i loved the 1980's and i guess that if i had a time machine, i'd go back to the early 1980's.
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send me back to 1980 .
I wouldn't be alive if it wasn't for Jehovahs' Witnesses. My parents met at a convention. SO .. I think it would have to be April 2, 1994 (Baptism date) -- Then jump forward and hope I'm in the same place I am now only never having been baptised.
Or maybe Nissan 14th, 33 A.D. ... Jersulam .. and I would like to stay long enough to see the resurrection.
Renee
i have been visiting this forum since aug 07. i have hidden in the bushes and watched the goings on.
but now i leap from the bushes and tell all of you how much i have learned from watching you.
i have both learned and enjoyed.
It's wonderful to have you. I'm glad you finally posted. We'll look foreward to getting to know you. I really hope you have found happiness and a community to replace the JWs.
Keep us posted on your progress. I just 2 years ago myself.
Renee
witnesses try to make it sound as though they are very very conscientious people.
they care about you, your spiritual welfare, your everlasting welfare....but nothing could be further from the truth!
if they truly cared, they would see to it that they reached people to give them the lifesaving truth.
I know what you mean. I was always confused as a JW at why people didn't try harder to get the message out. Their methods are to keep people busy and slaving but not much effort is put into converting.
I think if they spent more efforts witnessing, they would bring more attention to themselves and thus criticism.
i have read things on here that have made me think.
i know it's the general idea.
but the realisation of some of the issues and their legitimacy has made me wish that i was still a witness.
I would rather have friends I didn't have to be subtle with but could tell the truth to.
this has to be like the weirdest day of my life.. first off, i was at lunch and i got back in the car after eating.
the wind just picked up suddenly moving my car around (a little) and raining .. the tornado sirens went off so i got out and ran back inside scared half to death.
i got soaked!
Yeah, it always seems that there is a reason to talk that he comes up with once every year or 6 months. It just seemed to be a lot to happen in one hour.
this has to be like the weirdest day of my life.. first off, i was at lunch and i got back in the car after eating.
the wind just picked up suddenly moving my car around (a little) and raining .. the tornado sirens went off so i got out and ran back inside scared half to death.
i got soaked!
This has to be like the weirdest day of my life.
First off, I was at lunch and I got back in the car after eating. The wind just picked up suddenly moving my car around (a little) and raining .. the tornado sirens went off so I got out and ran back inside scared half to death. I got soaked! (well, on one side -- it was raining sideways). It finally calmed down so I got back in the car. There was a tornado hit just a block behind me and all the power was out and trees down. .. debree everywhere. I called my husband, mother-in-law, and my mom to tell them my near miss. (note: My mom got DFed a year ago and she talks to me every day). I thought, "I wish I could tell my dad." (Dad is hard-core JW and is divorced from my mom)
Well, just 5 minutes ago my dad calls. I recognized the number and answered. He said "Hey ... I just found your birth cerficate and thought you needed it more than I do so I was wondering if you wanted me to send it to you. " I told him yes and gave him my address. I told him about the tornado incident and I didn't even get a wow out of him. He said bye and I said, "Call anytime." He hung up .. that was it ...
i just ended a three week sabbatical from attending my usual christian fellowship.
going back last night, i was struck by just how superficial and shallow the worship service was.
it was almost as if the worship leader was trying to manufacture joy in the believers.
The first church I went to was a church that had two services. One was contemporary and had the lights down low/rock band onstage/worship leader who would ask you to put your hands in the air and get on your knees and such. The other service was more traditional. Regular lighting/organ/piano/worship leader would just say "Stand and let's sing number 256 in your hymnal, "Joy to the Lord"'
I began to go to the contemporary one. I loved it. Just coming out of the JWs, my spiritual journey was like a roller coaster and emotional. The music gave me a chance to sing out some of my emotions I was feeling to God. But you just can't expect that same emotional responose time and time again. Your relationship with God will change as you grow. It reminds me of a new relationship with your husband. You start out giddy and in love -- butterflies. But as you grow together, you have a more steady, lasting, respect and appreciation.
As I progressed, my spiritual journey became more like a slow steady ride in God's arms and I quit living a roller coaster. Many of the calls for "emotional manipulation" I couldn't feel because I was on meat and I didn't feel the same emotions. For example, once the pastor called everyone who needed hope to get own their knees and pray. People were on their knees, crying, praying. I had hope. I had faith and I didn't need to ask God for hope because I had a strong hope in His promises. I eventually got frustrated at the constant calls for emotions I didn't have. I was feeling like singing out in praise and joy and quiet meditation on Him was what was genuine in my heart.
I moved churches to a traditional church. This one seems to encourage my natural emotions and I feel much more sincere in worship. It also seems much more RESPECTFUL. I feel like God is worshipped as a glorious mighty Father and King who is sovereign instead of worshipped as a friend who will pat your back and tell you it is ok.
it's an honest to god town.
goober from andy griffith grew up there.. we were at a birthday party for my brother-in-law's brother.
i ain't kin to these people.. they even had their web address posted in wood!
You should take a visit to Eatonville, MS (It's exit 69 -- no kidding)
to all: may this valentine be the best...especialy if you have never, or stopped, observing this day because of being a jw.... enjoy, with someone special..... she thinks of the promise and waits.
will he remember?
she waits...... .
yet another holiday dreamt up by the corporate swine that people buy into.
It may seem that way to a lot of guys. What they don't remember is that to some of us girls, it seems like a day where the two of you can make a point to remind each other how much you love each other. I asked for my husband to simply spend the afternoon with me this weekend for Valentine's. It doesn't necessarily cost money. I bet a lot of women would appreciate a lovely letter reminding her how much you care.
And to all who think "why buy roses? they will just die." .. Remember that to those girls who want flowers, the memories last a lifetime -- the memories are still there long after the flowers have faided. The joy she gets from being surprised at work and her friends being envious -- that makes your love stay new/fresh.
Valentine's Day can be a very special day for two who are in love. Every girl is different in what she wants but we all want to be loved. When you have someone who you love in your life, skipping the holiday can really hurt her self-esteem.
right - so i've met this guy through a friend - he's a little older than me (38, recently divorced, though separated for 2.5 years and has a little 4 year old daughter) he is quite a nice guy, we've been going out, having dinners and just getting to know each other - right now i'm quite happy being friends.. the thing is this guy uses so much sexual inuendo from fruit to head, to pips, you name it........ i mean i don't mind at all and have a good laugh, but what i'm trying to understand is what is he ""asking"" ""sussing out"" of me - if anything?.
thing is i'm good with straight up and ask if you want to move into a sexual relationship.
don't beat around the bush, or play games (well some games are fun when you're in a sexual relationship) so guys can be hard to read....... or perhaps i'm reading too much into it - i'm just not used to dealing with older men (i date guys around my age or younger).
(Note: My husband and I are married now and I'm not nearly as promiscuous as I once was.)
Then again, what do I know? I had a guy I worked with that claimed a 15% success rate with the line: "Wanna f**k?"
Ooh my -- I had a guy try this on me once and it worked ! LOL
