Topics Started by shamus
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Who is knocking on your door in Teesside?
by expatbrit inengland and wales court of appeal (criminal division) decisions am, r v. [1999] ewca crim 803 (23rd march, 1999)
his honour judge colston qc: at the crown court at teesside on 27th july 1998 this appellant pleaded guilty to an indecent assault on a woman on 21st january 1998. on 21st august 1998 he appeared again before the same judge and was sentenced as follows.
for the indecent assault, three years' imprisonment.
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Did you fear the elders more than God?
by JH indid you fear the elders more than god?.
i think that the members of the congregation were afraid of being caught by the elders if they done something wrong.
but on the other hand they felt close to god and asked forgiveness if they done something wrong.. i think that there was an exagerated fear of the elders, as if they were equal to god.. what do you think, in a way, did you fear the elders more than god?.
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Congregation members too old or too young for you?
by JH in.
were there enough people in your age/group or did you have to hang around with much older or much younger than you?
i had that problem in my congregation... a few were my age, but they were married, so we weren't often together.. did you feel isolated in your congregation because of age difference or because you were single?.
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How Much Have You Changed As Far As Concepts?
by Sentinel inmost of us were still floundering as we faded away, were disassociated or disfellowshipped.
we were no doubt quite unhappy, unsettled, and felt like we "belonged nowhere".. when i first got out, i was so hurt to the core to realize that the "truth" was a lie, and i was so disillusioned about myself and my belief structure, that i couldn't even take my bible and open it and read without falling apart in tears.
gradually, as i struggled to heal myself, and learned to love and trust myself and others, i began thinking again about where i was in life, and what i really wanted to get out of this life, and what the future might hold.
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Hello To Everyone.
by shamus injust wanted to say hello to everyone.
as i am new here, i have lots of questions for all of you, but will hopefully have them answered over the next few weeks.
anyways, i was in the truth for many years, and suffered horribly from depression.
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When did the Brothers/Sisters, make you feel UNLOVED,WORTHLESS?
by Fruitcake ini felt worthless, when i was a new auxiliary pioneer.
i was having some personal problems, but i was so eager to try my best, and doing quite good in the hall.
i was in a new hall, with a new bunch, and always out in service.
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Does anyone miss those tuneful 'kingdom melodies' ?
by frankie inis there anyone out there who cannot bear those appalling kingdom melodies we had to sing ?
i never liked them one bit, did you ?
so wonderful to hear proper hymns (not that i'm a churchgoer) but at least they have some fantastic music.
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Getting kicked out of a Hall Cleaning...
by confuzcious inhey guys,.
an experience just came to my mind and was wondering if anyone else had experiences of bizarre restrictions.... anyway, i was just publicly reproved and was on restriction so i wasn't allowed to comment.
ok, fine.... well, the congregation was having it's big memorial cleaning day, but i decided to go out in field service.
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Masturbation
by Beanie inwhile still a jw, i used to think the wtbs stance on masturbation (self abuse).
anyway, after a little research i found this hilarious website which now makes it all look so ridiculous.
click here for the webpage.