could it be that different organisations just work on different ways to promote a christian life?
this means while wts is only active in preaching, others are active in social help, others ... well in other works.
that problem came into our mind by questioning why we are leaving.
The difference is Amway and Mary Kay actually provide tangible products people can use.
You mean looking at the WTS only as a company? I think that should work to get the right view. But it's not easy - which no one ever claimed of course - to get religious thinking out of the head when thinking about the past.
could it be that different organisations just work on different ways to promote a christian life?
this means while wts is only active in preaching, others are active in social help, others ... well in other works.
that problem came into our mind by questioning why we are leaving.
Could it be that different organisations just work on different ways to promote a christian life? This means while WTS is only active in preaching, others are active in social help, others ... well in other works.
That problem came into our mind by questioning why we are leaving. All encourage us to make something like a list with things we liked - those we didn't like, why we joined the cult - why we want to leave.
I know it is wrong, but just to be sure only preaching is not a way for true christians. We already thought about first "loving Jehova" and second "loving your neighbor" - but is it not love to go to your neighbor and explain god's word?
Please help me with some arguments!
can't think of any reason y they haven't called.
How about writing WTS to send them back!
At one assembly they read a letter sent to the german branch complaining about witnesses not coming back - and i think this should have been an "encouragement" to make early return visits ... but that didn't work for me.
(from german watchtower).
if you se just a red x, press refresh :).
izzy
just a reminder: it is from a german watchtower so names are in german!
United Kingdom aka Great Britain -> Großbritannien
i posted this on the aol boards....maybe you'll get a chuckle from these.... .
please do not be drinking or eating at your computer while reading these.. .
splatter against the screen is a pain to clean up.. .
Also, we must not only publish books about or in explanation of the Bible; we must also help the Bible readers to understand these Bible-explaining books, (The Watchtower Nov. 15, 1961 p.694)
This can't be true ... you must be joking! Where are all those books explaining the books, explaining the books ...
No wonder i couldn't understand that weird stuff.
It is wise to avoid making purchases from or employing the services of individuals or businesses known to be illegal in their operation. (Pay Attention, p.137)
Now i understand fully why elders and others are not paid by the society!
(from german watchtower).
if you se just a red x, press refresh :).
izzy
Hi Simon, the number for the peak publisher is (at least in germany) always for August. Funny - because this is summer holiday.
Or is it something with the last month in service year?
(from german watchtower).
if you se just a red x, press refresh :).
izzy
according to the km with the details of the memorial there have been 2178 instead of 2175 congregations.
do any of you start humming a kingdon tune out of the blue?
i do from time to time, i love music you can take any key and there will be a kingdom song that starts with it.
that is how i learned how to play a harmonica was by remembering the tunes of jehovah's witness's.
I am always reminded on one when my mobile rangs - i forgot the number but it's based on Spr 27:11 I still like the rememberance on some very lovely times.
I liked the songs and sang them houlhearted with much expression - like gestures and mimik.
it is kind of a strange feeling.
not, that i would miss the meetings, but somehow i feel, that brothers and sisters will ask for explanations why i didn t come, and for me i have to honestly point out, that i wouldn t feel my beliefs being strengthens.
the fear to loose all friends and so on.
Hello willyloman,
I am very thankful for your comment. It is very loving. I already answered a sister on the phone that we try to live in a less stressing way. She also wants to live her life in a healthier way: a lot of sleep, healthy food. Speaking about that the topic "meeting attendance" disappeared.
btw. we are dangerous
we go through cycles every so often here.
we get new posters every week and at times we lose some posters.
when most "newbies" find this site, they are thrilled to be able to express themselves in a way that they could never in a kingdom hall.
I totally agree with you, minimus. We need such places as this (and of course a german platform) to overcome our difficulties and leaving the "thruth".
Thanks to Simon! (What other support can we give than to praise? Any contribution to send for internet service?)
