Blondie's Comments You Will Not Hear at the 07-15-2012 WT Study (STRAINED MARRAIGE)

I can say that out of my generation of pre-1975 married jws, over 50% are now on their 2 nd marriage. I grew up in a “divided household” and I see jw women leaving in droves, not staying the 25 years my mother did. I can remember the elders telling my mother that if she were a “better” wife her problems with my father would go away. And don’t believe the WTS here when they say it is your decision.

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CAN YOU EXPLAIN?

In what sense does God yoke

marriage mates together?

How can elders help Christians

who have marital problems?

How should we view marriage?

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1. How do Christians view marriage, and why?

WHEN Christians get married, they make a

vow before God—a responsibility not to

be taken lightly. (Eccl. 5:4-6) In the sense

that he is the Originator of the marital arrangement,

Jehovah has “yoked together” those united in wedlock.

(Mark 10:9) This yoke exists in God’s sight regardless

of the laws that sanctioned the wedding.

Servants of Jehovah should view marriage as a binding

arrangement whether they were his worshippers

at the time of their wedding or not.

COMMENTS

Christians = only jws

Baptism is a vow, marriage is a vow, yet getting married at 10 as a jw is severely frowned on by the WTS, but not baptism. Is marriage a lesser vow then?

So if non-jws get married they are not responsible to the god of the bible, their marriage is not valid? Do non-jws have to get remarried when becoming jws as they are required to get rebaptized?

Servants of Jehovah = only jws

The religious aspect of marriage was more important to the WTS in that they allowed jws to marry and remarry that did not fulfill the laws of the country they lived in, those that did not allow divorce.

***True Peace book tp chap.13p.148par.16***

What if the laws of a land do not allow any divorce, even on the ground of sexual immorality? An innocent mate in such a case might be able to obtain a divorce in a country where divorce is permitted. Circumstances, of course, may not allow for this. But some form of legal separation may be available in one’s own country and could be sought. Whatever the case, the innocent mate could separate from the guilty one and present definite proof of Scriptural ground for divorce to the overseers in the local congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. What if that person were later to decide to take another mate? The congregation would not act to remove him as an adulterer if he provided the congregation with a written statement containing a vow of faithfulness to the present mate and an agreement to obtain a legal marriage certificate if the former marriage should be dissolved either legally or by death. Nevertheless, the individual would have to face whatever consequences might result as far as the world outside the congregation is concerned. For the world does not generally recognize that God’s law is superior to human laws and that human laws have only relative authority.—Compare Acts 5:29.

*** w77 3/15 pp.183-184 par.31***

“I, ......., do here declare that I have accepted .......... as my mate in marital relationship; that I have done all within my ability to obtain legal recognition of this relationship by the proper public authorities and that it is because of having been unable to do so that I therefore make this declaration pledging faithfulness in this marital relationship. I recognize this relationship as a binding tie before Jehovah God and before all persons, to be held to and honored in full accord with the principles of God’s Word. I will continue to seek the means to obtain legal recognition of this relationship by the civil authorities and if at any future time a change in circumstances makes this possible I promise to legalize this union.

“Signed this .......... day of ........., 19..... Witnesses to my signing: .....................................”

2. What questions will be considered in this article?

2 A successful marriage can result in great happiness.

But what can be done if the marital bond

is strained? Can a weakened marriage be strengthened?

What help is there for those whose marital

peace is threatened?

COMMENTS

Amazingly, the marriages I saw that were most likely to be strained and end in divorce were elders…in fact, 4 in the last 2 years in the last congregation I attended. Hmmmm…………so do they teach by example?

WILL IT BE A JOY OR A HEARTACHE?

3, 4. What may happen if a person makes an unwise decision

when choosing a marriage mate?

3 When a Christian’s marriage succeeds, it is a

joy and brings honor to Jehovah. If it fails, it is a

heartache at best. An unmarried Christian who is

contemplating wedlock is in a position to get marriage

off to a fine start by following God’s guidance.

On the other hand, a person who makes an unwise

decision when choosing a husband or a wife may

experience dissatisfaction and grief. For instance,

some youths begin dating when they are not ready

for the responsibilities associated with married life.

Certain individuals find a prospective mate on the

Internet and rush into what proves to be a very unhappy

marriage. Others commit a serious sin during

courtship and marry anyway, but

they may begin their married life with

little respect for each other.

