Virgochik

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  I had one of those discussions this weekend - Am I getting anywhere?

  by BonaFide in

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  last week during bible highlights, a sister commented on leviticus 19:28 about not having a tattoo.

  i also commented, saying that we are not under the law, but the principle should be taken into consideration.. a sister i don't speak with very often called me.

  she is in the same congregation as some of my family.

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  Virgochik

  "The Society" and the "Faithful Slave" sounds like something from the SciFi Channel. They are truly hypnotized not to see what a cult this is!
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  what is the one thing that made you want to NEVER go back???

  by NINfan05 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  for me it was when my elder dad put brusies on my arm, drug me down the hallway making me hit my head and broke my finger which resulted in surgery...and then he blamed it all on me!!!!

  made me go to the meeting with my cast all druged up on pain killers and tell everyone that asked me what happened that it was an accident.

  f***ing loser!!!!!

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  Virgochik

  The sick feeling in my stomach before meetings because I dreaded all the smirking, phony people inside the building. After I moved in with room-mates from work into my first place, I truly intended to start attending meetings again. When I got dressed up in my "meeting clothes" meaning, panty hose and a skirt, I passed the Hall twice and had to turn around. I had my turn signal on, but just couldn't make myself pull in the parking lot. In my mind's eye, I saw those hypocritical toothy smiles and I felt queasy. I went on home, what a relief! I've never tried to attend a meeting again, and that was in 1983. My gut says they're not anything to do with God or Christ, or why would I feel such revulsion about going inside?
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  Hey! Mouthy Just Said She's Going To The Hospital!!!

  by Yizuman in

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  2. friends

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/177475/2/wanted-a-hearing-seeing-walking-man-older-than-82-for-mouthy.

  look at her last comment.. let's hope and pray she's ok!.

  yiz.

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  Virgochik

  Granny Grace, you are feisty just like my own granny, but you've had the courage to make a break from the Tower, and she's still in. She's very old now (95) and has no will to leave now tho she's not stupid. Good for you- you've helped so many and shown us life is good when we break free! There's lots more work for you to do so don't go yet!
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  Shocker! Watchtower says DON'T share experiences with demons..."it's promoting Satan!!"

  by Witness 007 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  an incredible turn around when you see the watchtower index full of demonic handbags, houses, idols etc.

  etc.. the new bookstudy book "keep yourselves in god's love.

  " p.191 was a shocker for me!

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  Virgochik

  When I was still living at hme, I got a sinus infection with miserable headaches. A girl from work had innocently stopped by the house to bring me a small Christmas gift. This went over like a lead balloon with my parents, who soon decided my headaches were caused by the "demonized" gift. Oddly, after my doctor appointment and my script for antibiotics cleared up the headaches, they didn't want to talk about the trinket they'd made me throw out. Such superstitious people!
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  Things that Annoy Me in Grocery Stores - How About You ?

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i do a lot of the grocery shopping for my wife and myself as we live out in the mountains and i stop on the way home from working early morning hours.

  there are some things that just drive me bat-$hit crazy sometimes .

  i'll name a few- you carry it from there !

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  Virgochik

  I get aggravated by the severly obese who whirr up behind you in their fatmobiles. I had one motion for me to get out of his way, "Coming through!" He urgently needed to reach for his chips and soda. I can't help thinking they'd be healthier if they got out and walked a bit to the fresh fruit aisle, sigh. However, this is a politically incorrect attitude. I need to accomodate these motorized -oversized as they rush to the ice cream freezer.
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  Have you forgiven your parents for bringing you up in the JW cult?

  by Gayle in

  1. social
  2. humour

  i had to sort through that for some years ago.

  i concluded my parents were victims of the watchtower society too.

  dad was a prisoner of war, under nazis at 19 yrs of age, almost died there due to no medicines or antibiotics and lost almost half his weight, his nerves were shot and he was drawn to the jws promise of a new world without war.

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  Virgochik

  Yes, and no. They were simple, uneducated young people who got reeled in and raised their child as they felt was the right way. I feel sorry that happened to them, for they're good hearted. But they're older and shouldn't they be smarter now? Yet they still preach and plead with me to "return." That's the no part. In spite of everything we know now, they still want to pull me back in. Disgusting.

  I imagine we have alot in common, my parents and me. Love, and frustration at the same time.
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  "Commenting" at Meetings

  by cameo-d in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i don't quite understand why you call it commenting.. when i attended meeting the question at end were read.. when people "commented" it was never a real comment.. it was just reading back word for word a sentence or two from the paragraph that answered the question.. i would think "commentary" would be something you put in your own words and give a personal statement about it.. .

  why do you call it "comments" when it is more like reciting?.

  or is it different in other kh?.

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  Virgochik

  Whatever you call it, all I know is if you were an elder's kid, your father was so proud if you did it and there was hell to pay if you didn't! Before the meeting, you were pressured to commit to raising your hand for specific paragraphs. You had to rehearse your answer in the car on the way to the meeting, like it took profound thought. Yuck. There was the urgent jab in the ribs from mother's elbow warning of your upcoming "comment." It was a huge embarrassment for the elder if his kid didn't comment and I tried to never do it. It was such a farce. You'd raise your hand and microphone boy scurried over so you could read a couple sentences from the Witchtower. Conductor: "How, then, should young ones feel when pressured to comment on crapola from the Faithful Slave?" (Smirking) "Yes, let's hear from Little Missy Virgochik who has volunteered to comment!" No I didn't! It was the bony elbow, the dirty looks and the threat of disapproval and scowling for days if I didn't. Better to get it over with! Ah, the memories.
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  Watchtower July 15th - womanly submission issue scan

  by dozy in

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  Virgochik

  This is totally disgusting and caused my teenage rebellion as an elder's daughter. My dad warned me I'd never get a husband with my attitude, My retort was, good! I don't want one anyways! Now I'm married, and sometimes my husband and I fight like cats and dogs, but nobody is the boss of the other. We wouldn't have it any other way. We're no 1950's couple, like Lucy and Ricky. Honestly, my mother really did scamper to the door in her gingham apron to greet dad when he came home from work. It made me want to hurl then, and I sure can't see how any 2009 woman can go along with this crap. Yuck!
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  Has anyone done the WT comments this week (They Keep Following the Lamb)?

  by Mickey mouse in

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  2. friends

  has anyone done the wt comments this week?

  today's wt was a classic!

  does anyone have a pdf of it?

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  Virgochik

  Blondie, thank you for working on this for us in spite of your emergency! It's much appreciated.
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  Mindful Eating

  by rebel8 in

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  have you read this book?

  mindful eating: a guide to rediscovering a healthy and joyful relationship with food (paperback), by jan chozen bays (author).

  mr. rebel8 and i are reading it right now to eat healthier.

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  Virgochik

  I had trouble keeping weight ON as a Elder's Daughter Perfect Example Kid, lol. As a teen, I was so nervous being perfect and hating the meetings that I felt like throwing up all the time.

  I like Stevia the best. It's super sweet, so a little bit in tea or coffee (1/3 of a packet) goes a long way. I haven't noticed a wierd after taste with Stevia, but I really do with Splenda. You can get used to it fairly quickly if you want to. Moderation is the ticket with anything, but these sweeteners help while weaning away from sugar.

  I went on Adkins over four years ago and lost and have still kept off 35 pounds. Stevia and Splenda gave me a boost in the beginning. Now I've modified my diet to just eat healthy and in modest portions. I wear size 4 or 6 and I feel great! I can't really stomach sugary desserts now because I'm not used to them.

  My splurge is a glass of Shiraz or Chianti with cheese and crackers before bed. Gotta enjoy life!