last year i turned up to make everyone happy.......but this year i just could'nt force myself to go.
some witnesses called on the day to "encourage" us to go....my mum called to make sure i go.....but i just couldn't put my tie on!
after being on this site for awhile i feel like i have moved on.
Me too. my first not going to the Witness Memorial.
My spouse and I had our own Memorial at home. Made unleaven bread and got kosher wine.
It was the best memorial....because we strictly read scriptures...including the scriptures citing that
everyone should be partaking. And we didn't have to waste our time listening to the annointed class crap.
It was private and more personal....never going to go back to the formal one again.
real one you are always going on about saving people and doing the lords' work for him.
everyday i get a devotional from a friend and when i got this one i thought about you straight away.
this is in no way an attack on you but it is something to ponder - i've mentioned before it's not up to you to save anyone.. peter had strong opinions about others.
I agree with your illustration.
My only problem is uninvited mean people keep stomping through my garden!
I'm trying to rise the fence on it though. ;)
may 15th 2008 study edition of the watchtower can be downloaded here as a pdf file, it is ocrd and bookmarked:.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/w3184k.
there are 5 study articles:.
okay my apologies for the venting....I guess knowing the way all of us have been treated by many witnesses it shows that they fall from the mark in regards to practicing all the "fruits of the spirit".
Of course, paragraph 12 will make all the JW's feel good: "We treat people in the best way possible when we help them to receive spiritual light from God". LOL
Ya treat ppl the best way when giving your mags/spiritual light from God.....once they are in..its a different story!
may 15th 2008 study edition of the watchtower can be downloaded here as a pdf file, it is ocrd and bookmarked:.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/w3184k.
there are 5 study articles:.
Okay its been awhile since I've look at a Watchtower just because it sickens me...but WOW....I'm ready to punch the wall and I've only read the 1st page of the 1st article!!!!
Their use of backup scriptures is a bunch of horse S@!#!!!!!!!!!
I guess I fail in regards to being "mild tempered"! lol
noticed that i'm seeing all these things that i didn't see before... like when the wt or revelaton book states something, or when the bible states something... i mean, i never noticed this many things before... before, i noticed only a few major doctrine issues.
but, now, i'm noticing things all the time.... i mean, i'm trying to take a break.
i'm trying to not pay attention... but, they are saying things that really piss me off and i'm wondering to myself, what the hell was wrong with me... how did i not notice it before???
Wow...I wish I had know of this site when I went through these feelings.
The Watchtower had put its thick veil over my eyes and suddenly when its lifted and you read the bible again...its like WHAT THE HELL?!?!?! I was in shock and then I'd get depressed because of what
complete crap the society was and because of the lies it was feeding to people and they just ate it up!!!
I couldn't stand to sit there at meetings..I would get really angry and upset....its was very hard.
I finally said that I wouldn't attend (for example) the Catholic church because of their false teachings...why am
sitting through a meeting listening to false teachings?
Its been 3 years since I"ve been back and it is still hard especially when surrounded by brain-washed family.
This group has helped as well as others....its shows we're not alone AND that there are caring wonderful people who are not "in the truth" and they out shine by far a lot of supposed "brothers & sisters".
I now take comfort in feeling spiritual without being at church/the hall ....reading the bible without the WT's brain washing and finding God's real truth is something I give thanks for everyday.....real truth.
That's the only thing that gets my through the angry times...knowing that I'm in "the know"!
i understand that the zone overseer is scheduled to give a talk in canada.
many assembly halls and being booked to receive the telephone hook-ups.
do you think that he's coming because he found out that some of our youth are attending university, and he's coming to kick our canadian butts?
I remember going to this "special" event assembly....its was right after 9/11 so everyone went....even publishers were allowed....wowwww!
It was the usually nothing-ness. I remember the whole "special" badge thing too! Actually a friend brought someone inactive...like this "special" thing would be something THAT great!
So the question being...this new one in Kitchener..will there be "special" badges again?
Would they really escort people out if they didn't have one? Wil they accept the excuse that you forgot it at home and most important....how strong will the "guards" be to keep lowly publishers out? hehe ;)
i received an email from my sister in law.
she was relating an experience given in a talk at an assembly.
a young couple wanted to have children, but they couldn't conceive, so they decided to adopt a child.
I have heard this story years ago as well.
This is a classic made up story that the WT uses to keep people in.
This MUST be the "true" religion if God did that!! Come on! How can you have any doubts?! LOL
I'm sure he's in his late teens now and has searched the internet and realized the huge
farce this religion is.
And I'm sure since his parents are both pioneers, they probably held him back from
everything so he's probably quite the wild child!
i was told not to even look at them when i studied, but i did not buy the satan stuff about them and said well what have the watchtower got to worry about if they have the truth and no skeletons in the closet ?
i was quite tempted to speak to them and felt rude and judgemental , what did you used to think about them when you were dubs in the trufff ?
I remember seeing a few times when it was in the big city.
I remember I was told not to look at their signs even. I would peek a look and you always wonder what their signs meant...of course I do now.
All of those sign wavers must be happy now with the internet....saves them a lot of time getting the message of truth out there. ;)
1. bethel in ny suspect high level apostate, cant identify it but know its there.
2. major organizational changes about to start rolling out, one is changes to the "service committee" and titles, po to be done away with, thats all i know for now.
was told that if you are the sort of person that cant handle changes, you wont stay in the org for long.
bitter is perfect for what they may feel or devastated!
Can you imagine giving up your life for this organization and being kicked out...and have NO skills, no home, no savings.... NOTHING!
Last time I checked regular pioneers live at home with their parents....but if you're in your 40's and starting new...damn man....that sucks donkey balls.
here is the best that i could do, but i think it gets the main points of the articles across.
i wouldn't bet my life on this translation, but i think it is good enough for our purposes.
question box.
Exactly Burger Time!!!
And what about the following scripture?!
Matt. 18:20 - KJV (OH NO, I'm using one of the bible versions that closest to the Original Greek scriptures...GASP!)
20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
