i don't start many threads, but in the last few days several things have happened with me that just compel me.
please don't take this list as anything other than imho thoughts:.
1) i was a baptized jw for 38 years (i'm now 50)---so what?
Onacruse. Just a thought!
John Lennon once sang ...........................
....."Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.".....
~ I personally have found this expression to be quite profound and use it as my daily reminder ~
By the way, I always enjoy reading your posts! Good day to you!!
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother "NOT Exerting Vigorously")
Edited by - alligator wisdom on 7 December 2002 2:57:59
when you get baptized, you are expected to swallow a multitude of beliefs that either you never really understood or simply didn't truly believe in.
when going over questions for baptism, almost nobody understood the concept of the"faithful and discreet slave".
yet after it was attempted to explain this mumbo-jumbo, every candidate meekly just went along with the explanation without ever truly understanding the fallacy.
Didn't believe in the Governing Body as being appointed over Christ's belongings! Still don't!
And just like "Windchaser", I didn't believe about all this "modern day fulfillment" parallels. Come on now, the seven trumpet blasts in Revelation is supposed to be the seven conventions of the early 20's?????
I was foolish for being baptized. I didn't even "love" Jehovah. All the wrong motives were involved. Just to please others when I took the plung. So, do you think I can ask that my baptisim be relinquished?
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother "NOT Exerting Vigorously")
ok i'm getting tired of this, in less then 24 hours it will be our third typhoon this year!
another 2-4 weeks no power, no cable tv, water pressure will be minimal.
ok who's coming over for the typhoon party?
Typhoons!
Get them all the time here in Japan. Especially during the late summer months. Awesome display of nature!! In fact, those are about the only reasons when they will cancel meetings at the Kingdom Hall. We usually have about 10 to 15 of them a year, with about 5 to 7 of them actually "hitting" us folks here on land. NO SCHOOL, WORK OR MEETINGS!! .
And the parties! Have them here too. Kinda' fun especially when the power goes out. We usually call it (as our Circuit Overseer used to suggest that all JW's should have), "No TV night".
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother "NOT Exerting Vigorously")
tomorrow is our 29th anniversary!.
so, tonight calls for a big celebration.
we're off to the "flute de paris" for an evening of wine and good food in a top restaurant in wsm.
Congratulationson 29 years of marital bliss, Englishman!!
I myself am approaching my 6th year anniversay! Learning alot along the way. So, what are you planning a year from now on your 30th?
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother "NOT Exerting Vigorously") ~ at the KH, that is!
wow, they have a lawyer that specializes in travel law.
i guess with the increasing consumer complaints against the airlines a travel lawyer would do well.. devon .
"i agree" could cost you your rights .
I really like your profile pic DevonMcBride!
"ULTRAMAN" is the "MAN" here in Japan. He is all over the place (along with his counterpart siblings). On posters, magazines, books, TV, action figures galore.....etc. Everywhere!!
Might that be you behind the mask, Devon?
Cool.
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother "NOT Exerting Vigorously")
[As for me personally, I prefer "foreign" air carriers while traveling abroad. Planes belonging to the United States are obvious targets for terrorism.]
how did you like being called brother or sister, when you were in public.
i remember once i was inside a bank waiting in line, and all of a sudden , a brother also waiting in line, said to me quite loud, hello brother x .
i felt like a jerk, being called brother in front of everyone there.
Unfortunately that has happened to me countless times. It is quite embarrasing. (I would have to admit, though, that I was guilty of the same thing.)
Yes, like Mr. Rocky commented, I have also called my "field service" partner Brother So & So in front of the householder. It slipped out. And of course, I was scolded .
Alligator Wisdom
Who knows? They might now call me Brother "NOT Exerting Vigorously" in public as I'm not hurrying to "reach out" for finer privileges.
just curious,.
one reason i pop on and off the internet is i trade and invest on ameritrade.
coming here is sometimes a break while i'm waiting for a stock to move.
Internet traders?
I invested in stock ~via~ e-trade when I lived in the USA before I moved to Japan. I'm still holding those shares. Even though the stock market declined considerably in the USA since I moved here, I'm hoping for (as CO's always say....) a "fine increase" .
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother "NOT Exerting Vigorously")
i've been visiting this site for about 6 months but haven't had the courage to post anything.
well here goes...... i was born and raised a jw.
although i never really enjoyed anything about the religion, i trudged along because i was afraind of losing my family, and of course afraid of being destroyed in armageddon.
Liquid Sky ~
Welcome and enjoy your tenure on the board! You'll find it quite a revelation!!
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother "NOT Exerting Vigorously")
i loved to be a part of the christian congregation.
i always been a good jw (18 years) and im still one.
but, internet has given me too much information on wtbts, and now i can see it is a fraud this doesnt mean i dont love jehovah or jesus, i love my brothers and sisters too, but, i cant say the same for the organization.
Chilean Rick,
Welcome! You mentioned being an "actor" while an active JW. Well, so am I. I'm still "associating" with the friends at the Kingdom Hall, though I'm planning the slow-fade. I understand you feelings as well. The things that I've learned about the Watchtower Society has been quite a revelation to me also.
I know that many JW's are good people. I really think so. They are sincerely trying to do what is right in God's eyes. But they are being misled by "human" thoughts and reasonings. My suggestion to you is to "sift" out what is from God and what isn't. From there you make your own determination based on your faith in God's Word. After that, whatever your decision is, it will only be between you and Jehovah.
Looking forward to your future posts.
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother "NOT Exerting Vigorously")
i gots to go and i really mean it.
i've only been back a week and i'm wasting way too much time.
and i was happier in the real world.
I&P,
I've personally enjoyed reading your thoughts! My best to you on your future endeavors!
Sorry my profile pic didn't bring you a smile. That is what I looked like when I was an active JW, always trying to "exert myself vigorously". [I found this pic from the "Greatest Man" book. I know, it looks painful.]
Hope to hear from you another day!
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother "NOT Exerting Vigorously")
