for those that went to meeting what was the general response to this "new understanding" of "this generation"?
at my hall i don't think anyone really got it or cared.
swallowed hook, line and sinker.
Other than myself and 5 elders, no one else grasped he significance of the article.
I haven't been for a couple of years but if it is anything like 1995, and the last time, I think more 'grasp' it than we think.
The whole congo was talking about it the last time around. I can't imagine it went over their heads this time.
Of course, I'm not currently active like yknot so I could be wrong.
5th
OMG!
Questions took me down to JW.
No joke.
for those who haven't read the book awakening of a jehovah's witness by diane wilson, i highly recommend it.
she covers so much - not only her touching personal experiences, but a host of "hard proof" as she quotes from wt publications.. .
here's one statement that diane exposed on the subject of rape.
The context is important here though but people like jumping all over things.
I believe they were trying to convey the idea that this is a trouble person and you should try reason with them not to carry out the act.
It wasn't suggesting showing compassion and understanding to the man while being raped.
5th
P.S. The Society's whole fornication/screaming thing is what is disgusting.
Headaches from the florescent lights and no natural sunlight???
i'm not sure if i do or if thinking the idea of living forever as a "good thing" was just something that was planted in my mind like a lot of the other stuff.
is the desire to live forever something that i really want or have i been taught that it is something that i should want?
i know i don't want to die, especially a violent death, but i can't imagine still wanting to be here 10 million years from now just because back in 19xx my parents concieved me.
Of course I do!
I can't for the life of me understand why someone would say they wouldn't I think they are being intellectually dishonest with themselves due to their WT experiences.
after increased pressure from friends and family (many less than spiritual) to get back to the meetings recently, i started wondering how many of them are just plain pissed every time they're sitting in the kh thinking about you siting at home watching csi.. was just wondering about that angle.. 5th.
Right guys.
Hence my theory on taking their frustrations on family that don't go.
after increased pressure from friends and family (many less than spiritual) to get back to the meetings recently, i started wondering how many of them are just plain pissed every time they're sitting in the kh thinking about you siting at home watching csi.. was just wondering about that angle.. 5th.
After increased pressure from friends and family (many less than spiritual) to get back to the meetings recently, I started wondering how many of them are just plain pissed every time they're sitting in the KH thinking about you siting at home watching CSI.
Was just wondering about that angle.
5th
some questions....feel free to answer any or all of these.
have your views of gay people changed over the years?
do you have or have you ever had gay friends?
I'm just very suprised and gratefull that all women are not lesbians.
This isn't just the stereotypical guy-likes-watching-girls-together thing but I have a tendency to thing that many more women are bi-sexual than would admit.
I believe my wife is.
5th
i think i drank too much coffee.
it feels like my heart wants to bounce out of my chest.
is that good?
i was a baptized jw for 7 years.
during that time i repeatedly vocalized my belief that "the end is near.
" however, what did this cost me?
I've always agreed.
Why aren't there 7.5 million Special Pioneers?
