Posts by Joyzabel

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Dungeons and Dragons game & JW urban legends

by rebel8 in

does anyone remember this game from (i think) the early '80s?

it's a role playing game of some sort that included some violent imagery or something.. i remember jws (and the media, come to think of it) making a big, big deal of it.

something like it was demonized or made kids murder people.

Joyzabel

My sister-in-law, who lives in WI, said the couple who created that game were in her congregation and when they became "rich", they left the "truth". So you know us JW's couldn't play that game.

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What do I tell my mother?

by Confession in

the facts.... -3rd generation of a 4-generation witness family.

30 members of my family are in--including my mother, father, 3 siblings and their mates and children.

(other relatives too.

Joyzabel

Welcome to the board, confession.

First of all I don't think it is a black or white issue.

So which is it? Be frank--or just dodge it?

There are too many variables to have only one answer. There may be many, many ways to play out your hand. But think about how it will effect your parents/siblings/other family members/etc and be true to yourself.

You maybe "stumbled" about learning about the UN/NGO thing and want to look into it, for example. But put the burden on the WT and their lies/childabuse/blood policy/df'ing/etc on why you need to really look at things.

*shrug*

just a thought

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Wish me luck

by Es in

jw
friends

i have an appointment on monday with a plastic surgeon, i have had a sunspot on my face for many years i have had it looked at before, no one was really stressed bout it.

but over the last couple of weeks its been changing shape and colour!!!!

so im booked in on monday for consultation where they will determine whether is begnin or cancerous and hopefully remove it.

Joyzabel

luck!

hope all goes well.

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Birth of a Princess

by czarofmischief in

jw
friends

hey guys.

she arrived today.

6 lb 14 oz.

Joyzabel

ahhhhhh..............babies are so sweet!

congrats to Czar et al!

Now, let the mother have some rest, too.

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confusion

by inarock&ahardplace in

i am going through a difficult time with my feelings on things.

i have a really good friend that helps me with research she has done in regards to "is this the true religion", but has anyone else out there been so torn that even with evidence one way or another in front of you, you still feel empty when you think of not having the 'truth' in your life?

i have 3 children and was raised in the 'truth' so was my husband.

Joyzabel

welcome to the board.

yes, I was litterally dizzy for days after reading Crisis of Conscience when the house of cards came tumbling down. It like takes the breath away from you, wind out of your sails, etc, etc, etc. But it is better to work through the mental process of "deprogramming" than to live lies.

Be patient with yourself and family. Remember the basic, love yourself and love your family. There is nothing to hurry for anymore, so take the time to allow yourself to grieve over your loss (it's real to you, even thought it was built on a fairtale) and allow at least 2 years to figure out who you are and what to do with the rest of your life.

I call it a right of passage. Anyone who has been in a "high congrol" group needs time to get over the blow to your psychie.

Hugs,

Joy

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Deep meaning of my thread

by gringojj in

jw
friends

many of you have read the post entitled "how fortunate we are!!!!!".

but few if any know the origins behind it.

so i will now explain why the quetzal thread came to be.. .

Joyzabel

I am trying to get her to a place where she is comfortable without all the answers.

exactly.

JW's think they have all the answers and that makes people happy. A psuedo happiness.

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Play in the ASSembly orchestra/chorus? BCKM Before Canned Kingdm Melodies

by mapleaf18 in

jw
friends

i played violin; it was the only interesting thing to do!

Joyzabel

yes, I used to play clarinet, and could transpose the music straight from the songbook (Bflat instrument, piano is C)

Then I changed to flute (easy to play, no transposing, lol)

Played at the KHs. Loved to play with lots of feeling. Loud when it needed to be loud, soft when it was suppose to. *sigh * oh well.

Now I just play for my enjoyment. And no stupic songs made of all cords.

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Should an Elder be involved in any of the following????

by pr_capone in

jw
friends

i am asking for a simple opinion here.

according to the latest jw "laws", should and active witness, much less one serving as an elder, do any work for military institutions such as the air force, navy, and u.s. army?

i submit the following link http://besappraisals.com/john.html (please copy and paste).

Joyzabel

welcome to the board "allalongthewatchtower".

I strongly recommend you get a copy of Crisis of Conscience and In Search of Christian Freedom by Raymond Franz. Also Apocalypse Delayed by James Penton. Those books should help summerize what is wrong with the Jehovah's Witnesses.

But be forwarned, if your wife is studying with them, they already warn her about persecusion from family members. So go slow and appeal to her critical thinking and love of family.

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