Bye Holly, No Hard Feelings, I wish you well on your new journey, I hope we can all meet on the other side. Godbless.
Arthur
Goodbye everyone
by holly 162 Replies latest jw friends
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prophecor
if you can be misjudged and badly hurt and then punished for something that isnt your fault, and you can bow to that punishment and accept it, and forgive those people that did it to you, and accept that punishment like it was your fault, even when it wasnt, then i think you have found the( true )meaning of love and forgiveness, and hold the keys to the kingdom.
I'm sorry Holly, but this sounds like a classic case of Sado Masochism, something that I would never tolerate from anyone, especially an organized religion.
All in all, I truly wish you well in you journey.
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funkyderek
i believe this. if you can be misjudged and badly hurt and then punished for something that isnt your fault, and you can bow to that punishment and accept it, and forgive those people that did it to you, and accept that punishment like it was your fault, even when it wasnt, then i think you have found the true meaning of love and forgiveness, and hold the keys to the kingdom.
No. No, no, no. It is one thing to accept unjust treatment with stoicism and grace, but quite another to voluntarily submit to such abuse. Your statement above sounds like the words of a battered wife, justifying her husband's ill treatment. But even if she doesn't burn the dinner or come home late, he will still hurt her. Should she accept it? Be grateful? There is no pride to be had in surrendering one's dignity, no merit in perpetuating a cycle of abuse. It is not love to allow yourself to be mistreated. Forgiveness should only ever be given to those who repent.
Holly, you don't hold the keys to the kingdom, but to a cage. You can choose to be a prisoner, or you can choose to be free.
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Purza
I did not respond to any of your previous message basically because I couldn't really add any more to what others have said.
It appears you will make a good JW for awhile. There are so many different scenerios and reasons why people left -- hopefully you won't have to suffer like a lot of us have.
Just so you know, we will be here whenever you feel the need to come back.
Purza
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upside/down
The "beauty" of this forum (with all it's glaringly imperfect adherents) is that you can come and go as you please- without being judged!
You are always welcome... and will never be shunned or worse forced to agree with us!
At least here you can leave...
Hope to see you down the road and hope you're really happy
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BrendaCloutier
Holly,
I highly respect that you have made your decision with knowledge and research. You are to be commended on that.
If you find what you are looking for with Jehovah's Witnesses, good for you. I wish you well and God's blessings on you.
If you later find that the JW's are not what you expected. That is ok, too. You did what your heart felt was right for you, and is to be commended. God bless you.
You are welcome back here anytime, for any reason.
Hugs, love and respect
Brenda