Posts by ohnightdivine

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Blondie

by blondie in

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woops.

What do you miss about your pre-JW years?

by ohnightdivine in

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i'll start with my experiences during childhood up to high school years... i was raised in a typical catholic family (not very adherent, just keeping up with traditions but it was all that we knew).. just to let you know, i am alone in the "truth".. 1) short prayers with my mom before going to sleep.

it was short and i think that as a child, god was more real to me than when i became a jw.

i would say, "dear god.

ohnightdivine

I'll start with my experiences during childhood up to high school years..

I was raised in a typical Catholic family (not very adherent, just keeping up with traditions but it was all that we knew).

Just to let you know, I am alone in the "truth".

1) Short prayers with my Mom before going to sleep. It was short and I think that as a child, God was more real to me than when I became a JW. I would say, "Dear God. Bless Dad, bless Mom, bless my sister, bless my brother, bless my.... thank for all the blessings we received today. Amen." I don't think I have prayed with my Mom for a very long time. We do.. but of course, silent prayers by both of us.

2) Downtown strolls after going to church.. then coming home to curl up in the sofa while my Dad and Mom prepared delicious food. We had a dirty kitchen outside the house and I would enjoy the smell of burning firewood. Couldn't wait for lunch.

3) Feeling good about my accomplishments in school. Not to be boastful or something, but I was a consistent topnotcher in school.. I felt good about studying and doing well. It made my parents happy, which made me feel happier of course. My parents NEVER pushed me to be an honor student, just a hardworking person so that I would be successful in the future. They're the most hardworking people I've known, but they gave me LOTS of time for play after school!!! I had a blast during childhood. I'd roam around in the neighborhood (we lived in a sleepy town with virtually no crime) doing HOUSE-to-HOUSE (lol) playing with all the neighborhood children until the sun set. Ironically, one of the books I enjoyed reading was the Bible Stories book. Lol

4) Christmas and other feasts. You know, just enjoying the happiness of it all. It was different 20-30 years ago. People were more innocent and did not have all the distractions we have now.

Now fast-forward to late high school and college. And now. The feeling of having been a JW is comparable to losing "innocent happiness" to me. I've gained "friends" but know that at any time I go, I would be treated as if I never existed.

Anyhow, I am starting to rebuild my life and pursue my "worldly" interests such as working full-time to secure my future. My family is still the same and never treated me differently when I became a JW. I somehow regret the times when I became too uptight and self-righteous with them...

But life goes on.. Well, time for some Christmas shopping for my folks. ;)

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You put your right foot in...you put your left foot out...

by hokeypokey in

enjoying the commentary on this board and up at night doing some research.

coming to grips with my new reality.

- hokey pokey.

ohnightdivine

Welcome!

Things get better.

Hope to hear your story soon.

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DEC 2013 WT Article - Slave for Jehovah - warning: ranting ahead

by ohnightdivine in

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this morning's wt study almost made me vomit, stand up, pick up my bag and rush to the door.. of course it never happened.

instead, i was able to make some nice drawings on my tablet and notepad.. if you replace the name jehovah with watchtower, or the governing 8 men, it would really make sense.. what's up with all that nonstop guilt-mongering about education and having a decent job?!.

most people look down on the uneducated, and i remember, when i didn't have a job, nobody cared!.

ohnightdivine

These 8 men are really clever.

Starting from the July WT, the NuLite, them being the mighty Fakeful Indiscreet Slaves asserting power all over us, and even the God himself

Warning us not to be ENRAGED against G--, er, them

Spend our waking lives on pushing these magazines to empty doors

And now portray those getting proper education as evil...

Can't see the pattern, huh?

Repeat 77,777,777 times.

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Finally decided to introduce myself here

by cookiemaster in

hey guys !

i've stopped believing the watchtower crap a few years ago.

i achieved this on my own, despite being raised as one.

ohnightdivine

Welcome cookiemaster!

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DEC 2013 WT Article - Slave for Jehovah - warning: ranting ahead

by ohnightdivine in

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this morning's wt study almost made me vomit, stand up, pick up my bag and rush to the door.. of course it never happened.

instead, i was able to make some nice drawings on my tablet and notepad.. if you replace the name jehovah with watchtower, or the governing 8 men, it would really make sense.. what's up with all that nonstop guilt-mongering about education and having a decent job?!.

most people look down on the uneducated, and i remember, when i didn't have a job, nobody cared!.

ohnightdivine

Oubliette, you are correct..

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elder emails me after nearly 6 months... myresponse

by losingit in

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just letting you know that today's meeting is cancelled.. it's been a while since we have seen the girls - if we need to change something so they can attend and or make their bible study - please let me know.. hope we see you at the meeting soon.. bro brown".

my response.... "simon,.

please remove me from your email contact list.

ohnightdivine

Nice..

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DEC 2013 WT Article - Slave for Jehovah - warning: ranting ahead

by ohnightdivine in

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friends

this morning's wt study almost made me vomit, stand up, pick up my bag and rush to the door.. of course it never happened.

instead, i was able to make some nice drawings on my tablet and notepad.. if you replace the name jehovah with watchtower, or the governing 8 men, it would really make sense.. what's up with all that nonstop guilt-mongering about education and having a decent job?!.

most people look down on the uneducated, and i remember, when i didn't have a job, nobody cared!.

ohnightdivine

Exactly. They are essentially mocking most people who work for companies. Apparently, working for the Borg overtime using computer or presenting ideas via slides is not harmful??

Faithful Witness, yes they do dress up beyond their means. Dressing up to impress people is not just among the 'worldly' that they despise.

I really regret wasting my gas to attend today's meeting. If I had read the article in advance, I would've known better.

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this week's wt study

by thedog1 in

i conducted the wt study tonight on higher education.

i wondered what the reaction of the bros and sis would be.

there was no deviation from the idea that a university education is not a good idea.

ohnightdivine

I wanted to vomit while listening to the article. Sorry I posted a duplicate thread just a while ago, by the way..

I just can't understand how he WT can feel so good about making people guilty about being educated and having decent work. If I got no food or money or health, would the 8 guys up there help me???

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DEC 2013 WT Article - Slave for Jehovah - warning: ranting ahead

by ohnightdivine in

jw
friends

this morning's wt study almost made me vomit, stand up, pick up my bag and rush to the door.. of course it never happened.

instead, i was able to make some nice drawings on my tablet and notepad.. if you replace the name jehovah with watchtower, or the governing 8 men, it would really make sense.. what's up with all that nonstop guilt-mongering about education and having a decent job?!.

most people look down on the uneducated, and i remember, when i didn't have a job, nobody cared!.

ohnightdivine

This morning's WT study almost made me vomit, stand up, pick up my bag and rush to the door.

Of course it never happened. Instead, I was able to make some nice drawings on my tablet and notepad.

If you replace the name Jehovah with Watchtower, or the Governing 8 Men, it would really make sense.

What's up with all that nonstop guilt-mongering about education and having a decent job?!

Most people look down on the uneducated, and I remember, when I didn't have a job, nobody cared!

Now, having a corporate job is evil?!

Someone even commented that "business people may think that being dressed up and giving presentations is cool, but we know it is not". What the heck. The pinnacle of misjudging people. Wow.

And during the ending prayer, the elder prayed for the ELDERS, THE MINISTERIAL SERVANTS, AND THE PIONEERS. No one else. See, this just confirms the hierarchy and how they think of themselves as elite, and the rest as nobodies.

So farting tired of all of this crap I'm exposing myself to.