Wasanelder Once

Joined

• started 225 topics
• posted 4,899 times   see topics posted on
• send a message

Posts by Wasanelder Once

• 
  2

  Let's Talk About Writing

  by TerryWalstrom in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  let's talk about writing.

  for me, writing is sort of like jazz.. writing is "thinking inside the moment".

  improvising and surprising an audience--is good jazz.. have you ever heard "bad" jazz?ha ha ha--of course you have!

  1. 
  2. 
• 

  Wasanelder Once

  I agree that the story and characters have their own life and it is discovery to write. This unfortunately doens't make it good in and of itself. Often it can lead to self indulgence. A good writer has at least some sense of his reader, and the ability to self edit to a degree, while writing. Unlike jazz, it is the rewriting where the magic comes together.
  

  My main reason for not liking Jazz is that it seems self centered. Clearly the performer is enthralled with being a virtuoso and this leads to self indulgence, the artist assumes it is great because it keeps going. Similarly some writers confuse verbiage with quality. Thanks for a stimulating thread.
  
• 
  42

  Hello Everyone, Another JW Has Left!

  by SuperGirl in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  just want to introduce myself and let you know that this site is working and is a big help to lots of jws with doubts.

  i've been lurking for about a year, the first couple of times i was frightened and literally shaking visiting an apostate site but it's the only place i can come to for sanity.

  the religion has become a nut house.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Wasanelder Once

  Congrats! You truly are a Super girl!
  
• 
  15

  First time here - My Story (Spousal Abuse)

  by Centaurus A in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hi everyone, this is my first time here and only in the last 2 weeks have my eyes been opened.

  still trying to take in all this new info.

  anyways here is my very condensed story:.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Wasanelder Once

  I seldom read long posts about a person's horror story. Your story was compelling and informative. When that fervor takes hold its a real cancer. So pleased your boys found a father who really cares for their future. Keep up the education that has benefited you so much. I also look forward to seeing your growth away from the Watchtower.
  
• 
  8

  Caleb and Sophia app?!?!?

  by DATA-DOG in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  wtf???

  i didn’t know this was a thing.

  is someone making significant money from this?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Wasanelder Once

  WWSD? WWCD?

  What Would Sophia Do?

  What Would Caleb Do? It's just pathetic. Suck those kids in deeper with more BS.
  
• 
  58

  Two witness rule: who cares?

  by _Morpheus in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i find people railing against the so called “two witness rule” puzzling.

  i think its a complete and total non issue.

  for those that protest, argue or advocate for change in that rule, why?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Wasanelder Once

  I agree that the two witness rule should not prevent law enforcement from being notified. The problem is that the enforcement of such a bullshit rule is a church law that the majority submit to because it is the source of sanction in the congregation. Considering the firm warning about tarnishing the reputation of the org it contributes to hesitancy to report and since the witnesses won't engage with "Satan's" system it contributes to suffering. In addition it has contributed to moving the Pedos around without warning, endangering more kids. Think about it, they'll let their kids die from no blood at the GB's insistence. If they do that they will let them be raped in silence before harming the reputation of the true organization of god. Aw hell, you know this Morph. Anyway.... You da man!
  
• 
  11

  Jehovah's Witness core Doctrine has changed over time. Has Dogma changed?

  by TerryWalstrom in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  first things first!let us define our terms: doctrine and dogma.doctrine: a codification of beliefs, taught principles, or positions.

  dogma a set of principles laid down by an authority (in this case, the governing body, acting as the faithful slave of christ) as incontrovertibly true.

  _____in the catholic church, dogma never changes but doctrines have over time.this sets me to wondering.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Wasanelder Once

  The main dogma is that the GB are sanctioned by the Bible and God as Jesus' brothers (this cannot change) and arbiters of all doctrine.

  That dogma is the source of the the latest hard line doctrines and Bible exegesis which are incontrovertible. (until next week)
  
• 
  11

  Coffee really is magic

  by john.prestor in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm sitting here at my computer mapping out a hike for this afternoon, drinking a cup of coffee... the cup was a christmas present last year, i'm sure satan is just giddy.. .

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Wasanelder Once

  Why not mix chocolate with coffee? My mom used to make a chocolate cake with chocolate coffee frosting. The perfect compromise.
  
• 
  22

  Kingdom Hall burned down

  by mann377 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i hear that a hall was burned down in washington state.

  was shot at numerous times.

  is the wbts that desperate to merge congo's and collect insurance money and now the land has no building on it the land can be sold with no demo expense.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Wasanelder Once

  I think its more likely that an unstable person, ex JW or not, lit the place. Hell, it could be kids on drugs or a local homeless person trying to stay warm. The shots? Well who knows?
  
• 
  10

  Counter Productive Witnessing Questions

  by Vanderhoven7 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a part of me would like to ask jws the following questions...but i know it would be rude and counter-productive.

  so i also know i can expect some flack.. how well do you know your organization's history?

  1. when, according to the wts did god promise to usher in a safe and secure new world order before those who witnessed the events of 1914 pass away?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Wasanelder Once

  The early WT truly was a loony bin. Yes, good questions. I think they are better read than spoken and better at preventing converts than deprogramming JW's in a cold conversation. But, who knows? Give it a go when it feels right. I encourage all first time readers here to look up the source of the answers to said questions for their own knowledge, its worth the effort.
  
• 
  3

  The latest prophetic prediction! You heard it here first

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. social
  2. current

  ok, so it’s not a jw prophetic prediction, but one from our “cousins” the mormons (or as the latest president of their church russel m nelson prefers ‘the church of jesus christ of latter day saints’).

  i reckon they will drop their ban on caffeine soon.

  they will change their long held beliefs about tea and coffee being wrong.. watch this space!

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  Wasanelder Once

  A Mormon woman I spoke to one time said she had the true religion be cause she had a testimony from God that it was the truth. Her testimony? She had 8 children. God gave them to her so she would know it was the truth. What about the members that are sterile? They are on their own, literally. What a dumb ass religion.