The door to door Ministry is one of the many things I would change. I wouldn't abolish it altogether but would tweak it in the eyes of the publishers. You are right, I worked with many who just thought about time or how many magazines they would place. A change in attitude needs to take place within the people concerning their ministry. I would create NEW outlines for the ministry and its purpose. Highlight the real reason why one should go out. The hearts of the people need to be changed, therefore, talks about the ministry need to be changed, as well as the writings in the WT, seeing that is how the JWS are taught. A good hard look and study of how Jesus and his disciples carried out their ministry in the public, synagoges and from house to house is greatly needed.
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STRICKLY HYPOTHETICAL......
by agapa37 inthis question is a hypothetical one, posing a, what would you do type situation.
think back to the days of the bible kings for the nation of israel.
there were bad kings who took israel off track by their rule and some good kings who instituded changes that brought them back on track.
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STRICKLY HYPOTHETICAL......
by agapa37 inthis question is a hypothetical one, posing a, what would you do type situation.
think back to the days of the bible kings for the nation of israel.
there were bad kings who took israel off track by their rule and some good kings who instituded changes that brought them back on track.
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Sacolton what great repsonces, I especially agree with # 6. People have gone way overboard with the shunning. But I must say if they abolish the door to door ministry I think they would be going against Jesus example and command to go therefore and preach, teach and make disciples. I would keep that one. However, I would incorporate your idea of not making people feel guilty for not going out enough. Thanks for your thoughts.
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STRICKLY HYPOTHETICAL......
by agapa37 inthis question is a hypothetical one, posing a, what would you do type situation.
think back to the days of the bible kings for the nation of israel.
there were bad kings who took israel off track by their rule and some good kings who instituded changes that brought them back on track.
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This question is a hypothetical one, posing a, what would you do type situation. Think back to the days of the bible kings for the Nation of Israel. There were bad kings who took Israel off track by their rule and some good kings who instituded changes that brought them back on track. If you were given the authority to institute and inforce changes to bring the Organization on track what would they be? Would you allow women to be Elders? Would you start building Kingdom Halls with windows? Would you start with doctrinal changes or would you clean up the administration first? Your honest opinions would be appreciated.
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I always wondered ...
by sacolton inif someone were to accidently take a live microphone into the bathroom - would the congregation be treated to some.
toilet humor?
i could imagine listening to a talk and suddenly hear a thunderous *ppffft* over the speakers.. that would have been great!.
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agapa37
That would be humerous ANYWHERE not just at the Kingdom Hall.
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Do you ever miss it? Ever?
by AK - Jeff infor me - rarely would be the correct word.
i don't miss the indoctrination.
i don't miss the wasted time in service.
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agapa37
Actually I have those thoughts alot, but like you, I don't miss the people. What I do miss is the feeling I had while I was there. I had a genuine feeling of happiness while I was out in service or at a bible study. I felt that way because I KNEW I was making Jehovah and Jesus happy and that made me happy. I too have DA'd myself and admittedly have been happier in a way since. Without rambling on too much------Yes in some ways I do miss it.
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If it wasn't for "....................." I'd still be in the "Truth".......
by ScoobySnax infor me i think if it wasn't for the fact i'm gay, i'd still be an active witness.
this year, even my mum has said that it wouldn't be "appropriate" if i was to go to the memorial.
now the memorial is something i've never missed, so that kind of stings a bit.
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agapa37
This is a good question for a topic. I have been inactive for about 3 yrs now. I was pretty happy the first 3/4 of my association with the congregation, did quite well actually. However, when I started to see the forest beyond the trees is when my decline started. What I mean by that is, the people got to me. I could understand the changes in thinking and understanding of the scriptures, I even understood the WTBS. It was the people who took me out in the end. Even though I don't go to the meetings anymore I still love Jehovah and Jesus. I do my best to live by the princibles I learned in the Bible. I still do not celebrate most holidays that were against our teachings. I have balanced out quite a bit on it though.
In my opinion, my reason for not going to the meetings anymore or out in service is not a good one (or maybe it is) but what I do know is, Jesus will be my Judge in the end, not any elder and I know Jesus will be a compassionate and loving and fair judge. So I am counting on that in the end. Will I ever go back to the meetings? It is a possibility, but I just don't see it in my future. I am a different person now than from when I left, if I went back I think I would have a very hard time with the brothers and that is something I do not want to deal with anymore.
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How many DF'd and DA'd ex-JWs still believe it's the truth?
by Nellie ini just got off the phone with my sister-in-law.
we don't talk regularly at all - but today the discussion turned to our beliefs.
she's da'd herself 15 years ago, but she is still filled with guilt over not being able to live up to the standards of the witnesses.
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I Disassociated myself years ago but I still believe it is the truth. I have no guilt of not going to the meetings anymore or out in service but I do have a struggle with it. I wanna go but I CANNOT stand the people................I am depending on Jesus to be understanding in my case.
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Wife caught me on this site - have to remember to Logoff Witness 007!
by Witness 007 inmy wife burst into the computer room and found me {gasp} talking with apostates on this site!
now she doesn't go witnessing anymore and only very rarely goes to a meeting...but talking to apostates is not on!
i quickly closed down but had to log-off later so she doesn't find out that iam "witness 007.
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I must protest that the Administrator of this site has limited my posts to 25 a day and 1 topic a day because of my prank "I need 300 posts by Friday ask me a question." I would have prefered a Personal messege telling me that was not done here. I read the rules and didn't think this was a breach of the rules here....I'm almost out of posts so what am I going to do for the rest of the day? 007 Hey, you have more than me LOL. I can only post 5 per day with no topics and it has been YEARS....I have been disciplined hard, I guess old habits die hard.
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New BOE Letter
by jefferywhat inall boe have just got a letter telling them to encourage all parents to be more on guard with their children.
suggestions such as not letting your young children go to the toilet on their own, not working with older men on their own and not leaving children in the car on rv's and calls un attended.
the letter basically instructed the elders to remind all family heads that its their responsibility to protect their children whilst at and away from the hall etc.
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I NEVER needed anyone to remind me to protect my child........I had the sense and brains enough to know that people are people no matter if they are in the truth or not. A parent shouldn't have to be reminded to protect their children.
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How many of you Ex Jehovah's Witnesses married early and it was a disaster?
by isnrblog inwhat a common tale.
you marry early becasue you can't have sex.. i was married at 19 and divorced at 50. the only thing that held it together was our involvement in the jw's.
otherwise it would have been over in less than 5 years.. my kids are not witnesses and have a terrible relationship with their mother, as she is always trying to shove it down their throats.. this is still happening.
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What a common tale. You marry early becasue you can't have sex.
I was married at 19 and divorced at 50. The only thing that held it together was our involvement in the JW's. Otherwise it would have been over in less than 5 years.
Really, how is that JWS fault? It is the Bible that says sex before marriage is wrong, not the witness.