Let the children decide. (page 4)

babygirl75

a shepherding...now that would be a shock!!!!!

I know!!!!! Imagine my surprise when I got one for fornication!!!!!! I wish my elders were as cool as the ones in your hall!!!

*spewing*

snowbird

I confess, I've never known a single JW like Angel Eyes!

As Rod Stewart sang, I'm looking to find a reason to believe.

Sylvia

PSacramento

Actually, I know a few like her, the "modern" JW's.

This thread is an example, she says she will give her children the choice, but when pressed we see that the choice she gives them is a very narrow one because it will be based on what the WT allowes her to expose them to.

No apostate material so NO MATERIAL on any other religion or mode of thinking other than what the WT says.

Free will indeed, free will in an controled environment under a strict set of rules with minimal exposure to anything other than what is allowed.

Mickey mouse

ae is a JW in bizarro world.

trebor

i take it you havent ever been a jw then. Thats clearly obvious, because you would understand how important it is to raise children knowing bible principles AND having freedom of choice rather than being raised without choice, as some on here have. That's why they understand why we have raised our children this way.

I've read enough. As you and probably many here can attest to I usually don't get involved in these discussions - but recently have found the stuff you're posting to be beyond just exaggerating or just mistaken, but quite frankly misleading and not true.

The exact OPPOSITE of what you stated is true:

i take it you havent ever been a jw then. Thats clearly obvious, because you would understand how important it is to raise children knowing bible principles AND not having freedom of choice rather than being raised with choice, as some on here have. That's why they understand why we have raised our children this way.

The above has been my expereince as well as the experience of dozens upon dozens - even hundreds of Jehovah's Witnesses and ex-Jehovah's Witnesses I personally have known. That is besides the hundreds of other cases and stories I have read of others. I was a Jehovah's Witness for over 30 years, born into the cult-like organization and finally as well as thankfully left it "officially" in May of 2008. Your choices are limited to further the agenda of the Watchtower Society, being dictated to you as being the will of Jehovah and cooperating with his spirit-directed organization. You're made to feel guilty and not being spiritually strong if you were to have your attitude in the organization. You would be told to have a rebellious spirit and even possibly preventing Jehovah's Holy Spirit from working on the congregation. That IS what I have seen, heard, experienced in numerous accounts both direct and indirectly.

-Trebor

OUTLAW

As Rod Stewart sang, I'm looking to find a reason to believe......Sylvia

LOL@Sylvia..

Do you "believe" Angel Eyes would be allowed to remain in good Standing..

With the WBT$ and Jehovah`s Witness`s..

If she carried on..The way she says she does?

If your answer is No..

How is it possible..For you to believe what "Angel Eyes" says?..

.............................OUTLAW

IronHill

not apostate material no. Why would i want to poison their minds....i love my children.

Seriously? Isn't this an "apostate" site? I think AE lives in a delusion...

babygirl75

In her delusional mind this is just a "Jehovah's Witness" site and it not an apostate one......

dinah

If any parent is caught allowing their kids to participate in forbidden holiday activities, the least they would get is "counseling" more than likely they would be punished. All of us who have actually been Jehovah's Witnesses (whether we wanted to be or not) know this.

Are these stories being made up to try and convince us that Jehovah's Happy People have freedom of choice without being hauled in front of a JC? We all know exactly what would happen. Been there, got the t-shirt.

The only way I can see anyone getting away with any of this might be if they are unbaptized. Otherwise heads would roll.

Goshawk

In The Shape Of A Heart

It was a ruby that she wore
On a chain around her neck
In the shape of a heart
In the shape of a heart
It was a time I won't forget
For the sorrow and regret
In the shape of a heart
In the shape of a heart
I guess I never knew
What she was talking about
I guess I never knew
What she was living without
People speak of love don't know what they're thinking of
Wait around for the one who fits just like a glove
Speak in terms of belief and belonging
Try to fit some name to their longing
There was a hole left in the wall
From some ancient fightAbout the size of a fist
Or something thrown that had missed
And there were other holes as well
In the house where our nights fell
Far too many to repair
In the time that we were there
People speak of love don't know what they're thinking of
Reach out to each other through the push and shove
Speak in terms of a life and the learning
Try to think of a word for the burning
You keep it up
Try so hard
To keep a life from coming apart
And never know
What breaches and faults are concealed in the shape of a heart
It was the ruby that she wore
On a stand beside the bed
In the hour before dawn
When I knew she was gone
And I held in my hand
For a little while
And dropped it into the wall
Let it go and heard it fall
I guess I never knew
What she was talking about
I guess I never knew
What she was living without
People speak of love don't know what they're thinking of
Wait around for the one who fits just like a glove
Speak in terms of a life and the living
Try to find a word for forgiving
You keep it up
Try so hard
To keep a life from coming apart
And never know
The shallows and the unseen reefs
That are there from the start
In the shape of a heart

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Maybe I am weird but this thread reminded me of this song.

Growing up with the illusion of choices.

Let the children decide.

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