Happy Birthday SimonThanks for keeping such a great forum going. Hope you have a great day with your family.
free2think
so simon, how are you?
have you launched into a mid life crisis or are you celebrating in style?.
hope you have a great day and ..... happy birthday to you.
Happy Birthday SimonThanks for keeping such a great forum going. Hope you have a great day with your family.
free2think
i hope this finds everyone well.
i feel like i am doing something wrong but i really don't care anymore, i've had enough.
i am 4th generation, born 22 years ago and raised a witness and need out.
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Welcome to JWD.
free2think
if you are a "fader" like me, how did you handle the medical directive this year?
we have a book study overseer (i am a fader) who insisted that everyone be present together and display their own completed medical directive.
did you faders out there not even fill one out, did you fill it out and throw it away, or do you carry yours and hope you never have to use it?
Before my surgery, I told my neurosurgeon, my anesthetist and my pain nurse, that I was no longer a jw, but am a christian and that if the need arose I would now accept transfusions.
free2think
okay, go ahead and make my day: ask me anything!.
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Same question as mrs jones
i have finally had a little time to pause for some reflection, lately been either sick(flu) or fighting fatigue to get work done while sick with the flu.. one of my favorite pastimes is to tune into jwd and read all your arguements for and against things of the paranormal nature, mysticism, evolution, and things like these.
i do enjoy those that are of a scientific shaped logic and lean more heavily towards some of their well thought out replies, i see them as open minded for the most part, and know i would never be able to research to the degree they do the subject of evolution and patiently try to deal with some rather set in their ways creationist.
they have brought a wealth of information to our board, that no doubt help many rid themsevles of the god(of the bible) delusion, a rather mean and nasty delusion that many jws need to shake to make thier coming out of mind control more complete.. while i have given up on the god delusion pretty completely, i have not become a complete materialist.
interesting thread, frankispeakin
we were building a new kh- not quick build- and we had to vacate the old building and the new kh was not finished.
the elders decided to cancel all the meeting with the exception of the tuesday night bookstudy in homes.
we had no other meetings for about 4-5 weeks.
Recently in my cong because the speaker kept being a no-show they would just do the wtower in the first half then go home. Also the when the hall was being refurbished the service meeting was cancelled completely for a few weeks. and had the group and watchtower in the bookstudy groups. Didn't miss the extra meeting though. was a bit bummed when work on the hall was fininshed.
free2think
hello all...i've been searching for some sort of comfort in my situation.
i found a story written by "iamfreenow" aka marion.
i found some comfort to know that i am not alone in my challenging of my faith.
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From your post I can really understand what you are going through, I'm so sorry you have had to go through so much pain at the hands of a so called loving organization. I'm so glad you found this board though you're among friends who are here to help you and support you as much as you need.
Welcome to the JWD, Keep posting am looking forward to reading more of your posts.
free2think
the results could be interesting.... take the quiz!~!~!~!~!.
http://www.colorquiz.com/.
my results.
Great Quiz it was actually quite accurate. Thanks Purps
Your Existing Situation
Willing and adaptable. Only at peace when closely attached to a person, group,
or organization on a which reliance can be placed.
Your Stress Sources
Has an unsatisfied need to ally herself with others whose standards are as high
as her own, and to stand out from the herd. This desire for preeminence isolates
her and inhibits her readiness to give herself freely. While she wants to
surrender and let herself go, she regards this as a weakness which must be
resisted. This self-restraint, she feels, will lift her above the rank and file
and ensure recognition as a unique and distinctive personality.
Your Restrained Characteristics
Circumstances are such that she feels forced to compromise for the time being if
she is to avoid being cut off from affection or from full
participation.
Unhappy at the resistance she feels whenever she tries to
assert herself. However, she believes that there is little she can do and that
she must make the best of the situation.
Your Desired Objective
Needs to feel identified with someone or something and wishes to win support by
her charm and amiability. Sentimental and yearns for a romantic tenderness.
Your Actual Problem
Greatly impressed by the unique, by originality, and by individuals of
outstanding characteristics. Tries to emulate the characteristics she admires
and to display originality in her own personality.
free2think
love it..... not a big fan of medical dramas but this rocks.
just watched the bomb episode and had to look up the song that was played.... anna nalick...breathe (2 a.m.).
brill...thought you'd like to know .
LOL, you're right Dagney they do show a lot of close ups of those two. I'm just hooked on mcsteamy, I think somebody should start a petition to give him a regular part on the show.
free2think
love it..... not a big fan of medical dramas but this rocks.
just watched the bomb episode and had to look up the song that was played.... anna nalick...breathe (2 a.m.).
brill...thought you'd like to know .
You're right BSoM I don't really want to know. I've seen adverts where burke in bleeding tho. Will keep you posted.
free2think