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they would criticize him for "independent thinking" and eventually disfellowship him for apostasy for not going along with their religious system and doctrines, don't you think?.
oh wait...that's kind of like what the sanhedrin did to him 2,000 years ago..
They would criticize him for "independent thinking" and eventually disfellowship him for apostasy for not going along with their religious system and doctrines, don't you think?
Oh wait...that's kind of like what the Sanhedrin did to him 2,000 years ago.
hi everyone i was just wondering if those of you that have left the org for whatever reason, have found your'e much happier than when you were in it?probably a daft question but i tried to talk to a friend about how i was feeling about a few things and why i don't go to meetings and she said would i really be any happier out than in?it just got me thinking about why i joined in the first place, because i was lonely and down, although i still am several years later it seems!have you found life better on the outside?did you feel a sense of freedom or was it really hard to adjust?when i try to explain what i find hard in the religion they can always say something back that then makes me think i was wrong in the first place and it is the truth after all - aagh!
Yes! Absolutely!
The truth shall set you free!
I think it is essential to have a healthy replacement social circle when you make the decision to leave the WTS though. It makes for a smooth transition into freedom. Otherwise it can get very lonely and find yourself gravitating back into that mess. Even a couple of friends that understand what you are going through should suffice.
BTW, welcome to the board from a fellow newbie!
charles taze russel was a zionist, yet today's wt has nothing to do with it.
what happened, what scriptures do they use to defend their position and why do they talk so much about the end of the world yet when you bring up israel, the ingathering and how the world is focused on destroying israel and the jews,they totally discount it as nothing.
He wouldn't have any privileges either. Because he has a BEARD.
well, i been "living in sin" for about 5 days now and aside from an elder asking if i was gonna still do a talk i was scheduled for this past monday (i told him no of course.
he knows i moved out and only asked about my literature) i finally worked the nerve to download the application for this season's america's next top model.
i've been modeling for some time now and i figured what the hell...i have nothing to lose but $3.95 in postage.
so I spend my days watching his rooster
I'm sure he doesn't mind...
good luck.
i decided to skip the convention for the first time this year.
i have been telling everyone in my congregation that i went but just didn't see them there.
a few nosey individuals are getting suspicious and they are trying to find out if i really went or not.
You go to meetings, assemblies, etc. all is well. But isn't it amazing how...once you step out of line with the agenda....things become eerily Orwellian?
Snitching, spying, etc?
i decided to skip the convention for the first time this year.
i have been telling everyone in my congregation that i went but just didn't see them there.
a few nosey individuals are getting suspicious and they are trying to find out if i really went or not.
Sorry for the wrong info Unbrainwashed, as you can see im not up to date with the BS charriot...
You mislead me!
What they say about those darn apostates was right!
i decided to skip the convention for the first time this year.
i have been telling everyone in my congregation that i went but just didn't see them there.
a few nosey individuals are getting suspicious and they are trying to find out if i really went or not.
Don't be silly... only a cult would have people do things like that and we all know that Jehover's Witnesses are NOT a cult!
That's right, only Jehovah's only true org. on earth would have so much personal interest and your best interests in mind as to go far as harrassing you for not being "spiritually up to par". It's truly a sign of "love" which is proof that they have the truth.
i decided to skip the convention for the first time this year.
i have been telling everyone in my congregation that i went but just didn't see them there.
a few nosey individuals are getting suspicious and they are trying to find out if i really went or not.
Thanks everyone!
I'm kinda confused though.
Do I have this right? 2 books were released?
"Live with Jehovah's day in mind" and "Deliverance at hand"?
Or is it just 1?
i decided to skip the convention for the first time this year.
i have been telling everyone in my congregation that i went but just didn't see them there.
a few nosey individuals are getting suspicious and they are trying to find out if i really went or not.
Thanks Genesis, I appreciate it. Was that it or was there anything else? A brochure?
i decided to skip the convention for the first time this year.
i have been telling everyone in my congregation that i went but just didn't see them there.
a few nosey individuals are getting suspicious and they are trying to find out if i really went or not.
Hi all.
I decided to skip the convention for the first time this year. I have been telling everyone in my congregation that I went but just didn't see them there. A few nosey individuals are getting suspicious and they are trying to find out if I really went or not. They're starting to get under my skin and piss me off.
Can someone tell me what the new releases were this year so I can have something to say to them?
Your help is greatly appreciated.
