Posts by truthseeker1

did you find that you tended to find yourself alone, without many people to talk to, or were you generally able to chit-chat with the "friends" at the hall?

I couldn't stand most of the people in the Cong. I thought most of them were idiots. I did have the few people I enjoyed to talk to, but most were social rejects. I usually get along with everyone, but these people just irked me. So I was pretty quiet and most people ignored me. But then again, I was the PO's son in law so maybe they were afraid to approach me, who knows and who cares....

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she's reading "C OF C"

by mackey in

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well, i gave my hope to be future wife crisis of conscience and in search of christian freedom yesterday.

i told her to take her time and read them with an open mind and to trust her heart.

she told me before that if she had any doubts she would leave the wt.

truthseeker1

The book is a real eye opener. If I gave my copy of COC to my ex, it would end up in a fire before long.

Had a lovely conversation with her last night. She mentioned a friend (DUB) is taking a philosophy class at college and is worried about him because it will put doubts into his head. She thinks its wrong to question and examine your belifs, unless you have something to replace it. I laughed out loud when she said this. If someone said it was better for me to be ignorant and happy than to know the filth you are in I would be INSULTED. I told her thats what she is doing when she goes preaching, taking peoples beliefs away, but she countered with she is replacing them with other things, I (and philosophers) just take away and replace with nothing. I told her that I help people examine their faiths, take a different look, and let THEM decide what to believe. She said if I ever tried to have her question her faith, she would never talk to me again. She said I had her doubting when I first left, but now she is better. LOL

Well, we had to change the subject because I didn't want to get into a big ole argument. I'm glad things are going better for you.

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Hello I'm Finally Here

by bowels in

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hello to all.. i have been here reading and reading for the past 6 months.

i am finally taking the plundge and joining in.

3rd generation dub.

truthseeker1

Welcome!! I'm a little confused on the 69 reference..what do you mean? Are you referring to the song "summer of 69"?

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I just left the orginization.

by rocker in

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hey hows everyone doing... i am a resident of edmonton in canada, and i am only 16 years old, i just left the jw religion.

i just knew it wasnt in my heart, my parents dont care but i told them that i dont want to go to any meeting or talk to any of our old friends.. they still dont know why..but i fell like it was to much of a currupted situation..i felt like i was taking orders from man, not from god.

i was not baptized yet, but i was going strong in the ministry as a unbaptized publisher.

truthseeker1

Very interesting story! Your strong will and determiniation will fit in nicely here. WELCOME!

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Hey Gang I am getting my brain scanned tomorrow

by wildfire in

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yup thats right iam going to have an mri on my brain...... i have severe numbness on my left side of my face and no feeing in my hands and arm......i have been hurt in 3 car accidents and have two herniated disks in my neck ( oh i pray that they don't have to do surgery......pray for me )))))) i thought i had ms.... a while back because of the numbness but they said no...... well now i get another scan andgo to see a neurologist ,,,, i hope they find out what the problem is so i wont be on

truthseeker1

((((((Wildfire)))))) Everytime I think of you I go numb. I hope its nothing big.

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Apple Pie

by Vivamus in

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i really, really dislike making apple pie.

after two or three of those things, my kitchen looks like a warzone, my hands are greasy, my clothes covered in smears of butter and melted sugar.

i really dislike making them.

truthseeker1

make sure there are no pegan candles on the pie, use only high intensity LED lights. Instead of blowing them out, they should be turned off by a switch.

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Apple Pie

by Vivamus in

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i really, really dislike making apple pie.

after two or three of those things, my kitchen looks like a warzone, my hands are greasy, my clothes covered in smears of butter and melted sugar.

i really dislike making them.

truthseeker1

My second job is at Marie Callender's. Its a restaurant and Pie Shop. TONS of Apple pies go past my nose every week and they always smell good. The place is always thrashed, though. I understand your worries about your house being a warzone, but it must smell nice :)

PS. Cook one Nekid for me !

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what to believe now?

by christopherceo in

this is my first time posting here or on any ex-jw forum but i want to know if anybody else is not sure what to believe anymore.

paradise on earth sounds great and it was drilled into me for 11 years, it's just kinda hard to shake.

what about armageddon?

truthseeker1

Chris,

Listen to what is said here. This is something the JW community can never have, open discussion. You can state your beliefs, lack of beliefs, or doubts w/out fear of being kicked off (to an extent). Explore all types of teachings. Figure out for and by YOURSELF what you want to believe. I know its hard to do coming from the WT where they discourage independant thought, but thats what makes you an individual. If there is a TRUTH about everything, who can tell its the truth? Nobody, just have conviction in your beliefs. Its difficult starting over, trying to figure out what to believe, but have FUN doing it. Study the bible if you want, study other religions, study science (from scientists this time, not preachers). Decide on you own what is believable and what is just plain Bull$hit!