Posts by FreeFallin

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How Many States / Countrys Are Represented Here?

by Big Jim in

jw
friends

i am from houston texas myself.

could someone please give the the thread or the actual info on the name of the publications that said something like "some have gone so far as to simplify their lives, move where the need was great,etc.

"(all pre 1975) and then after a. didn't come as expected, an article was written stating that "some foolishly sold their belongings, etc.

" i may have the books in question and would like to show my husband in black and white.. i have gone back over all the threads but i'm getting dizzy.

FreeFallin

Could someone please give the the thread or the actual info on the name of the publications that said something like "some have gone so far as to simplify their lives, move where the need was great,Etc."(all pre 1975) and then after A. didn't come as expected, an article was written stating that "Some FOOLISHLY sold their belongings, etc." I may have the books in question and would like to show my husband in black and white.

I have gone back over all the threads but I'm getting dizzy. I also think I'm developing an addiction to this forum.

Thank you.

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BLUESAPPHIRE - how was your meeting???

by OhHappyDay in

jw
friends

hello bluesapphire.... how was the meeting you had with your sister and the elders?.

tell us, please.... happy day!

FreeFallin

I am very interested also...hope all is well.

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Question on Teaching UN is Beast to recruits?

by hawkaw in

question to you intelligent jws and exjws.. does the wt, through its knowledge book or whatever, make sure new recruits know who the scarlet coloured wild beast is or disgusting thing is (ie, the un), who is part of the great harlot etc before becoming full blown jws?.

like should new recruits know this off by heart thanks to the rote teaching?.

hawk

FreeFallin

Trilobite's question- Is the UN the disgusting thing standing in a holy place. This is what I was taught...has this teaching changed, too? Please clarify. Thank you.

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Guilt

by FreeFallin in

thought i should post here as my problems are miniscule compared to what's going on in the world right now.

i feel so disloyal to jehovah by reading all the info on this web site, but what got me to post here in the first place was the information on the un.

i guess i'm trying to tell myself that it's reaally not that bad, that they had a very good reason for forming a slight alliance with the disgusting thing, etc.

FreeFallin

Nicholas

Thank you for your advice. I know that I have to start reading the Bible again, and I will check out the website you gave.

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Oh Freddie.... meowww (Are Cats for Christians?)

by Stacey in

jw
friends

i found this and i had to share..... (with permission from the author of course).. are cats for christians?.

(completely fiction, but shows how anything can be manipulated into wtbts reasoning) .

by dave.

FreeFallin

I've read many serious and well researched pieces on this board, but this one really made me examine day to day life as a witness. Good job to whoever wrote it.

Questioning

by FreeFallin in

jw
friends

greetings.

i guess i missed something, what is rand (except a corp) and how is it related to the wbts?

thank you.

FreeFallin

Greetings

I guess I missed something, what is Rand (except a corp) and how is it related to the WBTS? Thank you.

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Guilt

by FreeFallin in

thought i should post here as my problems are miniscule compared to what's going on in the world right now.

i feel so disloyal to jehovah by reading all the info on this web site, but what got me to post here in the first place was the information on the un.

i guess i'm trying to tell myself that it's reaally not that bad, that they had a very good reason for forming a slight alliance with the disgusting thing, etc.

FreeFallin

Hello all

Thought I should post here as my problems are miniscule compared to what's going on in the world right now. I feel so disloyal to Jehovah by reading all the info on this web site, but what got me to post here in the first place was the information on the UN. I guess I'm trying to tell myself that it's reaally not that bad, that they had a very good reason for forming a slight alliance with the disgusting thing, etc. But then of course there's no such thing as being "slightly in bed with a member of the opposite sex."

I've been baptized for 20 years, but began to lose interest about five years ago. The fear and trembling of a sheparding call would cause me to be near vomiting both before and after the visit. I take every thing to heart, and always have. If a talk is given about a wrongdoing in the congregation, I may think back to something I did as a teenager, and feel bad about it all day. And going out in service.........What torture. This is something I've skirted around and have been encouraged, admonished and just plain hollered at on the last sheparding call we received.

I began to feel real doubts when we got the medical directive. It just didn't feel right to me,all the fractions etc. One sixteenth of a teaspoon of dog shit is well...still dog shit!

I made an appointment to have the brothers explain the new blood card to me, as it made no sense. Instead, the CO was visiting, and he came with another elder and had me read scriptures about turning around and coming back to Jehovah, etc. I don't remember as I had tears in my eyes. (Damn, I hate being so emotional.) My mother who was there was a bit disgusted, too, as she was ill and we both wanted clarification on all the other parts of that directive as well. It was so black and white, if I remember correctly it was all or nothing concerning end of life care.

I can't say that I've been badly treated by the elders. I went to them with an indiscretion I commited after being baptized. And no, they did not want any details, contrary to what others have said about people's affairs making great reading. I was counseled about better meeting attendance, prayer and you guessed it, Field Service.

So now I have conflicting feelings, When I was going to the meetings I would always feel guilty because I didn't really want to be there because it seemed such a hard road to follow. Now I feel better in some ways because I'm not being hypocritical and smiling and being meek toward some people who, if they were in the world, I wouldn't give them the time of day. It's also great to not have to pretend friendship with some pretty bizarre folks because they "show interest" and might be possible bible studies.

The couple who brought us into the truth are quite elderly now, and have told me They feel guilty because they didn't build us with "fire resistant material" I think it's a case of the fire just going out and not being burned up, or more likely being burned out.

I've rambled enough. I don't expect any answers, it was just theraputic to spill my guts a little.

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Questioning

by FreeFallin in

jw
friends

i am new to this, actually my hands are shaking as i write this.

i have been "lurking" for several months now, and am filled with doubt and fear.

i was baptized 20 years ago, but have never been in the center of things.

FreeFallin

Thank you all for your responses. I've delved a bit into the H20 site. Most go to work now, but will do more research later. Again, many thanks.

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Questioning

by FreeFallin in

jw
friends

i am new to this, actually my hands are shaking as i write this.

i have been "lurking" for several months now, and am filled with doubt and fear.

i was baptized 20 years ago, but have never been in the center of things.

FreeFallin

Dear RedHorseWoman,

Thank you for your reply.