should be allowed to revisit their decision and either revoke or keep their baptism.
this is too major of a decision to be placed in the hands of minors.
the mental anguish that can result from it is something that kids should be protected against.. how would one even start the process of getting this passed as a law?
I have a clean slate with them. They're the ones who are in deep shit with me.
haha I know what you mean. My parents want to do the whole "shunning" thing with me, so I act like I don't care. (I actually don't.) They, in turn, start un-shunning me for this and want to know why I am making it out to be their fault? It's not that. It's just that THEY made the choice to shun me. They choose to belong to an organization that dictates how much or how long you can love your children.
should be allowed to revisit their decision and either revoke or keep their baptism.
this is too major of a decision to be placed in the hands of minors.
the mental anguish that can result from it is something that kids should be protected against.. how would one even start the process of getting this passed as a law?
I was baptized by Jehovah's Witnesses at age 12 and my baptism is not valid as a contract. Can't see why I'd need a law.
Because this could help eliminate your record with them. Clean slate.
should be allowed to revisit their decision and either revoke or keep their baptism.
this is too major of a decision to be placed in the hands of minors.
the mental anguish that can result from it is something that kids should be protected against.. how would one even start the process of getting this passed as a law?
Actually a person who was baptized and not really aware of the commitment they were making at the time can go before the jc and let them know they don't believe their baptism was valid, therefore they want to be either rebaptized or initiate another BS or claim they were under pressure from family or friends. This happened in my cong. several times. I was baptized at 10 and rebaptized at 19
But the key question is: would they have let you out if that had been your decision when you were 19?
should be allowed to revisit their decision and either revoke or keep their baptism.
this is too major of a decision to be placed in the hands of minors.
the mental anguish that can result from it is something that kids should be protected against.. how would one even start the process of getting this passed as a law?
Doubt it would be possible to enforce a law. Really, the Society should state though that kids at 8/9 should NOT be allowed to get baptised. It is ridiculous that an 8 year old kid can be disfellowshipped and shunned, and it is hypocritical to criticise infant baptism and push ones this young to do it.
CONTROL! That's what's most important to the Watchtower Society.
Nothing you can do about it. Absolutely nothing.
should be allowed to revisit their decision and either revoke or keep their baptism.
this is too major of a decision to be placed in the hands of minors.
the mental anguish that can result from it is something that kids should be protected against.. how would one even start the process of getting this passed as a law?
Should be allowed to revisit their decision and either revoke or keep their baptism. This is too major of a decision to be placed in the hands of minors. The mental anguish that can result from it is something that kids should be protected against.
How would one even start the process of getting this passed as a law?
i, [name], do take you, [name], to be my lawfully wedded [husband/wife], to love, honor [bride: and deeply respect], for as long as we both shall live together on earth under god's marital arrangement.. ummm... what?
so romantic, so meaningful.
is it just me, or is that marriage vow right out of the frickin' twilight zone?
Marriage sucks.
just adopted a collie mix from the pound.
4 yrs.
old and has had about as many litters of puppies, from the looks of her.
Name him Teddy Jaracz.
the watchtower society first published a book on evolution in the late 1960s or early 1970s, simply known as the evolution book.
it is a small hardbound book, the same in size at the old "truth" book.
other than reading it, i never really studied it.
If evolution is true, and man came from apes, why are there still apes?
well, as i posted in july, one of my doggies got ill and passed on over the
well, last friday morning gunner went outside and i could tell he was on a mission and smelled something out there.
he went to the back of the house and there he was herding a sad looking collie to our back door.
Those dogs look awesome. I wish I had me a nice, faithful dog that didn't poo everywhere.
yes ,'ol moshe found some more j-dubs this morning.
they were working an apartment complex.
i just parked my truck , lifted the hood and waited for them to come to me.they were so smart- they guessed that i was getting ready to take a trip somewhere!
Ask him who the "Great and Happy Potentate" is. hehe
