i am not a jw, never have been, but lost my wife (a japanese national) to them in 2003. i have been in and out of some of these forums trying to learn as much as possible about what drove my ex-wife to, for the most part, reject me and take her jw congragation as her new family, her new counselors, her new best friends, etc.
a jw doctrine that has always bugged me is the belief that jesus came to earth in 1918/19, or there-a-bouts, and chose them as his one and only representative orgainization on earth (i think i have it right).
some may take this the wrong way, as it may sound a bit glib, and i apologise in advance if this is the case and i offend anyone, but my ex-wife truely believes, no matter that she can't explain why (and maybe this is my answer.
Hondo,
If your spouse has no biblical reason for leaving/divorcing you, demand your rights. Go to the local congregation and expose your case.
I'd love to hear the other side of the story when posters come up with these type of cases.
So unfair that we're left here just speculating based on one side of the story.
DY
had a very interesting local needs part last nite - warning against apostate activity in our area, as well as the dangers of the internet.
the elder giving the talk discussed how he googled "watchtower" and a whole boatload of sites came up, such as silent lambs, etc.
"we need to stay away from these.
They're afraid. They're very afraid.
DY
hey everyone!
another wisconsin newbie here.
been lurking for a while, been doubting for a very long time.
Welcome hopetofade!
DY
i am not a jw, never have been, but lost my wife (a japanese national) to them in 2003. i have been in and out of some of these forums trying to learn as much as possible about what drove my ex-wife to, for the most part, reject me and take her jw congragation as her new family, her new counselors, her new best friends, etc.
a jw doctrine that has always bugged me is the belief that jesus came to earth in 1918/19, or there-a-bouts, and chose them as his one and only representative orgainization on earth (i think i have it right).
some may take this the wrong way, as it may sound a bit glib, and i apologise in advance if this is the case and i offend anyone, but my ex-wife truely believes, no matter that she can't explain why (and maybe this is my answer.
I feel pretty sure the JWs were not solely responsible for the break up of your marriage. No way!
I've never heard them say to break up the marriage to any sister/brother. If anything, I've heard them teach for the sister (mainly) to hang in there, praying to Jehovah, in hopes that she'll gain the husband's approval and he'll become a JW himself.
However, having said that, some women/men are abused in some way or are extremelly unhappy, but lack the network/strength to leave a bad relationship to begin with and they find this strength and the network to finally leave a mate once they join the WBTS.
These are the cases that I've seen.
Unless you were married to a nut case, like so many I see joining the R&F of the WBTS, perhaps a sincere self-exam will reveal the real motives for your mate leaving you.
DY
http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/05/front2453552.1027777777.html
iran's new president declares worldwide 'islamic revolution'
special to world tribune.com.
Oh darn, we're sooooooooo screwed!!!
DY
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since this is the 4th of july weekend, do any of you display the american flag in or around you home?.
i have to admit, although i have been faded for many years, i find it difficult to even own anything with the american flag symbol.
I appreciate the 4th of July celebrations, but I'm not so patriotic that I'd display a flag or dress in flag-like customs.
I'll go as far as doing the cookout bit, watching the fireworks, and maybe even wearing the flag colors. I don't think I'd ever display a flag, though.
Perhaps it's that JW deep in my hard drive indoctrination. Something I guess I'll never be able to get rid off for as long as I live.
DY
5 dead, 3 injured in i-10 rollover
arizona daily star - jul 01 3:21 am
five people died and three were injured in a rollover crash on interstate 10 east of willcox, officials said thursday.
Sad, sad news.
DY
i need some feedback on a delicate matter.
my non-jw father is going to be 87 years old in a few months.
in the event of him passing away, i'm worried my jw sister will take over the funeral arrangements with a jw talk and all that.
Ask him. Put his wishes in writing and then you'll have the power to execute them.
Otherwise, yes, your sister may take over with the whole JW funeral customs.
DY
we all know how disfellowshipped or disassociated children get treated by their jw parents, that they are totally shunned.
but what happens when it comes to family inheritance do they get treated fairly or do they get a lesser share or in extreme cases perhaps nothing at all?
and would jw parents that have no children left in the wts choose to give everything to the org?
Ex-JW children miss out on everything family related if the parents are firm JWs, including inheritance. They'll be lucky to find out on time to make it to the funeral/burial that the parent(s) have died.
It's down right cruel treatment that they get.
DY
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i heard from someone that they asked about the bible and dinosauros,the jw didn't believe and talked about whales in reply!.
was there something you couldn't explain on the doors?
How the WBTS arrived to the 1914 date. I cannot explain that for the life of me!
DY
