Posts by Skeptically Yours

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If this happened, what would you do?

by whyhideit in

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friends

you have been following the news for weeks on iraq and wonder, "when will we attack and get this thing done?

" finally we invade and the war is in full swing.

the economy, which has been struggling for months now, finally caves in and major retailers fold as of the results of an extremely poor holiday shopping season.

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Whyhideit,

When I first read your post I thought it was too apocalyptic, definitely JW mentality at its best. But, then, you know, stuff like this is really plausible! So, what would I do?!

So help me God, if something like this or worse ever happens I hope to have the courage to do as I've planned: I shall lower my head in sign of respect for higher powers and recite the Lord's prayer (in Spanish) just as he taught us and it's registered in the Bible. Then wait 'til the chips fall where they may.

Take care!

30

Our inheritance is going to WTS

by wednesday in

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just found out yesterday, by way of the grapevine, that my jw husband's inheritance from his parents, is going to the wts.

i had been trying to tell my husband that the wts is doing this now, and he did not believe me.

and would u believe it, we heard yesterday, from his his nephew, that it is so, they are not leaving anything to their kids, all to the wts.

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Francois,

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! They rake in that much money???!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've never looked into it really.

Now I'll feel even less guilt for not contributing more. Thanks for the info!

Take care!

35

JW Catch Phrases

by pr_capone in

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friends

what are some of your favorite jw catch phrases?.

"food at the proper time".

"spiritualy weak".

Skeptically Yours

In the Spanish congregations they say a whole lot the expression "Our mother Organization".

So, it is that organization we all follow after all!!!

Take care!

30

Our inheritance is going to WTS

by wednesday in

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friends

just found out yesterday, by way of the grapevine, that my jw husband's inheritance from his parents, is going to the wts.

i had been trying to tell my husband that the wts is doing this now, and he did not believe me.

and would u believe it, we heard yesterday, from his his nephew, that it is so, they are not leaving anything to their kids, all to the wts.

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Wednesday,

That's awful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't agree with this theory of the WT at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Granted money is needed to support having meetings, etc., I never contribute more than I should. I make my calculations based on the number of people that attend these meetings and just contribute my share provided everyone else give their share as well. And when they do the reading of the financial affairs, if we're short, I don't feel the least bit guilty.

And this crap of giving extra contributions to circuit/district overseers/bethelites/missionaries is non-existant with me! Shoot, they have all expenses covered as it is: Even a brand spanking new vehicle every year and great health insurance and the best housing possible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I consider those who pour more money into these people's pockets plain 'men worshippers'. And believe me, there are so many of those within the WT!

Needless to say, Wednesday, I'm sorry this is happening in your case.

Take care!

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Mormons

by meadow77 in

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friends

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are there any mormons here, or people familiar with mormon beliefs.

i have some questions regarding their doctrine, including baptising those that have passed away.

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Utopian_Raindrops,

So you went from one organized religion to another and still found flaws.

The older I get the more I believe that mankind really doesn't know at all about the higher powers and their ultimate purpose.

Every religion I know is a 'lie', or has plenty of other lies associated with it. With every spiritual way anyone chooses there'll be struggles to deal with.

So, let's all find the 'lie' that makes us feel our best and stick with it.

Take care!

24

My Story

by pr_capone in

in 1990 my mother married an american guy from that she had met while working for an aircraft company.

my brother was not allowed to visit me and they even turned him against me.

the relationship that my mother and i have will never be like what we had.

Skeptically Yours

pr_capone,

Hope you continue to do well in your new lifestyle. However, it's not the same experience for all that leave and the ones inside.

I lead a somewhat 'double life', if you will, because I don't want to lose the good relationship I have with my parents and also because I happen to know some really nice people who just happen to be JWs. I feel just fine and happy with my balancing act.

You'd all be surprised of the great number of us who are in there but just do the minimum required, or just hear what they have to say and turn around to do what we want anyway!

Someday soon I plan to do a slow fade, but thus far I can live with my current decision to be 'in' but very far from 100%.

Take care!

51

Newly DA'ed Our story

by Robotnomore in

my wife and i have been witnesses for almost 50 years.

we are both third generation witnesses and raised in the "lie".

we raised our kids in it also.

Skeptically Yours

Robotnomore,

If you both feel better leaving the organization, then by all means, more power to you! But in all fairness, leave be the ones in your family that feel just as good being in the religion.

Also, is quite an interesting reasoning on you part that you should call it a 'lie' but then go on to enjoy a holiday founded on the biggest lie of them all!

How about doing some research on it, the way you did your research on the religion so well.

Funny how we people think at times, especially when we just plain want to do what we wish, regardless of the facts.

Take care and enjoy!

15

how to survive the meetings without dying bored

by dannywalsh in

rule no 1 take your wap mobile phone and scan the internet no2 enthusiastically volunteer to do car park duty with one of your spiritually weak friends no 3 when all else fails say your saved and believe in the trinity and you wont have to go any more

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Dannywalsh,

To survive the meetings, I skip a few here and there so when I go I really feel like seeing some of the nice people. Also, I don't study any meeting so that when I go the information isn't as redundant and boring.

In the meetings that I'm really bored, I fake a tummy ache or a terrible headache and leave the hall right away.

Take care!

51

Newly DA'ed Our story

by Robotnomore in

my wife and i have been witnesses for almost 50 years.

we are both third generation witnesses and raised in the "lie".

we raised our kids in it also.

Skeptically Yours

Robotnomore,

If you and your wife really feel better leaving the org, then more power to you both and continue enjoying your newly found way of life! ; But in all fairness, please leave your kids and their families alone if they feel just as good inside their religion.

Also, to call it a 'lie' but then go on to say how your child at home enjoyed her first christmas, is quite interesting reasoning on your part. ; If not living a 'lie' is what you both wanted, starting by celebrating the biggest lie of all is not the correct path really.</P>

Take care & enjoy!

15

What was the last straw?

by freedom96 in

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friends

for those who just up and left the wts, what was the one thing, if any, that made you think to yourself, allright, that is it, i am outa here!

!

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Freedom96,

I really left mentally when the new ray of light further clarified the 1914 generation theory. That's when I decided that a balancing act/double life was in order.

My parents are elderly, and we have such a nice relationship that I can't afford to lose now. I plan to do a nice fade once they either pass away or I move out of state where they can't see/hear about my slacking off.

Take care!