I was embarrased too, never really proud to be a JW. Especially during field service. I detested knocking on peoples doors, tried to talk to as few people as possible, & just couldn't wait until it was over! I would even look away when cars passed by, hoping that no one would recognize me. That was how embarrased I was!
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whats your take? When someone asks my wife what religion she is, she seems embarrassed to say she is a JW.
by goingthruthemotions inso thinking back about the times when someone has asked my wife what religion she is.
she sheepishly and seems almost embarrassed to say she is a jehovah witness.
when someone asks me, i just say i am a christian.
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You Are Unsuitable!
by Divergent intoday's text -.
sunday, january 24. they collected the fine ones into containers, but the unsuitable they threw away.—matt.
13:48.. understanding the lesson of this illustration helps us to avoid being overly distraught or disappointed if a bible student or one of our children does not make the truth his own.
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We felt unsuitable when we were still attending. Why would we remain somewhere we are not wanted?
Same here. I was actually popular once, but after I learned TTATT & took a step back, things started to change. I quit field service altogether & my meeting attendance became irregular. I stopped initating conversations & waited for people to come & talk to me. Many didn't & those few who did usually had nothing of substance to say! It was awkward to the highest degree! "The truth" was the only thing which I had in common with those people, and once I stopped believing "the truth", everything automatically fell apart & I became unsuitable!
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You Are Unsuitable!
by Divergent intoday's text -.
sunday, january 24. they collected the fine ones into containers, but the unsuitable they threw away.—matt.
13:48.. understanding the lesson of this illustration helps us to avoid being overly distraught or disappointed if a bible student or one of our children does not make the truth his own.
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There is also this admonition to "avoid being overly distraught or disappointed if a Bible student or one of our children does not make the truth his own." Yeah. Because they are God's children too, and if Jehovah (being a God of love & the epitome of love) does not feel sorry about destroying his own children (non-wicked people who are simply not convinced that JW's have "the truth") at Armageddon, JW's with non-believing children should likewise not be distraught over the so-called impending destruction of their children either!
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I was ashamed
by Happeanna ini was once a person who believed in god destroying 7 billion people so a few people could live in paradise.. when the penny finally dropped and i realised what as a jehovah's witnesses i was really praying for , it made me feel sick.
what is attractive about a person that prays for this world to end .
i was ashamed to have been a witness deeply ashamed .
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Makemeanunbeliever:
It's the creators ballgame. He can do as he pleases. Hey and just maybe, if he did create all living beings and the universe he just may know what he is doing.
"maybe" "If he did create all living beings" "he just may know what he is doing"
As a believer, sounds like you aren't so sure yourself...
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knock knock
by Sabin inif jw`s come knocking at your door, do you open it & engage in conversation, tell them to sod off, or just not answer the door?.
my husband`s has asked me not to answer the door to them if he isn't here?
he hate`s the fact that they make a point of calling when they know he will be at work.
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You Are Unsuitable!
by Divergent intoday's text -.
sunday, january 24. they collected the fine ones into containers, but the unsuitable they threw away.—matt.
13:48.. understanding the lesson of this illustration helps us to avoid being overly distraught or disappointed if a bible student or one of our children does not make the truth his own.
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This is the full text of the scripture:
47 “Again the Kingdom of the heavens is like a dragnet let down into the sea and gathering fish of every kind. 48 When it was full, they hauled it up onto the beach, and sitting down, they collected the fine ones into containers, but the unsuitable they threw away
Just wondering... has it ever crossed anyone's minds that the suitable are likened to dead fish??? Hey, I'll rather be an live unsuitable sea creature being thrown back into the sea rather than a dead fish that would be prepared for someone's meal!!!
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Where Are You From?
by finallysomepride inalot of members don't have a flag or country name beside their user name, and well frequently one doesn't know where that particular person is from, tell us your country, state, county or what ever you feel like giving out.
if you are going to post please at least devulge your country.. me, i'm originally from taranaki, new zealand via auckland.
for the most of this decade i have been living & working in brisbane, queensland, australia.. .
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You Are Unsuitable!
by Divergent intoday's text -.
sunday, january 24. they collected the fine ones into containers, but the unsuitable they threw away.—matt.
13:48.. understanding the lesson of this illustration helps us to avoid being overly distraught or disappointed if a bible student or one of our children does not make the truth his own.
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Today's text -
Sunday, January 24
They collected the fine ones into containers, but the unsuitable they threw away.—Matt. 13:48.
Understanding the lesson of this illustration helps us to avoid being overly distraught or disappointed if a Bible student or one of our children does not make the truth his own. This may happen despite all our best efforts. Agreeing to have a Bible study or being raised around the truth does not automatically mean that a person will develop a strong personal relationship with Jehovah. Those unwilling to submit to Jehovah’s rulership will eventually be separated from God’s people. Does this mean that those who have left the truth will never be allowed to return to the congregation? Or if someone fails to dedicate his life to Jehovah, will he be forever classified as someone “unsuitable”? No. There is still a window of opportunity for such ones before the outbreak of the great tribulation. It is as if Jehovah calls out to them: “Return to me, and I will return to you.”
So I am labelled "unsuitable" based on my refusal to follow a cult based on illogical man-made rules? A cult which has misinterpreted the Bible, made countless false prophesies, and protects pedophiles? I'm totally fine with that! I'm PROUD to be unsuitable and to all of you reading this, I hope you are too!
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What was the "Pecking order" in your congro??
by karter inin my old congro the p.o's wife came 1st before anyone and i mean anyone!!.
karter..
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Based on my observations, those who are rich & loaded or who rank highly & have connections in JW land would usually be on top of the pecking order. And in African / Asian / South American countries, you would be at the top if you are a Westerner. Too bad if it happens to be the reverse scenario - a poor immigrant family in a Western congregation!
JW's claim to be impartial, but those in their congregations are ultimately viewed & judged based on their status, wealth, nationality, and skin color. Sad but true!
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Memorial Invitation
by sloppyjoe2 inhow do you faders/inactive handle being asked to the memorial by family?
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Attend, then sneak out halfway & pull the fire alarm =)