Doubtfully Yours

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  im so mad ,angry , fuming , i want bethels phone number please !

  by looloo in

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  to cut very long story short , my inlaws have not seen my child for 18months we left the area they live 2 years ago after a ex min servant was sent to prison for abusing kids including my eldest child , understandably i wanted a fresh start !

  today my jw motherinlaw tried to give her disfellowshipped son ten pounds for our child (her granchild she hasnt seen for 18 months ) he asked her why ?

  she told him i told her it was best if they didnt see our child anymore just before i left town (half hour drive away from our new home ) this is not true at all !

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  Doubtfully Yours

  Looloo,

  I'm glad to hear the person who molested your child is in prison, where all child molesters belong. However, about your main complaint on contacting Bethel regarding what you perceive to be 'unloving' behavior of a member, please understand that the Organization shares the Biblical teachings with its members but it's up to the person individually to apply it in their personal life.

  On the other hand, if I understood correctly based on what you wrote, you had an adulterous affair with their son, perhaps one of the reasons that got him disfellowshipped, then you moved away which made it the more inconvenient to see the grandchildren; you must admit that, with your own behavior, you've all created the scenario and now you complaint about it?! Look in the mirror, my dear, and own up!

  DY
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  Do You Really Care About the People On Here?

  by snowbird in

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  how they're feeling, coping?.

  well, do you?.

  thanks to those who respond.. syl.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  I love everybody here!

  This is why I keep dropping my two cents every so often, to see if anyone here recovers their good thinking and comes back into the fold!

  In the meantime, keep checking www.watchtower.org for your own peace of mind and life guidance.

  DY
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  Some Confusion - What is this site in regards to JW?

  by Green Jade in

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  i seem to have a bit of confusion concerning the purpose of this website and the people in it.

  perhaps i am not computer savvy and do not understand some of the expressions used.

  could someone comment and help clarify.. .

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  Doubtfully Yours

  For me, it's a nice venting venue for some small silly frustrations of my own with the Organization. Also, it's a place where I sometimes defend the Org from the vast majority of liars and disgruntled members here.

  Totally mixed feelings about it, but it really doesn't matter one bit as I don't spend much time here at all.

  Just have fun with it; take the useful and leave the rest alone. Hopefully, as it happened to me, soon you'll find there isn't much useful stuff at all here and you'll find more productive ways to spend your time.

  DY
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  I don't believe my boyfriend is 100% committed to this religion. How to handle?

  by herlovelyworld in

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  2. relationships

  hi guys!

  im very new here and i need a little help.. im not a witness, but i know all of the quirks and rules and whatnot because my long-distance boyfriend is a witness.

  the issue, other than the obvious, is that i fell in love with him before he told me he was one of jehovahs witnesses.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  A definite no-brainer. If he's a real JW, he'd never show any interest in a non-JW. So, that act alone goes to show his commitment to the religion is.....ZERO!

  The behavior applies to other faiths and lifestyles as well.

  DY
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  Name Some Stupid Organization/ Congregation Rules

  by minimus in

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  there's a lot of them!.

  one rule is you can't wear a tee shirt with writing on it if you are working at a quick build kh .

  nothing with logos.. let's add more stupid rules that were in your hall or that the organization has.. .

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  I must admit that I have an issue with the "no birthday celebration" bit. However, I continue to make my own personal ritual to mark my birthday, and many others I know do the same. I hear of families going very discreetly out to dinner with their loved ones, or even going as far as giving them gifts right on their birthday. I mean, what's the big deal?!

  I truly in my heart of hearts don't for a second believe the Almighty is really offended about a brief moment of rejoycing for being born into this wonderful life!

  This and the allowing young children (anyone under the age of 17) to get baptized really upsets me!

  It's just me, though. The attitude really may due me in if it's broadly known by my JW peers that sweat the small stuff.

  DY
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  This Weekend YOU Should Be Out In Service!

  by minimus in

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  it's saturday morning and i'm at work playing on my computer.

  how much better than knocking on doors!!!

  !.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  This Saturday morning I got up a bit later than usual, made breakfast, watched a bit of news and other stuff on TV with spouse; then, leisurely and peacefully we both got ready to go out on service.

  The car group of brothers/sisters we all had a wonderful time, laughed, shared experiences, told stories, etc. It was very, very nice, and felt as if I did what I as a Christian was supposed to do.

  Service, meetings, gatherings with my co-worshippers all comes with ease and naturally. The older I get, the more I understand and appreciate the Organization.

  DY
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  I'm done...

  by MrFreeze in

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  i'm officially walking away from this religion.

  even though it means i'll be on my own.

  i don't really care anymore.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  Be true to yourself. However, I gotta tell you, you'll find the same kind of people everywhere. It's part of our most imperfect human condition.

  Be well.

  DY
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  Witnesses taking credit for bloodless surgery research and implementation

  by sabastious in

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  2. beliefs

  i gets me almost into a frezy when witnesses use this asinine argument.. if jws were ever the reason for bloodless surgery reasearch it was because doctors were tired of having to let you guys die.

  they found a way to keep your asses alive even with your ridiculous superstitions!

  you should thank the doctors of this world for having such love and compassion.... -sab.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  We sincerely do thank all professionals in the healthcare industry who respect our beliefs and give us the best treatment available without violating our conscience.

  There are now throughout the nation plenty of doctors and institutions that offer all sorts of surgeries and treatments just as effective without the use of blood. Surely a blessing to JWs and many others that object to the use of blood.

  DY - Hello y'all!!!
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  Ft. Lauderdale (Griffin Rd.) Assembly Hall

  by pubtruth in

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  i'm a little shocked they would go this far, then again jehovah's quickening the pace...?

  i was at my last day of the spanish 2-day circuit assembly when they went over the announcements, one of them the economic report.

  it did start off good (for them) mentioning last assembly's (district i assume) actual surplus after the operation costs were taken care of.

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  Doubtfully Yours

  During these tough times, the Organization is making the best cost-effective decisions; and the preaching work as well as the brotherhood association, which are the most important things, continue on just as strong as ever.

  DY
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  Encounter with JW's on the Street

  by OnTheWayOut in

  1. watchtower
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  i was pushing my sister's wheelchair as we were enjoying the perfect .

  saturday noon weather.

  we were going to a local restaurant to get .

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  Doubtfully Yours

  Those were quite the words you had with the JWs! BRAVO!

  If I would've been the adult standing there I would've asked you calmly to discuss a case in point of disfellowshipping and shunning, rather than just a general blanket statement like you made; you just caught those poor brothers by surprise and very unprepared, I must admit. Hopefully they'll be better prepared next time.

  The Organization just doesn't disfellowship people as if taking someone's name out of a hat. There is a very lengthy process that leads to disfellowshipping a person; towards the end, the person him/herself makes it plenty clear by their actions and many foolish ones even go as far as putting in writing out of their own free will that they no longer want to be a JW. Then, YES, by all means, grant their wish and let them go on and lead their lives how they see fit, and, YES, without the support of other JWs!

  Read your Bible... HELLO!!! From the Old to the New Testament, there has always been the practice of expulsion for those individuals that choose to stop serving God!

  By the way, I took away by your bitter words that you haven't done a good job of moving on with your life and forgetting about the JWs. Please, do yourself a favor... move on to the so much better non-JW life.

  DY