i've been noticing for a while now how the watchtower sometimes seems to change the meanings of words in the english language in order to not label jw's as anything that has anything to do with the rest of the world.. for example, this week's number 2 part in the theocratic ministry school dealt with: are jehovah's witnesses a sect?.
when i look to dictionaries for the definition of this word they all have similar meanings, albeit with different wording.
a group of people forming a distinct unit within a larger group by virtue of certain refinements or distinctions of belief or practice.
just to be clear and not get in trouble by "someone" on this board, some of what i want to say in this post is adapted from a sermon from dallas willard.
it's in my own words, but i don't want anyone telling me to beg god for forgiveness for "stealing" someone elses work by posting it on a forum.
basically there are 2 ways of viewing the issue of salvation.
Both stories are bullshit.I view salvation as to live a good life and turn the switch off the light goes out.end of story.
B
i seem to have a bit of confusion concerning the purpose of this website and the people in it.
perhaps i am not computer savvy and do not understand some of the expressions used.
could someone comment and help clarify.. .
Hello,Jade
I believe you still want to belong to the J.W. family but you have a feeling that they gave you the boot.
You still believe all you were taught,living forever in paradise but fine it hard to reconcile because you have an unbelieving mate and are afraid of losing him. You came here for some answers and rehab.You want to belong and loved by J.W. but are fining it hard because you see the hypocraisy and they are not what the say they are.I believe many come here because the WBTS is/are two-faced.They fine it therapeutic.
Just my humble thaught.
B
from all the "annual general meeting" notes floating around, one quotation stands out in particular:.
many older ones already are telling the younger ones how they regretted not getting an education, pursuing a lucrative career, saving up money or not having a retirement plan.
the sad truth is that such ones are like the murmurers of israel when coming out of egypt.. what does this remark tell us?.
The R&F will eat all the GB/FS tells them.They the GB/FS set the example they said "look at us we simplified" you do the same less secular work more field service work and Jehovah will provide.However the R&F just don't get it when GB simplify, it means kicking out old time bethlites,selling their high priced real estates,moving printing facilities to countries where they can get away with labour laws such as Canada,closing Mexico,etc,etc.Oh yeah their are countries where they are growing(3rd world).
B
more agm news continues to trickle in..... .
as a disclaimer i feel the need to draw attention to the fact that all information was initiated by faithful/believing jws so if any lurkers thinks they recognize nuances of an email(s) they might have similarly received.... the original bro/sis holds no responsibility for my actions of reiteration..... .
anywho lets get on it........ .
On DF.just like the inquisition stay loyal to men made org or we will torture you(;;;,,,,,,,,,,,,,).
B
hi xxxx,.
to tell you the truth, i feel very deceived from the way the organization has been acting in the last years.. .
----- original message ----- from: xxxxxsent: wednesday, august 18, 2010 1:04 amsubject: fw: there are no words to describe this!!!!!......
Strange how cult members will stand by imperfect men.Yet when a R&F member makes a comment to say the GB/elders are wrong(ex.generation-1914) they get the boot,o
hi xxxx,.
to tell you the truth, i feel very deceived from the way the organization has been acting in the last years.. .
----- original message ----- from: xxxxxsent: wednesday, august 18, 2010 1:04 amsubject: fw: there are no words to describe this!!!!!......
were you shocked?.
was it eye opening?.
did you think these "apostates" were pretty much right?.
I said to myself,there are many many J.W. that do not believe the GB/FDS/WBTS and this is their secret place to vent and not get shunned.Sort of their way of telling off the GB/FDS.If the truth be known ,many would leave the cult but it's all about the family.
B
hello, jwn!.
like other newbies, im a long time lurker, first-time poster.
recently, i created a profile, but then hesitated on submitting my first post.
RTA welcome,sorry to hear the hell you went though because of this cult.Reminds me of the inquisition.I thank you for sharing your story.
B
hello, jwn!.
like other newbies, im a long time lurker, first-time poster.
recently, i created a profile, but then hesitated on submitting my first post.
RTA thankyou for your story.I am sorry that you suffered so much,hang in their things will get better.
B
