why is it soooo important to be a regular meeting attender when you can read the publication simply, at home?
they don't want you elaborating on the material.
they don't encourage doing extra research.
Don't forget...as my family told me:
"but jehovah's spirit is at the meetings"
And then they threw Hebrews 10 at me which I countered with:
Matt. 18: 20 - For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Still wasn't acceptable, .
why is it soooo important to be a regular meeting attender when you can read the publication simply, at home?
they don't want you elaborating on the material.
they don't encourage doing extra research.
Don't forget...as my family told me:
"but jehovah's spirit is at the meetings"
And then they threw Hebrews 10 at me which I countered with:
Matt. 18: 20 - For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Still wasn't acceptable, I .
where do bethel workers get their cars fixed?
do the bethelite mechanics fix it for free?
just wondering.
My friend tried to volunteer his mechanic services but his publisher card was not up to Bethel standards.
Blessing in disguise I say! ;)
my daughter exercised on a bicycle machine and her muscles swelled and caused a rare condition that put her in the hospital.
i can't remember the name of the condition but it is a serious problem.
it causes problems with your kidneys and other things.
Good thing you caught it now!!!
In my prayers,
Ruth
well where do i start?
i am 34, male and gay.
when i was about 15 i was exposed to the witnesses teachings.
Welcome!
You'll find this board has many true loving people that will help you through these hard times, as many have been in the same boat as you.
Hugs to you,
Ruth :)
i was still in the "troof" a couple of years ago when my mom said that to my face, in front of my husband no less.. he was a jw as well, he couldn't believe it.
my reply was "well i will give my life to save my children and if god sees fit to punish me for that - that's his choice".
lily.
I am sorry you had to hear that from your mother.
Sacolton said it perfectly:
And people still don't think this is a dangerous cult?
i've heard the july 15th wt has new interpretations of jesus' parables - dragnet, mustard seed, leaven, etc.
has a pdf of it been posted yet?
or, perhaps i missed it?
I love how they just slid this tidbit in there:
"It is imperative, though, that all honest hearted ones allow themselves to be gathered into the vessel-like congregations before the final day of judgment and to remain in a place of safety."
Vomit....once again only JW's in the kingdom halls are going to be in a "place of safety".
Vomit.
o. k. how do i start ?
i will preface the start of this first by saying this happened many years ago - in 1985 when i had just become a new father myself to my dear son flipper junior, i'll call him.
when i explain this to you, some of this may appear comical, in fact, now that i overcame it years ago, i can laugh at it, but when you see the totality of the story- when it happened then to me- it was no laughing matter.
I am sorry that you had to go through that! I can't imagine how horrible it must have felt.
As was said before...some times young guys do stupid things...BUT when they are in their TEENAGE Years!
Unbelievable that grown men and FATHERS did this.....imagine what went on behind closed doors if they could do that in front of a small group?! Which as you said, their wives left for a reason!
This also explains why there are so many a$$hole men in position of power in this organization...look at
the examples some Fathers have left them!
just don't happen enough.......i miss the chatter.
we need something new already....new light or something.
i can't just sit idly by anticipating the death of the 1914 thingy.....oompa
I must admit it is addicting to come and look here everyday for New "news" or announcements.
Enough big things have happened but still...I guess it will never be enough until they finally admit they
are full of crap and are disbanding the religion!
I know I know...I'll keep dreaming! ;)
http://www.alternet.org/mediaculture/84693/pentagon releases propaganda documents -- will the media pay attention?.
by john stauber, pr watch.
posted may 7, 2008.. with 8,000 pages of documents online for the world to see, will the networks continue their media blackout?
thanks for the article.
:)
