i am going to embark on an adventure of dating outside of the jw's, i am currently fading so worried people will see me, but so be it.
i have some apprehension just because of all the negetive conitations that exist with worldly people, afraid i will never meet someone outside the organization that could meet my needs.
but i am taking a leap of faith and seeing what will happen.
I am going to embark on an adventure of dating outside of the JW's, I am currently fading so worried people will see me, but so be it. I have some apprehension just because of all the negetive conitations that exist with worldly people, afraid I will never meet someone outside the organization that could meet my needs. But I am taking a leap of faith and seeing what will happen.
What were your first experiences dating outside the "Watchtower"
the last great taj-ma-"hall" (as commonly referred to by joho member volunteer workers), the fairfield ca assembly hall has been completed after a year of construction and will hold its first assembly this month.
it features a marble-faced stage and columns, 2200+ seated capacity, flatscreen monitors for baptismal viewing, two kingdom halls and an apartment for travelling overseers.
no doubt northern california will a "seniority" stop for circuit and district overseers.
i am trying to fade slowly, but am finding this increasingly difficult.
i can't sit through a meeting, i had to leave at the 1/2 the other day, because of my recent enlightenment, the hypocrisy is to much for me to take.
as i left you could see the looks on people faces, "oh she's just not spritual enough".
i am trying to fade slowly, but am finding this increasingly difficult.
i can't sit through a meeting, i had to leave at the 1/2 the other day, because of my recent enlightenment, the hypocrisy is to much for me to take.
as i left you could see the looks on people faces, "oh she's just not spritual enough".
I am trying to fade slowly, but am finding this increasingly difficult. I can't sit through a meeting, I had to leave at the 1/2 the other day, because of my recent enlightenment, the hypocrisy is to much for me to take. As I left you could see the looks on people faces, "Oh she's just not spritual enough". As though spirituality is measured by your ability to follow along and tell your child to shut up and sit down, to listen to information I could be disfellowshiped later for repeating when it is found out false and inaccurate. I have read more of the bible in the last 2 weeks then I ever have, because I don't feel guilty anymore reading it. Yipee!
How long did everyone fade?
2 for me---the doctrine of the "faithful and discreet slave" and the whole "blood thing"......and you?????
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i have a friend who is constantly getting bugged by a jw co-worker who keeps coming to his house to preach to him.
he's usually not home but she keeps disrupting the family.
she's caught him like 2-3 times as he was already on his way out, so he's never taken the time to really talk to her much.
hello everyone nemo here...just keep swimming, swimming, swimming.. anyway, i let my closest friend know how i felt currently about the organization and what affect it has had on me.
she has agreed to not share it with anyone, she won't, but these are the questions she possed to me.
i need to reply soon but my mind is overwhelmed with everything i have learned so i would like help formulating some answers.
Hello Everyone Nemo here...just keep swimming, swimming, swimming.
Anyway, I let my closest friend know how I felt currently about the organization and what affect it has had on me. She has agreed to not share it with anyone, she won't, but these are the questions she possed to me. I need to reply soon but my mind is overwhelmed with everything I have learned so I would like help formulating some answers. This will help me in future dealing.
I will never doubt your love for Jehovah. Remember that illustration from a few assemblies ago about the diamond? If you look too closely you will see all the flaws, but to the naked eye it's beautiful. I'm not saying you should ignore what you found, but you may want to take a step back and look at the big picture. Jehovah's organization is imperfect and constantly being refined. Do you believe that Jehovah is using earthly organization? Do believe that the new system is coming? Do you believe that Jehovah has requirements for those that will survive? Do you think that there is any other organization that adheres to them better? I'm sorry if I'm making it sound to simple, but, really, what will you do if you find the answers that you don't want to hear? Where will you go?
when i was a jdub i used to write down whatever hours i wanted to write down.
when i was pioneering for 7 years i would add a few hours to my time each month so that i wouldn?t fall too far behind.
even when i wasn?t pioneering though i would inflate my hours a bit sometimes so i wouldn?t have the elders hounding me about my time and also so i could hold a ?position?.
one thing that always struck me was the rather dour nature of the organization.
i know people laugh, and at seem to have a good time, at least occasionally.
however, one thing i just haven't seen is a real outpouring of joy, like david dancing like a crazy man or some of the other occassions in the scriptures when it seems like people were almost overcome with joy.. anyone here ever feel real joy as a witness?
this is my first time posting on any site.
i am still one of jehovah's witnesses but am inquiring about information about rand cam.
i have recently been questioning my faith and the organization, due to some situations.
Pork Chop,
I assure you I have never been hear before, my investigation of the organization has been, needless to say has been the most tramatic experience of my life, 2 weeks now, I will loose everything person and family member I know so nothing about my answer is pat, trust me! I speak from my heart and one that has pioneered for years, bringing many to the truth.
I grant you that if the organization did not ridicule society and others who have a belief in God so strongly would I have this position. Is may be a non issue for you, I can respect that and understand, but do not deny the facts that people would like to know. It is there choice to do what they will with it.
nemo