Since this publication has already been studied, I'll not underline/prepare for it. I hardly ever attend the book study meeting anyway.
I remember liking the book when we first studied it back then. Gosh, how things change!
DY
love the latest service meeting study on line, and the t.m.s.
as well, blondie's watchtower study is truly great.
so who is signing up to do the newest book study?
Since this publication has already been studied, I'll not underline/prepare for it. I hardly ever attend the book study meeting anyway.
I remember liking the book when we first studied it back then. Gosh, how things change!
DY
cons.
i don't know who is scarier, the jw's or some people on this board.
man, r u guys bitter?
The fact that I don't agree with their current 'controlling' methods, doesn't mean I cannot conform to their high moral standards.
I very well conform and agree with many of their high moral stances.
Lately I have great faith in the WBTS reforming itself further as the die-hards exit in death.
I'll get around to updating my profile soon.
DY
brief history:.
both my wife and i have faded from the borg for about 10 years.
we still maintain close relationhips with the dubs in our family on both sides.. my wife's sister has not only faded, but she has become an ordained minster, thus my mother in law calls her an "apostate" and refuses to have any contact with her.. her 4 year old daughter will stay with my family for about 2 weeks in august.
Grandparents should only have the privilege to meet their grandchildren through the parents. It's a complete package.
Hopefully, your wife and you will agree on this. Otherwise, it's further damaging relationships.
DY
cons.
i don't know who is scarier, the jw's or some people on this board.
man, r u guys bitter?
Be on your way to Asia and forget about us all for now. Have fun!
You started a great thread! It's like the most responses I remember lately. Good for you!
Be well and have loads of good clean fun!
DY
simon, we wish to express our thanks for your allowing my wife and i, to have been part of this wonderful group for the past few years.. due to some circumstances, we must say goodbye!
we have enjoyed (everyone) on the forum, and their many lighlights and information.. we hope and pray that everybody will find the truth and path they seek for a happy life and much success.
all of you shall be dearly missed!
Be well.
Visit us from time to time.
DY
cons.
i don't know who is scarier, the jw's or some people on this board.
man, r u guys bitter?
Have fun in Asia SO!!!
Be well.
DY
cons.
i don't know who is scarier, the jw's or some people on this board.
man, r u guys bitter?
Smelly Onions,
Many on this forum can't conform to the WT's high moral standards, so of course they'll use whatever they can to justify their own messed up behavior.
I just read a thread of a couple them describing their drugged out stages, with pictures and all.
Then, of course, these are the same people that are ever so ready to blame the WBTS for all their misery.
GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!!!!!!
DY
there are lots of outrageous things that have happened to each of us in our longer or shorter association with the jay-dubs.
but it's amazing sometimes what teeny things have been the final straw.. being raised as a jw, i swallowed most stuff whole my entire life.
then, as a teen began to question some things, but waited patiently for jehovah to straightened things out.
The '1914 generation' doctrine change, back in 1995, did me in big time!
Never been the same since, and don't think it'll ever quite the same ever again.
DY
i just read the listeners post about baptisms at the district conventions and didn't want to disrupt the thread.
i'm curious, why would someone allow their child to attend the kh or district convention and possibly be pressured into getting baptized?
agnes
These are the type of nonsense people whose children become the easiest targets of abusers because they're not supervised and rather deposited into anyone's hand in the name of 'free babysitting'.
Of course, if anything happens to their 'precious child' while the 'free babysitting' is going on, they're more than ready to blame the WBTS when the real reason why their child has been abused or coerced in any way, shape or form is because the PARENTS/GUARDIANS have neglected their responsibility.
DY
i don't post much and this is the first thread i've ever started so please bear with me.
i wanted to give my obsevations on the 2005 "godly obedience" district convention.if the things i say are redundant, i apologize.
anyways, i was coerced into going by my daughter.
I'm sure not looking forward to this boredom fest. I must attend, though, for now.
I'll go Saturday and Sunday, I guess. It's somewhat mentally painful to sit through a whole session these days. I suffer enough as it is when attending a regular meeting, and much more so when I have to sit a whole day and listen to the same old thing.
DY