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JW's-mearly shells of human beings-Won't attend High School Graduation

Thechickennest	JW's-mearly shells of human beings-Won't attend High School Graduation posted Fri, 09 May 2008 04:26:00 GMT (5/9/2008)
South Dakota Post 52 of 339 Since 12/17/2002	Our daughter is graduating from High School in a couple of weeks. My wife and I resigned from the congregation five years ago. We have not attended meetings since my daughter was in the third grade. While none of my extended family are JW's, my wife's side is comprised of two parents and 7 siblings, and generations of aunts, uncles, cousins who are still active JW's. My wife's father is disfellowshiped and has went to Alaska fishing instead of attending his Grand Daughter's graduation. (He still adheres to the witness doctrine) There have been no cards, no nothing. While we were not expecting much response to this event from these people, it none the less shows what shells of human beings witnesses are. To think that my wife and I were much the same kind of heartless beings a few years ago is disturbing. Our daughter is an only child. She recieved serveral thousand dollars tonight in college scholorships at awards night. We are proud of her and thankful that we are free of Jehovah's Witnesses. It goes to show you how brainwashed and shallow JW's really are. What has our lovely daughter done so wrong that she too is shunned? She has really never known the witness way of life, not been baptized, or even ever associated with JW's, yet she is an outcast because of her who her parents are. Witnesses spend there whole lives claiming to be spiritual humanitarians to the worlds millions of people, and yet they really don't have clue what being a decent human being is about.
jwfacts	Re: JW's-mearly shells of human beings-Won't attend High School Graduation posted Fri, 09 May 2008 04:31:00 GMT (5/9/2008)
New South Wales Post 4049 of 4466 Since 6/25/2005	Very sad, it also upsets me to think I would have behaved that way a few years ago. The Watchtower explains God's sense of justice is that children share in the sins of their parents and so deserve destruction. Reasoning from the Scriptures pp.47-48 "What will happen to young children at Armageddon? The Bible does not directly answer that question, and we are not the judges. However, the Bible does show that God views the young children of true Christians as "holy." (1 Cor. 7:14) It also reveals that in times past when God destroyed the wicked he likewise destroyed their little ones."
Thechickennest	Re: Re: JW's-mearly shells of human beings-Won't attend High School Graduation posted Fri, 09 May 2008 04:51:00 GMT (5/9/2008)
South Dakota Post 53 of 339 Since 12/17/2002	jwfacts: "Watchtower Justice" I think that says it all. I too remember the reasoning on this issue and the Reasoning Book. It just defies what is reasonable and what is good. Thanks for your thoughts on the matter. It helps remind me how dangerous JW's can be.
Bring_the_Light	Re: JW's-mearly shells of human beings-Won't attend High School Graduation posted Fri, 09 May 2008 04:56:00 GMT (5/9/2008)
Minnesota Post 213 of 726 Since 4/16/2008	Our daughter is graduating from High School in a couple of weeks. My wife and I resigned from the congregation five years ago. We have not attended meetings since my daughter was in the third grade. While none of my extended family are JW's, my wife's side is comprised of two parents and 7 siblings, and generations of aunts, uncles, cousins who are still active JW's. My wife's father is disfellowshiped and has went to Alaska fishing instead of attending his Grand Daughter's graduation. (He still adheres to the witness doctrine) There have been no cards, no nothing. While we were not expecting much response to this event from these people, it none the less shows what shells of human beings witnesses are. To think that my wife and I were much the same kind of heartless beings a few years ago is disturbing. Our daughter is an only child. She recieved serveral thousand dollars tonight in college scholorships at awards night. We are proud of her and thankful that we are free of Jehovah's Witnesses. It goes to show you how brainwashed and shallow JW's really are. What has our lovely daughter done so wrong that she too is shunned? She has really never known the witness way of life, not been baptized, or even ever associated with JW's, yet she is an outcast because of her who her parents are. Witnesses spend there whole lives claiming to be spiritual humanitarians to the worlds millions of people, and yet they really don't have clue what being a decent human being is about. Indeed, and the Light Grows Brighter Still! Bring_the_Light
Bring_the_Light	Re: JW's-mearly shells of human beings-Won't attend High School Graduation posted Fri, 09 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT (5/9/2008)
Minnesota Post 214 of 726 Since 4/16/2008	It just defies what is reasonable and what is good. Well, if you really think about it, if the God of the Bible exists, he most probably is a pretty major asshole viewed though our imperfect eyes. "Smoking some kids 'cause their mommy and daddy need to get smoked? - kinda asshole?, all things considered, it isn't much of a stretch...... As a pretty deep Agnostic, one of my issues is what happens if god exists, and I just don't fucking like him? THEN we'd be pretty happy to let the Athiests have their way. There are worse things than not knowing.
