Posts by vitty

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HAVE WE BEEN REFINED ?

by vitty in

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i remember being at an assemble a few years ago when the d.o said that 40 of us sitting there would not be in the truth next year.

i was gripped by fear, i knew sometime, i didnt know when, that i would be one.. i was strong in the truth but i knew.

now have we been refined "out " of the congregation was it envitable?

I remember being at an assemble a few years ago when the D.O said that 40 of us sitting there would not be in the truth next year. I was gripped by fear, I knew sometime, I didnt know when, that I would be one.

I was strong in the truth but I knew.

Now have we been refined "out " of the congregation was it envitable? Regardless of why we are out , we are OUT as predicted.

Sorry forgive me Ive not been out long I still get nightmares, I still think, "Was it the truth" Not as often but this question does still pop in my head.

I know now its not the truth so why do I still think these things?

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More On The Jah-Jireh Homes For Elderly JW's:

by Englishman in

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they now have their own web-site here: http://www.jah-jireh.org/index.html.

click onto the "news" section to see an excerpt from their new promotional video.

the bit about the 15 grandmothers had me close to tears, i can tell you!.

vitty

Gill

I will check with my family member, but I know 2years ago she was adament it was a private business ,in fact this is the point, he cashes in on people thinking its society endorsed. He might insist on some kind of verifcation that the intakes are baptized witness, but its definatly profit making.

I must emphasize the old people are VERY well looked after. They do get visited by the authorities aswell.

My beef is with the staff, usually pioneers or uneducated sisters who need extra money. These are places they dont get criticized for working at

I`ll p.m you

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More On The Jah-Jireh Homes For Elderly JW's:

by Englishman in

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they now have their own web-site here: http://www.jah-jireh.org/index.html.

click onto the "news" section to see an excerpt from their new promotional video.

the bit about the 15 grandmothers had me close to tears, i can tell you!.

vitty

A member of my family and some friends worked in these homes and believe me they are not a charity or endorced by the society

The old people are well looked after, but this is because of the dedicated staff . And yes they are charged like I said its a business not a charity. there is nothing wrong with that, but its the staff and how they are treated that the problem

I heard many "alledged" distubing stories of emotional blackmail by the owners to the staff. He would constantly get them to do things you wouldnt put up with in a worldly workplace, and many didnt, they have a large turnover of staff

They have many pioneers working there, that begin with grand promises, which soon turn into over work and under paid. I now feel quite worked up inside remembering what I was told about this "brother"

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What Terms Do Jehovah's Witnesses Use To Indicate They Are A Cult?

by minimus in

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"the organization" is one of my favorites.

very "cultish" expression, to me.......and you??

vitty

"Worldly"

New system

Apostates

My favorite, " Making a stand," What normal person gives a damm. If I hear my sister sorry, fleshly, sister say that one more time, i`ll , i`ll spit

Edited to add but please God forgive me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the word "JEHOVAH"

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Post A Memorable Pic from 2004.

by Englishman in

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i'll start: .

englishman.

vitty

Cant see your pic Englishman

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How do JWs from other countries view the USA based Watchtower?

by frankiespeakin in

i often wondered how those of other natonalities who eventually become jws view taking orders from a usa based religion.

did it bother you that foreigners were making rules that you had to live by?

did the people that you met at the doors every bring up the fact that this was a religion run by foreigners?

vitty

When it was brought up I always said "smugly" Christianity wasnt British but we all except it as the our religion

In fact I used to have real problem with the differences of how we spell things e.g. color and colour

Now you americans might not appreciate this but the mags were printed in Britain and english is OUR lanuage so we should of had OUR spellings and terms, but maybe im just picking

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Positive about jw

by one in

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there are many thing i dont regret about jw

learning from jw about cristmas is one of them

the jw were very open about cristmas, going against the "system" require some strenght and that in itself attracted many to the jw org.

vitty

I stopped smoking, unfortunatly this was one of the things that convinced my husband it was the

truth idiot. He though nothing would make me give up the weed

But then I started drinking, gave up on bad substance for one I could have. One the whole I think its safer to smoke.

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Breaking the ice

by filip in

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i have now for 1 or 2 years or so slowly slipping further and further away from "the truth".

for that period i've been wondering if there existed a god, and if jehovahs witness was the only "right" religion and so on.

i've really been split.

vitty

Hi

My experience with my son who is now 17

A few years ago he said he didnt want the truth and that it was all crap. He was so bolshy and anti witness it sent me into a panic,and I didnt want to know or hear his reasons. I was SCARED

I arranged for him to have a study he didnt want I was terrified I would lose him to the world

This went on for about 18 months I really pressured him and pinned him down Now you dont want that

There is little you can do at the moment as you are only 15, so take it easy. Say you dont want to be baptized until you feel absorlutly sure in your own mind about making your dedication, that it will be your decision and that you dont want to do it cos all your friends are. They will feel you are being mature and wont feel the need to justify your position to there friends, after all they are under peer pressure aswell

You dont know what happens in the future, finish your schooling go to college And never get baptized

As a family we havent gone to a meeting for 7 months And we were one of the strongest families in the congregation, so take it easy , all the best

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They say they don't celebrate Xmas, but...???

by JH in

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every year, on dec 25th, witnesses in our area gather at a book study group, and they have a dinner together.

although they say that they don't celebrate christmas, why do they gather on dec 25th like catholics do and share dinner together?

i'm sure that neighbors think that it's a christmas gathering.. i know that there isn't any christmas decorations there, or gifts being given, but i find it odd, that every year, some book study will organize a dinner on december 25th.

vitty

If we`d not been fading this year, we would definatly have had an invite to a brother house for a "party"

This year its been very quiet, havent seen a soul, ironic

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THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL (surely i cant be the only one, I dont believe u

by vitty in

ok i admit it im hooked, i cant help it ive tried to ween myself off it, but to no avail.

the problem is it goes off here for a couple of months and i know i am behind the current show.

taylor has just died and at the moment there all in italy for a fashon show, macys been found alive and well.

vitty

ok i admit it im hooked, I cant help it ive tried to ween myself off it, but to no avail.

The problem is it goes off here for a couple of months and I know I am behind the current show.

Taylor has just died and at the moment there all in Italy for a fashon show, Macys been found alive and well

Can anyone give me the load down, and get me upto date (only a quick one)

from a real big sadoh