now if the world was covered in water was it salt water or fresh water and how did all the fish survive who were not adapted to the other type of water?
I asked that question when I was a kid.Here is the answer I got: "Jehovah used his power to temporarily change the fish so they could all survive the water."
My (ill-taken) response: "So why didn't Jehovah just change EVERY living thing that way instead of killing all but two of each and saving NOAH the trouble of making the ark?"
Great Point David G. Same goes for parting the river, huh? Why not let them walk over it? Like the J man?
i have read a couple of threads the last couple of days that dealt with what you have to give up when becoming a jw.. most posts that i read said they have to give up getting a higher education.
my question is this: is that still a trend today?
that elders frown or discourage young jws from going to college or university by telling them to put kingdom's interest first?
HAA HAA HAA HAA!!!
In view of these facts, many Christian youths have decided against a university education. Many have found that the training offered in congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses—the weekly Theocratic Ministry School in particular—has given them a real edge in finding employment. Though not possessing a university degree, such youths learn to be poised, adept at expressing themselves, and quite capable of handling responsibility. Furthermore, while in secondary school, some take courses in typing, computer programming, auto repair, machine-shop work, and so forth. Such skills may lend themselves to part-time employment and are often in high demand.I'll clear my resume of educational references and put down the Theocratic Ministry School. Let's see how many jobs, other than window washer, I get.
What a joke! This is the B/S they gave me 20 years ago. I went to the community college simply because my mother thought I would never get married and be "leeching" off of her. When she found out loans and grants would pay for the 4 years I was on my way.
It was a wonderful experience.
Universities may no longer have the riotous scenes of the 1960’s. But a decrease in university bedlam hardly means the campus environment is wholesome. Concluded one study of campus life: “Students still have almost unlimited freedom in personal and social matters.” Drugs and alcohol are used freely, and promiscuity is the rule—not the exception. If this is true of universities in your land, might living there thwart your efforts to remain morally clean?—1 Corinthians 6:18.The above all is true. It also taught me how to balance my meager budget, pay my bills, apply for a credit card, make my own decisions, and become independent.
I lived in a co-ed dorm-that allowed alcohol (I was 21). 32 young men and 12 young women. I slept with only two of them. I drank and did drugs with all of them. Oh Glory Days!
AHHH! Key word. Independent. Don't want that. Too hard to "lead" when someone is "independent."
rob vanstone .
regina leader post .
peoples planting roots in regina.
Well, I did say that sports were not encouraged in the other thread. As I am sure you read and I am sure you are referring to.
Waiting brings up valid points. When did he become a JW? Was he born and raised in it? Was he a baptized teen who went into high school and then college sports? Very unlikely. The Williams are an example of that. There father is not in the borg. Much easier to break the rules when you have one foot in, huh?
There was not one young JW boy or girl who was on a sports team in my congregation. No one was in the band, or on cheerleading. No one was in any team activity...except going door to door.
here is some interesting info from a website at http://www.refocus.org/postcult.html that may help those just leaving the wts to understand the feelings they are experiencing (and the rest of us too).
it is not about jw's per se, but it still applies.. --------------------------.
post-cult trauma syndrome*.
Thank you FreePeace!
I drifted out of the borg. I went to a community college and then a university 3 hours from home. I was able to drift away. I worked part-time while in school. No time for JW stuff. I never really had friends in the dubs.
Until recently I have not had time to really sit and think about the pain. I injured my back in April last year and was out of work for months. Then, with my husbands blessing, I quit.
Upon finding this board I started thinking about all the pain and anger I feel towards the JW's. For years I have told my mother I dislike them. I finally told her, about 3 weeks ago, that I hate them and I do not believe in God. She was shocked to say the least.
She has not really spoken to me since, come to think of it.
I ramble because many of the points you posted I have felt over the last 6 months or so. It is like Cath said, I have been out for years and I feel like I just got out. This list helps look at things in perspective.
Thank you.
did you ever really believe armaggedon was just about to happen?.
maybe to such a degree that you were scared or made major changes in your life?.
i'm not old enought to remmeber 1975 but with the gulf war a lot of people got scared and believed the end was coming ( including me).. werent we doing the revelation book at the time?.
Yeah, I thought so. I was 14 in 1974 and the hysteria in the congregation was building. People were getting excited about it. So of course I was.
When I was watching Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin Eve, 1974, I was waiting...and waiting. Same thing to roll in 1976. Nothing.
Or, perhaps it happened and I missed it?
here is a pic of my house last summer, you remember summer right?.
how here is a pic of my house today, nuff said.... .
never squat with yer spurs on
As noted...it shore does luk purty!
I'm in Columbus, Ohio. We have had about 3 inches of snow so far this year. It is 49 degrees today!
Not too bad!
well ladies and laddies,.
my favs are root bear and ginger ale.
however, only vernor's ginger ale - by far the best.
Diet 7-UP
-------------------s post the other day got me.
thinking about all the things that really bugged.
me about the wts.
nytel-
I get it-
Your writing about SEX and I am writing about skiing. You sick bastard. Go crawl back in your hole and read a Watchtower!
-------------------s post the other day got me.
thinking about all the things that really bugged.
me about the wts.
nytel-
What is a "not witness?" Is this a worldly?! Do you imply you are riding a lift with someone other than a publisher in good standing?
And how would this get you to the top quicker?
the sickest thing you every witnessed in your kh?.
sept 16th, the brothers and sisters were talking about the wtc crashes.
they felt it was a sure sign that this system of things is about to end.
There was a "blue baby" born to a witness family in our suburban congregation. The boys father was the presiding overseer. The kid needed heart surgery. Because of the defect he was always Blue (I cannot figure out the color coding here). I mean really blue. Poor kid.
The poor kid was also way under weight, his hands and feet were swollen and his head was much bigger than his body. Everyone just thought this was fine, because his parents were sacrificing him for Jehovah and his prinipals.
He of course could not get surgery; this was the early 70's and blood free surgery had not made it here. He was about 15 when they finally were able to go blood free. However, now he has numerous, life long physical ailments from being born with the heart defect that could have been repaired. Nice parents.