COMMENTS

Christian’s marriage = only jws

God’s guidance or WTS guidance? Remember this is the same god that allowed polygamy. And did not allow women to divorce their mates but allowed men to divorce wives for reasons other than adultery.

Unwise decision = marry a non-jw

Youths begin dating…not ready for married life---what age, 9, 13, 15? But old enough to get baptized?

*** w01 5/15 p.19 par.11***

Knowing when we are ready to marry is vital. Since this varies from one individual to another, the Scriptures do not stipulate an age. They do show, however, that it is better to wait until we are “past the bloom of youth,” when strong sexual impulses can distort good judgment. (1 Corinthians 7:36) “When I saw my friends dating and marrying, many in their teen years, it was at times difficult to apply this counsel,” says Michelle. “But I realized that the counsel is from Jehovah, and he tells us only what is for our benefit.

4 Some Christians do not marry “only

in the Lord” and suffer the often painful

consequences of a religiously divided

household. (1 Cor. 7:39) If that is

your experience, pray for God’s forgiveness

and help. He does not remove the

effects of a person’s past errors, but he

does assist repentant ones to cope with

trials. (Ps. 130:1-4) Put your heart into

pleasing him now and forever, and ‘the

joy of Jehovah will be your stronghold.’

—Neh. 8:10.

COMMENTS

So did Esther suffer when she married the Persian (non-Israelite) king; a marriage her family head, Mordecai, encouraged?

Are they suggesting that Naomi’s sons died because they married non-Israelite women…or that they were unhappy….or they died childless because of god’s intervention?

Most women married to non-jws that I knew were married to them before they became jws…should they think that they need God’s forgiveness; should they leave their spouses as Ezra encouraged the Israelite men to do, as well as send away the children?

Who does have sin every day and need God’s forgiveness (per Christian thought)?

And don’t forget Deut. 21:10-14 allowing marriage to unbelievers as opposed to Deut. 7:3,4 which talked only of Canaanites.

WHEN MARITAL BONDS

ARE THREATENED

5. Regarding an unhappy marriage, what kind

of thinking should be avoided?

5 Those who experience heartache in

the marital relationship may wonder: ‘Is

my unhappy marriage really worth saving?

If only I could turn back the clock

and begin again with another marriage

mate!’ They may dream of breaking the

bond—‘Oh, to be free again! Why not get

a divorce? Even if I cannot get a Scriptural

divorce, why not separate and enjoy

life again?’ Instead of thinking in those

terms or fantasizing about what might

have been, Christians should make the

best of their current state by seeking

God’s guidance and following it.

COMMENTS

What about abusive marriages? Or ones where one mate has reduced the family to poverty?

At one point the WTS would not allow divorce on the grounds of homosexuality or bestiality but then reversed its edicts a few years later. If you had divorced before the reversal and remarried, been df’d, the df’ing would not be reversed.

At one point, the congregation I was in had 3 separations, both jws and 2 elders…perhaps because they knew you could not be df’d for getting a separation.

6. Explain what Jesus said, as recorded at Matthew

19:9.

6 If a Christian were to get a divorce,

he or she may or may not be Scripturally

free to get married again. Jesus said:

“Whoever divorces his wife, except on

the ground of fornication, and marries

another commits adultery.” (Matt.

19:9) Here, “fornication” includes adultery

and other serious sexual sins. It

is vital to weigh prayerfully any thought

of divorce when neither mate has been

guilty of sexual immorality.

COMMENTS

But one mate has to PROVE to the elders satisfaction that the grounds are scriptural. They have the power to interpret what is scriptural.

*** tp chap.13 p.147 par.14***

This is emphasized by the fact that he acknowledges only one proper basis for divorce. Jesus showed what this is: “Whoever divorces his wife, except on the ground of fornication [por·nei′a], and marries another commits adultery.” (Matthew 19:9; 5:32) Por·nei′a, as we have seen, refers to sexual relations outside of marriage, whether natural or unnatural.

----------what are sexual relations though, mutual masturbation, touching a breast (female but not male?), phone sex with a living person while masturbating? Does this clear it up? Some people think that the only purpose God had for sex was procreation.

*** w11 11/1 p.5***

Por·nei′a also refers to other acts that deviate from God’s original purpose in creating the human sexual organs, such as adultery, homosexuality, and bestiality.

7. What may observers think if a Christian

marriage fails?

