on this day, 19 years ago, my lovely wife and i were married at assumption catholic church in spokane, washington, usa.. she put up with me, when a month later i got involved with 'hovahs.
she stuck with me for the next ten years through my 'hovahness.
her family, my family, accepted me back without question when i dumped the wts, and shed the fake, thin veneer of being a 'hovah.
You people are too kind! Thanks!
Teen,
In 1778, Robert Barron patented a double-acting, lever-tumbler lock that remains the basis of the modern key lock. His design called for the use of a single key capable of raising the lock's two tumblers together.
Good thing I'm a locksmith!
TR
doesn't matter what you guys think of me, i'm one of the supreme ones.
well, ah, i guess, uh, simon could change that.
better keep my mouth shut.. tr
Hey, thanks, you people!
LB, wait while I go wax my, uh, area.
Let me tell you guys that it has been an adventure being on this forum. Lot's of emotions have gripped me on this forum during the time I've been here. I'll tell you what, this board has been a helluva lot of help to me as well as many others, I'm sure.
Special thanks to Simon!
TR
just a thought about how the wts handles baptisms .... it's strange isn't it that they pay such minute attention to detail for the actual baptism itself - someone scrutinises the whole event and should anyone's big toe sticks out the water then they get dunked again.. why?.
do they think getting completely covered is some magical spiritual thing?.
do they suppose that god wouldn't accept it if someone unnoticed didn't go under completely?.
I guess they are just repeating the same mindset as they have with blood and end up valuing the symbol (blood) more than the thing that it symbolises (life).
I guess that makes 'hovahs idolators.
TR
i am an ex jw with two children that i share custody with their father (still a witness) we have become very involved with our church (my new husband and i) the problems we are having deal with birthdays,and all the ususal non-witness activites where my children are concerned.
we do celebrate all birthdays and holidays.
my 7 year old has been spanked and threatened by her father for the mear mention of any of these things.. their father had increasingly become emmotionally distant from them.
Hi MsJam,
Sounds like your X is abusing your kids. Have his custodial rights taken away if possible. Scully's comments are right on. You need to be agressive about this situation.
When I was a 'hovah, (my wife never was) I started down the path of punishing my kids for rebelling when going to meetings. Fortunately, I wised up and got off that idiotic path. I kick myself every time I think about it. OUCH!
TR
Edited by - TR on 2 December 2002 10:28:38
this morning as i got up, it was 0 f outside.
this morning at 9 o'clock as usual the same witnesses will go door to door at this temperature.
i already saw them going door to door at -25 f. i wonder what it would take for them to say it is too cold or too hot to go out in the field service?
There was this elder, Darius Rustad was his name, who'd say to people when out in service on a cold day; "Hello, we're stepping into people's homes today to tell them about the good news."(hint hint hint)
TR
doesn't matter what you guys think of me, i'm one of the supreme ones.
well, ah, i guess, uh, simon could change that.
better keep my mouth shut.. tr
Doesn't matter what you guys think of me, I'm one of the SUPREME ONES. Well, ah, I guess, uh, Simon could change that. Better keep my mouth shut.
TR
being the computer illiterate that i am, i would appreciate any help, putting my photo up.
i registered with strike9.com, but don't know how to get my photo from a digital camera onto the jw site, with the correct size and everything.
since strike9 doesn't have a help section maybe someone could explain to me how it all works.. can anyone help me, please?
Do you have a scanner? Or know someone who does?
TR
if any current jw is having second thoughts on the religion and is having trouble deciding whether to stay in the org.
or leave, here is a simple test to help you decide:.
scenario: armageddon has started.
TR,What if the Pope told all cathloics to kill all homosexuals.
I just think its a rediculous hypathedical situation,thats all.
Pipe down, hannibal. Chill. The point of the matter is not to follow dumb-ass religious leaders, that's all.
TR
if any current jw is having second thoughts on the religion and is having trouble deciding whether to stay in the org.
or leave, here is a simple test to help you decide:.
scenario: armageddon has started.
hannibal,
Wanting family, friends, etc....to live or die, has nothing to do with the Popes BS
Why, sure it does, silly!
TR
miraculous, the world of spirit and the nature of consciousness.
it is a realm not.
limited by simple reductionism or the tendency to see life as nothing more than random.
Good points, Met.
Like my friend "Gomer", the df'd but loyal WTS believer, his life consists of worldly pursuits, yet with no "spiritual" content.
TR
