Chicago Illinois here-the city proper! Native Chicagoan.
Grandparents via Italy
Posts by Tina
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Losing Loved ones to Death While in the Org..
by Roamingfeline indid anyone lose beloved family members or friends to death while in the org?
if so, how did you feel about it once you came out of the cult and figured out that everything you'd been taught about the new system coming soon, and loved ones being resurrected was a big fat lie you'd been spoonfed?
how did you feel and react to that?.
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((((((((md)))))))))))
True words regarding dead is dead and that goofy carrot we followed.
Feels good to no longer have week 53 of that inane timeshare(thanks JT lol) luv,Tina -
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A sign to a place that doesn't exist
by Kent ina sign to a place that doesn't exist, but nobody's noticed .
by alexandra navarro clifton, palm beach post staff writer.
friday, july 6, 2001. .
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Tina
Morning yeru,
A lot of us are interested in what the WTS buys or sells,where the donations go and such. So Kent provides thesse news bits having to do with it. 12 million dollars could have provided a hell of a soup kitchen,or services for the elderly etc..don't you think? Even if it was just for taking care of their own needy ones? regards,Tina -
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Losing Loved ones to Death While in the Org..
by Roamingfeline indid anyone lose beloved family members or friends to death while in the org?
if so, how did you feel about it once you came out of the cult and figured out that everything you'd been taught about the new system coming soon, and loved ones being resurrected was a big fat lie you'd been spoonfed?
how did you feel and react to that?.
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I'm sorry for your losses as well as all the losses others experienced in this thread.
I lost my husband to homicide.Being raised in the 'trooth' that was the event that pushed me into taking the dunk. All I knew and believed at the time was their version of the ressurection. But as time went on,I became more and more disillusioned with that teaching,as well as others. It didnt make sense to me that if in the 'new world' Jeh was going to satisfy every desire and then find out you would no longer be man and wife in this 'new system'.....As the yrs went on I got more and more depressed. The more I started thinking and looking into doctrines the worse I felt at what I was finding.(so much for Jeh's 'happy people')
Struggling as a single Mom,I found no healthy support or real encourage ment. The only 'encouragement' was a getting a few scrips thrown at you. I finally became angry at the deception. ANgry at myself for falling for such bullshit. I left.Today I dont have any belief in mythical entities and not because of the WTS. My personal jouney and research led me down a different path.
Those who always think we dont believe in a god say it's because of the WTS. UNTRUE,I thank them for giving me the impetus to want to learn and research. I know my path would have been the same no matter what belief system I originated from.As I went back to school,and entered into therapy to sort out issues and feelings,I was able to grieve and mourn and move on with my life. The wts inability to allow and teach healthy grief and mourning is what kept me so very depressed.I think that's what keeps so many others depressed and contributes to the lack of joy of life that is rampant on the org today.
Afyer researching other belief systems I came to the conclusion they had to be the absolute worst and dysfunction causing entities in the world! Anyway,I ramble.luv,Tina
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Wondering whether or not to join the Air Force
by Patrick_Ryan ini'm new here and i have some questions about joining the air force or not.
i'm 21 years old, i was raised as a jehovah's witness but stopped going when i was 13 because i was a kid and thought it was boring (like school).
even after i quit going i still done things that were right or i tried to still live by what i was taught and i'm greatful that i was raised that way because it kept me out of a lot of trouble and made me who i am today.
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Hi pR,
My son upon leaving the WTS joined the Army. We discussed it and he wasn't sure if he wanted to jump right into college,or what. Like you had many questions and issues yet to be resolved.
He spent 4 yrs as a paratrooper. Today he says it's the best decision he made . He not only got money for college,he said it provided him with some 'grounding' while thinking about his future.
He said it gave him a sense of esteem,accomplishment,and comaraderie he never would have had if remaining 'in the trooth' as a pioneer.One issue he didnt struggle with as you seem to be doing,is putting the onus of his decision on "Satan" . He knew this was nonsense and simply the WTS boogeyman used to control an individual and their decisions. As far as his and my belief there is no satan. Simply the challenge of taking responsibility for our own lives and the decisions we make about it.
My suggestion is go for it!! It's one of life's greatest learning experiences. I have a friend that recently retired from the AF. He made it his career. He was Crew Chief on the warthog. He loved his job,the places it took him all over the world and mostly the people he met and friends he made along the way.
Do it! Once out of the oppressive WTS enviornment ,you'll see yourself and the world with all new and more realistic eyes. Wishing you the best.Tina
PS Patrick,
Let us know what you've decided. Whatever decision you make,we are here to support you! hugs,Tina -
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Suggestions for baby names please
by hippikon inwe would like to ask you good folk ( the bad ones can play as well) for suggestions for baby names.
its getting close now and we need ideas.
we dont know the sex yet.
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hi again Hippi,
Ok My fav ethnic names Rocco, (my sons name) MichaelAngelo(my cuz' name) Augustino, Augustus, Giancarlo
Female,Valentina(my name hehe) Appolonnia,Philomena, Caterina,Sofia,Livia
I know folks with these names,I think they're quite lovely. hugs,T -
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I have JW's staying with me...help!
by Princess ini have had my jw cousin and his wife and three children staying at my house since sunday.
i thought i'd just share a few experiences with you all.. my husband and i are marveling at the numerous compromises they have made since coming here to washington state from wisconsin.
they are here to visit his disfellowshipped mother who has cancer.
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Hi Princess,
Glad you had a good holiday!! Hope you took pix,the kids sounded too cute!!Well my Jw rellies never stay with me...I start bragging about all the great garage sale deals that fill up every room in my house,,,lol.
I also tell them I've created wonderful wall art by using pieces of old ouija boards in my collages...:D and they always tell me they made 'other plans'......gee it's like they don't like my home or something? (snickers) regards,Tina -
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Fighting Words (formerly "Biga Peula")
by GinnyTosken inthis comes from they have a word for it: a lighthearted lexicon of untranslatable words & phrases by howard rheingold.. ginny.
biga peula (kiriwina, new guinea).
potentially disruptive, unredeemable true statements.
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Ok Ginny,but I must warn you...I yam what I yam....wink,Tina
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Jehovahs Witnesses in the news
by Simon ini've added a news panel to the main page at http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/default.asp which should show jw related news.. let me know what you think.
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Tina
Hi Simon and Thank you! Your work is very much appreciated! hugs,Tina
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You Know's Seared Conscience
by Seeker in[moving this to its own thread so as to avoid hijacking the original thread to a new topic.].
when i pointed out how you know was associating with apostates by being here, as the society has pointed out, he responded:.
my conscience doesn't bother me.
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Tina
No rex,
You never 'get' to me lol. I find you rather amusing. I feel no accountability to any mythical entity. How could I when I don't believe it/ they /he /she exist.