franklin J
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does anyone remember being a child as a JW and not having holiday?
by franklin J ini am curious to know how many others shared the same experiences as me as a child, growing up as a jw.. surfing this board has brought back a flood of memories ( i am secure enough to deal with them) not all good.
i have been away from jws for sometime, and remember being a child in school and having to explain why i do not salute the flag, why i have to leave the room when there is a birthday or christmas party, why i had to explain when i was seen going door to door ( i grew up to be a pioneer).
being "different" is hard for a child.. now that i have 3 children of my own, who are fortunatelly not growing up as jw, to see how secure and well adjusted they are in school is comforting.
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read a good book this summer season
by franklin J inhope everyone one is having a great summer season...... has anyone read any good books lately...?.
willy loman; are you out there,,,?.
ps just a note to say that patty and i had dinner with willy loman and his wife when they came to new york; we had a wonderful time......and willy has some great news to announce and share with the forum...
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What is an appropriate age to let your daughter date?
by franklin J inas a father; will i ever think it is an appropriate age for my daughter to date?
i have a very pretty 12 year old girl.
besides excelling at classical ballet, she is a high honor roll student academically and she is a very good , sweet, child.
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what do you do when JWs call at your door now?
by franklin J ini have been away from jws for 20 years, after having grown up as one, a pioneer and ministerial servant.
i have rebuilt my life, am very happy and have a wife and three kids who never were part of jw.
i have moved back into the town i grew up in.
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Higher Educaton
by franklin J inwhat is the current thinking of the watchtower society concernng higher education these days?
in 1977 i entered college from a full pioneer status and was duly criticized from the local elders.
back at that time, higher education was actively discouraged.
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death of a friends child; funeral obligation
by franklin J ina friend of mine just lost his young 4 year son in a sleigh accident.
the child ( the same age as my young caroline) sledded down the front hill of his property into the path of an on coming school bus.
terrible tragedy.. my wife and i ; who have known them for some time; must attend the service this eveing.
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what defines your life now?
by franklin J inas a jehovahs witness, our lives were clearly "defined".
for those of us who are no longer in the "truth", what "drives" your life now?.
for me, it is my kids ( 12, 9, 4--busy--busy--busy) ; my wife; my career; i live by my own personal value system ( tried, tested and working).. the absence of the superimposed restrictive grid of the jw lifestyle has allowed my life to blossom.
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need to worship?
by franklin J inas a former jehovahs witness, one who was raised in the faith, and eventually became a pioneer and ms; i left 20 years ago and at this juncture in my do not feel the need to join any other religion.
it is not that i still believe any of the jw teachings, i just do not believe any organized religion, not christianity, judaism or muslim.
i feel that i am a deeply spiritual person; agnostic, but because of my "jw adventure" , i not longer feel the need to worship.. i am curious to know how the rest of you feel after leaving that faith...is there still a need to worship, or has that feeling also passed with you?.
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June 21; its my birthday!
by franklin J in.
today is my birthday; i am 48 years old..... i am old enough to realize that patience really is a virtue.... and i am still young enough to apprieciate and enjoy the attributes of youth ( that i took so much for granted when i was a youth).
i have now been a non jw for longer than i was a jw; i have no regrets.. frank
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Franklin J says hello and thank you
by franklin J into all of my forum friends ,.
thank you all for the kind words of support.
life does have its ups and downs..... i have not been posting for a while due to family responsiblities and lack of time.