Posts by treadnh2o

i maintained that there would be nothing wrong with having cigars just for the smell, never lighting them, or lighting them and letting them burn while you're not around.

some have a very pleasant smell.

treadnh2o

Damnit!

Now twice a week.

Replying to this post just put me in the mood.

But I'll have to settle for a Rocky Patel, as the box of Cubans are in my office.

15

smell of cigars

by John Doe in

jw
friends

i recall about 15 years ago, i had a semi heated discussion with my cousin about cigars.

i maintained that there would be nothing wrong with having cigars just for the smell, never lighting them, or lighting them and letting them burn while you're not around.

some have a very pleasant smell.

treadnh2o

I smoke a genuine "Cuban" Cigar (Montecristo) at least once a week.

Can't beat it for just chilling out.

25

Michael Jacksons Children Attend Local Kingdom Hall Of Jehovahs Witnesses With Aunt

by kurtbethel in

jw
friends

http://traceyricksfoster.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/michael-jacksons-children-attend-local-kingdom-hall-of-jehovahs-witnesses-with-aunt/.

raising another generation in the "truth".. .

treadnh2o

Chris,

I was born and raised in.

I have 3 kids under 10 years old that go with Mom.

I realize the damage that is being done and spend all my energies getting them out in what I consider to be the least damaging way I can.

My point is, "They went once"

They are not part of this cult. One time will not damage them beyond repair.

I am someone who has nothing nice to say about this religion.

However, to automatically assume these kids are now damaged goods for going to a KH one time, contributes to those who say us "apostates" are crazy.

And to your statement that I am contributing to the problem could not be further from the truth. I have stated before I have helped 2 people leave this religion and 1 stop studying in the last 6 months. These people only listened because my arguments were sensible.

Now if MJ's kids are in the custody of an active JW, I could see having a completely different viewpoint.

25

Michael Jacksons Children Attend Local Kingdom Hall Of Jehovahs Witnesses With Aunt

by kurtbethel in

jw
friends

http://traceyricksfoster.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/michael-jacksons-children-attend-local-kingdom-hall-of-jehovahs-witnesses-with-aunt/.

raising another generation in the "truth".. .

treadnh2o

They went to the Kingdom Hall once.

I understand that most of us, including myself, have been damaged by this religion.

But seriously, a couple times in the KH isn't going to wreck their lives.

Most "wordly" people just consider this a continuation of the wackiness of the Jackson family.

This is just another connection between crazy people and JW's

12

So my mom now knows I'm apostate

by JWinprotest in

jw
friends

i finally broke my silence yesterday in a discussion with my mom.

for months now i have been dropping hints here and there that i am not pleased with many things happening in the org, but i would always present it from a concerned jw prospective.

my wife wants us to remain closet jw's because she has bigger reservations of displeasing her family than i do, and wants to continue playing the game.. yesterday however my wife wasn't around, and for the 100th time my mom was ragging on me for attending one of my best friend's weddings because he was marrying a non jw, and the fact that his df'd brother was there.