7 A failed marriage may cast doubt

on one’s spiritual state. The apostle Paul

raised this serious question: “If indeed

any man does not know how to preside

over his own household, how will

he take care of God’s congregation?”

(1 Tim. 3:5) In fact, when both mates

profess to be Christians and yet their

marriage fails, observers may think that

such individuals do not really practice

what they preach.—Rom. 2:21-24.

COMMENTS

So who will doubt a person’s spiritual state; is it automatic that both mates are responsible? But then the WTS is only worried about the man, the one who presides.

So why would jws judge them without the facts, thinking they do not practice what they preach. What about David, he committed adultery, killed the woman’s husband to hide his capital sin under the Law, did the nation of Israel think he did not practice what he preached? Did god judge him, saving him from execution under the Law code?

8. What must be wrong if Christian mates decide

to part?

8 When baptized marriage mates are

planning to separate or to divorce each

other on unscriptural grounds, something

surely is spiritually wrong in their

life. Scriptural principles are apparently

not being applied by one partner or perhaps

by both partners. If they were truly

‘trusting in Jehovah with all their heart,’

there would be little reason for believing

that they could not avoid a failed

marriage.—Read Proverbs 3:5, 6.

COMMENTS

Unless the following occurs….but a means to separate or divorce, but not scripturally, not able to remarry.

Where is the imperfection clause elders apply in their cases, that “scriptural principles are apparently not being applied.”

*** w88 11/1 p.22 par.11***

Extreme physical abuse is another basis for separation.

Absolute endangerment of spirituality also provides a basis for separation.

Willful nonsupport is one basis for separation.

PICTURE: (Young white couple, she’s being a good wife topping off his coffee as he reads the paper…not even a WT magazine and she has bible and bookbag in hand on the way to the KH. So a strained marriage is going to be helped by pouring coffee?)

Jehovah blesses Christian mates who make

efforts to strengthen a strained marriage

9. How have some Christians been rewarded

for their patient efforts in connection with marriage?

9 Many marriages that seemed to

be headed for failure have in time

turned out to be very successful. Christians

who refuse to give up quickly on

a difficult marriage often enjoy a fine

reward. Consider what can happen

in a religiously divided household. The

apostle Peter wrote: “You wives, be in

subjection to your own husbands, in order

that, if any are not obedient to the

word, they may be won without a word

through the conduct of their wives, because

of having been eyewitnesses of

your chaste conduct together with deep

respect.” (1 Pet. 3:1, 2) Yes, because of

his mate’s fine conduct, an unbeliever

may embrace the true faith! Such

a saved marriage honors God and can

be a great blessing for the husband,

the wife, and any children they may

have.

COMMENTS

So if they seemed headed for failure …was doubt cast on their spiritual state that scriptural principles were apparently not being applied?

Won without a word…so is the wife responsible for her husband’s abuse because she is not a good enough wife?

So why is the unbeliever always cast as the husband; are there no jw husbands with non-jw wives?

10, 11. What unexpected problems may arise

in a marriage, but of what may a Christian be

certain?

10 With a desire to please Jehovah,

most single Christians choose dedicated

fellow believers as marriage mates.

Even then, however, circumstances may

take an unexpected turn. On rare occasions,

for example, a mate may develop

serious emotional problems. Or some

time after the wedding, a spouse may

become an inactive publisher. To illustrate:

Linda,* a zealous Christian and a

devoted mother, watched helplessly as

her baptized husband unrepentantly

embarked on an unscriptural path and

was disfellowshipped. What should a

Christian do if his or her marriage bond

seems hopelessly frayed for such a reason?

*Names have been changed.

COMMENTS

So mental illness and being an inactive jw even being df’d are not grounds for the other jw mate to divorce. But how many on JWN were divorced by their mates for WTS nonscriptural grounds.

11 ‘Must I keep on trying to save my

marriage no matter what happens?’ you

might ask. Nobody can or should make

such a decision for you. Yet, there are

sound reasons for not giving up on a

marital bond that is weakening. The

godly man or woman who endures the

trials of a difficult marriage for the sake

of conscience is precious to God. (Read

1 Peter 2:19, 20.) By means of his Word

and spirit, Jehovah will help a Christian

who makes earnest efforts to strengthen

a strained marriage.

COMMENTS

While the WTS says “nobody can or should make such a decision for you” “must I keep on trying to save my marriage no matter what happens” on what basis can other jws:

So if they seemed headed for failure …was doubt cast on their spiritual state that scriptural principles were apparently not being applied?

