I am very much in favor of being truthful and honest about Jehovah’s Witnesses. And that is why I want to be on the record to say that, in general, most of the JW’s I knew were really nice people. I had many friends. We all thought we were serving god and did our best. I miss my friends and hope eventually, we can get together and talk. However, because I want to be honest, I am also troubled at times by what I read on the internet concerning JW’s.
From the blog: Jehovah's Witnesses Are Not All Bad
However, it’s the comment “or by implication” that is interesting. When you get down to it, how much of Jehovah’s Witness teaching comes from an explicit biblical statement as opposed to an explicit Watchtower statement?
From the blog: Jehovah's Witnesses - Championing Implication
A Couple of New Blogs....
by AllTimeJeff 4 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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AllTimeJeff
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ziddina
Wow, Jeff, I wasn't sure where you were going with that first one, but I like where it went! I especially like the second blog - "Jehovah's Witnesses - Championing Implication" Dead on!! I was attempting to pin that elusive practice down in my post "Deepest Symathies to ex-JWs" but you nailed it!
It would be great if you (since you're very familiar with this technique) would post something weekly - or monthly - about the latest 'implication' of the WTBTS. I could see that behavior of the WTBTS at some level of my mind, but couldn't pin down exactly what was being done to me - and the others.
Great blogs, Jeff! I had to look closely to realize - is that you in the pix?? You DO look a lot like Stephen Colbert!! Zid
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AllTimeJeff
I had to look closely to realize - is that you in the pix?? You DO look a lot like Stephen Colbert!!
Yes, we are both nerds! One of us is funnier. And richer. And gets NASA to name crap after him.... And is rich..... (did I mention the money part?)
When I first joined JWD, someone who knew me in my old circuit PM'd me and said he remembered me and my talks. He said I reminded him a lot of Stephen Colbert, but without the irony.
I laughed. I was a self righteous jerk for a while, esp when I was first made an elder. But thats where I got the idea for the avatar....
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tresdecu
AlltimeJeff ~ excellent. I think your blog post pretty much summarizes where I am and how I feel mentally right now.
TD
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Mrs. Fiorini
Great blog!! Thanks for sharing it.