Posts by urstruly

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by urstruly in

hi i'm new to this forum.

i've looked at other websites to and i see all this about the jw's, now i'm not one, i was raised a jw but made my own decision and my parents respected that.

i've read so many horror stories, but my life wasn't like that at all, as a matter of fact, when they first knocked on our door and my mother accepted a study our life changed for ever, it was for the best in many ways.

urstruly

You can think and comment as you wish.

Sticks and stones.

99

Many Questions

by urstruly in

hi i'm new to this forum.

i've looked at other websites to and i see all this about the jw's, now i'm not one, i was raised a jw but made my own decision and my parents respected that.

i've read so many horror stories, but my life wasn't like that at all, as a matter of fact, when they first knocked on our door and my mother accepted a study our life changed for ever, it was for the best in many ways.

urstruly

Hi willow it's nice to hear from you. I'll take your suggestion into consideration and start another thread.

About being open to change, why change the way I feel about God being able to change what he wishes and when he wishes? Just because I don't belong to any religion doesn't mean I don't fear God. That's all. All I'm saying in a figurative way of speaking it's like taking the law into your own hands. Again, I don't mean to minimize or offend anyone.

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Many Questions

by urstruly in

hi i'm new to this forum.

i've looked at other websites to and i see all this about the jw's, now i'm not one, i was raised a jw but made my own decision and my parents respected that.

i've read so many horror stories, but my life wasn't like that at all, as a matter of fact, when they first knocked on our door and my mother accepted a study our life changed for ever, it was for the best in many ways.

urstruly

I'm not trying to minimize what you all say they've done. All I'm saying we will get our well deserved when God chooses that's all. Your entitled to do as you wish as well as the next person. Personally I think that if you let yourself become a victim you will that's always been my motto. I've never let anyone put me down or make me change my mind and I never will. Sticks and stones. I will stick around, but I still think God will do as he pleases when he pleases not I. That's all. Please don't hate me, but if you do, I guess there's really not much I can do about it right?

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Many Questions

by urstruly in

hi i'm new to this forum.

i've looked at other websites to and i see all this about the jw's, now i'm not one, i was raised a jw but made my own decision and my parents respected that.

i've read so many horror stories, but my life wasn't like that at all, as a matter of fact, when they first knocked on our door and my mother accepted a study our life changed for ever, it was for the best in many ways.

urstruly

TS so do you believe in evolution?

Besides TS, it seems to me that for the most part you all believe in a Supreme Being, all I'm saying is don't you think he WILL do something about it with or without you? He has done it in the past way before anyone of us was even thinking or being born, what makes today any different? If this is some sort of "therapy" for some of you than continue your endeavor, but again, is there a need to put them down? If you don't believe in JW's teaching but still believe in Christ and remember his teachings didn't he say to love your enemy? Didn't he say not to return evil? Or what about the one that says that if they slapped you to turn your left cheek also? Not every JW is a hypocrite including some of the ones in "prominent" places. So is there ONE true religion? According to you all, which one is it? I think all religions just serve on purpose cause divisions that's why I don't belong to anyone of them, but I'm not going to nit pick each and one of them.

I'm sticking to my guns, they will PAY for all their wrongdoing for what it's worth everyone WILL pay for all their wrongdoing regardless or what I do or don't do, it's not up to me or anyone else for that matter. That's just my opinion.

By the way please excuse my translation of the bible verses, I wasn't ever really good with that, I'm just speaking what little I remember and I always attended (16yrs.) spanish congregations so I'm sure it's probably not the correct translation in the English bible, so please don't kill me for that, but I'm sure it's pretty self explanatory.

By the way, I'm getting pretty tired of this conversation, I'm not trying to change anyones mind, and I'm not changing either. I think there is SOME good, and I leave all in the Lords hands. That my .02 cents about the whole things and that's the end of that. Can't we all just get along? LOL

By the way, does anyone have a good diet? I'm trying to loose a few pounds before my 10th wedding anniversary my husband and I are going to Costa Rica in a couple of months I'd really like surprise him and fit into a really really small bikini!! LOL

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Many Questions

by urstruly in

hi i'm new to this forum.

i've looked at other websites to and i see all this about the jw's, now i'm not one, i was raised a jw but made my own decision and my parents respected that.

i've read so many horror stories, but my life wasn't like that at all, as a matter of fact, when they first knocked on our door and my mother accepted a study our life changed for ever, it was for the best in many ways.

urstruly

Thanks rebel8 for your input. My answer to mollestation is not based on solely one experience, that was a personal experience because a family member was involved and I know the details, but as a health care provider you see many cases some of these are JW's after speaking with the patient and a social worker and you dig in further they do tell us about going to their "leaders" for help and what was done, of course we still have to do our part regardless. Anyhow, I'll read the article I haven't read any of their literature for some time I'll take a look at it.

