back in the 90s (i think it was '96?
) was the first time i punched in "jehovah's witnesses" on google.
the "generation" change had finally flipped me, and i knew in my heart that i would never again be the "happy little jw" that i'd once been.. well, lemme just say that the "vigor" .
Hi!
I found this site by accident. I was a member of the old H2O board (posted under the name "Cyrus". I didn't post much there either!) I was lamenting the demise of the old board while perusing Randy Watters site. There I saw a link to this board and lo and behold! There were many of the familiar faces I'd seen on H2O! People like Farkel, AlanF, and Duncan. So I decided to stick around. But I still don't post much. though...
CyrusThePersian
is very similar to
herman munster.
but looks aside, moscow is worried that kerry may defeat bush and the seemingly good relations between russia and the u.s built up by putin and bush could fade away.
Hi!
In my humble opinion, as things stand right now, Kerry hasn't got a chance in hell of winning. Bush is still riding a wave of popularity. True, his points have slipped a bit, but he still enjoys widespread conservative support. Another plus in Bush's favor is that an incumbent President is always favored to win re-election over some upstart challenger. ( Doesn't always happen though, look what happened to his Dad! ) So, to reiterate, unless Bush does something really stupid between now and election day, he will very likely win re-election.
CyrusThePersian
you may remember i had started a thread about those of you who had been pioneers before discovering the truth about the watchtower.
i was concerned about helping my 25-year pioneer sister to see the true light, as it were.
well, she's been visiting for about a week and a half, and i finally got to talk to her about a few things.... .
Hi!
Your sister sounds like so many witnesses I've talked to; On the outside, They are solid in the truth, but on inside, they are full of questions they dare not ask, and doubts they dare not reveal. So sad that they can't express themselves fully to one another, but within the Gestapo-like borg they cannot or they will get it with both barrels. That's why they open up ( ever so slightly ) to people like us who know the borg, but are no longer associated. I hope you and your sister continue to chat and you keep plannting those seeds of truth!
CyrusThePersian
you can spot 'em at christmas.
the spare, neat house with no santy clause out front.
the jw neighbour.
we escaped jw'dom a few years ago and have recently bought a home about 250km from where we lived about 10 years ago.. near encounters of the third kind.
imagine my fright in the local hardware mega-store when i just managed to dodge a sister from our old congo in the poaint section!!!!
that night, i put on the tv and the commercial for a firm of builders i'd thought of using came on - the local contact was the sister's husband!!!
Hi Max!
It sounds to me like you may want to do some covert "anti-witnessing" to your neighbour before you have yet another Witness family on your block!
CyrusThePersian
so how's this weekend going for you?
mrs ozzie and i have just enjoyed an indian curry and are feeling glowing!
we didn't even have a shiraz!!
When I was a dub, it was #1. I had such a crush on a young sister named Charity. Wow! the feelings I get even today when I think about her!
Today, it's #10. I am making up for lost time by doing REAL charitable works in my community.
CyrusThePersian
first i have to say a big hi to everyone and especially those from the beyondjw board!
anyway, i must post here more often.
i get stuck in my old routines too much.. .
Hi all!
Unfortunately (at least for me!) the Paradise Lost book is not from the seventies- it's from the FIFTIES. (1958 I think) My Dad studied that book with us til we had the #&^% thing memorized. I still remember how horrified I was at the "armageddon" picture, especially at the little girl falling into the crack in the earth, still clutching her doll. Yuck! And to think, this book was "marketed" toward kids! Double yuck!!
Now for your entertainment pleasure I give you Duncan's marvelous story based on that armageddon picture. I guarantee you'll laugh so much you'll forget, at least for a second, how horrible that picture is:
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/3405/1.ashx
CyrusThePersian
yep, it is actually snowing here!
they are concerned about ice later today.
brrrrrr.... .
Hi!
I'm not too far away from you, I'm in Tennessee. It's wet and rainy here, but the temperature is almost 60 degrees F.
The Lawd does work in mysterious ways!
CyrusThePersian
who are the governing body members?
can the average jw name even one or more members of that body?
i don't really know, but over the last ten to twelve years since i left the jw religion, i have a better idea - i think.
Excellent post!
I am particularly looking forward to hearing about the circumstances behind J.F.Rutherford's release from prison. I had always thought there was more involved there than mmets the eye.
CyrusThePersian
i now have a pc again.
i had gotten rid of the wt cd because i had a mac ................ can anyone get me a cd-rom?
Hi!
Every once in a while one will pop up on eBay, just type in "watchtower" on the search window and see what happens. They tend to get a little expensive, though. Your best bet is to get a witness to order one for you. I persuaded my daughter (still a dub) to get one for me.
CyrusThePersian