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  Have I changed?

  by I-follow-the-narrow-path in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  yesterday my ex-boyfriend came into town, several months ago who moved away and we had to break off our relationship.

  the relationship was rocky; however, before he was going to move, so it was easy to let him go.

  we reconciled as he was away and we are good friends.

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  I-follow-the-narrow-path

  I am not trying to convert anyone... all I am doing is talking about the church. Maybe I should just leave here
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  Have I changed?

  by I-follow-the-narrow-path in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  yesterday my ex-boyfriend came into town, several months ago who moved away and we had to break off our relationship.

  the relationship was rocky; however, before he was going to move, so it was easy to let him go.

  we reconciled as he was away and we are good friends.

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  I-follow-the-narrow-path

  What is with all the negitivity? I am 17... I can not deal with this. <BR>

  Please
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  Witnessing at school

  by I-follow-the-narrow-path in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was in class and by these two women (one who was a christian and the other student i am unsure of).

  i asked them, randomly, "do you know much about jehovah's witnesses?

  " -- they both said "yes" and the non-christian said "i had a jw friend and he really hated it... he disaproved of what they taught" -- i started to talk about shunning and disfellowship.

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  I-follow-the-narrow-path

  How can they reject me for a sin I can not control? Or (possibly) a mental illness? I mean... they don't disfellowship the Schizofrenic that is in the congregation
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  Karl's Story

  by KW13 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i don't remember sharing my story...if i did, don't reply.

  it will only encourage me .

  its been a strange 17 years (18 in october whoo!).

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  I-follow-the-narrow-path

  :( awwww... I am glad you are doing okay now. Sorry about your mum, I hope she understand and still love you, even for religious choice you make (that she disagrees with).
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  Have I changed?

  by I-follow-the-narrow-path in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  yesterday my ex-boyfriend came into town, several months ago who moved away and we had to break off our relationship.

  the relationship was rocky; however, before he was going to move, so it was easy to let him go.

  we reconciled as he was away and we are good friends.

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  I-follow-the-narrow-path

  Yesterday my ex-boyfriend came into town, several months ago who moved away and we had to break off our relationship. The relationship was rocky; however, before he was going to move, so it was easy to let him go. We reconciled as he was away and we are good friends. Anyway, today he finally seen me. Prior to coming down he talked about how excited he was to see me, but he doesn't say that now. When we first met I invited him to come to the Kingdom hall (he accepted). This is our converstation we had yesterday (roughly):
  Me: You are going to love it at the KH
  him: yeah, I guess, I am going for you though, I don't really have any interest though. I am buddhist
  Me: Yeah, but this is such a different church. you are going to love
  Him: yeah ... a...
  (I go to my bedroom and come back with a pamphlet)
  Me: so here is the section of the WT we are reading and I think you are going to enjoy it.
  Him: that should be fun
  Me: You know I think it is so important to have a relationship with Jehovah and draw closer to him.
  Him: You know I am Buddhist.. how do you know this is true
  Me: Because it is God... it is in the bible
  Him: You know I don't like religious talks... I don't like people pushing their religion on me
  Me: oh you think I am trying to do that... I am sorry... I am not doing that... I am just trying to tell you about what I have learned .. the truth.
  Him: well I don't really like religious talk, because they always end in arguments
  Me: oh no of course not, if they do you are not talking to a true christian
  Him: Yeah, I know you just wanted to invite me to the KH just to go, I think.
  Me: of course, and if you like it maybe you can continue you to go... I thought when I first went that it was going to be my first time, but I was wrong
  Him. Yeah, well I am happy for you
  Me: You know, I just am so focused on religion now and getting closer to Jehovah.
  ---- It was a pretty long conversation on how I was changing. I think he is getting upset that I am resisting to hug him or get close. I didn't mention it, but he said "All you have been talking about is religion since I came down" -- I kinda feel bad, that he doesn't want to listen to me.
  I know he will go to the kingdom hall, but he wont convert I know. That is not the plan of course... I just want him to see what the KH is like. WHAT would you think about me if you were him?
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  Witnessing at school

  by I-follow-the-narrow-path in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was in class and by these two women (one who was a christian and the other student i am unsure of).

  i asked them, randomly, "do you know much about jehovah's witnesses?

  " -- they both said "yes" and the non-christian said "i had a jw friend and he really hated it... he disaproved of what they taught" -- i started to talk about shunning and disfellowship.

