do you know why so many people are leaving the "truth"?
it's because they all figured out that they really were going to die.
once a witness understands that millions now living will indeed die, they begin to regress from the witness spirituality.
I have trouble with the words 'spirituality and JW's' together in the same line. They don't have real spirituality.
I don't know if they become more self centred and materialistic, maybe they just start becoming NORMAL, they start to think, they start to think outside the Borg.
And of course Minimus starts these wonderfully enlightening threads to stay at the top of the board, way to go Minimums.
J.
hey beck, haven't seen your usual 10,000 posts a day for the last couple of days?
hope you are ok!!!!
wasn't it cool that the dead jockeys brother won the big horse race!
Ahhhh.... I wondered why no one would let me have the glue! Hat looked fantastic though, thanks Beck.
J.
i must start by saying i am upset because i was going to attend my very first ex jw meet up this weekend and it has been canceled so i am not happy about that.. i thought that maybe we can organise our own meet up in australia.
i know it happens all the time in america because there seem to be more of them in this forum that get together.. as i have only just recently left the borg i would love to meet some people that are going through the same thing.. i would be happy to organise it.. of course everyone is invited not just us aussies!!!
would love you to come.. what do you think??
Ooooh yes please... I was attending the meeting up tomorrow that got cancelled too, and was really disappointed. Would love to meet everyone.
Just name the date, place and time.
Maybe we could have a vote or something as to where to hold it, ........am getting excited already!
J.
Have to agree, Aussie has the best reds in the world, and I am still trying to find my favourite, might take a few more dozen cartons though!
But come on...., do you really think the Brits will be the kings of the Rugby Union World Cup??
I think Not!!!
It is an undisputed fact that the mighty All Blacks will and are the kings!!! Go you good things....LOL
J
i was raised and am currently a jw (detailed within my personal profile).
however, yesterday i turned in my letter of stepping down as ministerial servant.
yesterday i just joined the board and i'm glad to be here.
Alligator
Hi and welcome, I am a Newbie here myself.
I have and am living the 'faded out' life. I had to move countries to do it and then states within the new country. I decided that I needed to evaluate things by myself, without the input of others, it has taken nearly four years so far and I wish now that I had found a board like this or at least someone (exjw or inactive jw) to speak to as I had this nagging feeling of being in some 'limbo land' - not quite in and not quite out. I experienced a lot of guilt and fear when in this state and chose to do the denial thing, just try to forget about the past, didn't work. I knew that some day I would have to face up to things and I am.
I feel 'together' like I know what I am about and I have found that many postings here have answered questions I had and gave me encouragement to continue (even though those writing them did not know).
Take your time, and ask as many questions as you want. Keep asking until you are satisfied that you have got the answer.
I discovered the fear/power factor that is the strongest tool engaged either by ourselves (though years of self practice as dictated though the WT) or by those who hold the power (Elders, MS, GB etc) to over come, once you do, and it is only by educating yourself that you can, you will feel the biggest relief.
Remember others only hold power over you if you allow them to.
Plan, track and accomplish.
J.
ok, let's assume this "horse" is flatulent, and stop examining this end.
we walk around to the other side of this horse, pet him on the nose, and feed him some sugar.
thus, steering a contentious issue away from its negative side, and paying attention to the positive side, the question begs: what sort of people will not be destroyed by god?
So Derrick
I am new here, please tell me are you a active un-d' JW and if so why do you post here. If not, what is your story.
J
with so much going on over here, do you think that newbies, lurkers, or potenial apostates could or do get scared off from this place?
if someone is on the fence and they want to explore the internet and are warned that all you'll see are disgruntled apostates, could these forums make them think the "faithful and discreet slave" is actually right?
Prisca
thanks, I am looking forward to posting more,
J.
with so much going on over here, do you think that newbies, lurkers, or potenial apostates could or do get scared off from this place?
if someone is on the fence and they want to explore the internet and are warned that all you'll see are disgruntled apostates, could these forums make them think the "faithful and discreet slave" is actually right?
Beck Hi,
it is me, we had the greatest chat yesterday, it made me feel soo good, good enough to post here today, and thanks, I think the name is quite cool!.
J
with so much going on over here, do you think that newbies, lurkers, or potenial apostates could or do get scared off from this place?
if someone is on the fence and they want to explore the internet and are warned that all you'll see are disgruntled apostates, could these forums make them think the "faithful and discreet slave" is actually right?
Gopher, thanks for your welcome, I am what you call a KiwiRoo, New Zealander by birth living in Australia.
with so much going on over here, do you think that newbies, lurkers, or potenial apostates could or do get scared off from this place?
if someone is on the fence and they want to explore the internet and are warned that all you'll see are disgruntled apostates, could these forums make them think the "faithful and discreet slave" is actually right?
Hi all,
you aren't really that scary, I am enjoying the 'lively discussions', shows you are not part of the mind control any more, well that's the way I see it anyway.
... and this is my first post, so there.... way easier and far more enjoyable than putting your hand up at a meeting and stumbling over some corney answer so the bros won't be on your back for not answering Again!.
Thanks all, please keep it up, I promise I will post more in the future.
J
