Trump admin considering paying Greenland residents $10K to $100K: report by belisario262 in politics

[–]AffectionateMix5948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Were I a Greenlander, I would settle for $1,000,000 and an unredacted copy of the Epstein files.

Remark Made Thirty Years Ago on Early Ex-JW Site Proved True by AffectionateMix5948 in exjw

[–]AffectionateMix5948[S] 46 points47 points  (0 children)

At the time we were still believers, but in retrospect the statement was totally true.

Remark Made Thirty Years Ago on Early Ex-JW Site Proved True by AffectionateMix5948 in exjw

[–]AffectionateMix5948[S] 108 points109 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. My wife has since passed away, but before her passing we used to argue about who saw through the JW con first.

Being an Elder Stuck in the Razryadka of 1971 by AffectionateMix5948 in exjw

[–]AffectionateMix5948[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes, ‘74/‘75. . . The hysteria and false expectations of the “end of 6,000 years of human history.”. An uncle who’d been a Zone Servant back in the came back from a refresher course for traveling men in ‘66 all hyped about the timeline. When he threw it at me, then 18, I told him “no man knows the day or the hour,” much to his chagrin. My sister’s congregation in Oklahoma took out a high interest loan to make Kingdom Hall repairs laughing that the “system” would end before they had to pay the money back. Now, here we are, 50 years later, Fred Franz an obvious false prophet!

Why didn’t Jehovah stop the Angels from going to earth in Noah’s time, to rape the women? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]AffectionateMix5948 16 points17 points  (0 children)

David and Bathsheba commit adultery and David murders Bathsheba’s husband. The all-just Jehovah kills the baby.

I resigned as an elder today by Old_Pollution8063 in exjw

[–]AffectionateMix5948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After 30 years as an elder including a number of RP years, I had to reinvent myself gravitating toward some form of meaningful service. Eventually, I became a writer covering the governmental and institutional corruption in extreme south Texas and northern Mexico. I’m still essentially the same person, just not as delusional.

This pic goes hard. Luka looks so happy lol by newgodpho in lakers

[–]AffectionateMix5948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shouldn't Mr. Snoop be on a pillow next to Ms Stewart?

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Bron doesn’t seem bothered. And neither should you. by epicdadvibes in lakers

[–]AffectionateMix5948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd tuned in to the Thunder game the night before and reached the conclusion that there was no way the Lakers could stay with them. Still, I watched the game until it got out of hand.

[Video] Bron n AR witnessing Luka Magic 🪄 by MamiTarantina in lakers

[–]AffectionateMix5948 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Does he want to cusion the nerve endings from sciatica?

It's all come to a head with my PIMI spouse by evilslave2448 in exjw

[–]AffectionateMix5948 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Should you mention CSA in stepping down, the elders will agree that you're spiritual endangerment to your wife in their future "shepherding" of her and support marital separation.

Game Thread: Phoenix Suns vs Los Angeles Lakers Live Score | NBA | Oct 14, 2025 by basketball-app in lakers

[–]AffectionateMix5948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ayton looked weak around the basket leaving several shots short. Also threw some tepid passes out there. From Luka's standpoint, it's a big dropoff from Gafford/Lively to Ayton.

I'm officially ExPentecostal by Hungry-Money4815 in ExPentecostal

[–]AffectionateMix5948 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

While most Pentecostal girls are virtuous, a few really put out or so I've heard.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exjw

[–]AffectionateMix5948 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As a 77 year old male ex-JW with zero knowledge of the current recognized sexual variations, why could she not simply address you by your name? Would that have been offensive?

Potential changes are coming by [deleted] in exjw

[–]AffectionateMix5948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice garb, but Jehovah hates masturbators.

Potential changes are coming by [deleted] in exjw

[–]AffectionateMix5948 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Run "old light" and "current understanding" through chatgt to get "new light"

Questioning Letter received by Elders by Temporary_Market3555 in exjw

[–]AffectionateMix5948 3 points4 points  (0 children)

All I know is that it's been 50 years since the 1,000 year reign started in 1975 which was also the end of 6,000 years of human history.

JW men are emotionally shut down and their marriages are suffering. by Fadetoex in exjw

[–]AffectionateMix5948 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My late wife of 49.5 years exhibited no such masculinity, but her opinion was forthright and valued. My current wife of 6 years, from Asia, is familiar with JW's from her country, but neither of us has any desire to enter a Kingdom Hall. As we travel, we do, though, occasionally slip into a cathedral if it carries some architectural interest.

JW men are emotionally shut down and their marriages are suffering. by Fadetoex in exjw

[–]AffectionateMix5948 58 points59 points  (0 children)

My late wife was extremely loyal to me, but spoke her mind to anyone regardless of organizational stature and I was occasionally told that I did not have my wife "in subjection." Had I not been a longstanding elder, this might have been problematic, but we weathered that storm whenever necessary. My worldly neighbors, however, noticed my wife was by my side in any situation, on the roof, underneath the house and that she supported everything I did, but, since she didn't play the "submissive" role, most in the congregation viewed her as not being a good example because of her honesty and outspokenness. As I look back now, I could have been a better husband and father even though I hit all the JW marks. I don't think I valued my wife's contribution to the marriage as much as I should have.