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  Cold war on homefront!

  by LifesNotOver in

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  2. friends

  a few months back i let it be known to my husband that i was no longer interested in anything jw related.

  when he took it to the elders, without actually divulging anything that might get me disfellowshipped like apostasy - well, he just basically told them i was all depressed and discouraged and everything and that i didn't want to be contacted by the elders about it.

  i don't know what he actually told them, word for word, or what they actually said to him word for word, but he told me they told him not to do anything spiritual with me at home anymore - no bible study, praying, daily text, meetings via phone, jw broadcasting, discussions, etc.

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  stuckinarut2

  Oh dear!

  Im sorry to hear you are going through that.

  It seems very odd that IF he told the elders you "were depressed" that they would tell him NOT to pray and study etc.

  The VERY thing they say to do for a "depressed" one or one feeling "doubts" etc is to ramp up the spiritual activities!.

  It sounds like he is one who perhaps has not been 100% honest with you about things he feels or discussed with elders.

  Tread carefully!

  Maintain your own self respect and dignity! This is something you can only have control over. Despite all that is going on around you, YOU alone have the power to control your dignity.
  
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  Visit From Jehovah's Witnesses

  by Vanderhoven7 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  had two lovely jws (stephen and ruth) visit this morning.

  this was our second study in the last 2 weeks.

  they first knocked on my door (bell is out) 3 weeks ago and i shared my testimony and we arranged to meet last tuesday which we did.. our first study went like this:.

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  stuckinarut2

  Great work!

  The way you are highlighting the illogical and misleading teachings of the witnesses, using THEIR OWN bible and publications is masterful.
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  Why is it so hurtful to be shunned? Why object to it?

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  it seems like many feel hurt or saddened by the practice of shunning by witnesses.. yes, when ones who we were close to, perhaps family or ones we thought were close friends choose to follow the warped directions of the society, it may seem hurtful.. but really, our reaction is up to us.

  the fact is, these ones have shown that in reality, their love for us was never real or genuine.

  no, those relationships were superficial and lacking in substance.

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  stuckinarut2

  It seems like many feel hurt or saddened by the practice of shunning by witnesses.

  Yes, when ones who we were close to, perhaps family or ones we thought were close friends choose to follow the warped directions of the society, it may seem hurtful.

  But really, our reaction is up to us.

  The fact is, these ones have shown that in reality, their love for us was never REAL or GENUINE. No, those relationships were superficial and lacking in substance.

  Why would we choose to try and go back to an abusive situation like that? Why feel the need to go back to a conditional relationship where one can be bullied?

  Really, it is very immature and child-like to ignore a person, or refuse to speak with them because they have chosen to research facts, or have gone down a different path. School yard antics indeed.
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  Ever notice this contradiction?

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so witnesses love using the scripture that says that "narrow and cramped is the road to life, and few are the ones finding it" as proof that they have the truth.

  yes, a small number.. yet they also love boasting about the "increases in numbers coming into the truth" as proof of jehovah's blessing of the society!.

  so, which is it?

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  stuckinarut2

  So witnesses love using the scripture that says that "narrow and cramped is the road to life, and few are the ones finding it" as proof that they have the truth. Yes, a small number.

  Yet they also love boasting about the "increases in numbers coming into the truth" as proof of Jehovah's blessing of the society!

  So, which is it?
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  Any word on the annual meeting?

  by careful in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  have all the leaks at ny bethel been discovered, or are there still some who are revealing the inner secrets beforehand?

  i haven't seen anything here about the annual meeting just a month away now.

  anyone have any real info on it?.

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  The date of the big A!
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  Does it not dawn on the cart witnesses?

  by jambon1 in

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  2. friends

  i sat in town recently, right in the window of a nice wee pub.

  within minutes i realised that i had a perfect view of a jw cart and the two ridiculously dressed jw's (they have absolutely no individuality at all.

  what's more, they all look like they're going to a funeral).

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  It's a win-win for witnesses...

  If they get the "privilege" of being chosen to do the cart work, they are able to be big fish in small bowls (ie, very important amongst fellow witnesses)

  And they get to count time easily.

  And if people of the public ignore or ridicule them, it plays right into the "persecution" complex, or the "they took no note" mentality that fuels the whole religion!
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  Visit From Jehovah's Witnesses

  by Vanderhoven7 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  had two lovely jws (stephen and ruth) visit this morning.

  this was our second study in the last 2 weeks.

  they first knocked on my door (bell is out) 3 weeks ago and i shared my testimony and we arranged to meet last tuesday which we did.. our first study went like this:.

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  stuckinarut2

  Interesting thread!

  So do the Mormans actually use THAT scripture to explain Joseph smiths "findings" of the golden tablets??

  Wow...
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  How to Fade - The Basics!

  by The Searcher in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this really works.

  i've already applied the basics of this with one elder who "offered" us a shepherding visit.

  we've been totally ignored since!!!

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  stuckinarut2

  This is one of the best threads and opening posts ever on this board !

  It should be a must read for every person that ever signs up here. Perhaps it could be a "sticky thread" that stays at the top of every latest / hottest topic section?

  Can that be arranged Simon?
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  meeting with elders about WT involvement in UN

  by LevelThePlayingField in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i still go to the meetings because of my in wife and it came about that the elders knew of my pissed off attitude about the society getting involved in the un.

  so the elders said they could help me get over that and wanted to meet with me.

  now just to let you know, i have only told my wife and her mom so far about it, that's it.

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  stuckinarut2

  Thanks for the update.

  Sadly, it was always going to go that way.

  And now, you are on their radar for thinking apostate thoughts....

  Tread carefully now! They WILL be monitoring WHO you talk to, and WHAT you talk about....
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  Joseph and his generation

  by maninthemiddle in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  so the wt used ex 1:6 to define a generation from the very beginning.

  then in the this september broadcast the same person (splain) who spent 20 min with charts to explain a generation, makes a point that joseph and his brothers were very close in age?

  (min 4:29).

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  stuckinarut2

  Yes!

  I saw the same thing and did a double take!