from paragraph 12. one brother began viewing pornography at the age of 12, and he continued to do so in secret for over a decade.
he relates: it was very hard to admit to my wife and to the el- ders what id been doing.
but now that i have admitted it, i feel that a huge weight has been taken off my shoulders.
Exactly!
So, when he was appointed and they asked him that dumb question before it was announced "is there anything that would prevent you from accepting this appointment", what did he say?
Clearly, people are appointed based on outward appearances, and the so called Holy Spirit cant bring anything to light unless the person wants to tell of it!
what do people expect to see when the think of cuba?
colors!
cars!
Oh yes! Bring on the cliches........
so very corny!
i'm sure we could all write long paragraphs about this question, but in a few words, what is your biggest regret, or frustration in life due to being a witness?.
what missed opportunities did it cost you?
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I'm sure we could all write long paragraphs about this question, but in a few words, what is your biggest regret, or frustration in life due to being a witness?
What missed opportunities did it cost you?
first it was the holy spirit that appointed elders, then they began abusing children, so then they had to say its the body of elders that appoint elders.
then they abuse even more children and now they are claiming its the co's fault.
who actually does appoint the elders and ministerial servants?
I can tell you for a fact....holy spirit has nothing to do with appointments!
I won't go into details, but there is no way many I know (including me) should have been appointed due to things that were going on (that were completely opposite to WT ideals......)
i really do not like that word (apostate), as used to represent someone who decided to remove themselves, or was removed from the influence of the watchtower... but i am curious.. how long have websites like these been in existence?
when did this movement begin?.
personally, how long did it take for you to dare exploring information outside the watchtower publications, about jehovah's witnesses (especially online)?.
I stumbled firstly onto jw.facts many years ago, and of course "ran away screaming" in true "warning warning" fear of apostates!
Then I woke up and did my own research and lurked on this forum for a few years before joining....
now I can't leave here!
I applaud and thank all who have gone to great lengths and efforts to create sites that have rescued so many of us from the mental shackles of the org! (Paul, and Simon I mean you!)
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just wondering since leaving jws, has anyone went tattoo and piercing crazy, so to speak??
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The only body modifications I have had since learning TTATT is to get my cult personality removed and to have a real brain installed to think for myself and see truth for what it really is!
sorry...not what the opending poster meant I know...but couldn't resist.
oh god!!
today's study is so full of classic manipulative comments..... i can't even begin to tear it apart.......... anyone want to start?.
Yes to all of the above!
How can they twist "unselfishness", and just make the whole article a lecture on "listening, obeying and be blessed" which means..."do everything we say"!!
oh god!!
today's study is so full of classic manipulative comments..... i can't even begin to tear it apart.......... anyone want to start?.
Oh god!! Today's study is so full of classic manipulative comments....
I can't even begin to tear it apart.........
Anyone want to start?
this new tract being released by the jws sounds an alarm!!!
the tract at first glance does not look religious at all!!!
it looks like political information, you have to almost search for the one scripture cited.
Follow the pictures....
the first younger brother taking notes has "worldly long sideburns"....
The next picture of Anthony Morris shows him gesturing that they should be much shorter!!! Or else "the gays will chase him with their tight trousers"!!
If I knew how to make these memes, I would make one that showed leftover food being reheated and mixed into a new dish of food...just like wt teachings!
