hello,.
i have been reading this board for some time and would like to ask: why you come here and post?
what do you all hope to accomplish by being here?.
I find myself here mostly as a form of entertainment; sometimes, depending on days when I experience a foul disposition, I use this venue for venting; it also serves as a form of amusement and amazement at how some here are stuck in this eternal and ever-increasing pity party going on in their lives.
Definitely entertaining for the most part at this time.
DY
i'm sure it's impossible to know for sure but, in people's opinions, what would be a rough estimate of how many people are still in because of fear of losing loved ones?.
I take a good look around in the congregation I attend, with quite a numerous attendance, and I can see that at least 1/2 the people wouldn't be there if not for the social atmosphere and the fact that the religion is a family affair of sorts; specially the young people. They're just so out of it and you could read it in their faces that there's some other place where they'd rather be.
I can certainly say that I used to be one of those "trapped-in" people, but as I've matured, grown older, my faith in this religion has increased. Now I find myself happily adjusted, and understand clearly, although not always agree, the meaning and purpose. My rebel years are long gone!
DY
comments you will not hear at the 07-11-10 wt study (may 15, 2010, pages 12-16)(women submit).
jehovah has established the orderly sequence that the apostle paul mentioned when he wrote that "the head of every man is the christ" and "the head of the christ is god.
what man is their head?.
I don't mind following the headship biblical arrangement. However, the minute my husband doesn't rule the home like Christ rules the congregation, with the same kindness and consideration, then all bets are off.
I shall be no martyr, and he knows it verywell!!!
DY
people, please don't be angry at me, but do you sometimes ask yourselves this question?
i do..
It is my firm belief that as the end nears it will be very clear who's right and who isn't, who is worshipping God as he approves and who isn't, personally and as an Organization.
Thus far, I find the JWs to be correct. The times I resist their ways, it's nothing more than my own imperfect tendencies lashing out. Of that I'm certain.
I keep working on my attitude. It's a daily struggle.
DY
"jesus did not die on the cross" .
a new doctoral dissertation in theology from gothenburg university claims that the bible has been misinterpreted when it comes to how jesus died.
gunnar samuelsson who wrote the dissertation has studied the original texts and sees no explicit references to crucifiction.
Glad to hear this Titus. There is one of WT's doctrines that I really never questioned or researched on my own, just believed that they did their research and I went with it. Really glad to hear they're right about it.
DY
everytime my family goes out in service now, its seems its for a new "special campaign".
already this year has been:.
1) memorial invitations.
I don't give any special consideration to the so-called "special campaigns" anymore. I just go about preaching nonchalantly as I would any other time. The JW zealot in me is totally dead; I just go through the motions, going along to get along.
Such a horrible disposition! However, it's an attitute where I've found peace and happiness within... for now.
DY
bloodguilt a doctrine that really annoyed me when i was in.
like i was responsible for who jehovah destroyed..
Turning in monthly timesheets!!! Nothing more anoying than that right about now.
DY
just curious.
i know there was some issue amongst some religious orgs about their flock going to see this movie so i just wondered if anyone knows of a jw who did go and see it.. sammieswife.
Many that saw Avatar, many that saw the Twilight movies, many that read the books on those movies; many that see whatever movie looks good, regardless of the rating. I happen to be one of them.
Hey, life's too short to be minding the small stuff.
DY
if you were raised a jw, how well did you research the history of the org.
before you were baptized?
if you were a convert to the watchtower society , how well did you know the doctrines of the faith before your conversion?
Raised a JW.
DY
why the heck does the society have to publish more of the same stuff every single farging assembly???!!!.
as if we don't already have tons of literature already!!!
boring to keep reading the same stuff over and over and over again!!!.
Oh, turning in the monthly time report is another one of my extremelly BIG pet peeve.
Such practice has made such big liars out of so many of us!!!
So many so-called 'spiritual' due to their time turned in (pioneers, elders), that are doing despicable things that I (a simple publisher trying to stay afloat) would never do... ever!!!
I'm in a very foul disposition today. Can't you all tell?!
DY
