i regular pioneered for 2 years and never have actually converted anyone through the door to door work, in fact, i only knew a few individuals that joined this way.
most were born-in or at least had some type of family influence.
i had several bible studies but they all got cold feet when things got serious and potential baptism was discussed.
Yes!
It is simply an activity designed to keep witnesses busy!
It is no different to the game parents play to keep their kids quiet and occupied during a long car trip. "Lets see who can count the most white cars!?". Yay...kids are kept busy in an "important job" for mom and dad...
have da'd myself nearly 3 months ago.
now i am part of this world but i feel myself the odd one out.
something inside me is still blocking me to do the things i have been longing to do while i was still a jw, such as attending birthday parties, sex, etc.... just last nite, i was on the way to attend a birthday party.
Amen honest! Well said!
a fair bit of time was spent discussing the (one) scripture in the bible that "proves" that when the bible touches on scientific subjects, it is absolutely correct.
this was at the most recent clam meeting this past week.
from isaiah, the reference to the "circle" of the earth.
Even as a child, I found it confusing! A circle is FLAT...otherwise, it would be called a SPHERE.
Simple.
after 33 years as a jw and leaving 25 years ago i think prayer can be summed up with the jews praying at the wailing wall.. all they are doing is talking to a brick wall ,and getting no feed back.
and they expect an answer to their prayers ?!.
christians /other beliefs might find that funny but they are no better off.. prayer is always a one way street you talk either vocally or mentally to god however you never get the same back .. if god " so loved the world that he doesnt want any to be destroyed but have everlasting life " then whats the problem with him audibly answering his servants prayers ?
after 33 years as a jw and leaving 25 years ago i think prayer can be summed up with the jews praying at the wailing wall.. all they are doing is talking to a brick wall ,and getting no feed back.
and they expect an answer to their prayers ?!.
christians /other beliefs might find that funny but they are no better off.. prayer is always a one way street you talk either vocally or mentally to god however you never get the same back .. if god " so loved the world that he doesnt want any to be destroyed but have everlasting life " then whats the problem with him audibly answering his servants prayers ?
Confirmation bias.
long story short, a friend of mine around the same age as me is df'd.
she's from another city.
we met up a few months ago with other exjws.
Wow.
Just be a friend to her. She will really need one!
return of the dub (plus surprise guest)dealing with just one frisky, bright-eyed jehovah’s witness is a handful.one on one is manageable.
two jw’s is more like juggling chainsaws or french kissing alligators.i had a return visit the other day and now, the jw was returning the 2nd time, but with another dub.what would my strategy be?
that’s how the day was spent.
Brilliant!
Thanks for sharing.
Really well done.
I especially liked the way you quoted the definition of insanity: doing the same thing over again and expecting a different outcome. The flood didn't work, so why should Armageddon 2.0 work?
just wondering how many are assisted to wake up after experiencing harsh treatment from "the loving shepherds of the congregation"?.
perhaps some were starting to wake up, and such behaviour or treatment gave them the push to leave?.
as jesus supposedly said "come to me all who are toiling and loaded down, and i will refresh you.
Wow!
Some really honest and deeply sad comments. Thanks for sharing.
as we have seen, the society has so smoothly rolled out the rebranding of the organization in just a few short years!.
(in fact, i remember a thread post here a few years back, where it was mentioned that all halls are going to get the jw.org signs on them.
it was initially laughed off and doubted) https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/279409/jw-org-signs-put-on-all-kingdom-halls-new-directive.
Good point Pete Zahut.
Yes, anything that occurred before the current generation, is considered irrelevant sadly.
They just don't see that looking into the society's history is so valuable in order to see the present clearly!
i googled the question "do jehovah's witnesses do charity work?
" and up popped the above website designed to counter virtually all wts criticism.
anyone know about this website?.
Well, clearly those who run that site are acting just like "Korah, Dathan and Abirim" by presuming to create a site contrary to the direction of their Governing Body!
They obviously do not see the irony of disobeying clear directions from the society!
