I am today, ashamed that I ever believed in Adam & Eve, Noahs Flood, Jonah and the fish, etc. I never really believed that only witnesses would make it through Armageddon tho and I definitely never bought their blood doctrine. Being gay myself, I didn't ever believe that Jehovah would condemn me for it.
idiotnomore
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Before knowing TTATT did you really believe in things as...
by roberto avon indid you really believe in things as ;- the earth is only 6000 years old- the 144.000- 1914, based upon the destructiono of jerusalem- harmagheddon or the end of the world coming soon???
?i married a jw when i was an interested person and studying with the jw's ( not the way they wanted) but i told my wife before marrying her that " most probably " i would never have been a jw.she accepted me as i was and married me.
after that i had interrupted the study for one year, i started all over again with an elder of my wife's cong.
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How do you respond to JW family?
by Laika infor those who have left and are still in contact with jw family, how do you usually respond when they bring up jw stuff, i.e.
start talking about the nearness of armageddon or things like that.. i usually say nothing and just let it pass but i'm considering changing tact to something more confrontational, less because i want to change their mind and more because i find it tiresome.
thoughts?
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idiotnomore
Whenever my wife and sister get together (fortunately not very often) they start talking about that crap. One time they were talking about how they extend their service hours by walking slow, taking breaks etc. I told them that it didn't seem to me that the quantity equaled the quality and by reporting like that it totally misrepresented the time that witnesses really spend in field service. They got all defensive and their only thought-stopping comment was that at least they weren't disfellowshipped (like me). Really intelligent. -
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What are your experiences having Jehovah Witnesses work for you or you work with?
by adjusted knowledge ini've managed several thousand employees in the last decade.
i've had a handful that identified themselves as witnesses.
from experience, they were no different than any other employees.
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idiotnomore
I worked for a witness owned company for 8 years and it was the worst experience of my life. We had about 20 employees all witnesses. There was constant stress and turmoil every day for everyone. The owner was a real dick. Nothing was ever good enough and someone was always being called into his office. But when you had a problem with another employee, he couldn't be bothered. He had no respect for anyone's intelligence or work ability. He was always ever hiring elders, servants, ex CO's etc. and would put them in positions of authority over those who had worked hard for much longer. All because he was itching to be made elder. And they all had to make a point of counseling everyone on personal matters that weren't work related. I remember the worst was when he hired an ex CO (my nemesis) to be a manager. I put my foot down and demanded to be appointed the position. Found out later I was just being humored. This guy knew no boundaries. He had no business experience or tact either. One day I come back to the office after being out on calls and he had completely redone my area of responsibility (because of course he had a better way) After being disrespected so many times by this guy, I l finally let loose on him and ripped him a new one. His words? "How dare you speak to me that way, I'm an elder!" Of course I was the one called on the carpet for it. My whole time there it was just everyday of the same crap. When I got disfellowshipped they fired me. I had to sign a release in exchange for a decent severance. I was shown the door and had to wait outside for my last check. When I came to pick up my first severance check, I was not allowed in. I am so bloody thankful everyday I left that place behind. -
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Do You Consider Jehovah's Witnesses A Boring Group of People???
by minimus ini think they are the most boring people on earth.
they are about as exciting as a dead ant..
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idiotnomore
Atually they are divided. I spent time with some of the friends over the years that enjoyed a good time. Skiing, the theatre, opera, cruises, Las Vegas, theme parks, etc. in addition to tons of parties and get-togethers at the beach. Then there were even those that enjoyed the bars and clubs (very few). The smart ones knew how to take the edge off of living in the borg. But there were many, many that were so damn boring, stiff and regimented I couldn't stand them. One of the reasons I lasted so long in the borg I guess, I never spent a lot of time with those whose every other word out of their mouth was Jehovah, new system, the organization, etc. I couldn't stand them and there were a lot.
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Be honest post do all posters on this site believe the bible is 100% or has flaws?
by booker-t inwe in the psychology/sociology field have a saying "when people protest too loud usually they are overcompensating".
i did not understand that when i first started studying psychology but now i understand it completely and it is so true.
when i hear someone constantly bashing something or someone such as gay bashing or ethnic bashing or religion bashing sometimes i wonder what are they hiding.
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idiotnomore
It's a myth that the bible is the unmistakable, inerrant word of god completely in harmony with itself. It is loaded with contradictions, factually and otherwise. Many inconsistencies and obviously tons of fairy tales. These are easily researched and discovered today.
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Jehovah's Witnesses and "winter decorations"
by Lynnie inso how many jw's do you know that do "winter decorations" instead of "holiday decorations"?
i have a cousin that is upbaptized but very much on board with the jw's but somehow snowmen and pine boughs are okay to decorate the house as long as there is no tree.
have anyone of you heard or seent his practice?
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idiotnomore
I always strung lights of different colors inside and made little pine cone villages. Also used Xmasy potpourri inside. I would string clear lights on my patio. One time some witnesses came over and kind of sneered at everything and made some sarcastic comment. I told them if it was stumbling them then I didn't blame them if they wanted to leave.
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I have nothing left in the tank, I need help
by Yondaime ini dont have the willpower to attend meetings anymore.
i'm literally on the sound system list every week.
i'm either reading on sunday or tuesday, praying on tuesday nites, adjusting mics, passing mics, or working the sound system, or doing last minute parts for the service meeting.
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idiotnomore
When I was doing sound, I hated it. I just wanted to show up at the meeting, sit down and then go home. I started doing less field service, turning in low numbers and in turn I was taken off sound. Nobody even told me about it or said anything. In one sense, I was pissed nobody tried to encourage me but relieved I could just sit through the meeting and be left alone.
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Birthday party envy maybe?
by sparrowdown inott wedding anniversary celebrations, what's that all about?.
i don't know about you, but the various congs i have been in there have.
been some seriously over the top wedding anniversaries that border on the obscene.
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idiotnomore
In Southern California we had the most disgustingly elaborate celebrations. Weddings, anniversaries, graduations and baptisms topped the list. I'm talking DJ's, slide shows, videos celebrating the person, catering, etc. I once showed up at an anniversary party where everyone was wearing tuxedos and evening gowns. GAG! What the hell is the difference between that and a birthday party.
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New requirement to become an Elder or Ministerial Servant!
by hardtobeme init has been a few months since i hear this from an elder.
he said that the c/o told them this new requirement.. "men that wanna be an elder or ministerial servant has to go out to field service on sundays.
if there is an elder or ministerial servant that is not going out to field service on sunday can lose the priviledge".
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idiotnomore
Some elders and CO's make up their own rules.
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A young girl shouts down a Street preacher
by fulltimestudent ingot to admit that when some of these screechers get wound up, ive felt the same as the young lady.. http://www.9news.com.au/world/2014/11/06/08/34/girl-tells-street-preacher-to-shut-up.
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idiotnomore
I agree with you too, cognizant dissident. Perfectly put.