i am not and never have never been a jw, nor do i intend to be, but for personnel reasons have become interested in their beliefs and practices of, as seeminly bizzare as they are.. the similar doctrinal change examples of new light, and of a sail boat tacking in the wind, to provide justification for their continual changes, when they occur, confuses me somewhat.
if the jw's believe that the "end" is just around the corner, or "soon" as one will probably tell you, is the light at its brightest at this point in time; does the sail boat reach port?
is there a "last light" that may indicate in some way, shape, or form, when the end will take place?
There will never be an end to the "new light". That's how they can justify their constant changes. As for the "end coming soon", the Watchtower needs this to keep everyone of their flock working as hard as they can distributing their magazines, (and keeping them in line), so they will be perfect j.w.'s when the "end" comes,and then be allowed in "Paradise on earth".
Welcome to the board.
Hubert.
i realize many (or all) of the ex-j.w.
's in this forum have either gotten out of the org., faded, or in some way have come to the conclusion that the watchtower is not the "faithful and discreet slave", and is not the "true" religion that they claim to be.
i am curious to know..... "what made you see the light"?.
Wow ! I've never been in a cult before, so it's really hard to believe that people can actually treat other people the way the elders and the W.T. do. Of course, I know it's true, though. No one could make up stories like these and be so consistent, if it were not the truth. Each story I read is more "enlightening".
Hubert, of the "new light".
i realize many (or all) of the ex-j.w.
's in this forum have either gotten out of the org., faded, or in some way have come to the conclusion that the watchtower is not the "faithful and discreet slave", and is not the "true" religion that they claim to be.
i am curious to know..... "what made you see the light"?.
Doubtfully yours, Did the Watchtower gradually change the generation theory, or did it just "happen" all at once, at one monthly meeting?
i realize many (or all) of the ex-j.w.
's in this forum have either gotten out of the org., faded, or in some way have come to the conclusion that the watchtower is not the "faithful and discreet slave", and is not the "true" religion that they claim to be.
i am curious to know..... "what made you see the light"?.
Looks like the U.N. issue is doing it's job, eh?
I thought a lot would get out after the 1914 generation change? Maybe they are gradually coming out of it. I thought it would be massive, like the 1975 armagheddon did.
and may you all have peace!.
in another thread, regarding a witness father's countenance and "jw" responses when condolences were offered on behalf of his gravely ill daughter, someone wrote:"people tend to get even more spiritually minded in that situation.
i have to say that i find that comment quite curious... in light of an event i attended this past saturday.
That was a great post, aguest. I don't really know what to say, except I agree with you, wholeheartedly. Glad you got that off your chest.
Hubert
upcoming episode of law & order- svu (special victims unit).
detectives investigate a string of child molestation cases involving a promenint new york based religious society; tim robbins guest-stars ?
after detective benson (mariska hargitay) discovers her nephew (joey morsina) was sexually abused by a church leader, she and detective stabler (christopher meloni) find themselves up against a solid wall of cover-ups and denial by church officials.
You stinker, Corvin ! ....I was already to call all my relatives and friends!
I wish it were true, too. (Maybe someday). Hope things are going well with you and your kids.
Hubert
i realize many (or all) of the ex-j.w.
's in this forum have either gotten out of the org., faded, or in some way have come to the conclusion that the watchtower is not the "faithful and discreet slave", and is not the "true" religion that they claim to be.
i am curious to know..... "what made you see the light"?.
I realize many (or all) of the ex-j.w.'s in this forum have either gotten out of the org., faded, or in some way have come to the conclusion that the Watchtower is not the "Faithful and Discreet slave", and is not the "true" religion that they claim to be. I am curious to know....
"What made you see the light"?
What caused you to start doubting the org.?
(Thanks, Mulan, for the idea for this post).
Hubert
thought this pic reminded me of the ones i used to see in the various wt publications.
sure glad no one was in there!
this was a result of one of the hurricanes that stormed through orlando: .
Yeah the W.t. will probably draw a dagger handle on it, and the "Hand of Jehovah" holding it.
Good play on words, quotes...Ha, Ha !
well, the wife and i got the word last night while talking with our j.w.
bible study daughter.
she won't be coming over for the annual meal(s) on thanksgiving, christmas, easter, and whatever else she can think of that are holidays.
Thanks, Scully, for all that info. Wow! lots of stuff here to ingest.
Hubert
for those of you just joining us, here are the links to the story as it unfolded.
minors shall have visitation with their mother, until further order of the court, as follows:
jw?s abuse my kids - elders do nothing to stop it
NOW THAT'S THE NEWS I'VE BEEN WAITING TO HEAR !!!
Now you can relax a little. (Have one on me)
Hubert
