i was visiting family across the states and we went to a district assembly.

i remember a group of people outside with signs and billboards.

terafera

SS, actually I never was baptized, so couldnt have action taken against me.. I was raised in it from birth, however. I have always thought it was the 'truth', even up to a few years ago. I couldnt live with the hypocrisy and unloving actions that I encountered, so I 'drifted' away. All the while I was sure I was going to die in the Tribulation.... it was only until I stumbled this site that I have started to have doubts about the JW's in general.

I think the biggest thing was that being raised a Witness, I always had a feeling of God's love being conditional.. and since I didnt like preaching in service, I always was made to feel that God disproved of me. After I stopped going to meetings, I saw how so many 'worldly' people had God working in their lives and were truly blessed. I could see how they didnt have that fear of dying, or self loathing that I was raised with. They seemed so peaceful and genuinely happy... so now I am opening my eyes and mind and trying to reprogram my thinking. It's hard though... to this day, I will tell my family members (who are still active JW's) how I prayed over something and they will reply with a huff and 'do you really think Jehovah listens to your prayers?? You dont even go to meetings!!'

After talking to people here, I dont see what a Witness calls 'apostate' as being a hater of Good.. but more an exposer of the WTS's wrongdoing. The sad thing is, though, that it's hard to start good debate with a Witness because you automatically get the ole' 'WOAH! That sounds like you are saying apostate stuff!' answer.

I even ordered CoC today, and told my DF'd mother. She said, 'oh I'm not sure thats good. I heard Franz was an apostate.'

It never ends!

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I was scared of apostates.....

by terafera in

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the only experience i've had with 'apostates' was when i was 7 years old.

i was visiting family across the states and we went to a district assembly.

i remember a group of people outside with signs and billboards.

terafera

The only experience I've had with 'apostates' was when I was 7 years old. I was visiting family across the States and we went to a District Assembly. I remember a group of people outside with signs and billboards. They would chanting things from the sidewalk. Some brothers were telling us not to mind them. Then I saw the tv van come up...and a newswoman talking in front of us. One lady with a sign talked to the camera about the Witness beliefs. We had to eat lunch outside during the lunch break, and all the while these people were chanting and saying things (I think passing out pamphlets) right next to us. I was really scared at the time... my mom told me that they were 'apostates' , people that used to be JW's and how bad they were. Ever since then, throughout my life as a JW, I remember the fatal word 'apostate'.. dont talk to them, dont look at them, like they had a disease!! It has always scared me...

What did you think of them when you were a Witness?