Awile back I took a ex JW to a church Service And some one found out she was a JW or ex JW. The paster said to her that GOD always loved her and today he has some speceal love for her and she broked down and cried. She told me that in all the years as a JW she never know if GOD love and would destroy her if she missed a meeting or did not do enought field service. She also told me when she went to KH it was like praying from inside a coffin. The question for you all did ever feel like you were praying from inside a coffin when you were or still am a JW.
Praying inside a coffin
by is there help out there 12 Replies latest jw friends
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jaguarbass
The wactower was my mothers social club that she made me attend. I know I prayed as a youth. I can look back and say it didnt work. For a period before the big A 72-75, I prayed and was deluded. Thinking back it was a real wacky prayer for Gods will to be done, like he needs me to pray for his will. The Lackluster Armegeddon innitiated my fade and after 81, I never went back. The only time I felt like I was praying from inside a coffin was in the 12th grade we had a week of exploring potential jobs and I spent a day at a funeral parlor and got to get in a coffin and close the lid. I think I prayed, please open this thing up. I think that was one of the few Jehober answered.
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MissingLink
I don't know what you mean by "like praying inside a coffin". I've felt its a waste of time. Even if there was a god, why would he listen to my repetiitve droning.
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mouthy
The question for you all did ever feel like you were praying from inside a coffin when you were or still am a JW
No! I always felt that GOD had ears. So I was earnest in my prayers. Looking back I still believe God allowed me to go wrong. Other wise I would never know what it was like to have my mind captured
Its like every thing else, You had to have been a drug addict ,alcholic, sex addict, liar, adulterer, fighter, theif, to understand what it feels like....So I understand completly how we all feel coming out from under bondage . You asked I answered -
is there help out there
What I ment was you serroundings.
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MissingLink
I was thinking there was some metaphorical meaning I was missing. You're saying the inside of the kindom halls is so plain, that its like the inside of a coffin (wooden box). You don't mean those frilly soft coffins right?
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Carmel
Two different Gods, my dear! Jehovah is the old testament god with anger, hate, vengence, racism, etc. The pastor was talking about a god that has evloved from OT to NT! Still a figment of mens imagination, but still a better guy to put your life into His hands. carmel
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erynw
I have felt that my prayers went no higher than the ceiling of the room I was in. Especially when I was a little girl. I believed whole heartedly that god would hear my prayers and take me out of the situation I was in. I learned he either isn't there or doesn't care.
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What-A-Coincidence
The paster said to her that GOD always loved her and today he has some speceal love for her and she broked down and cried
I would split in a second!
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DublDipd
I felt EXACTLY the same as you erynw. That's the only time that I've heard it put that way. I felt like my prayers were banging of the ceiling..very strange feeling, but real.