Interesting you should bring this up. I was just thinking today how much I DO NOT want to use it. I always feel guilty, and like a JW again if I do. I use Heavenly Father, God and Lord.
I hate to say it, but I feel like I detest the name because of what I have associated it with my whole life. However, when visiting a friends Baptist church, they used it in song and carried a banner with the name at Easter. So at least I know JW's aren't the only ones who use Jehovah, although they would make you think they had it copyrighted!!!!!!
I am looking forward to reading others comments.
Kind Regards,
Kitten Whiskers
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The more I research the word "Jehovah" the more I feel that we shouldn't...
by A-Team in..call the god of israel/abraham, issac and jacob that.
let's get that straight.
i still believe in ywhw and jesus, but he term "jehovah" may be wrong, imo.
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Allow me to introduce myself
by RollerDave ini was raised among the witnesses and left in my early 30's due to a mixture of doctrinal disputes and social isolation.
my mother and both of my sisters remain within the organization.
i also have two brothers, one df'd, one who never quite caught the watchtower bug.. my road within the organization was a rocky one that eventually lead to a place where i found myself socially isolated within the congregation as a person simply unfit for fellowship with proper, upright, theocratic people who must cut off all 'worldy' association, suffer the ensueing isolation, and eat humble pie until such a time as they determined i was 'spiritual minded' enough for them to associate with.. baptism was held up as my expected goal, but despite trying, i was never quite good enough for them.
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Greetings Dave! So happy to see you here and jumping right in. Thank you for sharing your story! This board is addictive and I am sure you will have a lot of fun here.
So glad to hear you have a beautiful immediate family! Pride in our children is such a glorious feeling. So happy to hear she has grown into a beautiful woman and that you have a partner to share your joy with!
I find it so insulting you were treated so badly by such unfeeling and hurtful individuals! You are certainly proving them the liars! Welcome!Kitten Whiskers
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Give me something to celebrate! (Tell me some good news)
by AlmostAtheist inhey all,.
there are a few "what damage did the watchtower do to you?
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Great thread Dave! (I always hear Fry's voice when I read you! I love it!)
We are enjoying our lives. Period. The kids are in softball, something hubby never got to do. They have been in community theater plays (our 8 year old daughter has been in two, the 5 year old son in one), they have been in a church christmas concert, been to birthday parties and had them, had their first visit from Santa and 2 visits from the easter bunny. The tooth fairy has made several visits and they have made friends with the neighbor kids. They've had valentines and all the things that make being a child magical.
We are talking about settling into the community we have been renting in (buying a house) and I am planning on joining the work force with no guilt for not spending the time in service! Yea! More money for us and a better use of my time.
As soon as we buy a house (probably the one we are renting) the first three things we are dying to do are:1. Get a cat
2. Paint these god-awful dreary cream walls
3. Landscape this vacant yard and give the place some character
Summer is looking good and we are excited. We have a family wedding this summer (non-jw) and I am laughing inside to see if my sister still shuns me. She'll catch @#!! from the rest of the family if she makes a stink. Mom has given up not talking to me (probably because we haven't da'd or df'd)and has actually called twice.
It is going to rain today so I don't have water my plants! My dishes are done (a chore I hate), Our daughter is over her athma attack from 2 days ago. The birds have been singing lovely tunes and life is sweet.
Oh, hubby got a bonus check this week! Yea! and I think my broken couch is still under warranty I'll just have to pay shipping on the part. The hamster hasn't died yet (he's getting old) and the fish are still swimming. The lawn is mowed and hubby edged the driveway and sidewalk. The sidewalk is now 5 inches wider than previously! What a man!
Kitten Whiskers
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You Might Be a JW
by prophecor inin the spirit of jeff foxworthy's ," you might be a redneck ", describe the thing that we'd do that might just get you tagged as a jehovah's witness.
i'll start.
you're goin through a drive thru and the cashier gives you $2.00 too much in change, you return it after having driven 50 miles in the other direction.. .
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Welcome countolaf!
Kitten Whiskers
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Hayfever and allergies.........................
by vitty ini first suffered from hayfever about 5 years ago and get it round about june.........................but i seem to have started already .
my eyes are so itchy and red................is it possible to have it start it now it seems too early its still only april.. i dont want to suffer this for months , its been bad enough when it lasts for only 4 weeks.
so do any of you here suffer and when does it usually start for you ?.
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I take zyrtec, nose spray and get 2 shots a week and still keep the Kleenex company in business!!!!!!!!! They start early and go till a good freeze, although mine seem to be more intense in spring than fall. Kitten Whiskers (passes the kleenex with lotion to the next poster)
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I take my amusement where I can
by Hortensia inbumper stickers i saw today:.
sarcasm - just another great service i offer.. i'm not speeding, i'm qualifying!.
if you don't like how i drive, stay off the sidewalk!
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I've got one that says: "You can always tell a German, but you can't tell him much" Hubby is German decent and stubborn (and proud of it). We find this funny, but so true!!!! Kitten Whiskers P.S. I love the sarcasm one you mentioned! Is there a place to apply for such a job?
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Hi, it's me again
by fullofdoubtnow init's really great to be back on here, i've missed you all so much.
i'm home for the weekend, and feeling a lot better than i was earlier in the week.
i picked up an infection and felt really awful for a day or two, but it's ok now.
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Yea!!!!! Home is a wonderful place to be! Hope you luxuriously take in each comfy moment! There's nothing like relaxing and wiggling your toes in your own bed! I bet you would look lovely in a scarf! Whenever I see a woman in one, I am in awe of her strength and I feel such respect for her. There is a country song by Randy Travis I've always liked. He say's "Time takes it toll, it makes a young girl's brown hair turn gray. Honey I don't care. I ain't in love with your hair, if it all fell out, I'd love you anyway!" Have you heard it before? Hope it makes you smile! Happy Weekend to you Kitten Whiskers
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How many windows opened are you comfortable with?
by JH ingee, i like to have only 1 opened at once...lol.
so i continuously open and close windows instead of keeping many open at once and going from one to another.. .
i guess i aint alone doing this.
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All hail IP Sec!
He is full of much wisdom!
Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you!
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How many windows opened are you comfortable with?
by JH ingee, i like to have only 1 opened at once...lol.
so i continuously open and close windows instead of keeping many open at once and going from one to another.. .
i guess i aint alone doing this.
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IP Sec,
Thanks! I am trying it right now!
Now I am just
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My Mom died yesterday
by skeptic1914 inmy mom passed away yesterday.
she was a die-hard jw.
i tried to explain why i couldn't accept certain teachings but rather than rationally consider what i had to say she chose to believe i was just "confused".
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My heart breaks for you. Wishing you peace and healing.
Kitten Whiskers