Posts by Snoozy

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Is this still their view about "Those resurrected"?

by Snoozy in

do the jw's still teach that those resurrected will not marry and be without a sex?

(eunich).

can't help but think that it is the same with those hit with radiation during a bombing.. .

Snoozy

Sounds mixed up to me..lol. Angels had no sex but they still lusted and had sex with what body part? So apparently they took the body of men to do their dirty work :) My thoughts were always that a big bomb would go off and radiation would wipe most men off the earth . The few remaining would start a Paradise kind of earth as all would eventually be fresh again. And thus history would continue to repeat itself. rying to figure out the resurrection part still ;) Course if it never happens who you gonna sue? :)

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Lost in time..

by Snoozy in

well i have been out since 1975 ( 14 years in) and have never looked back.

my hubby was a jw ( active and inactive) as was his active mom and sister.

later his dad joined and his sister got married to a jw.

Snoozy

Well I have been out since 1975 ( 14 years in) and have never looked back. My hubby was a JW ( active and inactive) as was his active mom and sister. Later his dad joined and his sister got married to a JW. Hubby got cancer in 2002 and died 6 months later. his JW mom came to stay for a week with him before he died as we did not live close and she was elderly. She would take him on the back porch for hours and they would talk..I am sure it was all religion. The minute I went to join them they would clam up or go inside leaving me alone. Well I put up with it because hubby was so sick. After she left he told me again how I would die if I didn't come back..something that was a daily thing for the last few years. He had been retired for 9 months when he got the diagnosis. Our retirement plans were gone. I was so depressed and it was a chore to get out of bed. His mom had convinced him when he was retiring that it would be silly to have me get his pension after he died as i would probably die first and he was so healthy. His dad had done that also. (he died first also so she got nothing) thus he left me out so he could get the bigger pension. I would have nothing after he died. (As it turned out I had 6 years to SS and I was able to collect his pension for 3 more years after he died). I couldn't talk him out of it so I gave in and signed the form that it was ok..sadly. Little did we know in 6 months he would find out he only had 6 months to live.. So after she leaves he informs me that his mom's pep talk was "Don't worry son, god will make you forget her and find you a new wife after armageddon. ".. I am thinking, is this a new teaching? I was under the impression that once you died there was no more chance of marriage..the bible called them like eunichs and it was explained it was because of the resurrection process.. I couldn't talk to him anymore. He went into his own little world till he passed away. The witnesses visited him once when alive and sent a mostly deaf older in his 80's brother to study with him. Once I was listening to him talk to my hubby about the daily inspiration book about a woman's monthly cycle and the reason for it..I almost broke out laughing ..this is what my hubby needed while on his death bed? Idiots..So when he died they came and gave me their condolences..I asked them to say a prayer and they said ;What for?. I had no answer..they left.
to add to the story when I ws a witness I observed many wrong things..including child abuse. when I was tired of it all I wrote my resignation letter and I told them all..they said if I ever wanted to come back I would be welcome. so forward years later and I write them asking for a copy of the letter ..they refused and said it was their property now and would not even send a copy. I am sure it was because of it's contents. i thought about getting a lawyer but figured it was all over and just forget it. I did. But what stays with me now is I still think sometimes how could my Mil be so cruel to tell my hubby something like that. I had devoted my life to him and the kids .I was the one there for him when he was sick , out of work, whatever. it really hurt me. the sad part is you have no idea how much they have affected your life..how many times you will suddelnly remember things said or done to hurt you..teachings that were cruel and made you think that anyone not a JW was evil..the teachings still enter your thinking and now some of it actually makes me sick. They truly become desensitized to the evilness of their teachings. That's the scary part of the religion. How else can you explain my JW MIL's statements..When all the exposing of the JW pedophiles came out and the JW's denied it she saw the program about it on TV..her comments were that it wasn't true because she didn't know any in the religion..well she actually did she just didn't know it.. the brothers knew also, but they weren't talking..the org knew also, but they also weren't talking. So much for a loving caring religion..Now I have reunited with the daughter of one of the witnesses I used to be freinds with. she left for a while but I heard she went back. Her daughter lives here and she lives in California and she refuses to talk to her daughter . She has dementia and thinks her daughter is the devil. She talks to people that aren't there and the witnesses there have all but abandoned her as looney toons. anyway her daughter used to spend a lot of time at my house when she was a baby and growing up. She loved it there. now forward 20 odd years later and we reunited. She still believes the witnesses are right and I tried at first to talk her out of it since she doesn't go to meetings etc. The thing is when you are raised in a religion from birth it is hard to believe that your parents would teach you something that isn't true, so you continue to feel guilty for not going the rest of your life. Well she is now gravely ill. She is only in her early 50's but has severe COPD and now heart problems. She is in the hospital right now. We have grown very close in the last few months and I love her dearly. Even tho she still believes and I don't we can work around it. She accepts who I am as I do her..It can be done. I am so sorry that I most likely will lose this good friend soon and sadness is with me a lot. I try praying to a god but being a witness practically ruined any belief in a god that I could have. I do try tho..and I feel sometimes he may be there listening. Thanks fo rletting me vent..thankfully I don't feel the need often but it is nice to have a place to let it out and know that the people here totally understand what we go thru..hugs to all..Kathy O

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Why can JW's attend funerals or weddings in a church?

by QuestioningEverything in

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friends

what is the reasoning/policy behind the practice that a jw can't attend an event such as funeral or wedding in another church?

i know of someone that didn't attend her older sisters funeral because it was held in a baptist church.

she waited outside until the service was over and then went to the family dinner afterwards.