mind my own	Re: Re: JW's-mearly shells of human beings-Won't attend High School Graduation posted Fri, 09 May 2008 05:03:00 GMT (5/9/2008)
Alberta Post 300 of 492 Since 8/26/2007	So very true! It sickens me that I once held a similar viewpoint for those that weren't JW's...I am thankful I seen the light! Sorry for your pain, you are among friends. MMO
Thechickennest	Re: Re: JW's-mearly shells of human beings-Won't attend High School Graduation posted Fri, 09 May 2008 05:11:00 GMT (5/9/2008)
South Dakota Post 54 of 339 Since 12/17/2002	Bring_The_Light: Agreed. Your candor is superb!
wha happened?	Re: JW's-mearly shells of human beings-Won't attend High School Graduation posted Fri, 09 May 2008 05:14:00 GMT (5/9/2008)
California Post 891 of 2612 Since 10/2/2004	although at the time I was a non JW, I didn't attend because I was a punker and I thought it cool to blow it off
flipper	Re: JW's-mearly shells of human beings-Won't attend High School Graduation posted Fri, 09 May 2008 05:57:00 GMT (5/9/2008)
California Post 4680 of 6921 Since 3/7/2007	The Chickenest- I agree with everything you say. The witnesses really don't know how to be decent human beings to others - especially outside their cult. It is like their being " nice " to someone is conditional on the person being a Jehovah's Witness. It is bizarre. Peace out, Mr. Flipper
Gopher	Re: JW's-mearly shells of human beings-Won't attend High School Graduation posted Fri, 09 May 2008 06:05:00 GMT (5/9/2008)
Minnesota Post 9600 of 11012 Since 3/18/2001	JW's make enemies constantly through their words and actions. You'd think they'd come to congratulate her, and at least try to make a good impression on her. But they're afraid of spiritual contamination from you & your wife. Well your daughter will carry on fine without JW's in her life. She just gained an object lesson about the kind of people they really are. She's gotten Witness-proofed, and that's probably a very good thing. Congratulations for her graduation and on those scholarships. It sounds like she has a very bright future.
VM44	Re: JW's-mearly shells of human beings-Won't attend High School Graduation posted Fri, 09 May 2008 06:47:00 GMT (5/9/2008)
Post 4132 of 4881 Since 7/1/2001	"...what shells of human beings witnesses are. "Shells" that are stuffed full of Watchtower and Awake magazines!
Switch	Re: JW's-mearly shells of human beings-Won't attend High School Graduation posted Fri, 09 May 2008 09:27:00 GMT (5/9/2008)
Post 37 of 138 Since 4/22/2008	Chickennest, I realized how selfish the JW's were early on in my life and it still bugs me to this day. They don't seem to recognize anything as special or wish to acknowledge any accomplishments. If any of your relatives considered for a moment of coming to your daughter's graduation, then it was quickly stifled with the fear of stumbling someone else in the congregation. Your daugter deserves a huge WELL DONE!
