I'm thinking about becoming a witness.
Make the most of the thought, after you have become one you wont be able to do any thinking at all.
Have fun
Brummie
i was raised roman catholic but stopped going about 25 years ago.
i was talking with someone i work with who is a jw and suggested i might look into it.
so here i am.............
I'm thinking about becoming a witness.
Make the most of the thought, after you have become one you wont be able to do any thinking at all.
Have fun
Brummie
mr michael jacksons trial starts in a couple of weeks.
predict the outcome here and i'll check back after the trial is over to see who amongst us really has the gift of prophecy.... guilty/not guilty...?
you decide.
Did anyone watch the lil video he released on his web site? I havent seen it but just wondered if he said anything that would change opinions????
Oh, yeah, I remember that one. It sounds like a damn kiddie public service announcement
lol, that was funny! Ironically most of them did say the words rather than sing them most of the time.
Brummie
whilst taking my morning shower, where i always seem to do my best thinking (please, no rude remarks concerning showering, thank you)...i got to thinking about my dad.
our family was raised jw's; except for my dad, who knew better!
he passed away about 20 years ago and today, whilst in my shower, (oh yeah, i said that already)...i thought how hard that must of been on him.
Looks like we have a lot in common Hadenuf, thoughts run pretty deep when we think these things through dont they. We must have been thinking along the same lines recently
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/84408/1.ashx
Sometimes I guess its good for these things to surface (even if we are in the shower lol) so that we can deal with them and reach some closure rather than keep them buried.
Thanks for sharing your story, sorry the Watchtower movement had such an impact on your family relationships.
(hug)
Brummie
this is a long post, i dont usually post in these lengths so bare with me.
i wrote the following letter some years ago for someone who was battling to see their children, parts of the letter became used in court cases, a lot of info is deleted but i have kept the drift.... .
dear ***.
Yes, my dad saw his family rather than their religion, hopefully that will stay in the mind of someone who reads this who is going through a similar thing of being labled "an unbelieving mate", yes loveroftruth, I got to know him for who he was rather than who the religion told me he was, this was a blessing for sure!
thx a mil for all your thoughts.
Brummie
i'm asking your opinion today and probably venting my spleen a little as well, i'm afraid.. we all agree, i've noticed that shunning, for the jw reasons is wrong and even downright wicked.. however, my husband will no longer speak to or acknowledge his parents, after years of being a very good, infact, too good a son to them.. i posted a while ago about the ongoing problem with our jw families.
we wanted to take in my husbands very elderly grandfather but his parents would not allow it because we are faded jws.
we found a letter while reading through grandpa's cards in which, my mother-in-law had slandered us terribly and my family.
And what was told to the staff at Grandpa's old folks' home constitutes slander.
Bang on Scully! Go for it Gill, just a warning letter to the staff and the parents should clear up any little misunderstanding.
after being in the org for 20 years, being regular at every meeting.
i must have sung the songs hundreds of times, but i cant sing the first line of any song off by heart..
i asked my husband, kids if they could, they also cant.. can you?.
roflmao
i'm asking your opinion today and probably venting my spleen a little as well, i'm afraid.. we all agree, i've noticed that shunning, for the jw reasons is wrong and even downright wicked.. however, my husband will no longer speak to or acknowledge his parents, after years of being a very good, infact, too good a son to them.. i posted a while ago about the ongoing problem with our jw families.
we wanted to take in my husbands very elderly grandfather but his parents would not allow it because we are faded jws.
we found a letter while reading through grandpa's cards in which, my mother-in-law had slandered us terribly and my family.
What a digusting thing for them to say and do that to your hubby! You just have to let him have his time out from them Gill, he is a good son and the way they have rewarded him for being such is a disgrace. However, at the end of the day he is still their son and he will love them regardless, he just needs to vent and take time out to find his feet again.
Sorry to hear this story, its sad that this has happened to you both.
Brummie
after being in the org for 20 years, being regular at every meeting.
i must have sung the songs hundreds of times, but i cant sing the first line of any song off by heart..
i asked my husband, kids if they could, they also cant.. can you?.
Remember her? darn, some scars are so deep that ya just cant forget her!!
after being in the org for 20 years, being regular at every meeting.
i must have sung the songs hundreds of times, but i cant sing the first line of any song off by heart..
i asked my husband, kids if they could, they also cant.. can you?.
Who will Jenoba god, your loyal friendship gaiiiiiin, who in your tent as guest will you forever let remaiiiin, tis he who feeearlessly, does serve gawd faaaaithfully, dadadadaaaa hmm mm dadadaaa never to vex dadadaaaaa who will forever beeee, your friends eternaaaaly ????!
oh the memories!