Snoozy

They allowed it years ago ..my JW MIL came to my Dad's funeral and giggled all through it with her daughter..I guess the minister was saying something that was funny to them :) I wanted to get up an dslap them.

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Site Update: Feb 4, 2015

by Simon in

i have found the issue with the user post-counts being incorrect and the update to put them right is running right now.

it's upto people who joined about 5 years ago so if you're more recent than that just give it a while before checking again.. i've made a few tweaks to the css to fix some issues with ie which caused the side-bar to be pushed down under the main content instead of alongside it and also the reply counters didn't have any color to indicate the busiest topics.. the snippet / topic preview options should now be a little neater and clearer.. other than that, most of the changes have been backend stuff around optimization so nothing really to see but it should pave the way for feedback on the post like / dislike voting and other goodies..

Snoozy

Wow ..just looked to see if this site still exists and so many changes..I don't like changes..lol. So is Mouthy (Grace) still with us? Was thinking about her the other day.
Snoozy

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A serving elder's take on the new "tithing" arrangement

by TTATTelder in

the gb can kiss my ass.. i'm writing "0" on the little slip of paper they pass out.. hey here's a thought:.

you know that "widow's might" stuff they're always talking about?

well i'm pretty dang sure that the lady was giving from the heart not because she filled out some dumba$$ piece of paper pledging two small coins several months previous!.

Snoozy

I am in shock! It neve ceases to amaze me when the JW's start doing something they have been condemning for years..

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RIP: Timothy Campbell

by Wild_Thing in

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friends

this is old news, as it happened six or so months ago, but i just found out today.

timothy campbell died of kidney cancer in november of 2013. he started one of the first ex-jw forums, beyondjw.

i met him in person once.

Snoozy

My first ex JW forum..it was still in the raw stages when I was there.. "Snoozy" I remember him well.

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Who loves a good laugh? Comedy thread.

by FlyingHighNow in

post some comedy.

we all need to laugh.

i'll start with:.

Snoozy

For horse lovers
You know you're a horse lover when: you consider a golf course as a waste of good pasture land

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* Invitation to Follow Christ Convention/ Ridiculous *

by FlyingHighNow in

while i was visiting my friend last evening.

on her table was an invitation to the follow christ convention for jehovah's witnesses.

now i know that evelyn's sister is a jw from chicago, so i figured that is who the invitation was from.

Snoozy

Poppers..just for the record John Knapp used the ex JW's ..He claimed he wanted to to help the ex jw's (Breaking the cults hold) but also charged fees..I just thought I would post an update of what happened to him for any that thought he was such a geat guy..

Summaries of Regents Actions
on Professional Misconduct and Discipline -(More to follow)

"John Knapp, Bloomington, IN

Profession : Licensed Master Social Worker; Lic. No. 071643; Cal. No. 26202

Regents Action Date : January 14, 2014

Action : Found guilty of professional misconduct; Penalty: Revocation.

Summary : Licensee was found guilty of practicing his profession with negligence, as well as with incompetence, on more than one occasion, and of unprofessional conduct."

ALSO:
http://phtherapies.wordpress.com/2014/02/16/update-john-knapps-nys-social-work-license-revoked/

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Who loves a good laugh? Comedy thread.

by FlyingHighNow in

post some comedy.

we all need to laugh.

i'll start with:.

Snoozy

Ain't it the truth>>>> A group of 15 year old boys discussed where they should meet for dinner. It was agreed they would meet at the McDonald's next to Captain Jack's Seafood Grille because they only had six dollars among them, they could ride their bikes there and Jennie Webster, that cute girl in Social Studies, lives on the same street and they might see her.
Ten years later, the group of now 25 year old guys discussed where they should meet for dinner. It was agreed t ... hey would meet at Captain Jack's Seafood Grille because the beer was cheap, the bar had free snacks, the house band was good, there was no cover charge and there were lot of cute girls.
Ten years later, at 35 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. It was decided they would meet at Captain Jack's Seafood Grille because the booze was good, it was near their gym and, if they went late enough, there wouldn't be too many whiny little kids.
Ten years later, at 45, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. It was agreed they would meet at Captain Jack's Seafood Grille because the martinis were big and the waitresses wore tight pants.
Ten years later, now 55, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. It was agreed they would meet at Captain Jack's Seafood Grille because the prices were reasonable, they have a nice wine list and fish is good for your cholesterol.
Ten years later, at 65 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. It was agreed they would meet at Captain Jack's Seafood Grille because the lighting was good and they have an early bird special.
Ten years later, at 75 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. It was agreed they would meet at Captain Jack's Seafood Grille because the food was not too spicy, and the restaurant was handicapped accessible.
Ten years later, at 85 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. It was agreed they would meet at Captain Jack's Seafood Grille because they had never been there before.

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Is there a pedophile epidemic ?

by Snoozy in

after reading another thread on pedophiles i was wondering if there is a pedophile epidemic or is it just that we now have more access to the information?

it seems like everywhere you read there are more and more cases being reported.

are we becoming a nation with no morals at all?

Snoozy

DOGGONE, Thank you for that information about the brain and pedophiles. About your comment on child sexual abuse being lower now than ever..I just can't wrap my arms around that fact. Is that in comparison to the population today?

RottenRiley, I was speaking of a pedophile epidemic in the whole world..not just the JW's .