i know of the local congregation's issues, per an elder i know quite well.
he has said that nearly everyone in the congregation is suffering emotionally and mentally.
he said he has never seen so many witnesses with so many problems.
A while ago having a discussion about the dubs and all the damage it has done with my uber elder brother, he said well we will have to agree to disagree and said if it makes me happy then what is wrong with that. How come you are so stressed all the time then? I replied.
There really isn't any way to get through if they are so brainwashed. I know of many that were on anti-depressants but were not able to admit it openly but they are still able to pretend to be happy
i believe that since it is not politically correct to spank your child, the watchtower doesn't push parents anymore in that direction.. years ago, elders would sit a parent down and tell them that they needed to discipline their kids and if needed, give them a spanking, since the bible says, they won't die if you give them a beating.. what is the watchtower's view on this subject now?.
to all bodies of elders in the united states branch territory re: survey on use of printed publications .
dear brothers: .
the branch office is working on arrangements for the 2015 regional conventions.
Ok that's cool FF. Up to you. I know if I read anything now it just reminds me that I don't want to read it so easier not to. I do get it though, it is hard not to eh? After so many years being conditioned to it.
I just think that we need to concentrate of what is value to us now and just improve our lives right now. I'm off to Date with destiny on Tues (Tony Robbins). This guy is amazing and is more 'truth' than I've learned in decades. Take care
to all bodies of elders in the united states branch territory re: survey on use of printed publications .
dear brothers: .
the branch office is working on arrangements for the 2015 regional conventions.
"there are only three reasons you should miss a meeting.
fever, fracture or funeral.
everything else is a sorry excuse.
had an interesting thought this morning.
when a witness is 'in' they think everyone else is following and trying there best all in unity.
i believe the reality is there are a lot of us 'in' who know different.
thanks to jw archive wiki we have a pdf of the new elders book.. https://www.dropbox.com/s/mz9z38909t3fh7c/2012-shepherd-the-flock-of-god-ks10_e.pdf?dl=0.
Wow wee. I've just realised from reading that stuff that I'm definitely an apostate in their view of the word!!
Just from the basics as celebrating a 'false religious celebration' but I love xmas and b'days - hey guys that's not fair
i do believe it is written somewhere in jw literature .
OMG. Thanks Watchtower Free. It really baffles me but hang on thinking about that would require doing just that.
I continue to be amazed at the arrogance and damage of the one and only 'right' way.
it arrived in my email yesterday:.
merry christmas one and all!
the christmas season brings to mind visions of the baby jesus, wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger (a manger is a feeding-trough for farm animals by the way, and i know darn well most of you didn't know that!
I know this is an old post but after reading it I googled what the actual appearance of Jesus might have been like.
Why? Because I grew up in a racist religion with white people who accepted other skin types but subtly inferred that white was the proper colour. Disgraceful. I wanted to know what history had to say about the 'messiah'.
Its amazing that a so called inspired faith would only offer the pictures of a white Jesus in it's written info. Really?
I know it harks back to Russell and of that era but if they could not be truthful about quite an important fact and portrayal then how can they be truthful about everything else? They can't and I think they made it all up.
