Posts by menrov

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Jehovah is true
by JehovahMyRock in
1. jw
2. experiences
i feel as is he himself wants me to find a life my lost life..affordability jobless almost homeless doe to rent cost..i trust jahova witness and respect their teachings cause to before i liked and understand their mind..but my heart didn't resolve cause my brain not very helpfully i understand i have a important future roll i trust for the first time in jahova..i respect and my person addiction brothers please pray for me, please brothers and sisters please i don't want become a homeless or b more lost in wonder i one jobless truly if am here is because of jahova..the fact of loving a somebody not approved by god or nature i feel as if i like to serve jav as becoming a bomb to kill bugs that harm the good really.
menrov

With all respect, but if you trust your God to be your rock, why do you ask others?
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"I am so excited to hear the Sunday morning talks at this summer's convention"
by Sour Grapes in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i have a super uber jdub relative who lives several states away.

he is always trying to encourage me since he knows that i stopped going to the kingdom haul.

anyhow, he sends me a copy of the program for the summer regional convention and pointed out the sunday morning talks.
menrov

send it and tell that it is better to know sooner than later... What if Armageddon comes before the convention..he would have missed the life saving instructions
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Brother and friends
by menrov in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
so, according to wt doctrine, we are brothers, right?

so, if we are all so-called brothers, that we all have one father, right?

if we are just friends of our creator, then we are not brothers.
menrov

So, according to WT doctrine, we are brothers, right? So, if we are all so-called brothers, that we all have one father, right? If we are just friends of our creator, then we are not brothers.
Next time you meet your elders, ask this question: why do you call me your brother (or sister) if I am just a friend of our God?
Have fun.
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Lloyd’s new book
by jwfacts in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i see there has already been discussion over lloyd’s new book how to leave the jehovah's witnesses.

this includes discussion around his personality, motives and financial gains.

i have written a foreword for this book, because it is an important topic that has not been covered in such a complete format before.
menrov

I do not like personal attacks at all and I believe each one that left the WT should appreciate the efforts by people like Paul or Zeb or Lloyd. The site Lloyd had helped me a lot, JWFacts helped me and other sites as well. We all have our own personalities (once the WT imposed personality has faded again) and so do all these people have. Even if their efforts helped you 5 or 10% it is far more than anyone in the WT ranks would do to help you to regain your life.
I know hosting a site cost money, providing the contents is hard word and cost a lot of free time. Normally institutions to help drunk or abused people get some subsidy or sponsorship. I presume the so-called exJW sites are funded by their own money. If writing a book helps to generate some income whilst still helping others (You do not have to buy the book, there are still many sites available), who are we to judge? Also to publish a book cost money.
Anyway, I am happy with all the efforts that help people to wake up and re-gain their own lives again.
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"Each year, this observance is the most amazing unifying event that takes place on planet earth." - Kim Jong-un
by jwleaks in
1. social
2. humour
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menrov

And they (WT) do not even serve a coffee with cake after the amazing event...such a warm event, showing how the WT is to receive them all and serve all with some nice coffee....
Oops....
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Jw.org
by jdash in
1. watchtower
2. bible
so i have the username and password to my grandfathers jw.org account - who is an elder.

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just incase, you guys would want something i could try to get it to you..
menrov

I now tend to disagree. The rules to protect privacy are human or worldly rules. The WT does not accept worldly rules so why use it to protect them?
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Physical Symptoms with the mention or thought of Borg, JW, etc
by CovertsadJW in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
good morning , .

does anyone else have physical symptoms with the mention of jw ,borg, wt, etc.

my wife mentioned that we should study the watchtower with the kids and just the thought made me physically anxious and mildly nauseated.
menrov

In JW terms, you are head of the family....just say NO....
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Dutch JW to be investigated by government-appointed commission
by Anders Andersen in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
today a government meeting re.

child abuse & jw was held.

see this post.
menrov

Jehovah's Getuigen weigert slachtoffers inzage in dossier https://a.msn.com/r/2/BBJpJCr?m=nl-nl&a=1
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Late Night Show in the Netherlands - item about sexual absue and JWs
by jochie in
1. watchtower
2. child-abuse
https://vimeo.com/256187135late night show in the netherlands, broadcasted 8 february 2018item about child sexual abuse within community of jehovah's witnessesenglish subtitles included.

i.
menrov

Although this is a very popular, sort of infotainment program, I agree with Anders that Raymond and Nico did very well and respectfully. Although the WT does not deserve any respect for this.
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No Bible = No God?
by menrov in
1. watchtower
2. bible
some doubt about the bible completely, some partially.

what if the bible turns out to be a product of humans, nothing divine.

would you still believe in a creator?.
menrov

@Anders Anderson
I believe there is a creator, as I think that design of a living thing is too complex to just have started. But I have serious doubts about the concept of god as described in the various scriptures. My view is that the creator just created what we have and it is up to humans to make it a success (or not). The creator is not monitoring or guiding the affairs on earth. If he does, why allow so much suffering and sorrow at all stages in life, if you have the power to change it. If a normal, righteous human would remove all evil from those he loves, you could at least expect the same from a creator who is supposed to love his creation.
It is not a criticism. I am not challenging a creator but challenging the concept of a God who love his creations as described in the scriptures.
What is means for our future? I have no idea. May be one day the creator will focus his attention on us. Until then, it is up to us humans to live a life that is enjoyable. Hoping you do not get seriously sick or involved in a war or a serious accident etc.
Are there beneficial things in the bible? Yes, but discernment is needed as it is written by men from a certain culture and region.
I hope I explained myself a bit....