THEY ARE READY TO ASSIST

12. How will the elders view us if we seek their

help?

12 If you face marital problems, do

not hesitate to seek the spiritual assistance

of mature Christians. The elders

serve as shepherds of the flock and will

gladly direct attention to the inspired

Christians who do not give up quickly on a

strained marriage often enjoy a fine reward

counsel found in the Scriptures. (Acts

20:28; Jas. 5:14, 15) Do not conclude

that you and your mate will lose the respect

of the elders if you seek spiritual

assistance and discuss a serious marital

problem with them. Their loving regard

for you will increase as they see that you

earnestly desire to please God.

COMMENTS

Mature Christians – the WTS does send women to older female jws

How successful are the marriages of these elders; are they already on their 2 nd wife or in some cases 3 rd wife?

Lose respect – but the WTS says they could be viewed that their spiritual state is weak and they apparently are not applying scriptures.

13. What counsel is found at 1 Corinthians 7:

10-16?

13 When asked for help by Christians

living in religiously divided households,

elders refer to such counsel as that of

Paul, who wrote: “To the married people

I give instructions, yet not I but the

Lord, that a wife should not depart from

her husband; but if she should actually

depart, let her remain unmarried or else

make up again with her husband; and a

husband should not leave his wife. . . .

For, wife, how do you know but that

you will save your husband? Or, husband,

how do you know but that you

will save your wife?” (1 Cor. 7:10-16)

What a blessing it is when an unbelieving

mate is won over to true worship!

COMMENTS

So a wife should stay but are husbands told to stay by elders?

14, 15. When might a Christian spouse consider

actually departing, but why is prayerful

and honest consideration important?

14 Under what circumstances might a

Christian wife “actually depart”? Some

have chosen to separate because of a

mate’s willful nonsupport. Others have

done so because of extreme physical

abuse or the absolute endangerment of

a Christian’s spirituality.

COMMENTS

But who judges that the husband is guilty of this, the wife, the elders? Does it matter whether the husband is a jw or not?

15 Whether to depart or not is a personal

decision. However, the baptized

mate ought to give this matter prayerful

and honest consideration. For example,

has the unbeliever been totally responsible

for the endangerment of spirituality,

or has the Christian been negligent

about Bible study, inconsistent in meeting

attendance, and irregular in the

ministry?

COMMENTS

Is it a personal decision, or will their spirituality be called into question?

So how do the elders assign blame to the wife….since they are not under the roof to see how the non-jw husband acts?

16. What should restrain Christians from making

hasty decisions regarding divorce?

16 The fact that we treasure our relationship

with God and are grateful for

his gift of marriage ought to restrain us

from making hasty decisions regarding

divorce. As servants of Jehovah, we are

concerned about the sanctification of

his holy name. Surely, then, we would

never scheme to get out of one marriage

while our heart is planning on another

marriage.—Jer. 17:9; Mal. 2:13-16.

COMMENTS

So what is “hasty”? Who decides, the elders; it is one year, 2 years, 5 years….?

Servants of Jehovah = jws, but why not Christians

(Acts 11:26) . . .it was first in Antioch that the disciples were by divine providence called Christians.

Sounds like too many jws are manipulating the WTS rules re divorce to marry a new spouse. Remember though that Ezra told the Israelite men to send away their non-jw wives and children (!).

17. Under what circumstances could it be said

that God has called married Christians to

peace?

17 A Christian who is married to an

unbeliever should earnestly endeavor to

keep the marriage bond intact. Yet, a

Christian need not feel guilty if, despite

the Christian’s sincere effort to preserve

the union, an unbelieving mate refuses

to remain with the believer. “If the

unbelieving one proceeds to depart, let

him depart,” wrote Paul. “A brother or a

sister is not in servitude under such circumstances,

but God has called you to

peace.”—1 Cor. 7:15.*

*See “Keep Yourselves in God’s Love,” pages 219-

221; The Watchtower of November 1, 1988, pages 26-

27; September 15, 1975, page 575.

COMMENTS

So the unbeliever can leave but not the abused jw wife? Who decides and how do they decide the effort is “sincere.”

PICTURE: (Same woman outside KH with a couple talking to her)

The Christian congregation can be a source of

comfort and spiritual assistance

HOPE IN JEHOVAH

18. Even if it is not possible to save a marriage,

what good may result from efforts to do so?

