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  My Dad wants to study with me

  by BlackWolf in

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  so my parents continue to pester me about getting baptized.

  the other day my dad told me that i was old enough to make a decision, and was wondering why i wasn't ready (assembly is in a few weeks) so i told him calmly that i have many doubts and if i were to get baptized it has to be 100 percent my idea.

  he was a little annoyed by this, and now wants to study the "is there a creator that cares about you" book (which is complete bs) with me.

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  I don't think studying with dad is a good idea. The anger issue could bring things to a quick head. I think it would be better to have a conversation with an elder, telling them you love Jehovah, but you read the article about dedications/baptism being nonrevokable and recognizing how critical the decision is, you feel like you are being pressurized to make a decision that you aren't ready to make. I don't think it's bad to point out any examples of those who baptised and are now shunned and ostracised until elders decide they are repentant enough.

  If there is physical abuse in your home, please get help and remove yourself from danger.
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  I am glad to have found the true religion

  by A Believer in

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  it really is great.

  i remember browsing this forum the day after i had joined it, and their was a knock on the door.

  i thought it was one of my package from ups but instead it was two sisters.

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  So, Believer, you showed the WT teaching that Excludes the majority of humanity from having Jesus as mediator. As an unbaptized study, do you believe him to be your mediator now? Have you talked to your study conductor about your understanding?
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  I am glad to have found the true religion

  by A Believer in

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  it really is great.

  i remember browsing this forum the day after i had joined it, and their was a knock on the door.

  i thought it was one of my package from ups but instead it was two sisters.

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  JWdaughter

  Believer, you said "

  • Some think of a cult as being a new or unorthodox religion.Jehovah’s Witnesses have not invented a new religion. On the contrary, we pattern our worship after that of the first-century Christians, whose example and teachings were recorded in the Bible. (2 Timothy 3:16, 17) We believe that the Holy Scriptures should be the authority on what is orthodox in matters of worship."

    But you believe that the WT has the authority to interpret those scriptures and that when they change their interpretation or understanding, then you are obligated to take on their current truth. You don't think that is culty?

  • You said," Some think of a cult as being a dangerous religious sect with a human leader. Jehovah’s Witnesses do not look to any human as their leader. Rather, we adhere to the standard that Jesus set for his followers when he stated: “Your Leader is one, the Christ.”—Matthew 23:10."

    The truth is, the JWs are obligated to follow the interpretation of the current WT leadership in matters of life and death, from refusing any national service, refusing to buy a card(malawi) refusing immunization s, refusing all blood, refusing parts of blood, refusing organ replacements. . .whether for themselves or living and unborn children, they are willing to die for, and indeed obligated to do so, in order to prove their loyalty to the WT leadership.

    God, Jesus or the bible didn't make any of these things loyalty tests, men did. They are a condition, or used to be, to remain in the org and indeed, to maintain family and social ties.
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  I am glad to have found the true religion

  by A Believer in

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  it really is great.

  i remember browsing this forum the day after i had joined it, and their was a knock on the door.

  i thought it was one of my package from ups but instead it was two sisters.

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  The number of 144,000 is literal, but the Jewish virgins from defined tribes. . .is not? Did your reputable bible scholars say so?
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  I am glad to have found the true religion

  by A Believer in

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  it really is great.

  i remember browsing this forum the day after i had joined it, and their was a knock on the door.

  i thought it was one of my package from ups but instead it was two sisters.

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  To A Believer: Interesting theory but unsupported by bible.
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  I am glad to have found the true religion

  by A Believer in

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  it really is great.

  i remember browsing this forum the day after i had joined it, and their was a knock on the door.

  i thought it was one of my package from ups but instead it was two sisters.

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  You think you have found the true religion?

  James 1:27
  "Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you."

  Religion is personal, not organizational.you don't find it or join it. You practice it. Supporting and promoting a publishing company is not true religion. Offering magazines or a web address isn't. Picking up a stadium to get preferred rates isn't. Reporting service hours selling mags isn't. Meetings isn't. All the things that the WT expects of you to prove you are really a JW has nothing to do with what the Bible says shows one is practicing pure religion.

  
  
  
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  Another One - UK JW pedophile faces deportation

  by OrphanCrow in

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  2. child-abuse

  man faces deportation after fondling young boy he met through church.

  (full article at link).

  fiscal depute ross carvel had told the court that komorowski became friendly with the parents of the child as they were members of the same church and were jehovah’s witnesses.“they became concerned about the behaviour of komorowski when their son’s behaviour changed.

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  Instead of maligning ALL immigrants, it would be good to jail then deport the criminals. I wish they'd do it across the board whether they come as workers, spouses or refugees. Too bad all violent criminals can't be deported, but most are natural born citizens. We should be more alarmed about the ones that remain in our communities after incarceration.
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  Girls are unpredictable, materialist, and use us, men, as a toy - Part 2

  by will-be-apostate in

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  well here am i, a couple of years passed since my original post (link here), somewhat less mysoginistic, more open to relationships, heartbroken again.

  this is an official "fuck my life" thread.. being chased by the elders makes one arrive at the conclusion that there is nothing better than not being chased by the elders.

  i had a pre-jc meeting a week ago.

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  One night, drinking and sex. There is no love. It is sex. Money had nothing to with it. Your looks and social prowess and money mean less than you think. Real love is not going to come from hooks ups at a bar. Stop thinking you are a big loser and sending out those vibes. People don't expect perfect looks. Whoever sold you that crap-jws? did you no favors. They and the world tell you that no one will love you unless and until you meet up with some standard. There are million of couples and families that prove that's a lie. Be happy in your skin and with who you are and you will find your lid(every pot has a lid). Don't let a perverse upbringing cause you to lose yourself in their propaganda, or you will forever be hooking up with other lonely, desperate people who are trying to prove they are desirable enough. Sex doesn't mean you are hot and not having it doesn't mean you are without attractions. Sleeping with crazy drunk strangers will bring your whole life down. Use some sense and get some mental health care so you don't become the crazy drunk stranger. You are not validated by having sex or abstaining from it.

  My mom told me no one wanted to have sex with, much less marry, fat girls.

  Turns out she was really, really wrong. I proved it, but my chubby daughter was NOT sold that lie. Don't tell yourself hateful things or waste your soul on careless, cheating strangers.
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  Williams sister got engaged to some guy from Reddit

  by wozza in

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  so is he a witness or if not what are gb going to do about it since she identifies with the watchtower society?.

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  I call crap. She goes on at length about her religion and going out in service. She is known as one.

  As a former UNbaptised publisher who was Dis-associated and shunned in spite of not ever choosing it or shouting it from ESPN, she has gotten away with more than lesser creatures as myself could get away with. And that ain't right, but it's not wrong of HER, it is a hypocrisy in the org. She is getting away with what she gets away with. Good for her.
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  New member

  by NinaCee in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i did not see a newbs thread to introduce myself, so my apologies if i'm in the wrong place.

  i was a 3rd generation born in witness for 30 years until i was disfellowshipped back in 2007 for making a mistake.

  my entire life up until that point was based on and circled around the society, and even though at first i really enjoyed my freedom (i still do), the fact is that i'm still struggling with cognitive dissonance, resentment, and loneliness.. i miss my family all the time.

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