it's definitely on their minds.
i attended a funeral recently and a jw told me that the person who died almost made it to the 100 year anniversary of the birth of the kingdom.. curious what comments like this you've heard in your area?.
(and can't wait for november!).
Hi,
The Spanish congs I move in aren't excited at all. Just carrying on as usual and enjoying present life. We have such a good time together!
The disappointment of so many other times the Org has cried 'wolf' is surely felt by many. So, deaf ears to their little 'exciting' dates.
Moving on!
GC
there are a number of defendants being sued by the trustee.
two are jw's from vancouver lower mainland.
this b--ch started the business in vancouver and then took it to washington.. here is the list of defendants.. lls america llc, debtor.
Hi,
These involved JWs are like sooooooo many that go the KH just to fill a chair instead of listening and putting innto practice what's being taught.
And now..... It's time to pay the piper!
Whatever punishment for stupidity, well deserved.
I just love it when shit catches up to people.
GC
i've applied to be reinstatement in a new city after attending meetings for a bit.
i wrote my letter and they heard my case.
they were very helpful.
Startingover13,
I went back to read some of your earlier 'topics started/posted on', and deducted from it all that returning to the JW fold is not right for you. Unless by some miracle you've changed your outlook/attitude completely, it's best to forget about it.
Get psychological help and keep searching for a group you can best identify with. You'll just continue to be miserable among us JWs. This really isn't for everybody, hence the reason why in this vast sea of humanity we're only a silly 7 million or so bunch, and much less for those that expect perfection among a bunch of highly imperfect people.
Actually, keeping expectations low, like George W. Bush said one time, it's the best when co-existing with anyone group of people.
Find happiness.
GC
okay, so its no secret that many of us are hoping to see the downfall of the wtbts (or at least a mass exodous of jws away from them anyway).
i was wondering if you had any thoughts on what this might look like?.
we all know that most every jw has their doubts, large and small, but is afraid to speak due to the illusion of unanimity and self censorship .
Hi,
As much as so many are salivating over the imminent demise of the Organization, it just won't happen. The bigger the fansasy, the bigger the disappointment.
If they got away with so many flip-flops over the years, among some of the biggest ones are the 'generation change' and the 'blood fraction' allowance, believe me, they ain't going down; actually, out of these debacles they've emerged stronger, with more new members and stronger 'party affiliance' from us older folk.
We'll just continue to evolve with the times and currents.
Find your nitch within and be happy; get out, leave it behind and be happy; either way you go, be happy.
GC
thought i am gonna introduce myself.
i am a girl from a country in europe, and not an english speaking one, so if i am writing strange or something, you know why.
anyway, have been reading here for a while now, the other day i thought it was time to register as a member.
Powermetal4ever,
Welcome to this board. It's the perfect hangout for many a rebel, doubter, disillusioned, liars, apologists, etc.
You'll be in great company, as you so desired.
GC
maybe i'm reading too much into this, but ever looked in a dictionary for the definition of watchtower ?.
watchtower (wchtour)n.an observation tower on which a guard or lookout is stationed to keep watch, as for enemies, for forest fires, or over prisoners.. .
slightly interesting, observation = gb, enemies= worldly folk and prisoners =rank/file.
Silly, silly, silly....
GC
i haven't been here in quite a while and thought i'd pop by.
i do lurk at times, i confess lol.
after reading the recent publications at the new golden calf (jw.org), my mind is kind of blown that jw's are still not seeing through the constant adjustments, clarifications, new light and reversals.
Ding (and all others),
Nobody breaks free. Nobody.
Take for example all these old timers here, that 'minimus', 'blondie', the 'they stole my bicycle' guy poster, etc., so many years presumably out and still harping on it and whiny about JW stuff.
Check out anytime you'd like, but you can never leave; Hotel California anyone?
GC
..specifically, the suffering of animals.
you can talk about free will/sin/people choosing to not listen to god etc to explain human suffering being allowed.. but how can you love a god that allows animals, that haven't sinned or chosen to not have anything to do with god, to have their short lives ended in often long, drawn out, painful ways.
i could list stories i've read that would probably make you feel ill, but i'm not looking to shock anyone or start an emotional debate.
I agree with the JW perspective on why God allows suffering and will continue to allow it until his set time to straighten things out.
What we feel/think about his methods/motives/whatever is of no consequence. He's the Almighty God.
Hope for the best is all we humans can do.
GC
national 9/11 memorial flag.. .. http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/911-memorial-museum-opens-to-public-in-ny/2014/05/21/64154ef6-e12f-11e3-8dcc-d6b7fede081a_story.html.
jehovah's witnesses involved.
some of the brothers and sisters involved with the 9/11 memorial.... .. .
AO,
God's Kingdom will come on His time, not ours; read the scriptures, do the best you can now accordingly, and don't forget to pray for the 'fruits of the spirit' which will include 'great patience'.
Be well.
GC
i haven't been here in quite a while and thought i'd pop by.
i do lurk at times, i confess lol.
after reading the recent publications at the new golden calf (jw.org), my mind is kind of blown that jw's are still not seeing through the constant adjustments, clarifications, new light and reversals.
Poopsiecakes,
Many inside are quite aware of the adjustments/new light (?!), but the JW association overall works for us, for whatever reason.
Try rationalizing it the way some people are politically 'party affiliated', that no matter what the party does/changes/adjust/stands for or against, either the person themselves agrees with it or not, they ultimatelly are 'party affiliated' and their loyalty is to that no matter what.
Going down with this ship. However, JW ship not going down just yet, moving along quite well actually.
GC
