I think as humans we are curious creatures.....and she just may want to peer into your life just to see what you are doing now. I think if I knew a way to peer into the lives of people I used to know, I would. (Besides going so far as trying to find out if they are on myspace, or things like that...I am not that worried about it..LOL)
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Advice wanted... possible stalker
by bluesbreaker59 inso over the last couple days, i've been getting messages on myspace from someone that wants to know "what band i play with?
" i have not answered these questions with direct answers, because i'm pretty sure its a fake profile with someone from my past operating it.
this has happened before, where my ex, tried to be added as a friend to my page, and i knew it was her.
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I don't feel angry or resentful, do you?
by Orgull ini'm new here (my first post yesterday: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/12/138721/1.ashx) and i've noticed only one thing that i don't have in common with a few people here.. i'm breaking free of my beliefs after more than thirty years and i feel great.
i feel calm, free and in control.. i feel no anger, resentment or hate towards my so-called brothers and sisters or towards the fds or the organization.
i don't see the point, it doesn't help me any.
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megsmomma
I don't ALWAYS feel bitter or angry.....Just sometimes it does get to me when I realise I can't call my own mom and talk to her because she is shunning me, or that my daughter won't know her grandma because grandma thinks she will die in Armegeddon soon.
For the most part though, I feel a huge sense of relief that my life is not controlled by men anymore and it is a huge weight off my shoulders.
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A need to break the JWD habit
by OnTheWayOut ini cut back for awhile, then i posted up a storm for a few days.. i tried to go online just to check email, and jwd was calling my name.. i am an addict.
the bitterness with the borg has died down a little bit, .
but the desire to comment and read about jw's is strong.. i will break the habit next week.
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megsmomma
LOL......OTWO....WE joined at about the same time, compare how many posts we have done! WHen do you eat man?? JK...
Wanted to say good luck, you will be missed and don't stay away tooo long! (Just let me catch up a little)
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A need to break the JWD habit
by OnTheWayOut ini cut back for awhile, then i posted up a storm for a few days.. i tried to go online just to check email, and jwd was calling my name.. i am an addict.
the bitterness with the borg has died down a little bit, .
but the desire to comment and read about jw's is strong.. i will break the habit next week.
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megsmomma
OTWO......I think we all need a break from time to time.
During our relocation from Texas to NC...I didn't get to check out the site much....and I survived!
I am glad to be back though.
It may be more of an overload for people in close contact with other JW's though.
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Please welcome my wife to the JWD
by Paralipomenon inthis has been an interesting week.
early in the week my wife started corresponding with one of her old friends.
he is no longer a witness and while i'm not sure what the catalyst was they started talking about why he left the witnesses.
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megsmomma
Welcome!! I have a feeling you two will be having a lot of deep conversations for a while. It feels good to have someone to talk to about beliefs and such! We are here too, so don't leave us out!
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Gas Prices Affecting the Ministry?
by WTWizard inwith gas prices staying up, i wonder how that is going to affect the ministry.
i wonder if people are going to be more inclined to do more door to door, since that usually involves less driving around than calls do.
and if they are going to spend less time warming up or cooling down, since it takes gas to run the engine to heat the car or to run the air conditioner.
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megsmomma
I think it just makes the poor victims poorer....making them sacrafice even more "worldly pleasures"....like a decent meal for their families. Good thing Jehovah is going to reward them soon.
This makes me so sad because my 9 yr old daughter has a JW dad and step mom who can't afford much....yet are always making huge sacrafices with their time for the society. "Can't afford it' is no excuse when it comes to doing what they tell you too.
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BTTT.....
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Are JWDers focused on the wrong reasons
by journey-on ina couple of weeks ago, i had a discussion with an elder's wife.
every now and then, they call on me with the literature.
they all know i'm ex-jw, but i'm nice, never da'd nor been df'd, and they think there's hope for me.
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megsmomma
I think the issues you mentioned are the most surprising ones, and are therefore discussed the most.
When I finally freed myself from the JW mind set....understanding the things the Bible taught with out the JW's influence is what impressed on me the most.
For example.....We all know the verse they use for "proving" when you die you are concious of nothing. It is Eccl. 9:5-6 (Jist of it is For the living know they will die but the dead are concious of nothing) Yet....if you are to take that literally, then read Eccl. 10:19...(Jist of it is Money is everything) Obviously the book of Eccl. isn't meant to be taken literally.
This is the example that hit home for me.
If you just go about reading verses, it may seem JW's are the closest thing to the truth....which makes the best lie.
But, focusing on scandal is more fun and proof to me that the JW's are in no way God's only true religion.
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So my mother finally asked me about my standing and meetings.
by OnTheWayOut infor those who don't know, i have a wife and mother in jehovah's witnesses.
don't da for their sakes.
i stepped aside as an elder last year in the summer, and i .
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megsmomma
You must be one of most patient human beings I have ever heard of. I think you do things the way they should be done from what I read of your conversations. Kepp up the good work is all I have to say....I have much to learn from your way though. (I am such an impatient person myself!)
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My disagreement with hubby on use of Jehovah's name around JW's...input
by megsmomma inok, this weekend i had a jw at my door and i sincerely gave a anti-wintess to him during which i did tell him i feel closer to jehovah than i ever have and i still believe in jehovah, just not the society.
my husband thinks i should have said "the lord" or "god" instead, because he thinks it sounds like i was being hypicritical in a way.. my take is that to sound like i knew what i was talking about, and to lessen the likliness of him turning his ears off right away, i should talk in a way he is comfortable with.. hubby thinks it is more beneficial to show you are free from their wording and say what you mean from your learning that jehovah is not god's only true name.. .
what do you say when talking to them if you get the chance?.
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Thanks for the responses..
I had an Ahhhhhhh moment in reading OTWO's response because I also am trying to have an effect on my 9 yr old JW daughter and I try to avoid speaking "like a JW" to her because I don't want her to think I believe JW's are right.....I want to show her my faith is different from hers so I can show her the REASONS later when she's older. That was due to conversations with my hubby on the matter and that made sense to me.
I guess it is hard for him to neccesarily see the difference when talking to someone who doesn't know you and someone who does. I lliked the way you put it OTWO...I guess we are both right, it just depends on the circumstances....but, I don't want to be a "sell-out".