Posts by scotsman

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How to help a JW who may be gay

by serenitynow! in

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friends

this is something i think about from time to tiime.

i have a male friend, staunch jw that i think could be gay.

family very hard-core jw.

scotsman

Have to agree with Steve2.

I was a gay JW in my mid twenties who had to put up with people asking if, or telling me, I was gay. It wasn't at all helpful. I came out when I was ready/couldn't bare being closeted anymore. Being supportive when someone comes out rather than trying to prise them out is how you help. If he knows he's gay, the chances are he'll know the resources available, there's even online support for gay JWs which, as much as I personally think it's a nonsense, does appear to be genuine. http://www.witnesses.plus.com/

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What's a really good movie you'd recommend that most people probably haven't seen?

by A.Fenderson in

what's a really good movie you'd recommend that most people probably haven't seen?.

my personal recommendation: synecdoche, new york.

it's one of those movies that words fail utterly to capture--which really is the hallmark of a good movie, i suppose.

scotsman

The Double Life of Veronique - or any other film by Kiewlowski.

Bad Education or Volver or The Flower of My Secret - oh gawd, all of Almodovar's films!

The White Ribbon - Michael Haneke.

Cold Fever - Frederik Thor Freferikson

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THE FINAL VERDICT IS DELIVERED!!!

by Hobo Ken in

jw
friends

this is the final of my series of podcasts in which the 3 circuit overseers decide my fate as a jehovah's witness.. my blog- deathorobedience.blogspot.com.

podcast 12 the final verdict- play the audio.

also available free on itunes (just search on itunes).. .

scotsman

Martin Benzie, Philip Jones and Ian Shanks - prize chumps.

Q to all those ex elders on here (and the wannabees )

If you'd been on the first judicial committee, or the appeal committee, what conclusions would you have drawn?

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Why Aren't You At Least FAding?

by shamus100 in

jw
friends

it doesn't take much, just stop going.

you don't even have to do it all at once; maybe do one meeting a week for a month, then one meeting a month for two months, then just stop going.. what's going to happen?.

nothing.. getting a shepherding call... q: what's wrong brother twinkletoes?

scotsman

miseryloveselders post well illustrates a point in the departure process. He feels utterly trapped because he thinks he still has to provide reasons to the other elders for his decisions. Until someone has moved on from mentally acknowledging the authority you give them, resigning, skipping meetings stonewalling shepherding is too much of a challenge. Once you've stopped feeling you have to explain your actions it's a lot easier as vivalavida shows.

Not explaining to spouse/family is more of a challenge...

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Another Scotsman reporting for duty :)

by cofty in

jw
friends

hi all, its time i stopped lurking around here.

i've been posting at jws for just over a year, i know a few names here and it looks like there is lots of good banter going on.. i am a second generation, born-in who grew up in west-central scotland.

i pioneered in edinburgh and later married and settled in berwick just south of the border.

scotsman

Hi Cofty

I used to go to Hamilton Circuit Assemblies too, but just to cruise the talent as there was none at Leith/Portobello/Musselburgh Assemblies. Have fun on JWD.

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What do you feel God wants you to do at this moment in time?

by EndofMysteries in

open question, please list scriptures that give you that direction or what you base your answer upon.

i know there are so many different viewpoints on this forum, it will be interesting for all to see them and what scriptures or reasoning they are based on.. some examples are,.

do you feel only one needs to have love, faith in jesus, and those basics and that is what you must proclaim.. do you feel true knowledge must be taught to all, and as much as is known.

scotsman

Sand the woodwork in the bathroom. I'm doing it, I'm dirty and grumpy. But I know silky smooth paintwork will make him very happy.

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The Theocratic Ministry School OVERSEER bits off more than he can chew

by HappyGuy in

jw
friends

i distinctly remember the last talk i gave.

it was a talk in the "back" school.

everyone in the room was someone i had known most of my life.

scotsman

20 years of public speaking and you were still giving talks in the 2nd school?? Wow, you must have been a sh*t hot speaker.

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My Wife is demanding that I stop coming to this board.

by garyneal in

okay, i am in a bit of a dilemma.

since i believe in honesty between marriage mates, i have been telling my wife about this board and my participation on it.

i feel it is only right so that she won't feel like i have anything to hide.

scotsman

Sounds a little to me like you both know your relationship has had its problems. What she may have the foresight to recognise is that if you continue to come here, while she remains a JW, those hairline cracks will become gulf that leads to separation. I'm not suggesting that you should comply.

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Do you say "OMG"?

by highdose in

jw
friends

even if you don't belive in god?

its somthing that has become a swear phrase rather than an actual prayer.

so was wondering.... is this somthing you say?.

scotsman

No, I say OMFG.

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My name was brought up last night in the elders meeting !!!

by elder-schmelder in

i was just told by my dad that my name was brought up last night in the elders meeting.. my dad (is or was) an elder, and he told me that the elders are going to be giving me a call.

they have heard rumors that i am an apostate !!.

he said that the elders received a call from another hall that heard that i was an apostate and 1 local brother also turned me in.. does this mean that they have 2 witness to my sin and that they can df me without a jc?.

scotsman

It's been 3 years sonce you were at meetings? Ignore them and don't respond to any contact, thus far its sounds like hearsay and if you don't get involved they're likely to drop the matter.