I know I aint gunna crumble the WT, but a girl can dream!

by 3dogs1husband 72 Replies latest members meetups

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  3dogs1husband

  I have read alot although I dont comment much. I am a fader, that no one will leave alone - many loved ones still in - life as crazy as crazy gets in the org. I am always drawn to the "take down" the wt posts, or the protest posts. However right now i just dont go.

  Recently I read a quote I fell in love with and it is milling around in my head, right now is not the time for action..I am trying to lay the ground work with a few, but it is how I feel.

  "To the extent that you entertain lies and deceit, you are held prisoner in a world cut off from reality. The truth you hide from yourself, prevents you from growth and fulfillment. The truth you hide from others, keeps you distantly apart. The truth shines a bright light on life, so you can clearly see the way to go. Success, achievement, happiness, joy, fellowship,and fulfillment, thrive in the warm and nurturing light of the truth. Honesty is the most direct path to wherever you want to go. Truth and honesty are often difficult, yet never more difficult, in the end, than deceit. To think otherwise, is to deceive even yourself. Hiding in the shadows of falsehood,makes it impossible to move forward.That the truth is moral and ethical, is no secret. Yet truth is also practical, efficient, and effective in every worthy pursuit, something well known by those who enjoy lasting success. Live in the bright, empowering light. Embrace the truth. It always serves you best."
  - Ralph Marston

  What about a day every year....a Sunday that all those trapped going to the meetings could all just not go. Everybody is "sick" "working" "outta town" -whatever just not at the KH. Those of us who dont go anyways could support faders by chatting on jwn, reaching out to those still in, some might feel comfortable protesting, or getting together locally - putting your self out there a little more then you normaly do.

  We could come up with subejects we could bring up to hunt out others on that day, or places to meet up at. Like "miss the meeting, have a picnic in the park"

  I dont know just a thought..... 3dogs1husband
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  Berengaria

  As someone said, "Living well is the best revenge". I think to move on and forget about the JW's is the very best revenge. To live happier, freer and more content.
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  3dogs1husband

  That is to assume that I dont "live well" how do you know that freeing my much loved family - speaking truth to them about the truth - finding others that feel the same as you would not be better then revenge?

  I do not seek revenge anyways I seek the courage, and the way to shed light into the darkness. thinking of:

  The Starfish Story Original Story by: Loren Eisley

  One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed
  a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean.

  Approaching the boy, he asked, What are you doing?

  The youth replied, Throwing starfish back into the ocean.
  The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I dont throw them back, theyll die.

  Son, the man said, dont you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish?
  You cant make a difference!

  After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish,
  and threw it back into the surf. Then, smiling at the man, he said I made a difference for that one.
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  Berengaria

  Excuse me, I must have misunderstood your post. I never meant to imply you didn't live well. I guess you are not familiar with the quote.
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  3dogs1husband

  Why would I have to not be familiar with your quote? your quote does imply revenge, and living right - my original post was about neither topic.

  My post and topic was about not feeling alone and having hope that one day i might have the courage to reach out to my beloved family in a way that could possibly change even one life, and having the courage to speak truth. What if on this board i had a realitive or a friend?I know it was just a dream post a "what if" post..... even for just one day.

  I am trying to feel hopefuly today, sorry if I came across as easily offended.
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  Berengaria

  Let's start again.

  Hello 3+1, I'm Beks!
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  3dogs1husband

  Love it! Thanks for the do over...

  Hi Beks!

  I'm much more of a lurker then a poster. haha not ot great at posting....lol

  3d1h
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  Broken Promises

  I'm a proponent of the "living well is the best revenge" adage. It's not really about revenge, but just a way to turn what could be negative emotions into positive ones.

  The suggestion of having a picnic on a Sunday instead of attending the meetings is a way of exercising this idea.
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  Berengaria

  I'm much more of a lurker then a poster. haha not ot great at posting....lol

  3d1h

  Post more! I'm just having a weird night.

  Where are you from? May I ask? Me, California.
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  jwfacts

  Both are great quotes.

  It may feel like affecting just one life out of 7 million is not going to make a whole lot of difference, but it all adds up.

  Because of people such as yourself, the rate of growth has dropped from 5% per annum prior to 1995, to 2.5% per annum since 1995. In 1995 there were 5 million JWs. If growth had continued at 5%, there would now be over 10 million JWs, but there are only 7 million. That is a difference of 3 million people - 3 million people that have been spared the difficulties of that religion. It is also a 60% less growth than would have happened if the internet had not come assisted people making a difference, one person at a time.