Posts by terafera

Yes I kinda wonder if that brother told anyone..he would meet in the back of the cafeteria...I think he liked getting in an hour of field service time at work!LOL

Take care bud!!

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How many of you had readings of the text in school

by terafera in

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reading some of the posts made me remember (not fondly!

) not fitting in as a jw in school.

then a sister mentioned that bro.

The bad thing was we would go around 6am, the brother worked at the school so didnt have to get up early. He had 7 or 8 kids and they made up the whole group. You were looked at as a 'worldly' acting jw if you didnt go..so our parents told us to.

The good ole days!

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How many of you had readings of the text in school

by terafera in

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reading some of the posts made me remember (not fondly!

) not fitting in as a jw in school.

then a sister mentioned that bro.

terafera

Reading some of the posts made me remember (not fondly!) not fitting in as a JW in school. Then a sister mentioned that Bro. So and So started a text reading every morning down at the cafeteria! Wasnt that lovely?

I had never fit in, so thought maybe this was finally my chance to belong. I would go to school an extra hour early with my two brothers, and sit in the cafeteria while the brother read the day's text. I guess it was supposed to help us face the day as true 'Christians'... but I dont thnk I was ever really encouraged by it. Seemed to be a glorified meeting, thats all. He never asked our ideas, opinions, ..just read it, gave us his views and prayed.

I was wondering if any of you have kids who met in school or did yourself?

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hypocritical parents anyone?

by collegegirl in

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i was reading one of the posts earlier about how hypocrisy among the rank and file really pushed some over the edge.... well, how about this one?

my mom and i were watching pretty woman on tv tonight (edited version).

it is her favorite movie, so i told her i was going to buy it for her.

terafera

So are you a 'college' girl? Do you attend meetings? Tell us about yourself!

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WTBTS responds to my friends letter (scan)

by hungry4life in

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here is the response my friend got from the wtbts.

in her original letter she respectfully stated her questions about 1914 and poured her heart out about her concerns on other doctrinal issues.

she sincerely requested help and wrote about feeling torn by the contradictions she had come accross in her personal study.

terafera

Hungry,
Thank you for using time and energy to post this letter. I cannot believe they would not answer your friend, only tell her they need to know her name.

This is because 1. They can have someone contact her in service or 2. Have a JC call her in.

Sick..why cant they help her? If Jesus saw a sick sheep lying on the ground, would he say he couldnt help it until he knew it's name? Of course not! We are all his sheep.... that was a disgraceful and pathetic attempt at pushing the real issue aside.

Again, I can tell you have put energy and time into posting this..thank you.

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hypocritical parents anyone?

by collegegirl in

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i was reading one of the posts earlier about how hypocrisy among the rank and file really pushed some over the edge.... well, how about this one?

my mom and i were watching pretty woman on tv tonight (edited version).

it is her favorite movie, so i told her i was going to buy it for her.

terafera

Hi College! Welcome!

Um, let me answer your question-

NO it is not unusual for JW's to act like this! LOL

I vividly remember my mother telling me I could not go to see 'the Pick Up Artist' because it sounded like a movie where there was alot of sex. She would say,' There is so much smut, cussing and nudity.' Classy lady she was, huh? A few minutes later she would rant and rave every 4 (sometimes 5) letter words she could, usually about something minor.

When talkin hypocrisy, I've seen it all honey!

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I MUST SHARE THE BLAME

by IslandWoman in

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i was baptized at the age of sixteen and i believed jehovah's witnesses were god's approved people.

they said what i wanted to believe.

it sounded good: a worldwide brotherhood who would not go to war against each other, a strict adherence to god's word, the teaching that god could not burn people in hell because he was a loving god, a striving to be approved by god by doing good works, etc.. i believed.

terafera

There is no guarantee, no absolute good group or people; there are only individuals who strive for good.

Island, you're one hot mamma! What a good outlook...and one I absolutely believe in. You are a wise woman..and a wonderful mother I'm sure!

How I wish to hear those words come from my mother's mouth! We were raised in the Organization and had no choice as to what we believed. I dont hold bitterness or blame against her though, I am sure she did what she thought was right. She seemed to revel in the harshness of their rules though, and I remember not getting much pity when I told her I felt different in school. I've now figured out that wasnt traits of a Witness parent, only an unloving parent.

I dont regret being brought up with Bible principles and I have a close relationship with God, which I'm not sure if I would, had I not been raised around religion at all... and given my disfunctional upbringing.

Great post!

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Odd happening

by buffalosrfree in

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i was listening to my wife on the phone with another sister out of state, and she later told me that the conversation i overheard had to do with a sister who believing she was annointed, and having some psychological problems left home, went to brooklyn where most of the "annointed" are supposedly.

seeing as how she left without telling hubby, it caused a stir, authorities were notified.

when she showed up at brookly, im willing to bet that raised a few eyebrows.

terafera

That made me wonder... supposedly most of the annointed would be in their 80's+ and yet I knew many who partook of the emblems in their early30's to 50's. All of them were a little 'kooky'..

One was a sister no one got along with, in her mid 40's. She fought with many and was not very kind.

One was mid 50's, told me that I should leave my worldly husband, that I would never see my father again since he died a df'd person, and when I told her I didnt appreciate her pushing her personal views on me, she never spoke to me again. Ever.

A young sister who was about 38 who was friends with the above sister, recently told everyone she is annointed. I even asked her how did she know? She replied, "Tera fera, could you explain to a man how it feels to be a woman?' I said, 'ummm, well in some ways, but I guess not totally.' She said, 'yes, that explains how i feel. I cannot explain it to you, since you dont have the heavenly hope.'

I felt kinda dumb after that.
How many people are going to keep finding out they're 'annointed'?? I agree many of them seem to be missing a few cards from the deck.

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To the older Poster's

by Patriot in

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and i mean older in the literal sense not time in h20 or jwd and with some serious time put in with the wt.. how do you feel?

how do you or did you face the facts of the wt and dismiss everything and everyone that you have believed in and has been your friend for so many years?.

how do you make up for lost time?

terafera

My joy now comes from taking in the best of each day and appreciating it on its own merits.
I vote if I want to, go to concerts on Sunday afternoon if I want to, I stand up during the
playing of the national anthem, I wish “happy birthday” to friends and “worldly” family, I talk
with my neighbors without feeling different, I talk with my doctor without the cloud of the
blood issue casting a shadow over the proceedings, I see each individual person I encounter
as an equal not inferior because they are not JWs; and on and on. All of the afore
mentioned activities are done with no guilty feeling on my part.

That was beautiful... and true!