chickpea	Re: JW's-mearly shells of human beings-Won't attend High School Graduation posted Fri, 09 May 2008 11:39:00 GMT (5/9/2008)
Post 779 of 1483 Since 11/25/2007	i have seen the new light.... and what it has shown is that the b0rg is a misguided collective and it embarrasses me to admit at one time i was in lockstep with their "teachings" it is thrilling for your granddaughter to be on the threshold of her future, not unaware of the brink of major upheavals to come in the world order, but certainly not relying on a divine intervention to pull us back from the brink..... maybe hers will be one of the minds that sees a better way to be human.... we need more, many more like that..... congrats to her on her accomplishments
momzcrazy	Re: JW's-mearly shells of human beings-Won't attend High School Graduation posted Fri, 09 May 2008 11:48:00 GMT (5/9/2008)
Tennessee Post 3952 of 5425 Since 10/17/2007	Well, another example of how one's life can go downhill after you leave "Jehovah" ! Not! Good for your daughter! My niece is graduating on the 17th, with a full ride scholarship. Is your daughter able to understand why they are acting this way? I wonder if she will invite them to any possible furture wedding? momz
Gayle	Re: JW's-mearly shells of human beings-Won't attend High School Graduation posted Fri, 09 May 2008 12:48:00 GMT (5/9/2008)
Arizona Post 566 of 674 Since 11/17/2006	Congratulations to your daughter!! It's so wonderful to see xJWs' children going on to have their free mind and able to go on with their education and not getting stifled by the WTS. It's sad that she doesn't get that appreciation and respect from her JW relatives but she and you, her parents, have outgrown them. Some may even harbor a jealousy that she is going on with her life and getting a further education. I, too, have experienced the same thing, but I am proud (yes proud!) that my children have grown (4 of 5 have completed college, one still to complete next year) and have their freedom of thought, never were baptized in JW, and free of the negative baggage of their JW relatives.
WTWizard	Re: JW's-mearly shells of human beings-Won't attend High School Graduation posted Fri, 09 May 2008 13:47:00 GMT (5/9/2008)
Post 4181 of 6570 Since 5/10/2007	These humanoids only recognize as achievements things like pioneering, getting baptized, that first day out in field circus, going to Beth Hell, becoming a hounder or assistant hounder, joining one of the many "schools(??)" designed to enhance their value destruction, and the like. Worldly things like a promotion, graduation, and major accomplishments that are going to create vaule are not acknowledged.
snowbird	Re: JW's-mearly shells of human beings-Won't attend High School Graduation posted Fri, 09 May 2008 13:56:00 GMT (5/9/2008)
Alabama Post 3052 of 6219 Since 5/2/2007	Congratulations to you, parents, and your daughter on your accomplishments. In the past, I would have acted in a similar manner as your relatives. Sad and sickening, isn't it? Sylvia
LovesDubs	Re: JW's-mearly shells of human beings-Won't attend High School Graduation posted Fri, 09 May 2008 14:21:00 GMT (5/9/2008)
Florida Post 1711 of 2248 Since 2/27/2001	My eldest graduated last May. He was never baptized a JW mind you...and I made sure not to make ANY distinction between JWs and non and EXJWs when sending out invites to his graduation party. However, because my mother in law who is DAd was flying down to FL to attend her grandsons graduation party, her DAUGHTER who lives only 28 miles away said she would not go because her MOTHER was going to be there. My mother in laws HUSBAND is an elder and told the daughter to do this! And ...in fact the daughter made a point of taking her entire family 3 hours away so that the mother would not come down to her HOUSE. She made that much of an effort to shun her mother when this celebration was about my SON! WTF??? The irony of it all was that the elder and his wife who were my best friends and whom I named my kids after and who ADORE my children, flew down from Illinois as well and had NO PROBLEM being at this party for my son. Not only were they warm and gracious to my kids, they were friendly and coureous to me and to my mother in law during their three day stay. We even sat in my living room and watched home movies together they were in with my children and laughed and cried and had a wonderful time. Obviously there is a CHOICE that can be made and sometimes its just choosing to be SELFISH and SELF RIGHTEOUS over being a human being. Congratulations to your baby girl!! Kudos honey!! Rock on!

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