so, so much has happened in my life over the years and continues to happen, but i won't go into the details as it would take a long time.. i don't really know why, but i returned to "the truth" 15 years ago.
in 2012 when the tv broadcasting station launched, i started to develop doubts.
the australian royal commission and other scandals made me angrier, and i now don't believe most of the core teachings.. the only reason i show up at 5 or 6 meetings each month is to keep in contact with my parents and a few other family members.. but it's killing me, literally.
MOPI here, due to not wanting to lose fmly and friends.
I miss as many mtgs and service as possible. When at the mtgs, with my smart phone, I tune out completely.
Perhaps professional assistance is warranted; it's not normal to want to end your life just because of a religion.
Big hug for you.
DY
mum has a mild form of lukeimia if she took blood like normal people she could live to be 100. but no, anointed sisters dont compromise jehovah wont allow it.
so here i am moving to sydney for one month going to hospital everyday putting my life on hold to watch my mother die slowly.
watching her gasp for air, struggle to breath.
Respect choices when done in an adult person's right state of mind.
There are no guarantees, though. I had a coworker that developed an aggressive form of leukemia. She received several transfusions along with other treatments, and still passed away. Maybe the blood bought her some time, maybe it made things worse. Who for sure knows.
End of life, in any form, is terrible. Sorry.
DY
if i'm tierd i fall asleep anywere so the meetings ect were no diffrent my wife would always try to wake me but im a deep sleeper.
karter .
Often. At assembly time, right after lunch, most definitely need a brief nap. Sometimes I discretely go to my vehicle, and sometimes right there at my seat with dark glasses on.
Sorry, cannot help it.🙃
DY
i was recently told this by a jw family member when trying to get through to them.
does this quote indicate that maybe such ones have considered that the jw's may not have the truth after all?
or is that just my wishful thinking?
'Unconditional Love' is a myth. All aspects of human interaction have their specific conditions.
DY
i was recently told this by a jw family member when trying to get through to them.
does this quote indicate that maybe such ones have considered that the jw's may not have the truth after all?
or is that just my wishful thinking?
I have no problem with shunning a sexual predator, murderer, someone who planned to commit adultery/fornication, etc.
Too bad the scriptures read that we must forgive, because in many such cases I wish these type of intentional wrongdoers never came back to the Org.
The disfellowshipping and shunning thing must be case by case. In some extreme cases, it is absolutely necessary.
DY
there are only four ways of leaving the jehovah’s witnesses.
so there are four ways that could lead to shunning.
i say “could” because options three and four has some loopholes.
I fantasize with moving away sometimes, to a place like San Francisco or Oregon. Just a fantasy, a scape route in my mind when the meeting/assembly is going on.😜
DY
i was recently told this by a jw family member when trying to get through to them.
does this quote indicate that maybe such ones have considered that the jw's may not have the truth after all?
or is that just my wishful thinking?
It's not real worship to me. I just enjoy the social aspect, the interaction with my friends and family that are my everything.
The blood stance, I totally get it; "abstain from blood", Old and New Testament. So, JWs interpret it literally. So it is. How many lives are lost daily due to sacrifice to the 'Gods' of war? How many lives are lost daily to crime, to the practice of harmful habits such as drugs, smoking, excessive drinking? So, JWs decide to sacrifice their life following their interpretation of the text. So be it, and I get it.
The abuse follow-up policies need improving. That is definitely coming due to all the recent exposure. By the way, this is a problem everywhere in society at large; one would have to isolate oneself to avoid it.
The shunning practice needs to be tweaked for sure. However, in many instances, this type of treatment is absolutely necessary. I take it as a case by case scenario.
Due to my indoctrination from birth,I can excuse it all. This is just a Faith with a different interpretation.
DY
these are 2015 figures.
overall christians 2.3 billion.
roman catholics 1.2 billion.
Of course JC has been ruling for over 100 yrs.... all of it invisibly!😂
The Org does have some quite seriously humorous interpretations.
Pretend... just pretend...
DY - Going along to get along...
i was recently told this by a jw family member when trying to get through to them.
does this quote indicate that maybe such ones have considered that the jw's may not have the truth after all?
or is that just my wishful thinking?
Cofty,
"Tremendous harm"..., "Passive observer of oppression"..., hmmm, quite hyperbolic expressions.🤔
DY
there is a plethora of convention photos on my instagram this morning.
(a lot of my jw friends have forgotten i'm on their followers list) .
smiling faces standing next to convention posters with comments like 'nope, i'm not giving up.
Freddo,
The info was presented according to today's methods, that's all.
These days I derive my enjoyment more from the association than from the information.
DY
