by Cricket 30 Replies latest jw friends
Farkel,
I have gone by many nicknames but I do think I used Cricket when I used to visit H20. It has been years since I even thought about going to that site.
And what do you mean that place will kill any brain cells I have left?
By the way everyone I have tried to make an encouraging website,
http://www.geocities.com/cricket425/index.html
Thanks,
Cricket
Cricket, a question. Now, first of all, I am also inactive (about 16 years), but never df'd nor da'd. Like Somebody, no one ever came to call to try to encourage me to go back, even though initially I would have loved to have help to reactivate myself. They did, in fact, do me a favor.
While I was active, it was known that one should not associate with df'd or da'd people. Supposedly, it was because these people had "turned away from Jehovah" and were "bad association".
Experience has taught me that neither of these statements is true. In fact, many people who are df'd or da'd are better associates than those who are still active. The horror stories about those who have left are simply not true.
So, my question to you is, have you ever proved to yourself the reasoning behind not speaking with df'd or da'd people? Or do you simply comply because you have been told to?
I understand that you will probably come back with the scripture about not associating those who commit horrible sins for which they are not repentant. However, most people who have left are not in that category. This isn't an accusation, but merely a question for you to think about. When I considered this issue without prejudice, I found that the only reason for me was that I was told not to.
Hi cricket,
Im not DA'd or Df'd,simply inactive. Can you give me,say 3 reasons why I should return? And then we can all discuss those reasons here?
Thank you,Tina
Cricket...just one thing that you may be unaware of:
You do not need to send the elders a letter for them to announce that you have disassociated yourself! They can announce that you have done just because it suits there agenda. This means that they can, in effect, disfellowship people for doing nothing wrong and for breaking no rules.
I know, it has happened to me!
Boy, you guys can make a good ass out of yourselves.
Hello Cricket,
You said "I cannot stay on boards that are frequented by df'd or disassociated ones."
May i ask why? What are you afraid of?
Remember that Truth fears no trial.
Ciao
Gianluca
Hi Fred,
This proverb fits you nicely:
He that knows little, often repeats it.
Hasta la vista Freddy
Gianluca
What kind of mentality goes on in a brain which requires someone to ask the obvious, then when nice people still answer them, specifically have to announce that they no longer want to associate with them rather than simply reading a few posts, coming to a determination that this site is not for them and then leaving quietly
hugs to all, even Cricket
Joel
Hi Cricket,
you have asked a very pertinent question.
You did receive many answers; I would like
to associate myself to Simon and Gianluca
answers:
*Truth fears no trial.
and
"You do not need to send the elders a letter for them to announce that you have disassociated yourself! They can announce that you have done just because it suits there agenda. This means that they can, in effect, disfellowship people for doing nothing wrong and for breaking no rules." (very true).
So dear friend, read, think ...
and do as you wish,
Agape J.C.MacHislopp
somebody, the best 'label' or 'rating' I have heard so far is Jezebel Influence! My best JW friend was labeled this by an elder in the congregation I used to attend.