18 When dealing with any marital

problem, look to Jehovah for courage

and always hope in him. (Read Psalm

27:14.) Consider Linda, who was mentioned

earlier. Her marriage eventually

ended in divorce, although she had

put many years of effort into trying to

save it. Does she feel that she wasted

her time? “Not at all,” she says. “My

efforts gave a good witness to onlookers.

I have a clear conscience. Best of all,

those years helped our daughter to stay

solidly in the truth. She grew up to be a

zealous, dedicated Witness of Jehovah.”

COMMENTS

Put MANY years of effort…so what happened to make her decide to stop trying?

Good witness – or a holy pretense?

Did it teach her daughter rather to stay in an abusive marriage?

But did she grow up to be a Christian?

19. What may happen if efforts are made to

save a marriage?

19 A Christian woman named Marilyn

is glad that she trusted in God and

put forth extra effort to save her marriage.

“I was tempted to separate from

my husband because of financial nonsupport

and spiritual endangerment,”

she says. “Yet, my husband served as

an elder before he got involved in some

unwise business arrangements. He began

missing meetings, and we simply

stopped communicating. A terrorist attack

in our city frightened me so much

that I withdrew into a shell. Then I realized

that I too was at fault. We started

communicating again, resumed our

family study, and became regular at

meetings. The elders were kind and

very helpful. Our marriage blossomed

anew. In time, my husband again qualified

for congregation privileges. It was a

hard lesson with a happy outcome.”

COMMENTS

So no jw husbands as examples of staying in a bad marriage?

What a happy ending…unwise business arrangements…missing meetings…she’s lucky he wasn’t like Christian Longo.

So the elders hadn’t judged them spiritually weak?

20, 21. With respect to marriage, what should

we be resolved to do?

20 Whether we are single or married,

let us always act courageously and hope

in Jehovah. If we are encountering marital

difficulties, we should earnestly

seek to resolve them, remembering that

those united in wedlock are “no longer

two, but one flesh.” (Matt. 19:6) And let

us bear in mind that if we persevere in

a divided household despite hardships,

we may experience the joy of winning a

mate over to true worship.

COMMENTS

How many jw men did you know had non-jw wives?

21 Regardless of our circumstances,

may we be resolved to walk circumspectly

in order to have a fine testimony

from observers outside the congregation.

If our marriage is threatened, let us

pray intensely, scrutinize our motives

honestly, consider the Scriptures carefully,

and seek the spiritual assistance

of the elders. Above all, may we be determined

to please Jehovah God in all

things and show real appreciation for

his wonderful gift of marriage.

COMMENTS

So how much abuse should a jw spouse submit to be a “fine testimony”?

Who will be scrutinizing our motives?

A failed marriage may cast doubt

on one’s spiritual state.

When baptized marriage mates are

planning to separate or to divorce each

other on unscriptural grounds, something

surely is spiritually wrong in their

life. Scriptural principles are apparently

not being applied by one partner or perhaps

by both partners.

CONCLUDING COMMENTS

Remember that Charles Taze Russell’s marriage did not go well. J.F. Rutherford lived separately from his wife for years until his death. He lived in California at Beth Sarim while his wife lived in California just miles away from him under a separate roof. No mention was made of her in the publications post 1950 until 1993, 31 years after her death. I wonder if some thought he was not presiding well over his household?

*** jv chap.7 p.76***

Brother Rutherford had a severe case of pneumonia after his release from unjust imprisonment in 1919. Thereafter, he had only one good lung. In the 1920’s, under a doctor’s treatment, he went to San Diego, California, and the doctor urged him to spend as much time as possible there. From 1929 on, Brother Rutherford spent the winters working at a San Diego residence he had named Beth-Sarim.

*** jv chap. 7 p.89***

Brother Rutherford was survived by his wife, Mary, and their son, Malcolm. Because Sister Rutherford had poor health and found the winters in New York (where the Watch Tower Society’s headquarters were located) difficult to endure, she and Malcolm had been residing in southern California, where the climate was better for her health. Sister Rutherford died December 17, 1962, at the age of 93. Notice of her death, appearing in the Monrovia, California, DailyNews-Post, stated: “Until poor health confined her to her home, she took an active part in the ministerial work of Jehovah’s Witnesses.”

bobld

Thanks, Blondie!

Yeah right go to the elders if you have problems.What qualifications do they have.

