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  Sisters with unbelieving Mates

  by slipnslidemaster in

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  i asked this in one of the threads ( http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=5335) but i would like to explore it further.. am i the only one to think this or did it seem like the sisters with unbelieving mates and children seemed to be "tolerated" or marginalized?

  they never seemed to be "full" witnesses to anybody in the congregation?.

  my name is slipnslideius masterus: commander of the armies of the north, general of the felix legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, marcus aurelius...

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  SlipnSlidemaster,

  By Jove, I think you've got it!

  I think it totally depended on the sex of the person. Sisters were pitied because they had this extra burden, the unbelieving mate, but they were also watched closely by the other sisters because of it! I mean, let's face it, if you didn't have your man there at the hall with you to make sure you kept your Jezebel tendencies under control, who knows what could happen? Therefore, the women were threatened, and so you would receive no invites from them, because they WERE in charge of the social calendars, since that mostly involved food, which they could be trusted to handle.[8>]

  On the other hand, if you were a brother with an unbelieving mate, and especially if you brought your kids to the meetings with you, why some of those women would be climbing over others to come help the poor man, carrying this heavy burden. And you were viewed as such a strong martyr, too. And of course your spirituality was never in doubt, just look at the effort you put forth to get yourself and kids to meetings!(lol...most sisters put forth that effort for every meeting, even if hubby is a witness)

  Anyway, that was my experience.

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  I ate meat on Friday

  by chester in

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  i was raised as a catholic.

  it used to be considered a sin to eat meat on friday.

  even for a little boy who was at the age of reason.. i remember very well the time when i was in the second grade about the age of 7 that i did eat a hot dog on a friday.. i knew that it was a sin but i ate it anyway.

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  Chester

  So nice to meet you, and welcome to the board. We need more posters like you with a warm and caring attitude, especially to those left behing, still trapped in the borg.

  Sometimes we vent our anger and frustration at the borg, but never think it is directed at the loved ones and family members we all left behind. I am glad your wife is not pressuring you. I am so sorry that you lost a child. I cannot even imagine that kind of pain. Thank you for sharing a little bit of yourself with us. Stick around.

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  Do You Fear Death?

  by think41self in

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  i am very interested to know how all of you feel about the subject of death and the future.

  do you fear death?

  what do you think are the possibilities for the future?.

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  doorkydood: Well, if laughing your way thru life makes God mad at you, then I'd say He's the one with the problem, no?

  Claudia: Well, I can think of ways of dying that I'd be afraid of too, that is something that I certainly don't want to dwell on! And(aw shucks) thanks, I enjoy your posts too.
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  STAY HERE WHERE YOU BELONG

  by SlayerLayer in

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  in the short time that i've been posting here, i've seen a variety of opinions and a variety of personalities.

  there are those who write intelligent, thought provoking, posts.

  how often were you allowed to complain?.

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  Ok Chris,

  You asked for it! We'll keep telling you exactly what we think!

  BTW, Love your quote! Pants have spoken. Hee Hee

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  Mmmm! Smell The Burning Martyr!

  by Englishman in

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  i was talking with a minister of the united reform church recently.

  inevitably, the talk got around to jws, the minister then commented that he admired their stance on blood and their diligence in spreading the gospel from door to door.. this got me to thinking, how does joe public regard jws?.

  well, most people know that they dont accept blood transfusions, dont celebrate christmas, dont go to war and, and, as a result, seem to thrive on their persecution-for-righteousness-sake image.

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  Excellent points Englishman!

  I agree that martyrs can get way too much attention. I make sure I tell everyone I meet that while most JW's I've known are decent people who are being mislead, I point out the shunning of family and the protection of abusers. People I talk to are shocked that a person would choose their beliefs over family, and the protection of children. So we must keep "spreading the truth about the truth", eh?
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  Do You Fear Death?

  by think41self in

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  i am very interested to know how all of you feel about the subject of death and the future.

  do you fear death?

  what do you think are the possibilities for the future?.

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  Pam, I too feel badly for my Mom, waiting for something to happen that never will. But at her age, maybe it is better she clings to this dream than faces reality? And I am glad that you have found freedom also, and no longer feel unnecessary fear, or disapproval. We are all as good as we can be, right?

  Baja: You are so right, only questions. Maybe that is our purpose in life, to ask the right questions? And if I receive an invite to the party buddy, I'm sending one along to you, deal?

  Sozo: I am so glad you finally found freedom from the ingrained fears. That is no way to live! I am also happy that you have found peace and love. Let me clarify something, though. Yes, most who responded said they do not "know" what will happen, and frankly, neither do you. Not to undermine your faith or beliefs, but that is what you have. A belief, a hope. That is not the same as "knowing". And while we feel we do not know the answers, we all said we are free of fear, and can live with questions. So do not mistake our sharing of questions for a request for answers. It is my opinion that you, nor anyone else, has the answers.

  I do feel that I am free of the clutches of the WT teachings, but that does not mean I feel the need to replace them with another teaching. I am glad that you feel sure in your beliefs, but please understand that to me, your preaching of "Christ's love" and being "born again", are just another set of man made teachings. I hope there is a creator, and I hope he does love his creation. In the end, isn't that the only hope any of us have, regardless of religion or spiritual dogma

  Thank you all for sharing, think41self
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  My New Little Emily Granddaughter

  by Undecided in

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  a while back i mentioned how sick little emily was.

  she is fine now, she got over her croup and is a happy little girl.

  we kept her today so her mother could get some shopping done, she was so sweet.. .

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  Ken,

  Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...what a cutie

  So glad she's better. Can't wait to have grandkids myself! I hope the first one is a girl.

  Thanks for sharing her with us

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  Do You Fear Death?

  by think41self in

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  i am very interested to know how all of you feel about the subject of death and the future.

  do you fear death?

  what do you think are the possibilities for the future?.

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  Winston,

  What a positive outlook

  Thank you for sharing it with us.

  Had Enough...so it's true we're never too old to learn new things, right? You go girl

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  just GO

  by teejay in

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  this isn't meant for rr (hell, he's probably left.

  the building anyway) but i've been wondering about.

  something for a while and now's as good a time as any.... if people wish to quit visiting and or contributing .

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  Teejay,

  Know where you're coming from. That is how I personally would handle it. But I also understand some people feeling the need for closure, maybe? Just want to say how they feel before they leave? After all, for some, this board is just like a relationship, and leaving without saying goodbye may seem to them rather cold.

  Just my 2.
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  Farewell to a friend.

  by dshields1 in

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  dear friends,.

  i wanted to take a moment to remember a friend.

  he was a jehovah's witness and was raised in the same insane environment that i was.

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  dshields1,

  So sorry about your friend. Such a tragedy, such a waste. Yes, many are living lives of quiet desperation, and it is sad that they saw no escape. I hope you can take this tragedy and use it as something positive in your own life...your friend would want that.

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