ikhandi

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  Do You See In Yourself Continuing Jehovah's Witness Traits?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  for all of those either out or on their way to the freedom exit door, do you still see traces of your old jw self that rears its ugly head?

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  ikhandi

  I still don't understand the big deal about birthdays and xmas, so I choose not to observe them. Their orgins still don't make sense to me. Its still very important for me to try to display the nine fruitages of the spirit in my life.
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  My Wife Says She'll Read Franz' Crisis Of Conscien

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  major headway has been made.

  my wife has said that she would like to read coc!

  i recently bought 30 years a watchtower slave.

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  ikhandi

  Its nice to hear she's finally making some spiritual progress.
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  How old were you when you got Baptised?

  by El Kabong in

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  i was 13 at the time.

  i wanted to get baptised before the end came in 1975. .

  back then, 13 was borderline young for baptism, but from what i've been reading, some are now getting baptised as young as 9 or 10. .

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  ikhandi

  15. Which in my mind was way too young to really comprehend what I was doing. Theres nothing quite like a little mind control at that age.
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  What Excuses Did You Make For Being A Lousy JW?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  when the elders or other "mature ones" tried to assist you, they would ask questions like, "what's wrong?

  why weren't you at the meeting?

  or service?.......what good excuses did you give, when asked these types of questions?

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  ikhandi

  Now other witnesses asked why I'm not attending a few time. One of my answers was Are you sure you want to know? My reasons may stumble you. No one ever asked me my reasons after that

  LB nice one!
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  Theocratic School Talks, they were the worst ! hated doing them, did you ?

  by run dont walk in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  remember back to the days you were in the theocratic school and had to give talks, were they the worst or what, i remember they were suppose to run about 6-8 minutes, i had some short as 3. the talks were pointless, you would just throw some mumble jumble together and go up and talk, first the introduction (and don't forget your gestures), then read the weekly scripture and then the conclusion, all your words of wisdom.

  i would rank this second on the worst list next to field service (still # 1).. how about you, did you enjoy doing them ?

  did you even prepare for them ?

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  ikhandi

  I didn't mind giving talks but it was impossible to work on every speech counsel point in one session. Even if you did your best it was never good enough, you would always have something else to work on. Sometimes I would be working on the same point for two talks. I hated that. Let me stop griping. It did make me a better public speaker.
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  What stupid question would you like to ask?

  by logansrun in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "do jws use toilet paper?

  "are witnesses allowed to swim in the ocean?".

  "can sisters wear the color red since it signifies harlotry?

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  ikhandi

  will jws ever be allowed to read crisis of conscience openly, and still hope to remain in good standing in the congregation?
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  What did you hope for just to avoid Saturday witnessing?

  by BLISSISIGNORANCE in

  1. social
  2. family

  last night we had a hell of a storm here.

  there was thunder, lightning, pouring rain and wind.

  personally i love stormy nights, cuddled up to hubby in a warm bed.

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  ikhandi

  I don't know what type of congregations you guys were in but I know in ours rain didn't stop our preaching activities. We were over zealous. Once in awhile the meeting would be cancelled due to severe snow storms. This past winter I saw jws out in service despite state police asking people to stay off the roads if they did not have official business.
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  MY JC - I AM SO SICK

  by rebel in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have never tried to hurt anyone in my life.

  i have always tried to love others from my own childhood upbringing.. i have been treated like a traitor.

  everything i said was twisted.

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  ikhandi

  I don't know you personally, but I am very sorry.
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  Did you lose respect for your parents because of the JW / Watchtower crap ?

  by run dont walk in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this is probaly one of my biggest problems i dealt with growing up in the jw crap.. it's no fun growing up alone.. i am sorry, but i hated my parents (probaly from the time i was 13), i know that is mean and a terrible thing to say, but that's how i felt.

  i had no respect for them growing up in the borg.

  they taught me nothing about ................. having a relationship/dating.

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  ikhandi

  I really can't say that I have lost respect for her as a whole. I mean she is still my parent. Over the last couple of years I have learned to respect her for her beliefs as a jw, because I have really no other choice. After all the problems I have put her through, by my departing, I am fortunate that we are even on speaking terms. I regret that I had no other choice but to follow in her footsteps by excepting jw beliefs. What othe choice do you have if your a minor and live with your parents, who support your exsistence? It was never my choice and for that I will always have issues with her.
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  Where art thou Minimus

  by JH in

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  didn't post since 4 days, didn't start a thread since 5 days.

  i'm worried

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  ikhandi

  no need to worry he's sure to resurface