auld soul i consider you a good friend.
i haven't been able to reach you via pm or telephone.
i want you to know that i care about you and hope everything is going well.
Auld Soul I consider you a good friend. I haven't been able to reach you via pm or telephone.
I want you to know that I care about you and hope everything is going well.
You haven't posted since April and I miss your comments.
I'm sure many here miss Auld Soul.
If you're able to, please let him know we're here thinking about him and wishing him the best.
from someone who attended:.
there was a big elders meeting in columbia sc on saturday june 9.. around 240 congregations, 2000+ elders.. the society wants to build a brand new assembly hall in columbia, sc, to handle the huge influx of jws moving to the us southeast from up north.. they expect to have it done in 34 months (finished by april 2010).
total cost estimated to be approximately $8 - 9 million.. they want to have the whole thing paid for by the time the building is done - no long term loans.. they "strongly suggested" that each of the 240 congregations commit to supporting "their share" of the expense.
From my experience the congregations just don't have the money.
The society will want each congregation to be able to show proof (the financial obligation sheets) that they could meet $1,000 a month or more. Most congregations aren't even paying enough for their literature requests much less having an extra $1,000 each month.
If this thing gets built the WTS will have to front the money.
background: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/134406/1.ashx.
i just got a letter from the museum saying they have added all documents i donated to their archives, and they have m. james penton's book in the archive as well!.
activism does work sometimes!
This is just fantastic news. The Holocaust museum is a real feather in the WTS cap. Individual witnesses are always mentioning how "featured" the dubs are in the holocaust museum.
Wasanelder,
I always thought the WTS was so honest by printing what they did in the Yearbook. Until I actually looked at the backup. I simply couldn't believe they would do something so blatant. Good catch on your post.
do you ever want to share something with the spouse that you read here on jwd or .
at other anti-jw information sites?.
examples: "dear, i heard that magazines won't be handed out to the df'ed anymore.".
OTWO,
I have the same situation as you.
My wife and I talked about everything. When I was strong in the truth I could express any doubts I wanted. I could agree/disagree with almost anything. She usually agreed with me. You know how there are lots of little things that different congregations do differently or even different individual witnesses? My wife and I agreed on basically all of those conscience matters. We felt the same way about stuff and conversation was open.
Now, communication couldn't be more boring. I have a whole new side to myself that I can't share. I would love to talk about this scripture or that or how I feel about a particular belief. Really, I have nowhere to turn. I can express myself here but as great as this place is I need real face to face conversation - especially with my own wife.
I am so tired of hiding who I am. What choices do I have? I could just start talking about things. That wouldn't go over well and my marital situation would end up worse that it is now. I can continue to withold my thoughts but I am not really sure how long that can last.
Our marriage is fairly strong. We love each other deeply. When I was first fading out we did have conversations and she assured me she would not leave me over the truth. But, she also told me that I wasn't to discuss my doubts and issues with her - she felt it wouldn't be encouraging. I can see her point.
I'm a man with a wife and kids yet I am so so lonely.
i would like those of you former jws turned christian to post here.
specific denominations can be mentioned.
i'd just like to get an idea of how many of you there are.
Hmmm....
answer 1- Well, honestly, I think I know where he is but I haven’t felt any type of calling or anointing. Which, by the way, may mean I’m not truly a Christian yet. Perhaps I’ll never be.
answer 2- I figured it was sort of a logical conclusion. Before typing that statement I thought about someone who is crazy and thinks they’re the historical figure of Napoleon or Benjamin Franklin – they’re not that person but they think they are. In my mind that is like the Witnesses who say they’re Christians yet, in my opinion, they’re not. IMHO they don’t follow Christ but men. My definition may be too narrow but there it is. It probably includes a lot of other faiths that put the word of human(s) above Gods’ word.
answer 3-Using the guidelines included in the scriptures. I could go through a whole litany of scriptures but I’m sure you are already familiar with them – some of them are even posted earlier in this thread.
Plus, I don’t feel that I have to be a Christian to recognize what makes one. Just because I don’t fit the Bible’s definition doesn’t mean I can’t see those that do.
answer 4-Those are fair questions. No, I don’ t talk with Jesus. I would like to but my conditioning as a dub has made me afraid. There is a thread about this somewhere on the board. Unfortunately I am not alone in this. I think it is correct to pray to Jesus and talk with him but I have this deep rooted fear that if I do so and I’m wrong – uh-oh. One day I will break through this and freely talk with Jesus.
As far as whether or not he will listen. I can’t answer that question. I have faith that when I talk with him he will listen. Do I have tangible evidence that everything I ask will be answered, negatively or positively, no. I just have faith that he will listen.
hi... i'm a newbie here.
i have been associated with jw's for quite some time however there is one aspect of being a witness that i can't quite come to terms with that is the prohibition on celebrating a person's birthday i have of course read the arguments for this but find them somewhat unconvincing.
is it really the case that everyone follows this direction?
Welcome Molyb.
I will say that my wife and I ignored the counsel about birthdays. We love our kids and use every excuse to have a good time.
Also, I would add that the argument that Job's kids celebrated their birthdays doesn't actually hold up under close scrutiny. It's one of those issues that we're not able to perfectly define.
However, the WTS reasoning on birthdays is not logical. There are some great older threads on this board - which have been catalogued - that you can use to get a full understanding of the birthday celebration issue and other holiday issues.
hello, i've been lurking for a few months now.
like many others here i've been through quite a bit lately, and what i've learned (thanks to jwd) is very eye opening to say the least.
will write my story when i have time.
Wow. Welcome aboard Jibberish,
I am so glad you decided to post your story. You give me encouragement that one day my wife and kids will see the light.
Stay strong and happy in your new life.
i would like those of you former jws turned christian to post here.
specific denominations can be mentioned.
i'd just like to get an idea of how many of you there are.
I hate these kind of threads. That's why I'll post on this one.
It's been said by earlier posters and probably said better than I'll restate it, but:
BELIEVING YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN IS NOT THE SAME AS ACTUALLY BEING ONE.
FOLLOWING SOME OF JESUS WORDS AND COUNSEL YET REJECTING HIM AS YOUR PERSONAL SAVIOR AND MEDIATOR DOES NOT MAKE YOU A CHRISTIAN.
CLAIMING JESUS IS YOUR LEADER YET NOT BEING ALLOWED TO TALK WITH HIM DOES NOT MAKE YOU A CHRISTIAN.
ok now I can't turn this blasted bolding off.
I always believed I was a true christian. Now I am searching for Christ - and I don't mean the GB or 144,000!
lots of churches baptize those willing right at the church why do you think the jws don't do the same?
would it be too "discouraging" in congregations where there were no new ones baptized for a long time.
maybe they are trying for a bandwagon effect?
Current dubs find baptisms upbuilding. Being allowed to see those from other KHs around the circuit or district get baptized is a real blessing from Jehovah.
Plus it reminds everyone how vast the organization is and how fast it is growing.
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can someone who has attended the dc please let us know of any new releases?.
if there is a thread i missed i apologize.
can someone post a link to any existing threads about 2007 dc releases..
Can someone who has attended the DC please let us know of any new releases?
If there is a thread I missed I apologize. Can someone post a link to any existing threads about 2007 DC releases.
