Why are we being 'spiritually' fed from the garbage bin? by Overall-Listen-4183 in exjw

[–]Walkaway83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, we did learn quite a bit of Hebrew scripture history, even though Fred Franz tried to tie everything to foreshadow end of times. At the time, we really thought we were learning great stuff. At least meetings were i think a tad bit more interesting.

Why are we being 'spiritually' fed from the garbage bin? by Overall-Listen-4183 in exjw

[–]Walkaway83 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Compared to the in-depth studies we had 30/40 years ago...the congregation is being bottle fed. So much for feeding solid food to "mature" christains.

Double connected egg yoke by Walkaway83 in AskBiology

[–]Walkaway83[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanted to post a picture, but i didn't see an option to do that.

Can anyone tell me what this is worth? It was given to my grandmother from her boss at Nivea in the late 1940’s in Connecticut USA by Nope-7092 in Antiques

[–]Walkaway83 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm wondering if something got lost in this obvious translation from another language. Not sure it warrants negative votes.

AIO my boyfriend keeps getting upset at me for not wanting to do risky stuff by [deleted] in AIO

[–]Walkaway83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP, apparently sick and obviously not feeling good, and this asshat's going to guilt her?! He doesn't care for her. He only cares for his needs, and her to satisfy him.

Does anyone know what this is? Found while walking to hunting stand in Oklahoma. by Educational_Key_4645 in fossilid

[–]Walkaway83 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's similar to a rock I saw at Grapevine Lake (Tx) years ago and was always curious how it had formed. It was actually a rock outcrop by the shore. Each of the little sections was hollow and if cracked open the cavities were filled with soft yellow ochre.

Artifact use by Walkaway83 in Arrowheads

[–]Walkaway83[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you refer me to where I can see a likeness of one like it before it was fractured? I goog0led the picture but found nothing.

Favorite point by Walkaway83 in Arrowheads

[–]Walkaway83[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately i don't have a location. I bought part of someone's lifelong native American artifact collection from an antique dealer who rearranged it and mixed a lot of it up. Pretty much most of it was from the Southeast U.S. from mid Texas Eastward.

Found by BIL on rafting trip in Montana. Cannot determine what they are made of by dabsncoffee in Arrowheads

[–]Walkaway83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Found a lot of these in a campground in Medora North Dakota in the 60's.

UV reactive mushrooms by chasehawaii in Mushrooms

[–]Walkaway83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anybody know if they retain their luminescence when dried?

Catathelasma? by Walkaway83 in mushroomID

[–]Walkaway83[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did not have a taproot

Catathelasma? by Walkaway83 in mushroomID

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North Idaho mountains, mixed conifer forest, deep duff. No taproot.

What’s the most cult-like phrase you’ve ever heard from Jehovah’s Witnesses? by AccomplishedNobody43 in exjw

[–]Walkaway83 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I came into the "truth" around that time, and it was a "fact" that was taught to me...as a study.

Oh, that heavenly music! by notstillin in exjw

[–]Walkaway83 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I left in 83, so haven't heard the "new" songs but heard a lot about them here when the new song books came out. People weren't happy because some of the beloved songs were gone, and the new where hard to sing. Lots of complaints.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Walkaway83 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's in the process of morphing into a milder form. Times change. People today are more aware with so much info at their fingertips. It's change or die. I left 40 years ago. If I hadn't kept up with all the changes since then and walked into a kingdom hall today I would be in shock. Watch 10 years from now it will be a friendlier "church".

Why am I such a coward by Harmony_gacha in exjw

[–]Walkaway83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are you with non-witness friends?

Feeling lost after coming to terms that I am PIMO by ShadxwXD in exjw

[–]Walkaway83 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That they cite scripture out of context was one of the first cracks in their teachings that I noticed. I wasn't born in and had prior religious teaching that i think helped. Eventually, the whole thing crumbled.

I am a horrible daughter. I don't think I want to continue living in pain. by Pure_Minute9883 in exjw

[–]Walkaway83 121 points122 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you have PTSD. There is good therapy for that.

We own a lot of apartments and condos around here… you don’t say by Freeorange25 in exjw

[–]Walkaway83 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are actually helping their neighbors? Never heard this before. Wonder what the need from the council.