Posts by shamus

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Time for a 'bad joke' thread (groan)

by Simon in

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how does bob marley like his doughnuts?.

.. .. "wi jammin"

shamus

This one is REAL BAD, so no whining, ok?

Just keep on going if you can't handle it.

How do you catch an Unique rabbit? You-neek-up on it.

How do you catch a tame rabbit? The Tame way.

(barf)

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Getting kicked out of a Hall Cleaning...

by confuzcious in

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friends

hey guys,.

an experience just came to my mind and was wondering if anyone else had experiences of bizarre restrictions.... anyway, i was just publicly reproved and was on restriction so i wasn't allowed to comment.

ok, fine.... well, the congregation was having it's big memorial cleaning day, but i decided to go out in field service.

shamus

Totally doesn't suprise me.

They are such doorknobs. Its okay though - it only shows how bad "the truth" really is, and how little they care.

What a bunch of freaks!

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Masturbation

by Beanie in

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friends

while still a jw, i used to think the wtbs stance on masturbation (self abuse).

anyway, after a little research i found this hilarious website which now makes it all look so ridiculous.

click here for the webpage.

shamus

Ha!

I could only make it a few days. All kids do it, and a lot of older people do it too. Hell, old men do it! My nephew, one time when I was changing his diaper, and he was still sleeping, had a boner. Does that make him evil? Should I have woken him up and spanked him?

Let me tell you - its all just bullshit. I am sorry to say that there is bible truth, however you interpret it, and bible fact based on being BALANCED. The wt society does not have any balance whatsoever. Its like talking to Saddam Hussein.

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What are the benifits of DA? Should I DA?

by zucker in

i'm wondering if i should just "come out of the closet" and tell my family i don't believe it anymore and da myself or don't make any noise and fade out?

what are the benefits or problems with either choice?

additionally, some have expressed concern over da.

shamus

I faded away, and never looked back! Best thing that ever happened to me.

Funny thing though - when I first moved away, we went (thats my roommie, who was also a jw, who left with me) to ONE MEETING. Well, we were hanging with a DF'd friend, who was like my best friend. This weiner elder grabs me by the arm, interrogates me, saying things like "did you know that he was disfellowshipped?", and me just saying of course, and how I would talk to him again.

I never did.

One day my buddy and I were out for a beer, and that idiot drove by in his cement truck, turns and stares right at us, right through the intersection. I have him the finger, loud and clear, and that was the end of it.

My advice? Just like the others. Fade away, never EVER talk to anyone about the "truth", give non-compliant answers, like

"Where have you been lately? We have been missing you at the meetings. Is everything OK?

You - "Everything is great! I have been very busy with work, and friends." (never, EVER SOUND SAD). "Look, I'll be there probably this week sometime....." The end. Elders come by - act nuts. Just tell them that you are busy and just going out the door. If they don't leave, CLOSE THE DOOR ON THEM. It may suck, but that is the only way that they will get the hint.

If they ask you point blank, "Do you still want to be a witness?", just counter with a non-committal "What makes you say that? Look, I have to go". It DRIVES THEM NUTS. DON'T GIVE THEM THE SATISFACTION. ALWAYS GIVE THEM MORE QUESTIONS THAN WHEN THEY FIRST CAME TO YOU - you can laugh yourself silly when they are gone.

At least, thats what I did.

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Pondering my mortality

by wednesday in

i just saw my doc today b/c i have had overwhelming fatigue and shortness of breath this week.

she thinks i either have congestive heart failure,or a blood clot has formed after my recent surgery, or both.

while i was there the office ast.

shamus

Hi Wednesday,

Sorry to hear about your health problems. And, nice to meet you at the same time!

My step-mother has congenitive heart failure, and has been living quite comftrobly (spelling) for years. True, it is serious, you are still alive, and will be for quite a long time yet. My advice? Don't worry too much, and accept whatever the outcome is. Your worry cannot change the prognosis, and, in all actuality, will make your prognosis worse.

