Posts by digderidoo

How many times did we hear from the platform that to be a good parent we must provide the spiritual nourishment as well as the physical. This they go on to say means bring them to the meetings, take them out on service, give them bible studies, etc. etc. What a load of BS.

I personally was so frowned upon as being a bad parent when i was fading. I even had one elder tell me that i needed to start being a good father. As i had only just started to fade at the time i didn't have the balls to stand up to the bloke.

It infuriates me to think that these people stand so judgemental on the parenting skills of those who choose not to follow this bastard of a religion.

Paul

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HOW MANY JWS ON RICH LIST?

by badboy in

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any ideas of how many?

digderidoo

Williams sisters, Michael Jackson, Prince

Paul (not me, that's just a signature)

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Finally given in - going to have counselling!

by dobbie in

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went to the docs today, have finally accepted that i need help getting over (or accepting) some of the huge guilt i have for things in the past.

i persuaded hubby to have it last yr and it has helped him so much that i am going to try it.

am very nervous as not one to talk about things with strangers but if it gets good results and makes me (and then my family) happy then it is worth it.

digderidoo

I have started to attend AA this year and find it really helpful to talk in a group about problems that i have been having. Initially it had to do with drinking, but now that i do not drink and neither do many in AA, it is good therapy to talk about anything that is on our minds.

Paul

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Pakistani Governor urged military forces to defend the nation's sovereignty

by hamilcarr in

after at least 20 civilians were killed by isaf forces in pakistan's north west frontier province:.

i have already raised the issue of repeated predator attacks with the federal govt, the governor said adding, this is a direct assault on the sovereignty of pakistan and the people expect that the armed forces of pakistan would rise to defend the sovereignty of the country and give a befitting reply to all such attacks.

such attacks, he added hurt the pro-govt and peaceful sentiments among the people of targeted areas.

digderidoo

I don't understand your point. What do you mean by "tragic irony"?

Paul

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Whats the Craziest thing you've heard a JW blame Satan for????

by superman in

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as most of you know, that evil spirit creature known as satan the devil is of course after jw's and only jw's.

i can remember this middle aged lady at my old hall give a comment on how "satan works in the most mysterious ways against jehovah's people, he even has the teachers give out more homework on meetings nights so that he can make it more difficult for the young ones to attend the meetings".

at that time i was hardcore in it, and even thought this lady is a "looney-tune".

digderidoo

I put up a fence for a sister when i was 19 years old. I hadn't got a clue what i was doing, the fence was 150 feet long and i had never nailed two pieces of wood together before. Anyway after a week of almost completion we had a storm, most of the fence blew over. I went around to their house. Her husband who wasn't a witness was not very happy to say the least, i was embarassed trying to make my excuses. He went off in a rage and we decided to part company, they would get the professionals in.

As i was going she said, "Satan does give us these trials doesn't he?". I agreed, it was much easier to blame Satan than my own shoddy workmanship.

Paul

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NWT without brackets?

by sacolton in

does there exist a nwt with the brackets removed?

digderidoo

My NWT has no brackets. I was given it about 2 months ago, it was the first thing i looked for. Paul

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JWs and date setting - Quote from the UK's Sun Newspaper - 2nd Sept 2008

by passwordprotected in

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column in 2nd sept 2008 issue of the sun (tacky-ish uk red top tabloid newpaper) by the excellent bill leckie.

writing about doomsday prophets, he states the following;.

quote;.

digderidoo

"Don't believe everything you read in The Sun", would be their response.

Paul

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So are my JW friends really my friends - or not?

by BonaFide in

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i am being investigated judicially, although weeks are going by without the elders saying anything to me about it.

i still comment and give my talks.. anyway, some of my friends are getting word about me being investigated, some in my family too.

a couple i used to preach with every week no longer call me and bug me to join them.

digderidoo

Bonafide,

The friendship they offer you is conditional, i think you are finding that out as time goes on. I'm also sorry to say that the love and friendship you had for your brother was also conditional. You may have felt in your heart that you were doing the right thing, i am also sure deep down that you did love your brother, but it is only now that you are offering your brother unconditional love and friendship.

If you were ever to leave the 'truth' and you began to experience friendships with so called 'worldly' people, you will begin to see the difference between real friends and conditional friends.

Just my thoughts.

Paul

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How Many Here Have Voted Since You've Left The Religion?

by minimus in

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i know a few that have recently registered.

what about choo?

digderidoo

It was the first thing i did that crossed that JW line. Voting in the 1997 UK election, it felt good.

Paul