when you were "in" did you ever actually enjoy the ministry?
and i made no secret about it.
instead i would joke about me feather knocking, and made sure i had my bible in hand so as they come to the door they know what im about so they can shut me down before i even start.. i always wondered how or why there were people who enjoyed it.
Great thread PE.
Its been over two years since I went out, and I have to say that the very thought of it makes me shudder now.
It is simply an activity designed to keep witnesses busy. No different to running on a treadmill...
Honestly, MOST witnesses go out because it is expected of them, and in order to be viewed as "spiritual", they have to be SEEN out in service!
Its all about outward appearances!
i asked an old jw friend of mine why so many baptized individuals leave the jw religion.
"did it ever occur to you, old friend, that maybe they know something that you don't know and have valid reasons for leaving?
", i asked.. his response set me back for an answer.
It was because of honesty and a desire for TRUTH that made me wake up and leave...
I am more of an honest and genuine human now than ever before.
my friends,.
what has become now a yearly tradition for me: getting the videos/photos of the flag in chile for their national holidays.. this is the 2016 version, i believe the clearest example yet:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b94j3lmqx_w&feature=youtu.be.
And brothers and sisters were brutally persecuted in Malawi for not carrying a 30c political card in their wallets that acknowledged the political party in power.
They were held up by the society as martyrs to be praised for such action! "no compromises" was the official stance!!
How things have changed!
something you're not likely to see in the "secret to family happiness" book.
the borg's guide to raising children:.
put the borgs needs, desires and agenda before the children every time, all the time.
Brilliant Thread!!
Sadly, it so very true...and has residual effects on people for their whole lives!! (Don't get me started)
i'm curious if we will have eyewitness reporters at the stanley theater like we do every year....
What additional types of clothing will ToMo3 denounce??
well, i messaged someone on e-harmony and she messaged me back.
i did like her at first and she likes me too.
we exchanged more than 10 messages till i find out yesterday that her best friend is a tarot card reader.
Sounds like you are still processing the residual witness baggage and mindset...
Perhaps it is a bit soon to jump into the dating game?
Next, someone may ask "Toast" glasses and you might freak...or perhaps you may be invited to a birthday party and be presented with cake....
my set.
i’m paul.
i was born in croydon.
Nicely done Paul.
Some funny (and true) lines!
The delivery will be vital....
Good luck!
my wife is in the hospital.
complications of a ruptured appendix.
she had it removed around 1am friday morning.
We send our sincere love and empathy to you and your wife and family!
Don't let any other issue cloud your emotions. Simply take care of her and your children.
is remaining ignorant about the society a choice?.
surely every witness has a moment in time when "something just doesn't seem right"?
perhaps a teaching, doctrine, an article, a talk, a news report about child abuse handling, or a jwdubdotorg broadcast, a video, a cartoon for the kids....you know....?.
Well, its been several years since attending anything 'witnessy', and yet my die-hard extended family have not asked for any reasons.
It is as if they just dont want to know...or are scared to know the real reasons! I told them I have a list of issues that I am happy to share if they wish, but I would not force that knowledge on them.
They have chosen to remain ignorant of those reasons.
as all witnesses know, the opening gambit of the great tribulation will occur when the united nations turns on organized religion to devastate them and leave them naked of people and resources.
however, as jehovah's judgement day has been spoken of as being "imminent", the question that can be fairly asked ... 'is the united nations organization actually in a position to act as god's destroyer of false religion?
while i have no doubt that most within that organization had in the past tried to make the lives of the desperate better, the united nations has unfortunately now become a weak and underfunded political eunuch.
The society likes to think that everything revolves around them...as if the whole world is out to get them.
Newsflash! The world in general does not even notice or care about the WT society