You are not going bye-bye anytime soon. Trust me!

I know that its easy to type up these words over the internet, especially since I haven't had what you have. I just hope that you are ok, and not worrying too much.

Take care.

Bri.

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BORG?

by shamus in

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friends

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what does the term "borg" mean?

i see it posted so much.. oh yeah - nice to meet you all, too.. (duh).

shamus

What does the term "BORG" mean? I see it posted so much.

Oh yeah - nice to meet you all, too.

(duh)

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How many out here.....

by tazmaniac in

how many out here know a loved one or know of someone who suffers from depression and it is from being in the borg and never feel you are doing enough.

my ex wife would always lapse into a few month state of depression right after a visit from the c/o and getting pounded on about f/s hours or not enough studies or not enough pioneers yadda yadda yadda.

i know with my ex that the constant fear of armageddon and feeling inadequate was a depression trigger ready to be pulled at any instant.

shamus

My heart goes out to each and every one of you!

I, too, suffered for many years of horrible guilt - especially whenever I would miss meetings, miss field service, etc. Again, never enough - do more, do more, do more!

Well, I can't. And now, i won't.

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What Television Show Was Your All-Time Favorite?

by minimus in

a couple of my favorites are taxi and now the soprano's.

shamus

Anyone hear of CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM???

If you liked Seinfeld, you have to see this show - outstanding!

Do you all think that the elders would have freaked on you for watching those heavily demonized shows? I got told off for watching the SIMPSONS for pete's sake!

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Hello To Everyone.

by shamus in

just wanted to say hello to everyone.

as i am new here, i have lots of questions for all of you, but will hopefully have them answered over the next few weeks.

anyways, i was in the truth for many years, and suffered horribly from depression.

shamus

Oh Wow!

Thank you all for replying so quick, and so many of you!!

I am LMAO about the comments on how our lives are controlled by some crackpots in Brooklyn - how true. I just can't believe that there are so many people out here, like me. Thank goodness! I am so thankful.

And how about when they drop you like a hot potatoe when you start having problems - HOW TRUE! I just can't believe those people, how they not only treated me, but other people.

AND THE CRACKPOTS! The weirdos! Oh my goodness - there was one guy who told me he did not watch star trek because he thought that deanna troy was SEXY, and he felt the urge to mastrubate! FREAK! And, the guy who studied with me, who told me all about his problems with mastrubation. (yes, everyone does it, but you don't talk about that with a study!)

I guess that I have a lot of stories to tell - won't ramble on here. Thanks again for your replies. What a strange world I once belonged to... indeed, we all did!

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Hello To Everyone.

by shamus in

just wanted to say hello to everyone.

as i am new here, i have lots of questions for all of you, but will hopefully have them answered over the next few weeks.

anyways, i was in the truth for many years, and suffered horribly from depression.

shamus

Just wanted to say hello to everyone. As I am new here, I have lots of questions for all of you, but will hopefully have them answered over the next few weeks. (?)

Anyways, I was in the truth for many years, and suffered horribly from depression. The truth did not cause my depression, but was, I believe, the reason why I went to the witnesses. I was lead to believe, by my own thoughts, that the only way to be happy was to be in the truth.

HA.

The only thing that I saw was a bunch of people who could not get along with anyone - with terrible divisions in their ranks, non-stop criticizing, and making me feel MORE guilty. It took years to leave, and I don't regret it one bit. The emotional damage done to me was horrible. Also, there were a lot of real weirdos in the truth, ones whom would be beyond belief. I am talking about psychotic people who needed medical attention - ones who needed drugs to correct their chemical imbalances, such as mine. Well, they just waited for the NWO, and lived like freaks.

How many people have noticed the same things as me?

Also, although hating the people in the truth, I would never protest, or freak out at the witnesses like the weirdos do at district conventions. Are there people who do that here?

Thanks for your help, any replies appreciated.

Bri.