https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/teenagers/worksheets/expanding-circle-of-friends/.
some things of note here, it looks to me that they're encouraging young ones to befriend older people and "people not like them".
could this be because many of the young ones are now leaving?.
Oh wow!
That checklist they suggest should have the following points to look for in a good friend:
"Ability to think for oneself" (critical thinking skills)
"A person who does not expect you to have the same legislated religious thoughts"
"A friend who will not sell you out to the elders if you dare question the religion of your birth"
etc....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y201qzddzbg&app=desktop.
i read on another thread how this site has helped another user and that for them it has been a form of therapy.. for me yes, jwn has most certainly been a form of therapy.. i recall the days i first came to jwn (in 2004) and couldn't believe i had found people who were of the same opinion as myself in regards to the society.
it was this site that led me to reading ray franz's book 'crisis of conscience' which i read twice within a week.
it also led me to jw facts that goes into every nook and cranny regarding the society's teachings, policies and history.. note: i also visit many other sites and watch you tube videos a lot, but gravitate here most of the time.. coming here to express my inner most thoughts and feelings has helped me no end and allows me to overcome my frustrations.
Yes, this community was integral in helping me to see that I was not alone while waking up!
I could see that many, many others traveled the path before me, and their input helped me greatly.
I hope too that my little contributions may help others too who are waking up
Well said Zeb!
Circular reasoning at its finest....
this is a great video!.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcdnnnhy7aq.
In fact this is part of a series of great videos by Cappytan (JWAWAKE on youtube)
this is a great video!.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcdnnnhy7aq.
This is a great video!
what follows below is a facebook messenger conversation with my sister last night.
i was surprised she messaged me.
i think it's because the cart witnesses i spoke to in my previous post in her kh must have mentioned that they met me.. i screen shot the messages but they've come out all wonky so please bare with me.. notice how she defends the cult even over the blatant wrong doings i refer to.. .
Ah PE!
Wow...I understand how frustrating that must be!
As you know though, LOGIC and FACTs have NOTHING to do with Jehovah's Witnesses...
The society is making things more emotional, and just using the tactic of "loyalty = obeying everything the GB directs".
Stay strong, but maintain your dignity, poise and grace. By doing that, you will demonstrate more to your sister and show here that you are the balanced, reasonable and happy person. Don't allow her to make you get frustrated, or it will just play into the hands of the "bitter apostate" idea that the GB says we all are.
2017 regional convention outlines.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0bywm0b0qtwlstw8ws2litmhcrja.
aquí están todos los bosquejos de la asamblea regional 2017 en inglés.
2017 regional convention outlines.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0bywm0b0qtwlstw8ws2litmhcrja.
aquí están todos los bosquejos de la asamblea regional 2017 en inglés.
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if anyone has a original copy of the finished mystery 1918 they would sell contact me at [email protected].
The KHall we used to attend had one!
I know because I often read from it during my awakening!
It was part of the boxes of older books that the then presiding overseer / co-ordinator ordered to be "thrown on the garbage tip" during one working day at the hall!
I protested that "it was part of our rich spiritual heritage" and should be kept!
He didnt relent. I now know it was because bethel had made such a direction.
I stashed some of the books under the hall and read them....
Maybe they are still there? But I don't have keys anymore....damn!
