i've been lurking for about 3 months now and thought i'd better finally sign up.
you have all been an immense help to me as i have come to realize that this isn't the truth so i want to say a great big thank you!
what a crazy, emotional ride it is to finally face the truth about the doubts that i have carried for many years.
Stumpy! I went through this thread the other day, and was wondering what had become of you. Glad to know you're doing well and together with Mrs. Stumpy you're fading out of the Org. I'll look into your files - thank you for posting them.
All the best for you both.
Eden
i have noticed that the jws are participating in meetings organized by the osce.
they are registered or participate under the "european association of jehovah's christian witnesses".
one point highlighted in this organization is tolerance.
DJS,
hats off, Sir! That's one awesome message.
Eden
i popped into the supermarket for a few things after work today and found myself walking up an aisle alongside a couple who used to be in my tuesday group.
i see them reasonably often and always say hello much to their obvious annoyance.
i noticed that ian was sporting a shaggy beard.
The individual right to shun someone is entirely warranted. However, at least under european legislagion, it is a violation of law that an institution teaches, instigates, and forcefully imposes on its members the obligation to shun others for differences of belief, religious affiliation, ethnicity and sexual orientation.
There's a significant difference, which I'm sure you can appreciate.
Eden
"Imitate the Faithful And Discrete Slave"
well, here i am.. hello world, mrs. eden sending regards to everyone.
:).
my english is limited, so please go easy on me.. mrs. eden.
Hey don't make ME the evil guy in this story. I already had to face a JC last year on that account. No, thanks ...
Besides, it's common knowledge around here that Mrs. Eden will do what Mrs. Eden will do ... The headship excuse wouldn't fly.
Eden
well, here i am.. hello world, mrs. eden sending regards to everyone.
:).
my english is limited, so please go easy on me.. mrs. eden.
Cantleave: Much better looking than the tigerPffffffffff ! .....
having just come back from the uk and spoke with some witnesses to find out how my old congregation is doing, i realized i am now the age that my elders were when i was a kid.
and i wonder what the elders who are now in their 60s and 70s are thinking when they look in the mirror and an old face looks back at them.
many of the elders in my old hall are now retired.
Searcher:
Active J.W.'s are in two camps IMO;
1) The end is so near you can almost smell the paradise
2) Just live life each day - if the end comes, it comes. If not, I have the resurrection hope.
I always felt like those on #2:
Having known of past 'unfulfilled expectations' (back then I didn't dare calling them what they were - false prophecies) and also having in mind that Jesus said that no one could know when the end would come, I've always been less than overhyped thinking the end was nigh. That worked out in my favor, I was able to be less deluded.
Eden
well, here i am.. hello world, mrs. eden sending regards to everyone.
:).
my english is limited, so please go easy on me.. mrs. eden.
Welcome, love!
:)
Eden
i've noticed two things.. a) i can't sign out from my account.. b) when a new account was created, clicking the verification email link returns a http 500 server error.
since the verification of email hasn't been completed, can't log on with the new account.. simon, are you aware of this?.
eden.
Simon, I used a different computer to click on the confirmation link, and this time, it worked. Must be that cookie thing - i don't know how to eliminate it.
Still, can't sign out of my own account.
Eden
i've noticed two things.. a) i can't sign out from my account.. b) when a new account was created, clicking the verification email link returns a http 500 server error.
since the verification of email hasn't been completed, can't log on with the new account.. simon, are you aware of this?.
eden.
Just tried to sign out, still unable to.
Eden
