I had many days like this but I will never forget the time that a 'prominent elder' publicaly declared that he wants to see the worldly people die at Armaggeddon. "I hope that I can look out the window & watch it all happening". I went home and thought; 'WTF am I a part of here'? I really felt sad that a middle aged man had such horrible feelings toward his felow man.
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What was your saddest day as a JW?
by jambon1 ini had many days like this but i will never forget the time that a 'prominent elder' publicaly declared that he wants to see the worldly people die at armaggeddon.
"i hope that i can look out the window & watch it all happening".
i went home and thought; 'wtf am i a part of here'?
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My intruction on JWD. Hi!
by easyreader1970 ini posted this in my profile but since i've never formally introduced myself, i thought i would print it here as well as my official "hello" message.
i am currently an active jw.
i don't want to be but the situation i am in doesn't allow me to do anything differently.
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Welcome. I was in the exact same position as you 3 years ago. You spoke about feeling imprisoned. It was that which eventually made me feel that life wasn't worth living. I considered suicide. I knew the consequences of leaving would be terrible. But I eventually got the courage to go. My 2 kids finally put the lid on my life as a JW. I just couldn't bring them up & teach them the JW way of life. When I left, I was determined that I would be a decent non JW. I went through a pretty tough time with my wife for over a year, but it has now evened out remarkably well. You have to be determined to fight for your kids. Your wife has no right to take them off you just because you are not a JW. You need to show her that things can work even though you are not a JW. If you need a chat then please PM me. I have had a lot of experience in your situation & now realise where I went wrong & what I did right. All the best
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Did you ever love Jehovah more than anything else?
by nbernat inyou know that the wts teaches you're supposed to love jehovah above all else including your kids/spouses/parents.
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.did any of you get to that point?
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Love ANYONE more than I love my children. No chance!
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Do JW's fulfill the scripture - "no natural affection"?
by jambon1 inparents who shun their children when they are disfellowshipped.
do these people help to fulfill this scripture when you consider their actions in this area?
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Parents who shun their children when they are disfellowshipped. Do these people help to fulfill this scripture when you consider their actions in this area?
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How do I get over my Family treating me Like an Outcast
by moonpie inhello, i've been disfellowshipped for almost six years and it's still hard not being able to communicate with them.
i talk to my mom once a week, but my dad won't pick up the phone to talk to me.
i have 3 brothers and 6 sisters.
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This is the most destructive, unloving and hideous thing about the JW religion. I would rather tear my heart out & die than shun my kids. Frankly, any parent who can do this is mentally ill or sick in the mind. Devoid of all natural emotion. Try to let them know how you feel. Try this a few times. If they do not respond then distance your emotions from them. They are, at that point, simply not worth it. Its hideous. My thoughts are with you.
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Do you have Passion in your life
by LouBelle ini am a very passionate person.
when i believe in something i will research, speak about it, all with passion and true gusto.
if i have someone to be intimate with, i am passionate about them, enjoy time and moments with them.. i cook with passion (you need an italian accent to that) i love with passion, i live with passion and i work with passion.. so too my job - i really love what i do - i have a passion for advertising - i find it exciting.
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My love & adoration & total devotion to my children is overwhelming at times. They have made my life complete. If I am privelidged to see them mature & be happy into my 80's then I shall die a happy man.
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Book Study - The effect on elderly ones who have it in their home?
by jambon1 ini personally know one very lovely sister who has the group in her home & loves it.
not only for her spirituality but because she gets some company & a bit help.
she is housebound & her health is failing.
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I personally know one very lovely sister who has the group in her home & loves it. Not only for her spirituality but because she gets some company & a bit help. She is housebound & her health is failing. Now, she will not have this 'blessing'. Loving provision?
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CONFIRMED Book Study amalgamated with the TMS and SM
by yesidid in.
old timers on the board may remember that i was the first to mention the november 06 blood insert in the km.. http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/121104/1.ashx.
the same very, very reliable source has confirmed that the book study will be amalgamated with the tms and sm.. this same source recently had a long and private conversation with a gb member.
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Can anyone even begin to imagine the one-upmanship that will be going on in relation to who uses the Tuesday night/book study night, for spiritual use? "Look at me! I'm having a ministry group on a Tuesday!" "Well, it is a blessing to be able to use the time for other spiritual activities". God, the mind boggles.
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how lousy will your weekend weather be?
by chickpea insadly, we have already lost a 100 year old white pine ( missed the outbuilding by less than a meter!
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spring blizzard has to be my least favourite oxymoron >>>>>>>>>>>>.
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Shyte.
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How do you fell when you look back at your time as a JW ??
by karter into me not all bad taught me some good life skills howerever 38 years i could have done alot with that time...............karter
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I'm with mouthy. I learned some positive things but it wasn't worth my decade. I have endured years of mental imbalance, nightmares, insecurity & depression. Only in the last year have things evened out. I am now failrly happy with the way I am. But those years took their toll on me & my relationships with my wife & family. The fallout from leaving the org was almost unbearable at times. I have very little to thank the WTS for.