i posted this topic:.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/185032/1/my-parents-are-having-a-turkey-day-get-together-and-guess-who-they-didnt-invite.
my relationship with my parents have stayed strained.
Mrs. Jones said: I don't need that kind of love, it's soul draining and mind killing.
You got that right!!!
and:
This year my family and I will spend Thanksgiving with a dear friend. Someone I can truely say loves me, my husband, and my kids.
Bravo! And more power to you where that came from. Sounds perfectly lovely! Happy Thanksgiving, Jonsie. We have much to be thankful for.
Love to you,
Baba.
growing up a jw, we always had family from out of town visit or we would go visit family.
it was fun to get together with my other jw cousins over christmas.
(however, it was hell going back to school in january as the only girl without a new sweater).. as a married jw though it was a different story.
NeonMadman said:
" a man who came out and stood on his porch, took the tract, looked at the title, and then looked at me and said, "You know, you people have a lot of stones." "
Wow. How well he pegged it. Interesting that you are now out and quoting him here. I guess we never know what we can say that might stick with someone.
poppers just told me how to read my e-mails dah!!!
i thought that little enverlope was to log off.
i have slews!
Oh, Grace! I love you!
Hopefully Sir Simon will fix the PM notification soon.
By the way!!! One of the glitches is that the PM will not open right away. You have to try a couple or a few times to get each one to open. Click on the PM, you'll get an error message, then back out of the page, then click on the PM again.
Love,
Baba.
thats the question i keep asking myself once i began learning the truth about the truth.
one definition according to merriam-websters collegiate dictionary is the body of real things, events, and facts.
another (often cap) is a transcendent, fundamental or spiritual reality.
TEC said:
Funny that I had convinced myself of this too (regarding Michael as Jesus), even though at the time that voice in my head was saying, "why would you know something now that God's organization did not? Does it really make sense that you're just waiting for them to catch up to you?"
This is GREAT stuff, Tammy, thank you. I will keep this one in mind for future opportunities. You'll please forgive me if I do not give you credit, if at some point I say this to a loved one who is still in!
thats the question i keep asking myself once i began learning the truth about the truth.
one definition according to merriam-websters collegiate dictionary is the body of real things, events, and facts.
another (often cap) is a transcendent, fundamental or spiritual reality.
What a wonderful post and introduction, Re-opened Mind!
Hearty and heartfelt welcome... we're glad you're here.
Love,
Baba.
growing up a jw, we always had family from out of town visit or we would go visit family.
it was fun to get together with my other jw cousins over christmas.
(however, it was hell going back to school in january as the only girl without a new sweater).. as a married jw though it was a different story.
Wow. You think all of this is behind you and you have grown past all of it... and then a question and a memory brings it all rushing back! (Thanks a lot, Magwich! )
We always vacationed at my Grandmother's house, where my Aunt and cousins lived. They all celebrated Christmas with great abandon and joy!
What did I do on Christmas morning? I had to stay in the bedroom... while I heard all of the laughter and new toys on the other side of the door.
But as a child I would say it didn't bother me at all... because I was taught to be disconnected and self-righteous about it. I was right and in favor, they were wrong and detestable. Yeah... a JW childhood is pretty surreal.
andre, who had served jehovah for years, had the bitter experience of being led astray.
by apostate thinking.
he felt that having a quick look at an apostate web site would not be dangerous.he recalls: initially, i was attracted to the so-called truths that the.
Several have already noticed and commented on the fact that:
They are actually encouraging researching Apostate claims to prove them wrong!
I say bring it ON.
I really do think "Andre" is of the "conscious class", knowing full well what he was saying would encourage more to look.
i don't post much, so most of you don't know me.
i live in nc near oompa, and he has become a good friend with my wife and i over the last few years.. so as an update, my wife visited oompa today!
he's recovering, but has a long recovery to go.
Wow!!! So glad he's headed home... and so very, VERY glad he's healing quicker than anyone expected!!! HOORAY!!! Keep up the good work, Oomps! Thank you for the update, Robert7.
Love,
Baba.
Love it! But if I were you, I would not underestimate his fishing abilities...
:)
when i have "worldly" friends over i am constantly checking the window every time i hear something that even remotely sounds like a car door.. when i play violent video games i constantly pause the game and look out of the window every time i think i hear a car door.. when i go to the movies to see something rated r i always look around for witnesses.. if i suspect witnesses will show up i "witness-proof" the house.
i hide 10 out of the 12 x-box games i own.
erase the history on my desktop, laptop, ipad, and cell phone.
Mandette has pegged it. College is a GREAT way to fade! Just get busy with classes and move to a town & congregation where no one will know you or miss you.
Fade accomplished.
