Posts by godsgraceisfree

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Letter to my family. Retyped

by monkeyshine in

i have not made the best decisions most of the time.

no good reason anyway.

it is beyond restriction.. this is the most important point.

That is a wonderful letter and I commend you on your gentleness. It is not insulting at all and the recipient would be crazy if they were angry and non understanding about it. Good way to take a stand, that is how Jesus would do it, in love, but truthfull. I am adopted also so I see your feelings. If you ever want to discuss anything related to the feelings of being adopted, i am here. Meri

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girlfriend pregnate

by shaun t in

hi i have just split from my girlfriend who had been disfellowshipped when i meet her things were great.

she got pregnate and we were both thrilled.

now because of her blackmailling mother she has now left me and gone back to the religion.

godsgraceisfree

Hello shaun, I would say that it would not be a good idea to go back because she is pregnant. tell her you want to be involved and that you will be a good dad. tell her you want to be their for your child but that being a jehovah witness is not what you believe in and that you would be living a lie. (if that is how you feel of course) hopefully if you stick by your guns but are also loving and supportive that may be the glue for you guys. That is what makes this whole religion so nuts is that God is love, and Jesus came to set us free, but this religion does not show much love and you are capitve! Just a thought I will pray for your situation and the protection of your unborn child as well. I am glad you care so much Meri

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My head is spinning!

by bebu in

this morning the jw lady (p) and her daughter (m) came over for a second follow-up visit.

however, this is the first time m has been present for any extensive conversation.

i'm glad she showed up, though, because some major things happened, and i think if there is any breakthrough forthcoming it will be terrific to see 2 in one family get out at the same time.. .

godsgraceisfree

little toe, My sister is the same way. I point out discrepencies and she excuses them with statements like "everyone makes mistakes" And she isn't even a baptised jw, she has only been attending KH on Sundays but her new husband was raised jw and he doesn't live like one he just pretends some of it so he can control my sister and her kids. Yuck! I am so thankful I found this site because it gives me hope and support. btw I am not an x jw. I am a bible believing, Christ centered Christian. My hope is in a living God who loves me even at my worst. Meri

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How can I help my sister

by godsgraceisfree in

my family was raised in a very sincere christian home.

i have 2 sisters and have always been as close as best friends.

my little sister (30) a year ago met a man.

godsgraceisfree

My family was raised in a very sincere Christian home. I have 2 sisters and have always been as close as best friends. My little sister (30) a year ago met a man. We all got to know him a little. We knew he had a little bit of a rough background but we gave him a chance. He had a 4 year old daughter and he wanted to make a better life for himself. I know he had a JW background but when questioned about it he stated "he did not believe in that and only believed in the bible itself. He said the bible he used was the king james version. He celebrated the 4th of july and several birthdays with us. There was not mention of anything. My sister taught a childs Sunday School class at our church and this person even attended that with us several times. (encluding the childs Sunday school class with his daughter. Within a few short months, we heard they had applied for a marriage license. It was supposed to be a secret. Durring these months my sister spent less and less time with her friends and family and cut off one of her relationships completely. We could not get through to her. We found out this person had a very long criminal record and informed her of this. Her children also started saying things like "we don't believe in Christmas and birthdays anymore." Our family became very concerned with regards to her safety and we tried an intervention which went very badly. It has been almost 2 years and at this point they have attended a JW church several times. My sister no longer believes in the devine nature of God. She says she is just checking it out and does not believe everything. They live with my mom "take advantage of her" and "pay her nothing, not even bills" and my mom is in fear of kicking them out because she wants to keep the children safe, they are 9 and 10. This man is also growing "medical marijuana" that he says is to control his rage. It is a very conplicated sick and twisted mess. He will go to counceling with the JW church and so my sister seems to be going along with it because she wants to stay with this abusive man. My sister has always put her family and her children first until she met him. Now she says that we are too controling and that it is normal to not spend time with your family when you have a new relationship. None of her words seem to be her own. What can I do to reach her?

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Please explain how disfellowshipping is a loving gesture

by McKafka99 in

can someone please outline the rationale and scriptures used to support the idea that disfellowshipping is a loving gesture?

i am trying to understand how this behavior is justified, when in my mind in seems a simple matter; one only needs ask oneself, 'if jesus (or jehovah) were standing next to you, would jesus (or jehovah), support any shunning-type actions?

' i find it very difficult that the answer would ever be 'yes'.

godsgraceisfree

Hello everyone. I am new to this site and have come here to hopefully help and at the same time be encouraged by you. I am a christian and I believe in the devine nature of God. Not only do I know this from biblical truth but I know because of my personal relationship with Christ. I have a testimony of what God has done in my life and in the lives around me; it is evident. If you ask most JW's about their testimony they will have a hard time finding one. Disfellowshipping in my own rational thinking is "unloving" Jesus would not do that to someone. He is always there for us and does not shun us. If the whole point of our Christian walk is to be like Christ then the practice of shunning is not biblical nor loving. Hate the sin but love the sinner. Biblical reasons for not shunning. 1 Peter 4:7-11 (niv) 7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Mark 12:28-34 28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" 29 "The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' 31 The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."