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  I-follow-the-narrow-path

  I already went to a doctor and I don't have depression. She said that it doesn't seem I do... after a 5 minute talk.
  I went to see a consuler for 4 sessions and when that didn't work my mum decided to not take me anymore.
  She said a consuler wouldn't help me, if it hasn't helped yet.
  I don't cut as much now, but I have bad thoughts (not as often but) more than anyone.
  I told my (now ex) boyfriend about these bad thoughts and he told me that everyone has them
  Do you have thoughts about people getting decapitated? Or people sticking knives in your privates?
  When you are home alone do you act out these thoughts... and fantasise about them?
  Do you have thoughts about your death in detail... almost as if a plan?
  If you have answered yes to all these questions-- you are exactly like me!
  This is what I told my ex-boyfriend and he told me everyone thinks like this. So, I just assume it is normal.
  Sorry... I ranted.
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  Witnessing at school

  by I-follow-the-narrow-path in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was in class and by these two women (one who was a christian and the other student i am unsure of).

  i asked them, randomly, "do you know much about jehovah's witnesses?

  " -- they both said "yes" and the non-christian said "i had a jw friend and he really hated it... he disaproved of what they taught" -- i started to talk about shunning and disfellowship.

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  I-follow-the-narrow-path

  I was in class and by these two women (one who was a Christian and the other student I am unsure of). I asked them, randomly, "Do you know much about Jehovah's Witnesses?" -- they both said "Yes" and the non-Christian said "I had a JW friend and he really hated it... he disaproved of what they taught" -- I started to talk about shunning and disfellowship. Then I asked the Christian "Do you believe Jesus died on a cross?" -- she looked at me and said "Yes"... I told her that Jesus did not die on a cross.
  I began on a long rant about how the word (translated into cross) was mistranslated. I was talking so fast, with such truth in my voice. I talked so fast so that she wouldn't be able to talk herself. I did it without even knowing I was and she just looked at me with such a serious face. She changed the topic afterwards and didn't reply to what I said about the truth of the cross, perhaps she was nervous that I was (maybe) ridiculing her faith. I do not know why I did this, it was total impulse.
  I wonder... is witnessing at school the best thing to do?
  Did I really (unknowingly) ridcule her faith?
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  truth hidden, or hidden by the truth?

  by I-follow-the-narrow-path in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was wondering... the sister i have been studying with and all the jw seem a bit strange.

  i mean they tell me a lot of stuff, but make it seem logical... like everything is okay.

  for example: instead of saying one should not have friends with non jws-- they will say... that i shouldn't get "too close" to those who do not praise jehovah.

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  I-follow-the-narrow-path

  That is a good question... what keeps my interest?
  I think a lot of it is that I (always believing in God) have never had a lot of knowledge of the bible. And when someone comes to you, Not me coming to them-- to teach me.. it feels good.
  Usually, the reason I do not like religion is because you have to have a go get it additude, but I enjoy someone having that additude with me
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  truth hidden, or hidden by the truth?

  by I-follow-the-narrow-path in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was wondering... the sister i have been studying with and all the jw seem a bit strange.

  i mean they tell me a lot of stuff, but make it seem logical... like everything is okay.

  for example: instead of saying one should not have friends with non jws-- they will say... that i shouldn't get "too close" to those who do not praise jehovah.

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  I-follow-the-narrow-path

  I was wondering... the sister I have been studying with and all the JW seem a bit strange.
  I mean they tell me a lot of stuff, but make it seem logical... like everything is okay.
  For example: Instead of saying one should not have friends with non JWs-- they will say..
  that I shouldn't get "too close" to those who do not praise Jehovah
  It is just that they put on everything so nice... like they beat around the bush
  If you don't follow yet-- it is like they make things seem better than they are, so to speak.
  I was wondering DO they intentionally do this? (perhaps to make me want to stay in the ORG)
  Or is it something that is impulse? (they really think this way... vs. thinking "every non-JW is the Devil"
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  JW says: DEVIL has hold on my brother in military

  by I-follow-the-narrow-path in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i thought that would get your attention.. actually... my brother is alive.before i got involved, strongly.

  with the jws.

  my brothers was sent off and is now overseas in iraq with his platoon (he is in the army).

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  I-follow-the-narrow-path

  Please... do not assume I use this as a last resort... because I don't
  I was studying Buddhism before this... almost, seriously, considering converting I was highly involved in my research about this group.
  Also, I looked at some cult books and sue enough the JWs were listed. BTW... I am 17 :)