come to the wedding.
' for i say to you that god is able to raise up children to abraham from these stones.
' for i say to you that god is able to raise up children to abraham from these stones.
Does anybody actually read these long frikin' posts???
UD,
If you want to make a point.....
Get in.
Get out.
As quickly as possible.
Otherwise it is SNOOZE CITY for 98% of the population.
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EyeDrEvil
hi, i am a new member here.
i was baptized at 16 and df'd at 18. can a person undisfellowship themselves and then disassociate themselves?
how did your family feel about it?.
RM,
I agree with Towerwatch. It is all a game. Though elders and the rest will tell you with a straight face that it is a matter of life and death thay you return to the KH.
It does say that in the Bible, right? Make it to your meetings, go out in field service, rat out other pubs who may be breaking the rules, turn in your field service time (for fear of looking spiritually weak), no facial hair if you are a male, or finger nails no longer than 1/8 of an inch if a female, don't talk to apostates or those who are in the world, etc, etc, etc, etc forever... Oops, maybe that is just the New World Translation that says all of that crap... Or maybe it is just the crap that they make up in Crooklyn for their WT sales (WTBTS is a publishing company, afterall. AND they have an unpaid work force (slaves) to print and sell their wares from door to door)
If you are fine with where you are right now, you don't need to worry about what they think of you. They will think what they think regardless of what you say or do...There is no way to win their game, as they set it up so that the 'Org always has the last say and the ability to change the rules (cross reference - see "New Light").
Going through a reinstatement marathon gives THEM the power to exert control over your life. Why bother?
EyeDrEvil
in all the years i went door to door as a jw, i never once had a study who went all the way to baptism.
in the thirty years i've know my wife -- who has been a jw all this time -- she has never made a single convert from going door to door either.
is this true of others on this forum?
Never ever ever.
Probably because I rarely went out in service (read= spiritually weak brother).
Also probably because anybody I did catch at home could see right through me not believing what I was saying.... "Hi! We were in your neighborhood today, engaged in a community service, sharing a bible thought with your neighbors, blah blah blah ad nauseum..."
Field service is so fake, forced and insincere. Instead, dubs should go up and say,
"Hi. You should join our religion. Otherwise, you and 6 billion other people are gonna be burned up at Armageddon, which could happen at any time.... So, whatta ya say?"
on thursday i did quit my jw studies...now for a problem i had not thought of.
many people in the kh have been asking my husband to do odd jobs around their homes.
he has been doing this for a month for maybe a bit longer.
SuperMommy,
Is your husband baptized? Studying? Loosley affiliated with the JWs?
What is he feeling about being in or out of the 'Org?
EyeDrEvil
yesterday i saw an old friend from a long time ago, like when we were kids.
she responded a shy hello.
when i asked how she was doing she responded that she was disfellowshipped.
Bravo, New Castles...
Didn't JC say that his followers would be identified by the LOVE they showed to their fellow man?
YOU showed love. DISFELLOWSHIPPING is NOT a loving provision or policy.
EyeDrEvil
hello, i am new to this forum.
my eyes are open.
do you care to comment?.
Welcome Puppy!
And wow, what an amazing story, Corvin. I am happy for both of you!!!!
EyeDrEvil
i'm new to this forum.
i have been luking for a long time and finally had the nerve to join you all.
i have many experiences to share and hope that i can be helped in dealing with my journey to a new life outside the "borg".
Welcome!
You are in the right place. This is such an amazing place to share and to heal!
EyeDrEvil
just a link to provoke thought:.
http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs/1139.asp.
well written i thought.
I don't mind faulty eyes. It keeps me busy all day long!
EyeDrEvil
thought these were funny....wanted to share them with ya...
1. i always wanted to have someone to hold, someone to love.
and now that you?ve come into my life... (inside card) - i've changed my mind.
LOL, desi,
thanks for the mid-day giggle.
It is through the columns of The Watchtower that Jehovah provides direction and constant Scriptural counsel to his people.... May 1 1964 WatchTower
gotta puke now
just an after thought... good thing the rag/mag comes out twice a month -- this allows Jah to change his mind, frequently no less, channel that "new light" to the old farts in Crooklyn and allow the "sheep-like ones" to feed on this grand spiritual harvest! AIN'T THAT THE TROOF!
