so there is nothing negative to be said about jws?
are they perfect?
because it is negative does it mean it is a lie?.
Unless there is an internet Armageddon, the WTBTS will continue on it's downhill decline. My memories of over 30 years of being obedient are starting to seem like a bad dream and that the reality of my involvement never happened. I sure love my life these days.
HappyDad (ex MS, ex Elder, and grateful to be an ex JW)
any new light, or candle in the wind about it?.
Why would you even think about calling him "brother"?
startfragment.
after thinking things over i have realized that the time has now come for me to say goodbye to jwd.. some personal reminiscing about all of the people i have enjoyed talking with on jwd reminds me why it is time to go.
simply speaking, most of my good friends are no longer here.
Drew,
I sent you a PM. congrats and good sailing. It's been a pleasure and we still need to meet up one of these days. My life has been changing also and I view things somewhat differently than I used to.
Take care and say hi to that wonderful lady you are married to.
HappyDad
while participating on this website (one of the only three places i've discussed religion online) i asked a question:.
i've observed quite a few posts and comments here about religious intolerance toward gay men and women (i'm quoting), the terror and murder of homosexuals instigated by christians.
the religion i was raised in was in agreement with the bible based view that alternative lifestyles are immoral but they never instigated any hateful rhetoric toward gay men or women.
Bottom line.........according to the Bible, homosexuality is wrong! The churches I have attended along with the one I am a member of now, have condemned the act, not the person. In fact, we have talked about it in depth. We would welcome any person, gay, straight, or whatever to attend but would not try to browbeat them about their lifestyle. And we would not be unfriendly toward them. If they question, then we use only the scriptures to show that the practice is wrong. You can argue point and counterpoint forever but to a Bible believing person, you will never win.
HappyDad
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjs0novt3x4&feature=digest.
To you assholes who are showing an inkling of pro Islam thought, maybe you should try becoming friends with them and see what happens. I don't know of any Buddists, Christians, Shintos, Jews, or any other religion that wants to see you dead and would gladly slit your throat because you are not one of them.
Move on, grow up and get a life!
HappyDad
i just received word that ray franz passed away today at 1:37 pm eastern daylight time.
the cause of death is stated as head trauma, likely due to falling to the ground, and a stroke could have also been part of the cause or a result of the fall.
he died at emory university hospital in atlanta about 17 minutes after being taken off life support.
I just got home from vacation about 2:00 AM and saw this post. I'm saddened but am also rejoicing that he is now with his Savior! Ray was a loving man and will truly be missed. My heart goes out to Cynthia for her loss. No other GB member would ever have so many good things said about them as Ray has.
Thank you Ray and Godspeed.
HappyDad
i have noticed that quite a few people here swear and use profanity.
an elder once told me this is quite common in the congregations he has been in.
i was raised in so never allowed to swear and never got into the habit.
Like a sailor! Now I do my best to refrain. My vocabulary is very good these days. Probably because of no more frustration and anxiety!
HappyDad
since the sheparding visit a few weeks ago i have had three phone calls and two drop bys from the elders .
we have been gone both times they stopped by (but our son saw them and did not answer the door ).
the phone messages are directed to me not my husband, and the one left today he sounded a bit on edge .
I had the same problem about 8 years ago.......2 years after I quit going. Just don't answer the phone unless you know who is calling (caller ID) and don't answer the door (peep hole).
However......the PO caught me once as l came out from the rear of the house from doing yard work and he just pulled up. I was like a deer in the headlights then. My excuse was that I was still recovering from getting broadsided on my Harley and told him everything he wanted to hear. That was 2003.
These days.....if anyone sees me since I've moved.........I'm totally free and will lay it all out for them. No more fear!
HappyDad
will it be obama or someone else?.
Hopefully it will be a conservative!
HappyDad
i normally don't go around looking for jws.
after my morning coffee and breakfast taco at jim's, i went over to big lot's to look around.
outside of the store, they have an island where a couple of trees were either saved - or planted - and provide a nice shade during the day.. under these trees, in the shade, was this fella - dressed in nice slacks and a shirt - wearing a tie - reading - or flipping through what appeared to be an 'awake' or a 'watchtower'.
Pathetic! But then again I fudged my time slip in similar ways when I was an elder. Had to have the magic number every month! Once I resigned as an elder, I was lucky if six hours was a good month. And some of that was fudged too!
HappyDad
