some years ago (the year when i got baptized), i was at a district convention (or whatever they call them these days) with my best friend.
he had a part in one of those acting parts at the convention (i have no idea the term jw's use for them in english).
anyway, we were both seeing through the bullshit of the borg but weren't aware at the time of this forum or other "apostate" groups, nor of the full extent of the perversity of this religion.
I know they're morons about everything, but how could they possibly write such an idiotic thing?
I've no doubt that they could...but they didn't.
It's an adaptation of "Are cats for Christians," which is available on numerous ex-jw websites. If you Google the title, you'll find it.
some years ago (the year when i got baptized), i was at a district convention (or whatever they call them these days) with my best friend.
he had a part in one of those acting parts at the convention (i have no idea the term jw's use for them in english).
anyway, we were both seeing through the bullshit of the borg but weren't aware at the time of this forum or other "apostate" groups, nor of the full extent of the perversity of this religion.
the shirt had something like 4 medium size black letter on them.
Oh, you didn't know that wasn't allowed?
Questions from Readers 2/30/1943: "Is it appropriate for a Christian to own medium-sized things in light of their Satanic connotations?"
Many conscientious ones among Jehovah's people today have wondered if Christians should own medium-sized things in view of their connotations. What may be acceptable to one person may,although unintentionally, stumble another. This can become a life-or-death issue since to stumble a brother that Christ died for is tantamount to"putting a millstone around the neck and being thrown into the sea."Clearly our eternal salvation is involved.
First let us consider what most scholars agree is the original Greek for the word "medium",mediocrus, meaning literally "lukewarm or weak in faith, fence-sitting, possessed by demons and worthy of death; a hater of Jehovah and kittens." A faithful servant of Jehovah would quickly notice that the nature of a medium-sized thing is worldly. The bible makes clear reference to this condition when describing parts of Satan's organizations past and present. Is it by accident that the Bible describes servants whose hearts are “lukewarm” being fated to have Jehovah spit them out of His mouth? Hardly!
There are numerous reasons why a loyal dedicated servant of God should use his Bible-trained conscience to arrive at a proper understanding of why medium-sized things are not for Christians.
The scriptures clearly indicate that neither Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, faithful Job, the Apostles or Jesus himself owned a medium-sized thing. They are described as men of large faith. Should we simply assume that this is a mere coincidence? Surely not! This was most likely because they didn't want to be like the Pagan contemporaries of their day who showed no regard for how God feels about owning a medium-sized thing. In harmony with the pattern set by the faithful prophets and peoples of old, surely it would not be fitting for a Christian today to own a medium-sized thing.
As loyal followers of Jehovah's thinking on this matter, we can rejoice in the fact that in the new system, only the whole-hearted worshipers will still be alive. Together, we will do the righteous work of digging and filling mass graves with those who saw no problem with wearing medium-sized t-shirts.
when i understood, jws are wrong in some vital areas [eg.
woman being viewed secondary, refusal to greet those differing with them ....], but right in other vital areas [such as their teaching that human rule is doomed, and will be replaced by gods rule], i began a diligent search for the right organization.
my search ended with brahmakumaris.
JWs are really a counterfeit org.
Not any more than any other religion or belief in the supernatural.
Stone Age people did not understand things around them, were frightened and wanted to take the randomness out of nature. So they invented ideas and rituals to keep danger away. That's the real truth--that's all the supernatural is.
The big challenge is to accept that and move on with life anyway in a positive direction--be a good person, contribute to your community, enjoy this "gift" of life by using your brain and talents to do awesome things.
I do not claim it's easy. In fact, it's easier to cling to beliefs in the supernatural. It's more socially acceptable, and you don't have to go through the pain (growth) associated with accepting and making sense of this elemental truth. And when one set of such beliefs fails you, replace it with another iteration.
Here's a great movie recommendation for you.
) which person/source first made you reconsider your position on creationism?.
) how long a period of time did it take to fully convince you?.
) what books and videos did you read and watch?.
1.) How old were you? Probably 25. Keep in mind, I was prevented from attending science courses in school. (Yes I know that's illegal but the school let Dubbie Dearest have her way.)
2.) Which person/source first made you reconsider your position on creationism? I started to understand some facts when I was exiting at age 21 (customers at work told me), but it was in biology and anthropology courses a few years later that I started to shed my belief in intelligent design.
3.) How long a period of time did it take to fully convince you? It was a process. I would say it probably took 15 years.
4.) What books and videos did you read and watch? I don't remember any.
5.) How much better do you think you understand biology is now vs. before? Understand biology--it's beyond my understanding. I just have not been educated in it much. But I get the basics.
please understand i have nothing against islam.
i have something against alpha muslim men.. i was walking my cute little chihuahua mix in the park the other day when darts off sniffing since i am using a retractable extension leash and i am not minding the fact that he comes up on a muslim family and gets within a foot of them.
the paterfamilias gives me a dirty look and then says something to his wife and i can make out the word "saif" which is arabic for "sword.
my mom was emailing a group thread of rhetoric about isis and armageddon, and i finally got sick of it and said some pretty intense harsh things about ideals, and wishing for armageddon.
then it went back and forth like some debate, all the while i am holding back unloading serious ttatt on my family.
i put a whole bunch of scriptures where the wonderful yahweh committed infanticide.
Someone talk me off the DA ledge.
Ok. DAing is playing by their rules and will give them the satisfaction. You can do your own things to have closure. Make up your own ceremony if that's what you need.
http://cultprevention.blogspot.com/2014/12/sample-letter-of-resigation.html
was reading a poster's experience with custody, and the info in wts child custody packet.. children are prepped to present themselves as normal, with school friendships, hobbies, activities, etc.
and not to mention that their life-goal is to pioneer.. the school brochure (1983) contains this gem:.
"they [witness families] also travel several times each year to attend larger gatherings called circuit assemblies and district conventions.
Yesterday, stumbled upon this contradictory gem
Great find!
(before you read i hope no one gets offended by the word retarted...that s how i thought when i was 13)my mom and dad are divorced and my father never helped my mother on raising us, so basically she was a single-mother.
he just abandoned my three brothers and me and my mother had to work two jobs all of the time so we never got to see her.
when we did see her it was after school, but all she did was yell at us, make food, and leave to her next job.
Any books or links I should check out
I would recommend Richard Dawkins' books, which explain why evolution is true. Maybe start with that.
how do you wake up someone taken from us by these screwed up people?.
our son was hooked by a jw at the age of 25. within 3 months they were married and we never even new about it.
he is now 29 and has nothing to do with his family(except his sister the odd time, when he needs something) of any freinds.. we are lost and have been for four years.. .
a message brought to you by the people who have the unique true knowledge that jesus wasn't born on 12/25:.
hearts aren't even really "heart shaped"--it's just a pagan symbol and everyone wrongly believes they're shaped that way.any questions?
(this forum gets totally buggy when you use emoticons!).
