matthew 6:15 are jesus' own words on how to deal with a sinner.
15 “if your brother or sister[b] sins,[c] go and point out their fault, just between the two of you.
if they listen to you, you have won them over.
Add to that Jesus words again at Matthew 5 : 43-47 where he tells his followers to love their enemies, and if they greet only their own brothers they're no better than the people of the nations and the tax collectors as they do that also.
But no, we actually mandate that we are NOT to even greet any exjws.
Whatever. Watchtards.
how are we all faring?
are we learning anything?
how are we coping?
how are we all faring?
are we learning anything?
how are we coping?
Jolly good work madam, not quite the spiritual ecstasy that's usually associated with religious gatherings but joyous nonetheless!
Ours is tomorrow, I might knock one out meself.
in awake!
3 2016, an article on dr. semmelweis states:.
semmelweis was eventually recognized as one of the fathers of the modern antiseptic technique.
This stuff is GOLD!
Well put together, thanks for posting!
"when the truth is found to be lies, and all the joy within you dies" jefferson airplane.
until that is you find websites like this!
i want to say a big thank you to all of you for everything i've learned here, as well as jwfacts, jwsurvey, coc, isocf etc.. i'm a born in and i spent more than two decades of my adult life in full time 'service' for the (b)org.
I'm extremely happy to be the first to congratulate and welcome you brother!
Nicely put.
i am a male, born into the jw cult(ure), baptized as a teen, now mid fifties.
most of my life i dreamed of hugging pandas and lions, punctuated at times by nightmares of armageddon or jw drama and politics.
still going through the motions for still-in wife.
Welcome dreamer dude dude!
I wish you every success. Some great advice on here. I'm still trying to listen more than talk, but it's difficult when there's simply no talk about anything spiritual unless I start it.
You sound like you've got your head screwed on tight though, best of luck mate..
yes that's me, i am victorious!
i had enough after about 4 years knowing ttatt.
sent my da letter and it has been anounced at the meeting.
first let me say, if i could turn back time and never get involved with this cult.
i would.. to the lurkers: .
if you on the fence and could leave.
why do so many witnesses end up coming to forums like this?.
no doubt it is because of the fact that the society disallows any form of sincere questioning of teachings or doctrines or history etc.... if there was open discussion allowed - free of repercussions and punishment, then no one would feel stifled.
if genuine concerns could be raised, then no one would feel smothered or unable to share thoughts... then in turn many would not leave.... but due to the high control, authoritarian culture the society has created, many feel trapped, and end up searching outside of official channels...and leaving the society.....
@konceptual, it got me here!
And stuckinarut, you're dead right..
cognitive dissonance is the feeling of uncomfortable tension which comes from holding two conflicting thoughts in the mind at the same time.
this is what is wrong with me, i have a love hate relationship with the jw's.
