my parents sent their da letter back in march.
my mom bumped into a jw who has been a friend since 1985, in fact they were baptized the same day at the same convention.
this particular jw quit attending meetings in 1996. my mom saw her in a grocery store.
Shunning is their way of proving themselves righteous in their own eyes. Your mum's friend probably thinks that she's earned some brownie points with Jehovah for shunning her. She probably feels that even though she isn't attending meetings, at least she isn't as bad as your mum
Such hypocrisy.
this article to be studied in two weeks time, in paragraph 13, footnote says: "jesus is the mediator of that covenant, not a participant.
as the mediator, he evidently did not partake of the emblems.".
(note use of evidently again!).
This is daft. As a Jew, Jesus partook of the Passover as the scriptures already posted have indicated. But before eating and drinking the passover meal together, Jesus gave the emblems a new meaning and significance relating to his blood and body.
And just because he didn't need to take on this new meaning of the emblems for himself, he did need to take them as part of Passover.
Jesus also didn't need to get baptised, but he did to set the example for others.
i considered myself immune to ex jw stuff.
no amount of old watchtowers or anything would change me.
it was seeing treatment of others by elders and the bible itself, which woke me.
The biggest thing for me was reading in an old Watchtower that the GB didn't claim to be inspired, I always thought they were because of being "spirit-directed"
So that got me thinking, if they're not inspired, how come I'm supposed to follow them as if they were??
Praying about this dilemma led me to read Luke 21 v 8 which hit me like a bullet between the eyes
"Look out that you are not misled, for many will come on the basis of my name saying I am he, and, "the due time has approached". DO NOT GO AFTER THEM".
it used to be like 130/75 and now it's 98-102 over 65-70.. .
yep, i can agree. My blood pressure has dropped too, my weight by 70lb and I'm seriously chilled out now compared to 21 years as a highly-strung Witness.
Life is GOOOOOOD!
my whole freaking family is still in.
i am 5th generation and i use to have tons and tons of "friends" that are still in.
when i was little my dad was co substitute for years so we got to travel alot and meet even more jws.
One thing I learned over the last 3 years is they ain't gonna go away no matter how much I wish they would. So I had to toughen up and not measure myself by what they think of me. Its not easy doing that and takes alot of balls and self-esteem to mentally say "I'm better than you think and I don't CARE what your opinion of me is" but keep working on it.
Some have suggested other friends..thats a great idea, broaden out and see yourself in their eyes, not just your family's. Then there are things you've always wanted to achieve - do them! You'll feel great about yourself after.
Also look at what you've already achieved. Your own family, wife, kids, home, achievements at work etc, really look at them and say I done GOOD!!
Cyber, you are a fantastic person thats not gonna die at armageddon, not "infecting" your kids with anything and are free to live and love in the way YOU know is right. Now all you gotta do is believe that! Your poor family haven't got that freedom, feel sorry for them.
hugs to you
BZ
excellent documentary.
i couldn't believe the similarities.
listening to the "apostates" within the mormons is like listening to one of us.. this should be watched by ex-jdubs and regular jdubs.
Great series whereami thanks for posting.
i know there are a lot.. one belief i never understood is that blood fractions might be ok for a christian but not "whole blood".
to me the "blood doctrine" is ridiculous from a scriptural point of view..
Jehovah doesn't like beards.
um... a witness sent me this in an email.
it's going around as the rumored program, but there's no proof.. if it is real though...is very last one symbolic?
or is it literal?
Sweet
Why do you think the DC outline doesn't mention Jesus?
i've lurking for months, and have enjoyed the various personalities on the board.
i'm pretty sure that i've seen this topic done on an old thread, but i don't want to get my buddy asilentone all riled up by performing a resurrection.
minimus- cause he is funny.
A latte with Iknowall and Hobo Ken, or better still, a wee dram or two x
he has been ill for some time, but it was still unexpected.
he was never a jw and i didn't really have a close relationship with him, since he remarried after my parents divorced.
i reunited with him in the mid 90's after over 10 years of not seeing him.. .
How awful for you cantleave, I'm so sorry. Love and hugs to you, Nugget and the youngsters for the loss of their grandaddy.
