by confusedjw 53 Replies latest jw experiences
BB:I laid that claim, before leaving the dubs (in fact it was precipitated my leaving).
Amazing1914 also did, and partook for several years, before he finally left.
I knew a number of the "anointed" in my time in the borg, and have been acquainted with more since, as they continue to discuss things with me (some in, some out - that should upset Bethel ).
I'm not but my mother is. I won't tell her birthday but it's in the 1920's, I can tell you that she started partaking long before she was married and before she was baptized as a JW. (her mother partook as well) When the society had some kind of new light way back when about "only 144,000" will go to heaven so only 144,000 can partake, most JWs stopped partaking but she didn't stop. I can also say I respect her views and she has never been on an "ego trip" but quite the opposite. She has never shunned ANYONE and her door is and has always been open for anyone in need of anything regardless of beliefs. Well, except for Satan worshipers.
I can?t say I understand why she is so strong on the religion, don?t pretend to know and I honestly don?t really give a rats ass. But when the society tried bullying her about partaking and the DO and CO etc. would come to our house and "councel" her in an attempt to make her stop, she never gave in to any of them. She was ridiculed and talked about amunst many of the "brothers and sisters" in the congergation for years and I don't know why she put up with it.
BULLY FOR YOU MOM! She believes in something strongly and I can only guess she saw overseers as being used by Satan or something to try and stumble her. I don't really know.
I've never met one that was on an ego trip.
The general rule seems to be that it's a most humbling experience, and leaves it's mark.
LT my sarcazzzzim was only directed towards periodic remarks I occasionally read. I've never really met one on an ego trip.
Or as the WTS describe them, the "real" anointed or the "genuine" anointed. I always wondered why elders made it their business to tell people who was anointed or not. Must be their concept that they are "appointed" by the holy spirit. Appointed/Anointed, seems like they are confused.
Blondie
Plum:
I was agreeing with you
Little Toe,
So what made you claim to be of the Anointed? As Blues said to us "other sheep" the whole thing is such a mystery. Did you have a specific experience to make you feel changed from an "other sheep" to one of the anointed?
If you could / would just describe in detail the process of knowing you were being chosen by Jehovah as a Son.
Thanks
ConfusedJW
It's been discussed a few times, on this forum.
I'll give it from a Christian perspective, though there are many other ways that this could be expressed.
In my own case it was a "special experience", but that's not always the case.
It's basically what Christian groups call being "born again" (which is an event, or point in time, not a denomination). In fact it's not limited to denomination, or even religion at all. Hence (IMHO) the dogmatic will often stifle their own growth.
Some just come to a dawning realisation that Christ is special to them personally, and that they have have a relationship with him. They often can't put a day or hour on this, but "just know".
Others, like myself, have a "Damascus Road" experience, where we can pinpoint the minute.
The bottom line, from a Christian perspective, is that it's personal and individual. No two experiences are the same, which makes it even more difficult for canned-spirituality JW's to accept. The common denominator is Christ.
It involves something tangible in it's own right, called "faith", which is not subject to the many definitions that have often been bandied around. It's not blind, belief, trust, hope, or many other things that already have a definition in their own right.
Portions of the bible (and in some cases, other works) begin to read like a personal love letter, with meaning springing out.
But even yet, each individual is on a road that is tailored for their own understanding.
I would simply put it another way - it is the point at which the individual becomes consciously connected with the Divine.
At this point life is never the same again. It is incredibly humbling, to touch the infinite.
It is something that was always there, accessible to all, yet elusive. However, once contacted seems so simple as to bring wonder that it was never before seen.
Personally I don't like to relate my own experience in this form of media. It's open to so much misinterpretation.
I'm happy to speak to any and all about it, face to face, where less of the meaning is lost.
Sandy...we did have sex, but have to tell you once he told me he was going to heaven made for some real weird vibes..
Dusty...the young ones believe that they are taking the place of those that have fallen away. i.e. Ray Franz etc. Those that are now the evil slave yada yada yada.
Confused....the ones that say they are of the annointed do say that when the Memorial is closer they even have a stronger feel that they need to partake. Also, they no longer view themselves as being on a paradise earth.
Leslie