They are the last persons on earth that I would go to.

breakfast of champions

Thanks for reading through and commenting on this crap, Blondie.

Unfortunately, we didn't make it to our meeting today

PrincessPeachz

This makes me feel a bit unwell - my ex-husband living with me, the unbeliever, made no 'endeavour' to keep the marriage bond intact, in fact it turned him into even more of an unsupportive, chauvanistic bastard! Yet he got to be the one they all fawned over and felt sorry for, as his 'bad unbelieving wife' left him. Ugh. So glad still that I left!

"17. Under what circumstances could it be said

that God has called married Christians to

peace?

17 A Christian who is married to an

unbeliever should earnestly endeavor to

keep the marriage bond intact. Yet, a

Christian need not feel guilty if, despite

the Christian’s sincere effort to preserve

the union, an unbelieving mate refuses

to remain with the believer. “If the

unbelieving one proceeds to depart, let

him depart,” wrote Paul. “A brother or a

sister is not in servitude under such circumstances,

but God has called you to

peace.”—1 Cor. 7:15.*"

blondie

Sorry, Princess. I call that the Eve Syndrome. Though the WTS artifically puts the blame on Adam, jws in general blame the "wicked" wife for any problems in the marriage. My mother was an abused wife and it took 20 years and a doctor's note for her to be able to leave. Even then many sisters felt she had not done enough. I'm glad you found the strength to leave and stay away.

Love, Blondie

Quarterback

Thanks, Blondie.

I thought that this WT article really added salt to the wounds of the many who had no choice but to leave an abusive relationship. The article made it seem that such ones had to give it more time and put up with the abuse.

Such a sad state.

FreeGirl2006

With award-winning advice like "You and (ex) hubby need to take a long weekend away from the children" in response to my complaint that the (ex) hubby never wanted sex and nary a Bible in sight--yeah that inspires confidence that the Elders can help with marital issues. I left the room shortly after this stupid counsel.

Or the other classic I was told "If you had not gone back to work after you married, your family would be in better shape spiritually." I asked that Elder if he was volunteering to pay our bills since (ex) hubby was out of work and I was the sole breadwinner.

So what are the Elders qualified to help with exactly?

NOLAW

Certain individuals find a prospective mate on the Internet and rush into what proves to be a very unhappy marriage.
Others commit a serious sin duringcourtship and marry anyway, but they may begin their married life with little respect for each other.

Can you provide statistics? If not SHUT UP!

What serious sin and why does it imply that they will have little respect for each other? For the only serious sin that is commited is that you want to stick your d**k in every minute detail of one's personal life and impose your p*i*k laws. Can you provide us a single scripture to support your 'legally married' bullshit. Show us from the Bible a single marriage ceremony talk. Bastards you force the couple to go through a pagan marriage ceremony. You promote satanic practices. Now take your pr*** and stick it where it belongs to.

NOLAW

EmptyInside

They seemed to make it appear that it was those mainly married to unbelievers who had problems. When,most of the break-ups I know,married other Witnesses

I also see Witnesses resentiing their unbelieving mates. They complain about them out in service,and even in comments they make at the meetings.

Well,in my mother's hall alone, there are three seperations right now.

Blondie,you mentioned how many JW men were married to unbelievers. My old congregation had three men married to unbelievers. I found it rare,because it seems it's mainly the women married to non-believers.

I also noticed how they had to throw in a dig about meeting on-line and rushing into marriage. I find Witnesses generally rush into marriage. And it's mainly because, the elders and others in the congregation, put pressure on them.

They did bring out about one marriage mate having emotional problems. I have seen this a lot. Some have ignored the signs of mental health issues before the wedding and lived to regret it. I know one young Witness man who married a woman with bi-polar. He thought their love could deal with anything. But,he wasn't married to her long. And a couple years ago he was remarried. I don't know all the details though.

But,it's a problem. There are some Witnesses that are beyond the general Witness strangeness. It's hard to explain,but you really have to take the time to get to know a person.

JW GoneBad

Watchtower Study meetings are becoming more and more like AA (Alcoholoics Anonymous) meetings. Meetings or therapeutic sessions run by and for people with problems, where the commentors and participants in attendance are there to cope with their problems.

In the case of the last two WT Study lessons, the meetings have been about divorce, separation and strained marriages with most if not many of those commenting and participating have actually been divorced, separated or are experiencing a serious strain in their marriage. (LOL!)

Just another day in Watchtarded Land!

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