Posts by shamus

Take care, and don't pop back in if you don't want to. I know what you mean about the re-hashing thing, totally. Loads of people have moved on, and I wish you all the best!

Your JWD experience is now complete.

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What did you actually enjoy about JW meetings?

by Pinned Blouse in

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as much as i dreaded going to all the meetings there were things that i did enjoy.. 1. no special parking spaces for the elders, etc.. 2. no collections plate going around the room.

3. no one person giving the talk every single week (can you imagine the same speaker 3 to 4 times a week, every day?

It actually made me rather ill going to meetings. It truly stressed me out, and made me feel so much worse. They just kept inplying that you were never doing enough... never doing enough... plus I have an anxiety disorder that makes me extremely nervous in large social gatherings.

I absolutley hated them.

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I don't play their game any longer

by Dawn in

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i've posted a few times about the troubles with my poor mom and the &*!

@# elders telling her she can't talk to her daughter.

being that i'm the only family she has here to take care of her.. anyways - i've kept my distance out of respect for her....that is...until a few weeks ago.

shamus

It's called control. They control you and want you to do certain things. They act a certain way to ensure that you act a certain way. What you need to do, and what you have done just now, is take that control back. You did the exact opposite of what they expected and wanted from you. That is how you get the last laugh.

I'm laughing with you right now. They are inconsiderate bastards, those Jehovahs Witnesses. It's all scripture, bla bla bla, but when it comes to real life they don't follow what they preach. Shame on them!

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The Best of... Maximus - WT deception

by Lady Lee in

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blood, the watchtower and deceit

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/6288/1.ashx

position on college changed?

shamus

Thanks, Waiting. Nice to hear that things have improved!

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The Best of... Maximus - WT deception

by Lady Lee in

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blood, the watchtower and deceit

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/6288/1.ashx

position on college changed?

shamus

Is Maximus still on this planet? Last I heard he was very sick. Any update would be nice, if known. Rumours need not be posted.

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In memorial of my cat...

by Tashawaa in

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i lost someone very special to me.

my cat.. she was 12 years old.

she was the friendliest, most loving, cat i had ever owned.

shamus

Losing a pet is can be as bad as losing a lost loved one. I remember taking the family dog to the vet to get put down. OMG.

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Convention time this weekend

by Doubtfully Yours in

spent a bunch of money getting the car ready for the trip, buying silly clothes to avoid the looks i'd get if we show up with the same old kh outfits; plus the money spent in hotel stay and the food consumed at lunch and dinner out the 4 days.

it's an awful expense when you factor in the time taken off from work for this event too.. the outcome of all this effort?

just the same old talks and warnings i hear day in and day out at the kingdom hall.. i'll try to make the best of it, but i'm sure to be bored out of my mind most of the time.

shamus

Take my advice; don't go. If you feel you must make an appearance, stay till nooon then leave and do something interesting. Nobody will miss you if you keep a low profile. I did that at my last DC, and have never gone since. I missed them a little, but now not in the least. I couldn't think of a worse way to spend my saturday listening to that nonsense.

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On the fading of 1914 ............

by TheOldHippie in

forgetful as i am, i just forgot the title of the new brochure issued at this summer's conventions, but it is something like "keep on the watch", and it deals with the imminent return of christ, the signs of our times, and the need for being on the watch, being prepared for the "any day now" return.. the signs of our times are mentioned, but not earthquakes, so they are "out" again, it seems.

but, the first pages make out the basis for the belief in our days being the last ones, the final ones, and 607 is mentioned, 539 and 537 - but not 1914, not the "seven times" or "2520 years".. do you remember 1995, when the "generation change" came?

in summer, the "knowledge" book was issued, and it also dealt with the signs etc., but for the first time, there was no mention of the then "present truth" that some alive in 1914 would still be alive and witness the return.

shamus

Alas,

I don't think it will be long until the year 1914 will be downplayed even further. They have to do something to deflect they're obvious incorrect prophecy. How do they change it? Just change what 'generation' means.

:-0

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JW SINGLES site shut down due to GUILT!

by Survivor2004 in

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hi folks.. i have been lurking on and off for about 2 years now and before i did post a couple threads under my old alias but it wont accept it for some reason so i had to re-join.. anyway there was a singles site called jwsingles.net by a nice fellow who wanted to help other lonely jw single folks meet but he is about to shut it down despite some success stories which i guess makes the elders upset.. i had joined two years ago and was on the mailing list(i,ve been inactive for about 5 years now)thats the short version,anyway,i got this e-mail from him the other day and it really infuriated me because he did nothing wrong but again the organization wants to control every aspect of their lives,including not letting jw,s put up harmless websites for singles to meet.after all in many many congregations there is a severe shortage of available singles right?and,if they dont even want you to look for a mate in their own organization (on the net) then they will look outside of the organization but i guess they are too dense to understand that.. his letter wreaks of guilt and he hangs his head in shame at congregations.i fail to see how he has stumbled others here.its none of others business what adult jw,s want to meet someone.. i understand the heartache of being all alone for many many years with no one and no suitable mates there as they were too stuffy and i felt like i could never match up no matter how hard i tried.i shed too many tears to count as im sure many here have as well.. anyway here is the e-mail.. greetings friends.. this will most likely be the last message you recieve from jw singles.net.. the site has been running for several years now with its main goal to help those of like faith find and if they wish contact each other.we,ve met that goal with several success stories.im very glad to say that an old friend of mine from a congregation in maryland met a wonderful sister from california.after months of phone calls and trips and bible studies over the phone,they were married.both are extremely happy with their new mates.. there are other stories the friends have shared when asking to have their profiles removed.. however i cannot continue to justify the site against the councel of the wbt society.i am tired of sinking in my seat at assemblies and conventions when they mention websites to avoid.it is also not my place to second guess the faithful and discreet salve and the connection they have with jehovahs spirit in guiding the organization in these last days.while i believe that with proper theocratic guidelines this site can be used ,like many have demonstrated to a good cause,i will not possibly stumble my brothers and sisters.. i have thought of selling the site to help recoup the expenses i incurred while developing and running the site ,but again i dont want the responsibility of passing it off to someone else,possibly a wordly company or person.. after the last paying members subscription has run out,i will open the full site with access to every member .this will be the last chance to try and contact some of the 2000 members we have.right now im targeting september as the final month the site will run.our information on the site will be deleted as the database of users is erased.if you care to make a donation of any size while the site is still open to everyone our paypal address is _________ or contact me for a mailing address.. thanks to all those who have tried to help and build the idea i had into a functioning and useful program.i wish you all well and continued strenght in this time of the end.all of the friends are tired and are struggling just to make it to meetings instead of staying home with a headache or working a little late.be upbuilding to each other ,help to show love amongst ourselves and continue to walk with god until the end.. agape.

brian.

jw singles.net'.

shamus

I recall making up a fake alias and having a good laugh, until my conscience got to me. It was a pretty ignorant thing to do, although it was still quite funny.

It is too bad that they have to shut it down. How else can they meet?

Anyhow, enough said. It is a real lonely existence being a Jehovahs Witness and being single. Just more strain on the 'sheep'.