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i think that when you are in a cult like the dubs, things stick with you whether you want them to or not.
i still pray before meals and bedtime...anybody else?
I aimlessly walk around the neighborhood knocking on poeple's doors on Saturday mornings...lol, just kidding.
I back down to my fiance all the time when he asks my opinion on matters concerning money "respecting his position as head of the household". He hates it. He wants me to make the final decision and I still can't.
everyone has a song that reminds them of a particular moment in their lives, happy or sad or sometimes indifferent.
its only that when you hear that song it takes you back even catching you off guard and suddenly your back in high school or remembering someone you loved and lost.
how many of you have a song that reminds you of leaving the org.
I'm moving on by Rascall Flatts
does anyone know of any links or have any info on women's role in the congregation and why the jw are either right or wrong?
i always felt they were wrong, but it was always just a gut feeling.
does anyone have any info on if any women held positions of authority during the bible times concerning a congregation.
Flash,
I wasn't trying to be hateful, I just wanted to let you know I wasn't trying to get more responses than you got..lol. My posts never last long either, I think my topics have a shelf life of 1 day. I did get a lot of info though after eading it and I think I will put it to good use.
does anyone know of any links or have any info on women's role in the congregation and why the jw are either right or wrong?
i always felt they were wrong, but it was always just a gut feeling.
does anyone have any info on if any women held positions of authority during the bible times concerning a congregation.
Thank you all so much for your input! Lovelylil what an awesome wealth of help you have given me here. I looked up some stuff out of the Insight on the Scriptures book under Priscilla and all it said was that she was a great helper to her husband Aquila, but it doesn't say to what extent. I posted earlier this week about my old teacher and her husband coming and am trying to let her know why I will not return ever to the EVIL ORG> but I wanted some scriptures to back it up a little instead of personal opinions.
Flash, sorry I posted the same topic my computer is off and on and I missed that days posts. I read your post and got even more info I needed, so thank you very much as well.
does anyone know of any links or have any info on women's role in the congregation and why the jw are either right or wrong?
i always felt they were wrong, but it was always just a gut feeling.
does anyone have any info on if any women held positions of authority during the bible times concerning a congregation.
Does anyone know of any links or have any info on women's role in the congregation and why the JW are either right or wrong? I always felt they were wrong, but it was always just a gut feeling. Does anyone have any info on if any women held positions of authority during the Bible times concerning a congregation. I am thinking of the name Priscilla that rings a bell, but not sure, it has been a long time. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
i married into a witness family 5 years ago.
i am now divorced and out of that family.
when i got married my now ex husband was disfellowshipped at the time.
Does anyone have any links that could help me about the issue of why women can't be M.S., elders, P.O. or have any responsibility in the Org.?
i married into a witness family 5 years ago.
i am now divorced and out of that family.
when i got married my now ex husband was disfellowshipped at the time.
I don't want to change them. They were both brought up in very stong witness families, their entire families are still in and they are very happy in their little world. Also, I thought of printing off stuff (proof) that the WTS has wrong and the inaccuracies of the religion, but then all they would see is that I have been hanging out on "Apostate"sites and viewed as Satan's little helper. I want them to know the reason I left and will NEVER go back is because of things that I saw that were wrong and questioned on my own.
Thank you Jeff and JGNAT for your responses. All of the responses have been very helpful and very honest and have really helped me sit back and contemplate what I want to say and how to say it. I think the issues I will bring up are as follows:
Women oppressed in the religion
Being able to seperate, but no remarriage until a group of men decide there is proof enough of adultery
Differences of opinions between congos
Blood, you can't have a bag of it, but you can have parts of it
Partaking at memorial, Jesus instructed that all do it in remembrance of him, not only a handful
Kindergarten like antics of tattletale and gossip over stupid things (will word differently of course..lol)
Just because I don't go to 5 meetings a week and out in service doesn't mean I am less valuable in God's eyes and that I will die at Armageddon, only God knows my heart, no one else
I will also have the timelines available on 1914 for reference if needed and all the predictions of the end times, but I would like to keep things simple and basic to keep it short and sweet.
i married into a witness family 5 years ago.
i am now divorced and out of that family.
when i got married my now ex husband was disfellowshipped at the time.
Jwdaughter
Very well put. Simple and to the point and exactly what I want to say. It wasn't them or the people of this congregation, it was the difference in opinions between the congregations. My congo. was trying to help me prove his adultery by giving me suggestions and believing in me and seeing the proof for what it was. Who takes a gal to Florida for a weekend and rent one hotel room and nothing happened? It was his congo. that was hiding things for him and helping him come back with b.s. answers for his actions, and that was what ultimately got me thinking. I was told that the Org. was unified in all its beliefs, but when it came to my situation, the two congo.s had a huge difference of opinions.
i married into a witness family 5 years ago.
i am now divorced and out of that family.
when i got married my now ex husband was disfellowshipped at the time.
SSPO
That is exactly the stuff I am looking for to talk with them about.Things that will make them think as well. That 1914 stuff will work great just cause I remember when I was studying and we came to that part I was so confused and had her go over it for over 2 hours, plus she got lost a few times herself as well....THANKS!!!!
i married into a witness family 5 years ago.
i am now divorced and out of that family.
when i got married my now ex husband was disfellowshipped at the time.
I never got baptised, thankfully, but I did come close. I can't be DF'd and no action can be taken against me. I do live with my fiance and I am 7 months preggo so, no hiding the fact that we have had "relations", although I wouldn't anyway. If it was anyone else, I would have no problem telling them to go away and leave me alone. These people were great though. I spent nights at their house when I couldn't go home, they watched my daughter for me and made sure she got to school when I was in the hospital for two weeks, they brought my daughter gifts and really made her feel like part of the group, they made meals and brought them over when I was laid up after surgery for almost a month. I don't think I could have made it through my marriage and seperation without them giving me a shoulder to cry on and all the help they gave when I needed to move. My fiance has a hard time figuring out how people can be so helpful and then give up on you so suddenly all because of religion. It is just so sad cause these really are good people and I think my fiance would get along great with them, I have talked about them alot to him, but I think he needs to hear from them their reasoning on why their friendshiips are so conditional. Also, it would help me have some closeure on the issue by making my differences known, but in a kind way.
Am I making sense? I feel like a babbling idiot going in circles.
