a few people have asked how jwd came about and what my own story is and while i've posted it in bits and bobs, i've never tried to tell it as a story so here goes .... living in suburbia.
i was born a jw to jw parents who had recently been missionaries / pioneers in ireland and taken literature into countries like spain when it was banned but who were now living in suburbia near to where they had both been brought up.
we lived in a new semi-detached house in a cul-de-sac at the bottom of a hill - fantastic for building go-carts and racing down !
Simon,
Thank you for sharing your story, I enjoyed reading it and look forward to part 2. I am so sorry about your dad and happy that you have reconnected to him. Your childhood sounds adventurous, and you have a great writing style...ought to think about a book? I didn't know you were raised as a JW...you've come a long way BABY!!! damn that elder that lied to you about you and your mom and sisters. (i can relate)
eisenstein
dear friends:.
it's been a while since i posted last, even though i probably still suffer with a newbie status, i did some dandy postings a few months back.
my wife and i are now approaching the 1 year anniversary of our split with the wtbts, and are quite happy with our decision.. one thing we did last year was to write to the u.n directly (i think i got the address from a posting here on this site) and asked specific and direct questions about the wts's involvement and knowledge of ngo requirements.
Hi Joe,
I think if you have WindowsXP you can just use the insert picture from web link directly from your
C: drive and then click on the refresh button?
I'm not sure haven't posted a pic in a while...
eisenstein
well i have redone the maps.
it was helpful to have them separated before while i was trying to make them all.
but now i think it is easier to have them separated.. ballistic has done an amazing job with the map of the uk you can find it at.
Thanks Lady Lee...
SWEEEEET!!!
dear friends:.
it's been a while since i posted last, even though i probably still suffer with a newbie status, i did some dandy postings a few months back.
my wife and i are now approaching the 1 year anniversary of our split with the wtbts, and are quite happy with our decision.. one thing we did last year was to write to the u.n directly (i think i got the address from a posting here on this site) and asked specific and direct questions about the wts's involvement and knowledge of ngo requirements.
Welcome back Joe_from_Kokomo!!!
I remember your name from a while back, when I had first started posting. I am glad you got an answer from the UN regarding your questions about the WTBS. I haven't done much personal research on that subject myself, just that I have read lots of posts here about it. And I have been really disheartened by it all, I'm sure you know the feeling...
It just shows that no one is infallable and that they have a lot of nerve to print "destruction and devastation of Babylon the Great, that prostitute who rode the wild beast to her destruction"
I hope this letter will confirm your convictions and help you to heal and move on. I have a lot of healing to do and not sure at this moment of what to do about moving on. (Not sure whether to send in my DA letter and play by their rules). I just try to take it one day at a time.
This issue with the UN really upset me and I think it is very hypocritical on their part to criticize as they do so many other religions and claim that only they have the truth.
Thanks for sharing the letter with us,
eisenstein
well i have redone the maps.
it was helpful to have them separated before while i was trying to make them all.
but now i think it is easier to have them separated.. ballistic has done an amazing job with the map of the uk you can find it at.
Hi Lady Lee,
What a terrific job you have done!!! I work on different kinds of maps where I work, it is very tedious work.
Would you mind adding me and chachasmum to the New York map?
Thank You for all of your hard work, this is a great visual...nice to see where everyone is on this beautiful planet!!!
eisenstein
Gadget,
Get well soon!!!
eisenstein
maybe i had my nose in way too many wts and as but, can someone tell me why does it seem to be that the republicans spend all of the money while they are in office...and the democrats are left to balance the budget and pay back the deficit when they get back in office?.
i have been listening to some of the debates and it seems that the one major topic again going into the new term will be to pay back the deficit and balance the budget...don't the republicans have all of the money anyway?.
eisenstein
Euphemism,
EXACTLY!!!
in the small corners of the morning, .
i think of you.. as the steam rises from my coffee, .
i gaze into the cup.
Hi Robyn,
I am doing better...I love this poem...I looked back at the date I first replied to this thread and it is the anniversary of when I was hospitalized. (December 14, Many years ago).
That was a long time ago and I have come very far...
Thanks for asking...sorry for taking so long to reply.
eisenstein
maybe i had my nose in way too many wts and as but, can someone tell me why does it seem to be that the republicans spend all of the money while they are in office...and the democrats are left to balance the budget and pay back the deficit when they get back in office?.
i have been listening to some of the debates and it seems that the one major topic again going into the new term will be to pay back the deficit and balance the budget...don't the republicans have all of the money anyway?.
eisenstein
Maybe I had my nose in way too many WTs and As but, can someone tell me why does it seem to be that the Republicans spend all of the money while they are in office...and the Democrats are left to balance the budget and pay back the deficit when they get back in office?
I have been listening to some of the debates and it seems that the one major topic again going into the new term will be to pay back the deficit and balance the budget...Don't the republicans have all of the money anyway?
eisenstein
i have been watching a couple of the movies retelling the life of christ and i was wondering about the words jesus said to the criminal who asked him to remember him.. the king james version reads: and jesus said unto him, "verily i say unto thee, today shalt thou be with me in paradise" luke 23:43. the new world translation reads: and he said to him "truly i tell you today, you will be with me in paradise.
" luke 23:43. the movie i was watching quoted or at least was closer to the king james version.
maybe i am wrong but the same scriptures seem to imply two different things.
You're right Narkissos, I just opened my NWT and read the account...Thanks
