jws don't say, "i am a jehovah's witness.".
instead, they say, "i am one of jehovah's witnesses.".
what does the second way of saying it convey that the first does not?.
its about exclusivity. they worship jehovah--the rest of mankind dont. ( daft--i know--everyone worships god--regardless of what name has been assigned to him ).
its like if you ask a jw a question--they answer "we"--rather than "I"
we believe this--we dont do that etc
exclusivity.
i have been studying with jehovah's witnesses for approximately two years.
initially, i liked the studies and felt that i was growing closer to god.
however, as the studies progressed, they seemed to become increasingly negative and i did not like what i was being taught.
another idea--Maria--why dont you invite your study conductor to join you at a cinema--or theater or whatever you like---see her reaction .
i have been studying with jehovah's witnesses for approximately two years.
initially, i liked the studies and felt that i was growing closer to god.
however, as the studies progressed, they seemed to become increasingly negative and i did not like what i was being taught.
just say no.
you cannot be disfellowshipped unless you get baptised first.
i know many members on this forum no longer believe in the christian god of the bible.
and we should all be respectful of each other's beliefs.
no one should be vilified for not believing or vice-versa.. though we all share one thing in common and that's falling victims to the vermin governing idiots.. going back thousands of years, our planet has experienced strange occurrences with many falling under the paranormal umbrella.
everybody knows jehovah gahd is american.
does anyone else know of a person who has such a sensitive nose or bad allergy that they are allergic to the paint or interior of the kingdom hall somehow and they can’t go inside?
and that person doesn’t even switch halls they “listen on the phone” all the time.
i know of a couple people like that.
terminally stupid.
my cousin was disfellowshipped twenty years ago when he was 18 years old.
he admitted to the congregation elders that he was fornicating with his ''wordly'' girlfriend.
the elders were following him and hiding in their cars to see what he was up to.
ive had my fair share of shunning--both from one son and my daughter. thats 5 grandchildren ive never met.
my other son is d/f..he and i are close. his mother shuns him. so shes never seen or held his little boy.
another family wrecked by the watchtower cult.
feb 26 2019 jehovah's witness parents prevent blood transfusions for three children.
the father said he was entitled to refuse to consent to the administering of a blood transfusion as he firmly believed that there were "medically acceptable alternatives that are as effective, if not more effective".. https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2019-02-26-jehovahs-witness-parents-prevent-blood-transfusions-for--three-children/.
i think if a parent refuses a child a blood transfusion--and the child dies--then the parent should be charged with murder.
publisher record cards and reporting hours will be going away.
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coming soon.. made this post 4 years ago, it happened - https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/24020002/kingdom-consolidation-sales-coming-reliable-source.
I wonder if the publishers unique online ID would include their credit card details?
hello i am relatively new, reading a lot of experiences here for a while.
i’m born in and baptized but i moved away from small town to a new congregation in big city so i have a good opportunity to fade now.
all my good friends are worldly and my boyfriend.
hi there this is my first post as i’m not sure what to do.
my family (both sides) are well known in our circuit and very dedicated to the truth.
but we’re relatively normal people and i love them all so much.
hello C/S 79...welcome to the forum. i was about our age when i made the same decision. that was a long time ago..
firstly
"my family (both sides) are well known in our circuit and very dedicated to the truth. "
nope--it aint the truth. its merely a high control scam masquerading as a religion.
if any one man elder wants to visit--and starts asking nosey questions--just say you had a very bad experience as a child with an elder--but you cant do anything about it because of the " 2 witness " rule........you wont see him again--for dust.
unsure about the 2 witness rule ? plenty of info on here.
