Bad marriages

[Innocent as Doves]

But meanwhile, I still very much enjoy being called "flower" or "duck" or even "chicken" even the men call each other "duck" love it, love it, love it

OK, this definitely needs a translation into "American".

 

[Ms_ladyblue]

I remember in 1979 my history teacher in high school said the back bone of a Nation was the family. He gave many examples back then on how the family was under attack. He said when you break down the family you break down your Country. That always stuck with me.

I remember learning that as well, from the Family Life book at the meetings years ago. It stated that when empires have fallen it started with the breakdown of the family unit.
The real culprits behind world governments know this and have been deliberately injecting everything immoral and degrading in the breakdown of human society.

 

[steve]

I remember learning that as well, from the Family Life book at the meetings years ago. It stated that when empires have fallen it started with the breakdown of the family unit.
The real culprits behind world governments know this and have been deliberately injecting everything immoral and degrading in the breakdown of human society.

The real culprits are not human, it is the Devil himself that destroyed marriage and families, after all he destroyed the very first marriage and subsequent families. Humans merely follow the satanic example and sin does the rest.

 

[Ms_ladyblue]

The real culprits are not human, it is the Devil himself that destroyed marriage and families, after all he destroyed the very first marriage and subsequent families. Humans merely follow the satanic example and sin does the rest.

You’re right, I should’ve said, the real human culprits, backed by Satan…

 

[Melinda]

I remember learning that as well, from the Family Life book at the meetings years ago. It stated that when empires have fallen it started with the breakdown of the family unit.
The real culprits behind world governments know this and have been deliberately injecting everything immoral and degrading in the breakdown of human society.

I remember the Watchtower drawing attention to soap operas. Back when soap operas were first introduced....most women were stay at home moms. Soap operas were designed to make the stay at home mom think she was missing out on excitement out side the marriage. Almost every soap opera I ever watched involved women and men having relationships outside the marriage.

 

[Ms_ladyblue]

I remember the Watchtower drawing attention to soap operas. Back when soap operas were first introduced....most women were stay at home moms. Soap operas were designed to make the stay at home mom think she was missing out on excitement out side the marriage. Almost every soap opera I ever watched involved women and men having relationships outside the marriage.

The sly beginning of the breakdown of human morals.

 

[Proverbs 14 v 15]

I remember the Watchtower drawing attention to soap operas. Back when soap operas were first introduced....most women were stay at home moms. Soap operas were designed to make the stay at home mom think she was missing out on excitement out side the marriage. Almost every soap opera I ever watched involved women and men having relationships outside the marriage.

So true.. and I'll never forget when I learned why TV "programs" are called "programs" What an eye opener that tit bit was

 

[Jim]

I remember the Watchtower drawing attention to soap operas. Back when soap operas were first introduced....most women were stay at home moms. Soap operas were designed to make the stay at home mom think she was missing out on excitement out side the marriage. Almost every soap opera I ever watched involved women and men having relationships outside the marriage.

I remember the days without cable TV and the internet. All we had was broadcast television. I loathed being home sick from school. The only thing on daytime TV were soap operas! They are gross.

 

[a watcher]

I remember the days without cable TV and the internet. All we had was broadcast television. I loathed being home sick from school. The only thing on daytime TV were soap operas! They are gross.

The only one I liked was "Dark Shadows".

 

[steve]

I remember the days without cable TV and the internet. All we had was broadcast television. I loathed being home sick from school. The only thing on daytime TV were soap operas! They are gross.

I stopped watching tv 30 years ago, couldn't stand the conditioning of the mind.
I liked watching nature documentaries, got put of though when David Attenborough became woke and started spouting climate change nonsense.

 

[BARNABY THE DOG.]

And most of the South East of the country, where I originate from. When I was growing up it was a nice place and people were friendly. By the time I was in my early to mid 20's everything really changed, quickly. I "survived" my life there by wearing sunglasses all of the time Sadly, it was very much reflected in the congregations down there too, a real baptism of fire It was (still is!) It was great to get out in my mid 40's especially as it meant my kids spent the last 3/4 years of their childhood in a better town/environment. Obviously, things have changed for the worse up North too, like everywhere, and we're to expect life to continue to get harder and more difficult to endure, the Bible tells us so. But meanwhile, I still very much enjoy being called "flower" or "duck" or even "chicken" even the men call eachother "duck" love it, love it, love it

I have never, ever, gratuitously said good morning to a stranger, - it’s just not done to invade another’s privacy in such a common manner - never looked them in the eye, for the same reason, and can withstand any breach of etiquette on a crowded train without so much as a blink of an eye, with nothing more than a well-placed elbow, or with a dulcet toned “I do beg your pardon, but I appear to be standing under your foot.” Always offered women my seat on a bus, always opened doors for women and always dressed in a three piece pin stripe suit with mirror finish polished Oxford brogues. I Even still have my father’s bowler hat, gold cuff links and fob watch. And of course, if ever presented with a French menu at an upperclass restaurant, retort with the waiter that I would prefer the menu in Latin as I “would not speak French in polite society.” In all honesty though, I must admit that circumstances beyond my control have on no more than three occasions, obliged me to go to areas in England, northwards of London and once, (I recall the event well), to Scotland, but fortunately was able to find a good field in which to sleep in, in preference to the usual accommodation, but that was fifty years ago and so I have well recovered. I Have heard that “Northeners” refer to each other as “Duck”. Apparently, it is an expression of affection. That is unknown in the South but we do have five terms of preliminary introduction, “M’ Lord, M’ Lady, ’Sir’, ’Madam’ (not to be used in some establishments) and “I say, You, yes You!” if confronted with an oik. It’s true what you say about the congregations - avoid everyone, do not make eye contact, don’t whatever you do sing or if you must, do so quietly, and leave unobtrusively afterwards, but not be the first out. Fend off any approach by an elder, by not making eye contact and/or making for the door hurriedly with a child with an urgent look on your face. But it was not all stiff collar and polish - we had a “gathering“ once in April 1979, where we played some music - instruments- not records, and there were a few sketches, something to eat and drink too. It was a real riot of fun.

