Many thanks to all of you for your kind words. I have no doubt that some had it coming especially the pedofiles, but there are so many others that haunt me. But I am moving on probably will never be completely out due to family, but at least my mind is clear of all of the mindless drivel about armageddon and the new system and how loving the GB is. I listen to those words now when I attend and want to scream not true do some research lemmings! I just keep hoping that I will get my family to see clearly, but deep down I know that at this age I will no doubt carry it to my grave. Don't get me wron there things now in life I enjoy and am not desperate and I am pretty happy but it still hurts alot knowing that I can not be as Pinoccio (sp) said a real boy HA HA
Open apology from former elder
by im stuck in 27 Replies latest jw friends
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BabaYaga
Love to you and welcome.
Your heavenly parent has forgiven you and rejoiced, now you have to forgive yourself.
Love,
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Found Sheep
welcome and peace to you. You were probably one of the nice ones. Even the ones that are still in i have no problem with. They are just doing what theythought was right. I hope your parting was smooth
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Nobleheart
Welcome here im stuck in.
It takes humility and courage to be willing to open your mind, see reality for what it is and accept the facts. It must have been hard for you waking up, being a JW for so many years and occupying a position of authority. Your being mentally out and offering an apology shows inner strength and character.
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Satanus
Open, unreserved apology is good for the soul. After that deed is done, a person can move on. That was the past, this is the present. Don't worry about the future.
S
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yknot
Ya know...... the FWN has many silver linings.
The WTS appears to still be full-on ripping off the LDS' 'Family Home Evening' which includes learning about our history.
Should you decide to 'follow the Slave' on this matter there are many fine older publications available online to infuse the FWN!
http://www.archive.org/details/WatchTowerBibleandTractSocietyofPennsylvaniaWatchTowerpubs_0
http://www.a2z.org/wtarchive/archive.htm#magazines
http://www.watchtowerdocuments.com/downloads/
Poster Chasson has a treasure trove collection online as well....
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/bible/128918/1/Consolation-on-Demand
(Here is Chasson's full directory http://www.wtarchive.org/deposit/ )
You could in theory start with Chucky's first publications or cherry pick the more juicier morsels like 1932's 'Preservation' which states on pages 193-194 that holy spirit has been removed since 1918!
Bring up things like how we did preach the 'curse of ham' and that 1950's QFR we bring up each studying is actually a reversal not a continued bold statement.
The 'Finished Mystery' is the 1918 edition but the cut out 1917 edition pages are at the end of the file!
Transcripts of court cases!
Medical quackery that is demonic which was encouraged and the letter to Hitler......it just goes on and on and on!
Really the possibilities are endless..... There is just so much to glean!
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Mickey mouse
Welcome. There certainly are a lot of elders/ex-elders joining here at the moment.
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Lozhasleft
Welcome. I accept your apology unreservedly and thank you.
Loz x
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yesidid
Yours is a pure Christian attitude.
However as others have said, you must not beat yourself over it.
Don't fret, you sincerely believed you were doing what God required.
Hugs
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Mr Moody
Welcome ,you'll never be without a listening ear here. Though i don't post much, my other half does and I keep up to date that way. I know a member of our family who is an Elder has been on here, though he knows nothing of our situation. We know the threads he was reading. Fear not he wasn't gathering information to oust someone, I think he's just want to know whats happening in the organization. Maybe he will see something that will make him think...I hope so. At times I feel like coming out with it all how we feel, but the thought of the repercussions scare me.