Posts by ohnightdivine

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philipines disaster news up on jw.org

by Captain Blithering in

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http://www.jw.org/en/news/

wouldn't it be nice if they said 'you know what, we've made millions in property sales recently, lets donate a couple million to a philipines relief fund..'

ten vans full, probably just for jw's.

The Year 4014

by snowbird in

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i will turn 61 years old this coming november.. i will turn 2,061 years old in november of 4014.. http://www.worldtimeserver.com/calendar.aspx?y=4014.

according to ecclesiastes 3:11, the concept of eternity is part of our makeup.. it's mind-boggling to think about it.. sylvia.

ohnightdivine

I'd like to join but I might just get married in that year and be busy on honeymoon..

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A suggestion for Fading Dubs. STOP SINGING!!!

by DATA-DOG in

whether or not you realize it [ many of you do ], words have power.

think of the power of the human voice.

think of a beautiful song, or a symphony.

ohnightdivine

Oh my.. I thought I was the only one doing this.

It just came naturally to me when I learned more about TTATT.

Singing requires a conscious effort and my body would sort of shut down, letting me just stand, stare blankly at the lyrics, and sometimes mouth out the words for pretense. Lately I found myself not saying amen at the end of each prayer. Sometimes a brother leads a prayer with a general tone and I just imagine I am praying to the God I prayed to when I was a child, not the god of the JWs.

@wallsofjericho: I guess you perfectly described the stages of "spiritual weakness".. I think the uberdubs have already singled me out by this time.

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Confused?

by nomorepain13 in

i have been going to meetings since i was a child, long story short only recently i've started taking the truth seriously, i am not baptized but just an unbaptized publisher.

truth is i am so lonely in the congregation.

the other young people in the cong don't like me because they dont think i am going to "stay" for long, i've even worked on the ministry with an older brother and asked her am i giving the wrong impression to people?

ohnightdivine

Dear nomorepain13,

Welcome to the forum. I am sad to hear about your story and how you are feeling.

I hope that you read the advice that other caring people with more experience than I do, will offer you in the next posts.

Some members in the congregation are blindly following things that even Jesus himself would despise. Please do not lose your sense of self-worth just because they are treating you like that.

I hope you read the many posts here about WT teachings and experiences so that you can decide better which way to go. Your congregation elders do NOT own you, your feelings, and your actions.

Please take care!

Regards from the Pacific.

~~ond

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Hello

by GoUnion in

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hello everyone it's nice to finally be able to post i had trouble getting emails last month and was never able to sign up.

this has been a very informative site which has really helped me grow and to think for myself.

please allow me to introduce myself.. i was born into a witness family and was baptized at a young age an was part of a small kingdom hall.

ohnightdivine

Welcome to the forum, GoUnion!

You are not alone in your discovery and journey.

You may feel mixed emotions in the days ahead, but whatever happens, please believe that things will be better once your mind is free and clear.

Regards from the Pacific.

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I'm not trying to brag, but being an EXJW is awesome!!! Status Update-

by Coffee House Girl in

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hello jwn!

i don't get to check in here or comment as often as i would like because i have been working so hard at school...but i just have to share my news in hopes that newbees can see that taking the leap to enroll in higher education is worth it-.

i am graduating this spring with a bachelor degree in art history, minor anthropology...many people (including nonjw's have given me flack for choosing a "dead end" career path) but since leaving the watchtower organization's group-think mentality and "leaning on my own understanding" instead... i decided to say fuck everyone else's opinion...i am going to pursue my passion to work in a museum as a curator or archivist-.

ohnightdivine

I feel happy for you!

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Will you make SACRIFICES for the kingdom? WT

by bruh2012 in

par 10 - "significant funds are needed to support kingdom activities.

each year tens of millions of dollars are spent caring for the expenses of traveling overseers, special pioneers and missionaries".. so the gb wants you to support their "kingdom interest", but can care less about the local congregation pioneers who for some struggle to make ends meet, who use their gas driving all around the territory putting wear and tear on their cars sometimes not getting gas money to take care of their expenses, let alone any repairs needed.

talking about highway robbery!.

ohnightdivine

No. My sacrifices during those pre-TTATT years are more than enough!

I'm sure God knows what's in my heart..

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I feel sorry for just about everyone else.. even the elder's wife

by ohnightdivine in

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i've been busy with with being busy after knowing ttatt.

after this sunday's meeting i was invited over by one congregation elder's wife to an afternoon coffee.

we're not very close because of the age gap but we've "known" each other for so many years now, being in the same congregation.. she is like the anchor of the group.

ohnightdivine

I didn't give her any advice. What happened was unexpected for me. I listened to her the entire time.

I just feel thankful that she saw me as trustworthy (sorry for sharing it here, though, but she still remains anonymous),

and a "good enough" company for that kind of conversation. I'm single and she's married, we have more than 10 years' age gap.

I really think it is extremely difficult for sisters, especially elder wives, to open up their hearts and share their sad stories for fear

of being judged. I remember her saying "I cannot tell this to anyone. What would they think--that living this kind of life (in the truth) is not happy?"

:( What really pains me more is about her being sad and full of what-if's.. what if she had a child? Too late, she thinks.

:(

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I feel sorry for just about everyone else.. even the elder's wife

by ohnightdivine in

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i've been busy with with being busy after knowing ttatt.

after this sunday's meeting i was invited over by one congregation elder's wife to an afternoon coffee.

we're not very close because of the age gap but we've "known" each other for so many years now, being in the same congregation.. she is like the anchor of the group.

ohnightdivine

Hello everyone. It's been a while.

I've been busy with with being busy after knowing TTATT. But, I'm still in.

After this Sunday's meeting I was invited over by one congregation elder's wife to an afternoon coffee.

We're not very close because of the age gap but we've "known" each other for so many years now, being in the same congregation.

She is like the anchor of the group. One of the "originators" of the congregation here.

And everyone in the circuit (or region) knows her. The hardworking, hospitable, always-participating-in-the-study, popular elder's wife.

She knew I've been quite keeping to myself these days. I figured she wanted to catch up with me.

To make a long story short.... over a cup of coffee and some conversation she cried her eyes out in front of me.

She said that almost everyone would think she didn't have any ups and downs. I said yes.

And her eyes just swelled and tears came running down. And she said, "Yes. I'm also human. I feel very lonely at times. But I cannot tell anyone."

Until now I cannot forget those tears. We talked for about an hour and it was the very first time in more than 10 years that she opened up about it.

She's in her 40's and just realized and felt the emptiness of not having her own child.

I was in pain looking at her. What a waste of a good heart and person.

I also shed a tear.. I really feel so sorry for her. Everyone in the congregation seems to be just sticking it out...

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Selective Statistics & extraordinary JW claims

by Syme in

* a jw family leave their crops and livestock unattained to go to a convention.

when they return, the crops and livestock are doing just fine.. * a desperate person is anxiously praying to god to give her a chance to know him.

even before the prayer is concluded, two jws knock at her door.. * a pioneer prefers to take leave from her work in order to attend the pioneer school, even though she's sure she'll be fired.

ohnightdivine

LOL. Thanks for the laugh, eyeuse2badub