Had a good phone convo with Bob tonite. Well I guess it depends on your definition of good but anyways. Here's how it went. He spewed for an hour straight about why we can't talk anymore and that unless I become a witness, we can no longer have any contact. (this includes no email). So I'm like "tempting.....but no thanks". I'm a strong willed person, and I know I could handle becoming a witness if I truely wanted. Hell, I graduated college at the age of 18, top of my class, living away from home. If someone dares me to do something usually I'll do it and do it well. Anyways, as Bob is going on and on blah blah blah all I can think of is "geez, if I became a witness I'd prolly end up dating this guy, getting engaged. Hell, I'd have a husband! On the other hand, if I become a witness I'll lose myself completely along with my family" I already gave up going to Devry for a guy (long story, don't ask), why should I give up my entire way of life for a guy now? and then give up myself for an organization??? God.....it's hard though. Almost too easy to say what the hell and go become a witness (i know, it's not all that simple or easy). So hard realizing that was the last time I'll ever EVER hear his voice or hear from him again. Only myself to blame though. I think I'll go cry.
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ugh....no more Bob :(
by LP_gurl inhad a good phone convo with bob tonite.
well i guess it depends on your definition of good but anyways.
he spewed for an hour straight about why we can't talk anymore and that unless i become a witness, we can no longer have any contact.
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by LP_gurl ini just recently found this forum and found it very interesting to read.
i'm not a jw nor have i ever been.
i grew up in a christian home and was always told not to accept flyers or magazines from jw's.
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lol no. Steve actually went to bible college and has a brain that can think for itself.
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quick intro
by LP_gurl ini just recently found this forum and found it very interesting to read.
i'm not a jw nor have i ever been.
i grew up in a christian home and was always told not to accept flyers or magazines from jw's.
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Thanks buster. I've already started to realize that. It's really odd b/c it really seems like there's the two seperate people living in one body. He's an awesome person when he's just Bob, but as soon as he's Bob the JW, it's a different story. He's still my best friend, so it's not like I'll never talk to him again, that's kinda out of the question. But anyways, I do have a date with a guy named Steve tomorrow, so wish me luck. ;o)
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quick intro
by LP_gurl ini just recently found this forum and found it very interesting to read.
i'm not a jw nor have i ever been.
i grew up in a christian home and was always told not to accept flyers or magazines from jw's.
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Well he's missed meetings before because he slept in and was too tired....so I dunno. *shrugs* I'll havta ask him and see. :p
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quick intro
by LP_gurl ini just recently found this forum and found it very interesting to read.
i'm not a jw nor have i ever been.
i grew up in a christian home and was always told not to accept flyers or magazines from jw's.
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Thanks everyone. I must say this was better advice than other forums have given me. Mind you, most of the forums consisted of only born again christians, who tend to have many issues with JW's. There's 2 sides to Bob, the devote JW side and the actual person side. I'll keep talking to him if he'll let me, but will keep it at being friends. It's just hard to see someone you care about lose themselves in a false organization.
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by LP_gurl ini just recently found this forum and found it very interesting to read.
i'm not a jw nor have i ever been.
i grew up in a christian home and was always told not to accept flyers or magazines from jw's.
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Hi everyone. I just recently found this forum and found it very interesting to read. I'm not a JW nor have I ever been. I grew up in a Christian home and was always told not to accept flyers or magazines from JW's. I didn't know why, and didn't understand it at all, but you don't question your parents right? A couple months ago I met a JW online. I don't want to give out his real name so we'll just call him Bob. :o) We have tons in common and I won't deny that we both have feelings towards eachother. So now I've been thrown into the world of JW's. At one point I was considering converting, it'd make our whole relationship much easier. But after reading only one sentence on this forum, I realized this whole "religion" really is messed up. It physically made me sick to my stomach. I've tried talking to Bob about it many times but as you know there's an argument for everything it seems. It's really hard. His mom is now monitoring his cell phone calls....outgoing AND incoming. So I can no longer call him, and just this evening he said he's not sure we can talk anymore. It saddens me because some of his friends are fading and it's making him hold tighter to his beliefs. He's not happy, his dad hasn't beat him or his mom, but has come VERY close. Bob LOVES kids, but doesn't want any because the world is filled with hatred and blah blah blah. I see it differently in that if I were to raise my kids right, wouldn't that help to get rid of some of the hatred? Anyways, I'm rambling. It's almost 4am. I can't sleep b/c I've been on here all nite reading and I have so much on my mind. I want him to be happy, not feel depressed, lonely, and guilty 24-7. BTW I should mention we've never met in real life, and he's 19 and lives at home, and i'm 18 and live away from home. Anyways, that's my whole intro. I look forward to reading more. C yas!