 

[Proverbs 14 v 15]

I stopped watching tv 30 years ago, couldn't stand the conditioning of the mind.
I liked watching nature documentaries, got put of though when David Attenborough became woke and started spouting climate change nonsense.

Do you remember David Bellamy? He was lovely. He got chucked off of TV when he said the "climate" stuff was nonsense. Can't be on TV unless you go along with everything..

 

[Proverbs 14 v 15]

I have never, ever, gratuitously said good morning to a stranger, - it’s just not done to invade another’s privacy in such a common manner - never looked them in the eye, for the same reason, and can withstand any breach of etiquette on a crowded train without so much as a blink of an eye, with nothing more than a well-placed elbow, or with a dulcet toned “I do beg your pardon, but I appear to be standing under your foot.” Always offered women my seat on a bus, always opened doors for women and always dressed in a three piece pin stripe suit with mirror finish polished Oxford brogues. I Even still have my father’s bowler hat, gold cuff links and fob watch. And of course, if ever presented with a French menu at an upperclass restaurant, retort with the waiter that I would prefer the menu in Latin as I “would not speak French in polite society.” In all honesty though, I must admit that circumstances beyond my control have on no more than three occasions, obliged me to go to areas in England, northwards of London and once, (I recall the event well), to Scotland, but fortunately was able to find a good field in which to sleep in, in preference to the usual accommodation, but that was fifty years ago and so I have well recovered. I Have heard that “Northeners” refer to each other as “Duck”. Apparently, it is an expression of affection. That is unknown in the South but we do have five terms of preliminary introduction, “M’ Lord, M’ Lady, ’Sir’, ’Madam’ (not to be used in some establishments) and “I say, You, yes You!” if confronted with an oik. It’s true what you say about the congregations - avoid everyone, do not make eye contact, don’t whatever you do sing or if you must, do so quietly, and leave unobtrusively afterwards, but not be the first out. Fend off any approach by an elder, by not making eye contact and/or making for the door hurriedly with a child with an urgent look on your face. But it was not all stiff collar and polish - we had a “gathering“ once in April 1979, where we played some music - instruments- not records, and there were a few sketches, something to eat and drink too. It was a real riot of fun.

We used to have lots of congregation get togethers and various events, talent comps etc Was great fun. Then literally overnight most were banned, or micro managed. Not sure whose idea that was, but it wasn't a good idea because people missed the get togethers.. never mind, fun in general is being phased out by the authorities now so at least witnesses have had longer to practise living without it than worldly people have

 

[BARNABY THE DOG.]

I stopped watching tv 30 years ago, couldn't stand the conditioning of the mind.
I liked watching nature documentaries, got put of though when David Attenborough became woke and started spouting climate change nonsense.

Very true about Attenborough, listening to his life programmes became like reading the obituary columns in newspapers. Beautiful photography and descriptions became a dirge of death and disease, like watching a political broadcast! Turned off. Turned on YouTube for clips of natures beauty.

 

[BARNABY THE DOG.]

We used to have lots of congregation get togethers and various events, talent comps etc Was great fun. Then literally overnight most were banned, or micro managed. Not sure whose idea that was, but it wasn't a good idea because people missed the get togethers.. never mind, fun in general is being phased out by the authorities now so at least witnesses have had longer to practise living without it than worldly people have

You hit the nail on the head - the joy went out of watchtower so long ago. You made me laugh. I’m so glad I’m retired and out of the world. I go into my shed most days and just carpenter away making things or carving a bit of wood. If I had my time over again, I would go and live in the Russian outback, and farm for a living, breathing air like champagne, drinking water as clear as Crystal and with forests teaming with life.

 

[Proverbs 14 v 15]

You hit the nail on the head - the joy went out of watchtower so long ago. You made me laugh. I’m so glad I’m retired and out of the world. I go into my shed most days and just carpenter away making things or carving a bit of wood. If I had my time over again, I would go and live in the Russian outback, and farm for a living, breathing air like champagne, drinking water as clear as Crystal and with forests teaming with life.

Oh brother, a man after my own heart!! My hubby and I aren't retired yet but spend as much time in our garden and shed (well, me not so much shed!!) and we are in our element. It doesn't matter how bad I'm feeling, once I start playing in the dirt etc I'm literally away with the fairies and closer to Jehovah and Jesus. I can't even describe the healing effect, it really is miraculous I can't waaaaiiit to live the real life, and to smash my phone and laptop into smithereens