i was disfellowshipped in 1995. even though i lost my friends and family, i felt like i had been finally set free and was happy for many years.
while i was a jehovah's witness, i always felt so miserable.
i never felt like i was doing enough to please jehovah.
The true test comes from the question.
To be able to ask yourself that question is a sign of an active reasoning mind.
The real test is would you be able to form and seriously consider that same question when an active JW? Or would it be a sign of spiritual weakness?
a couple of other threads made me think about this.. do you think that jw parents expect far more of their children than non-jw parents?
even if we discount the religious side of things, do you think you were more answerable to your parents?
you had fears of disappointing them?.
Blondie -- My father was not a jw and was more demanding and expecting perfection than any jw I have ever met. I thought my name was Stupid until I was about 5.
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I thought my name was damn-it until I started school.
it is amazing to note that some witnesses actually believe the organization is totally "theocratic, run by the top down".
i believe many witnesses could never accept former jw's writing about their experiences because they just couldn't imagine all the backroom deals and questionable practices that indicate holy spirit has nothing to do with the process.. did you experience "politics" within the theocracy?.
I wasn't aware of it in the congregation where I grew up, but when I moved to another area to go to college, observed lots of politics and questionable actions.
newer visitors to this board may not be aware of the fact that the first 4 watchtower leaders were all sexual deviants.
i cannot for the life of me figure out how the creator could have personally selected these 4 men as leaders of his only true religion to be examples for all of the faithful.. i especially cannot figure out how the creator would figure these 4 sexual deviants should be used to give sexual marital advice and advice on raising children, since only 1 of the 4 had a kid and he pretty much abandoned that kid for a good part of the kids life.
also, he was the only one who had ever actually had sexual relations although they were mostly adulterous ones.. charles taze russell took "the vow" before his marriage to maria.
heh Satanus - Hope it fits.
---- LOL that's what she said.
Thanks for the post.
i've heard reference to it and was just wondering what it was.
is it accepted or discouraged?.
yknot, you have a pm (killing two birds with one stone here).
(((blondie)))
i've heard reference to it and was just wondering what it was.
is it accepted or discouraged?.
yknot, you have a pm (killing two birds with one stone here).
The mental image comes to mind of a patient rendered paralyzed by the 1st part of the anesthesia but not being rendered unconscious by the 2nd part. Then being awake and aware through most of the operation but not able to speak or move.
chthonic.. can you use it in a sentence?.
thanks for replying.. sylvia.
My grandmother lived by Chthonics, as the cure to everything. I would sneeze and out comes the hose and water bottle.
I didn't like it.
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At first.
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My apologies to Ron White.
today was an odd day for me.
i was on my way to work and stopped for a quick cup of coffee and went into the local coffee chain establishment.
to my surprise, there was two couples from the kh talking at one of the tables.
Flashbacks to the gossiping elderettes.
Get on their bad side and life was pure misery.
another gem from the same edition - article to be studied december 28 - january 3 (which most will miss lol coz of summer vacation) entitled "what do your prayers say about you?
" page 6 para 19 reads:.
19 when we are being represented in public prayer, we need to display reverential "fear of god.
Elsewhere -- So humping the leg of a hot pioneer sister during the prayer is out?
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Only if you keep your eyes closed, and have intentions of dating to marry her later.
firstly, thank god i found this forum!
i've spent the better part of today while my kids were in school reading many threads.. some background...i am in my mid 30s, married, 2 kids.
i was born and raised a jw...came from "good" stock...elders, pioneers, etc.
Welcome to the board 2Pink.
Lots of good advise in this thread and others.
Slow and easy is the key with your significant other.
