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  HELP! I've stepped in it now... mast head change - JW response!

  by NeverKnew in

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  he's asking if i've read the first page of the new watchtower.. says page 8 admits and exposes the society's mistaken expectations.. says that both mags have been adjusted to reflect the understanding of generation.

  asking if it is my position that witnesses have made claims to be inspired prophets.... and saying if it is, maybe *we* can consider together some examples in the bible of others who have had wrong expectations and have gone ahead of god's timetable and see how god handled that..

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  digderidoo

  I have suffered for many years because of the religion. I'm not prepared to post my story on this thread as it would derail it, but a small look through my posts will show.

  Yet because I have suffered, like others, does not mean that I'm not going to acknowledge where I see the society acting in a correct manner. For many years they have evaded the issue of admitting their mistakes with regards to dates and for many years I have had issues with the whole generation affair. This statement I welcome as part of my healing process... sorry if that offends.
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  HELP! I've stepped in it now... mast head change - JW response!

  by NeverKnew in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  he's asking if i've read the first page of the new watchtower.. says page 8 admits and exposes the society's mistaken expectations.. says that both mags have been adjusted to reflect the understanding of generation.

  asking if it is my position that witnesses have made claims to be inspired prophets.... and saying if it is, maybe *we* can consider together some examples in the bible of others who have had wrong expectations and have gone ahead of god's timetable and see how god handled that..

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  digderidoo

  Is what all it takes?

  What does the fact that I respect a statement whereby they admit they were wrong in the past mean to you?
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  HELP! I've stepped in it now... mast head change - JW response!

  by NeverKnew in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  he's asking if i've read the first page of the new watchtower.. says page 8 admits and exposes the society's mistaken expectations.. says that both mags have been adjusted to reflect the understanding of generation.

  asking if it is my position that witnesses have made claims to be inspired prophets.... and saying if it is, maybe *we* can consider together some examples in the bible of others who have had wrong expectations and have gone ahead of god's timetable and see how god handled that..

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  digderidoo

  Just read it. I actually respect the fact they have written that.
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  HELP! I've stepped in it now... mast head change - JW response!

  by NeverKnew in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  he's asking if i've read the first page of the new watchtower.. says page 8 admits and exposes the society's mistaken expectations.. says that both mags have been adjusted to reflect the understanding of generation.

  asking if it is my position that witnesses have made claims to be inspired prophets.... and saying if it is, maybe *we* can consider together some examples in the bible of others who have had wrong expectations and have gone ahead of god's timetable and see how god handled that..

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  digderidoo

  Which Watchtower admits this? I haven't been around here for a while so missed something.
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  SAD news about OOMPA......

  by redredrose in

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  our friend, oompa, has passed away.

  just recieved the news a couple of hours ago, and have almost no details.

  it happened today or yesterday, he took his own life.

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  digderidoo

  I've just googled him. Don't come on here anymore really and deleted all the ex jws from my facebook a couple of years ago (for my own sanity), so this is news to me.

  Eric had some kind words for me when I was battling my demons with alcohol and ex jw related ones, we spoke on a number of occasions about alcoholism. He seemed torn with the JW issues, but always would appear upbeat and I always thought one day he would get through it all and come out stronger the other side. Then of course was his accident which must have been devastating, but I always thought he'd pull through.

  It's always so sad to see these things. This guy had a big heart and underneath those demons he struggled with was a good man, anyone could see that.

  I feel so sad, it's such a waste.
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  SAD news about OOMPA......

  by redredrose in

  1. jw
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  our friend, oompa, has passed away.

  just recieved the news a couple of hours ago, and have almost no details.

  it happened today or yesterday, he took his own life.

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  digderidoo

  Very sad. RIP Eric
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  ORGANIC writing..............................................Try it

  by Terry in

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  a really good exercise to unblock you in creative writing is to try organic writing.. what is it?.

  no planning in advance.

  no notes.

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  digderidoo

  Thaks for the comment about nanowrimo JeffT, been looking at it and think i may give it a go!
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  Prelude to a disfellowshipping

  by rory-ks in

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  i was 25 years a congregation member; ten years an elder; all told, up to 18 years an appointed man; a decade or so as a full-time minister; assembly speaker, with the pinnacle giving the public discourse at a district convention.. .

  i stopped being an active member of the congregation in november 2010, but it had been brewing for several years, with the customary gradual drifting away - all the necessary mental gymnastics as my spiritual views changed and doubts set in; quitting the theocratic ministry school; ceasing to answer; sitting quietly off to the side.

  i think the straw that broke the camels back was when family worship inevitably became family worship.

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  digderidoo

  Great blog, sent you a pm.
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  is death a transition?

  by soft+gentle in

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  all spritiual views welcome.

  i'd also like to know if the bible presents death as a transition and if it does so more than presenting it as a complete end..

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  digderidoo

  No, it's the end of the road.
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  Hello!

  by digderidoo in

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  just having a browse ... wow 11 years ago i joined this site.

  in previous years i had a number of ex jw issues and this site really helped both for support and to vent my anger.. hello to anyone who remembers me, though there looks many new ones now..

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  digderidoo

  Hey JK :)

  All good thanks. See you're still on FB ... hope things are well with you too!