Thanks

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Many Questions

by urstruly in

hi i'm new to this forum.

i've looked at other websites to and i see all this about the jw's, now i'm not one, i was raised a jw but made my own decision and my parents respected that.

i've read so many horror stories, but my life wasn't like that at all, as a matter of fact, when they first knocked on our door and my mother accepted a study our life changed for ever, it was for the best in many ways.

urstruly

BlackSwan of Memphis, I didn't mean the sarcasm because of you at all. I meant others. Anyhow, your questions really have gotten me thinking I don't know what to say because I personally haven't been in either scenario but I've seen patient and other family members who have, other are still very active regardless and others aren't I respect all of their decisions. But I have to ask again, why form part of it in the first place then if you know or should know all this before you get baptized? Maybe that's why I didn't want to become one of them (baptized) after all. I'm entitled to make my own decisions as well as the next person.

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Many Questions

by urstruly in

hi i'm new to this forum.

i've looked at other websites to and i see all this about the jw's, now i'm not one, i was raised a jw but made my own decision and my parents respected that.

i've read so many horror stories, but my life wasn't like that at all, as a matter of fact, when they first knocked on our door and my mother accepted a study our life changed for ever, it was for the best in many ways.

urstruly

I agree Willow I just don't think that sarcasm is a way of communicating and definitely not helping. Wouldn't that put you on the defensive side? I've love to hear from you anytime!

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Many Questions

by urstruly in

hi i'm new to this forum.

i've looked at other websites to and i see all this about the jw's, now i'm not one, i was raised a jw but made my own decision and my parents respected that.

i've read so many horror stories, but my life wasn't like that at all, as a matter of fact, when they first knocked on our door and my mother accepted a study our life changed for ever, it was for the best in many ways.

urstruly

There you again kid using sarcasm, it's not going to get you anywhere. I hope you're happy where your at.

Anyhow, again you're all entitled to change after if you wish just like some of you have. I'm trying to understand you that's all and balance out the pros and cons. I have to reiterate if you decide to get a blood transfusion so be it, no matter what an org. says or not, why would you want to be part of an org. that "dictates" what choices or options you make? On the other hand obviously there's people that do, so to each his own. Wouldn't you agree? That's all I'm saying.

In all fairness I never understood anything being said so I can really care less, but there are some sincere JW's out there even within the "heads" so why judge them because of the actions of others? Have they been the only ones telling false prophecies?

I'm not attacking or judging anyone, just help me understand and I will eventually but without the need to attack anyone and defnitely no need for sarcasm unlike others in this forum. What's the purpose of that? I might not agree and you might neither life goes on.

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Many Questions

by urstruly in

hi i'm new to this forum.

i've looked at other websites to and i see all this about the jw's, now i'm not one, i was raised a jw but made my own decision and my parents respected that.

i've read so many horror stories, but my life wasn't like that at all, as a matter of fact, when they first knocked on our door and my mother accepted a study our life changed for ever, it was for the best in many ways.

urstruly

I'm not asking you stop. I'm asking why and what purpose. If YOU don't like what I have to say change to another topic mate.

Cheers to you too.

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Many Questions

by urstruly in

hi i'm new to this forum.

i've looked at other websites to and i see all this about the jw's, now i'm not one, i was raised a jw but made my own decision and my parents respected that.

i've read so many horror stories, but my life wasn't like that at all, as a matter of fact, when they first knocked on our door and my mother accepted a study our life changed for ever, it was for the best in many ways.

urstruly

Dear ferret: I've seen both spectrums. JW's are NOT forced to reject a blood transfusion they base their decision on what they believe and act upon it, you're right my understading is there's consequences but that's the whole point if you know what the consequences are why even agree to become on of them in the first place? If you decide to have a blood transfusion after being a JW and you DF'd what's the big deal then? Did you want to continue being one of them anyway knowing what they prohibit? It just doesn't make sense to me that's all. Someone asked to put myself in the shoes of others who have lost relatives do to this, well I have relatives who are active JW's and have passed away, I can't enforce on them what I believe. Again, what guarantee does a blood transfusion give you? Either or I insist on it being a personal decision.

By the way, someone earlier mentioned that for thinking this way I will be alone, well let me tell you I have very very good friends both inside the JW's and non-JW's.