I am having trouble making up my mind. I don't believe even slightly in the ritual anymore. I would only go for my wife and family, who of course think it is such a big deal. But if I go, I will have to endure stares, questions, and comments. I'm not sure if I'm up for it or not. I think I would be tempted to down the crappy wine and yell, "I'm Rick James, bitch!!!"
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If you were newly inactive, did you feel pressure to attend the Memorial?
by truthseeker in.
i'd be interested in hearing your experiences, if you were newly inactive and felt pressured to go to the memorial.
did the jw's pressure you to go or did you feel guilty for missing the lord's evening meal (well, we all miss it anyway when we pass it round)
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Hey, Darth - Congratulations, my friend!
Just hit master status, myself. Much learning to do, I have.
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I think many of you will return to the religion one day
by free2beme ini don't mean this as an insult, more of a life experience thing.
i saw a lot of people leave in my years there and a lot were angry with the religion and the people, and some even protested the kingdom halls and wrote things in the newspapers.
a lot though, came back in time, as it was just the comfort zone they felt at ease in.
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Quotes said it all for me. Once you know the whole story, you can't go back to believing. At this point, my life is such a freakin' pain in the ass, I would go back just to get some relief. But the problem is, I have read and learned too much to be able to stomach it. I couldn't sit through even the morning session of one circuit assembly. It's over for me. I can't turn off my brain.
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Facial Hair or no.
by DigitalFokus inso what do you like ladies and gentalmen, .
on men that is.
facail hair on women doesn't really do it for me.
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I'm sporting a fat goatee right now. I love it; I wish I had grown one sooner. Gets me some strange looks from witnesses who don't know I have faded, though.
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Has anyone done this before??? READ THIS!
by schne_belly inso last night, my lovely wife and i were about to sit down to dinner, and the doorbell rings.
guess who?.
two elders to inform me that i am disfellowshipped!!.
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I am seriously going to go buy a camcorder just because of this brilliant idea. Good for you!!!!!!!
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Has anyone done this before??? READ THIS!
by schne_belly inso last night, my lovely wife and i were about to sit down to dinner, and the doorbell rings.
guess who?.
two elders to inform me that i am disfellowshipped!!.
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That was freakin' awesome!!! I hope everybody starts doing this. What an awesome montage we could make.
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Semi-Fluff - What is your favourite Science Fiction Book?
by Clam infor those of you who like science fiction - what is your favourite science fiction book, or indeed film?
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Foudation series by Asimov, and Caves of Steel. I have read some of those books several times, and I don't even consider myself a science fiction fan.
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to all jw apologist.....if your religion is so full of love then why....
by kittyeatzjdubs indid my mother move to florida without so much as a phone call or a letter letting me know?
i found out from my ''worldly'' aunt, 4 months after she had already left.
she's back in town for the week.
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Jojo, good for you on all you've accomplished. The best revenge is living well. Your mother is really the one who is missing out.
As far as the comment by Pixies, it IS the norm for jw family to shun their df'd children. There is an ongoing situation in my wife's hall right now. My friend is df'd. His parents will not see him, but they try to still have access to his daughter. They would not even attend his baby shower last sunday because he was going to be there. My and my buddies went to support him, because he was embarrassed. Embarrassed because the house would be full with his fiance's family and friends, and he would have nobody, since his life is filled with family and friends who refuse to associate with him.
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to all jw apologist.....if your religion is so full of love then why....
by kittyeatzjdubs indid my mother move to florida without so much as a phone call or a letter letting me know?
i found out from my ''worldly'' aunt, 4 months after she had already left.
she's back in town for the week.
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I'm sorry, jojo. That is terrible. I can tell things are going downhill with my parents, and it is so hard to deal with. You are absolutely right, Jesus made a point to eat with all of the people that were considered "taboo". That is conveniently ignored by the witnesses.
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Why can't you just move on?
by atypical inthat's what my wife said to me the night before last.
i was making an observation about the way my family and other jws in my life are constantly trying to get me to go to a meeting or read an awake, but they never want to sit down and address the questions i have raised to them.
she then asked me why i can't just move on.
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Thanks to all of you who posted and shared your insight. I thought I would post an update for anyone who read this thread.
Basically, my wife and I had it out big time. She felt I was questioning her integrity when I said that she did not understand what it was like to be treated like crap by the people she is so loyal to. I told her that as long as I am alive, if someone treats me like crap, I am going to complain about it, whether or not it is convenient to anyone else's beliefs. After it blew over, she admitted that she would be upset if she was in my situation. She also said that she will not defend anyone who speaks against me. I thought that was pretty good progress.
Even though I was still upset, I went out on a limb and bought her a valentines day present. She loved it and has treated me like a prince since then. So for now, I feel like things are good with her. Not good with the witnesses, but that's another story.