Geneis,

I loved your application of Ester. That is so good. Its funny how you can be so "bible educated" at the meetings, yet it is only selective and in certain contexts. When I look at scriptures like the ones you have pointed out from a different viewpoint I get so excited I have braingasims. image

Who changed your mind about Christmas, the God of the Bible or the Watchtower?
It wasnt anyone but myself and my family at first. Just seeing the "fruitage" of the cong, family members in it, of course myself I was not happy. I feel into a deep depression. How could this be life? HOw could this be what God wants?

My "talents" as a human were being buried and hidden in this group. They covered my lamp.... and it was killing me. So I started therapy and I just barfed it all out at my therapist. I also talked with my step dad who who has never been around the JWs and he couldnt believe what I told him. WHen you hear yourself saying stuff outloud about how wierd the truth is, then you start thinking.... the death of a JW!!!!

I looked at my son, I saw how the boys I grew up with turned out. They twist men and make them ashamed of their man stuff. I dont want that to happen to my son. I am proud of the boy that came from my belly, proud of everything about him. I will not have anyone shame him for being what God created, a human being!