Overcoming Stigmas and Taboos

by findingmyway 4 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

  • findingmyway
    findingmyway

    Can you say:

    God Bless You?

    Happy Birthday?

    Merry Christmas?

    Happy Valentines Day?

    Are there any of these or others that you still cannot bring yourself to say even though you are no longer a JW?

  • stillajwexelder
    stillajwexelder

    God Bless You? NO PROBLEM

    Happy Birthday? I think so

    Merry Christmas? Struggle with

    Happy Valentines Day? NO

  • talesin
    talesin

    Well, I don't say "god bless you" as I do not believe in it.

    I no longer censor my speech, though, and the word LUCKY rolls off my tongue very easily, along with all the holiday greetings!

    I am LUCKY LUCKY LUCKY! It's now one of my favorite words, has been for about 20 years.

    tal

  • mrsjones5
    mrsjones5

    Can you say:

    God Bless You? Yes, and I love to say it in front of my parents and watch their reactions when my kids say it - always good for a giggle

    Happy Birthday? Yep

    Merry Christmas? Oh yeah, love that one

    Happy Valentines Day? Oh heck yeah, and I love getting cards and candy from the hubby and kids

    Are there any of these or others that you still cannot bring yourself to say even though you are no longer a JW? hmmm....No

  • damselfly
    damselfly

    I say them all, but just "Bless you" no god.

    Dams

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