we all know wt's view of "apostates"and disfellowshiped persons.
they grap from the old testament quotes that "god's people, isralites" stone to death the evil doers, even the unobedient children.
the first one to cast the stone was a close relative, parents, brothers, sisters.
This brings up the topic why are people today in these modern times trying deliberately to emulate the social
and behavior morals of an ancient culture such as the ancient Israelites, mankind has advanced somewhat from
those times wouldn't you agree ?
Those people in biblical times were so just and wise in their expressive knowledge of humanity weren't they !
The only people I'd like to see get stoned to death is the JWS themselves for being so stupid for not acknowledging this.
why is it that the majority of witnesses seem to think they are "better" than the rest of us... i almost became an unbaptized publisher... i say almost... i was in and out for about 2 years, but always felt that the members of the congregation looked down on me... what is that all about?
how does that kind of behavior correlate to loving your neighbor and exuding love all the time... they talk about intense love and the condition of your heart... well, if the condition of their hearts is that they think and feel that they are better than everybody else, that just don't jive.... another question... anybody know how to get in touch with ex-jws in their geographic area> it would be great to talk to someone face-to-face :).
In every hall and congregation there is an on going tier system of whose the most spiritual there among the body of members.
This established social aberration most likely developed over time within the organization when the dividing up and selecting who
was going to have the most responsibility and perhaps power and control of the members. So the continuing test to see or to appear
whose the most spiritual. Another thing I noticed , JWS like to feed and measure themselves off one another constantly as a sort
of contest of righteousness and spiritual strength, this is where most of the gossiping happens at the hall and elsewhere.
As someone else mentioned the WTS continually reconfirms their flock that they are god's chosen ones of true and pure faith unlike
any other religion in comparison, this builds up a false arrogance within people's character and personality. In other words we are the
1 and if you are not part of us you are made evil by Satan's controlling force and you'll therefore most likely die at Armageddon.
i'm new to this forum and am also sacolton's wife.
alot of you already know about me because he's talked about me on here before...even has posted pictures, at which he incurred my wrath upon my discovery.
anyways...i'm about to submit my letter of disassociation to my local congregation and i thought i would share it.
Well done in expressing yourself Yippy, but is the profanity really necessary, isn't that unintentionally lowering your stature to their level ?
If I could make an suggestion perhaps you could elaborate further on your investigation and research of this religious faith
and that you've come to the conclusion that it is a false misrepresented publishing religious company, that is the only real truth that it
contains and to continue supporting it would be morally wrong. You and your husband are on the road to recovery, wishing both of you all
the best in the future. I cant and wont recommend another religion to look in to because I'm a secular humanest, I think your husband knows
this by my posting, but that said I'd like to welcome you back to humanity and thanks for giving us a try once again.
does the wts fit the description of the evil slave in jesus parable?.
i'd like to see everyone that cares to discuss that.
sometimes when i read that parable, it occurs to me that maybe it's the wts that better fits the description of the evil slave, the one who beat his brothers, abused them.
Quite evil, quite corrupt they exploited peoples fears and ignorances and turned them into mind controlled slaves, at the same time
made a whole lot of money doing it by creating a world wide publishing Empire/Kingdom...........now is that a nice Christian thing to do ?
masturbation isn't directly mentioned in the bible but neither is smoking.
many of the reasons given for disfellowshipping smokers seem to also apply to masturbation: a form of uncleanness, a defilement of the flesh, letting an addictive thing become king over us, a form of covetousness.. why are occasional, habitual smokers disfellowshipped and shunned, yet chronic masturbators, of which the organisation is of course replete, do not even get a slap on the wrist (excuse the pun)?.
yadda.
Thats a good one Outlaw
masturbation isn't directly mentioned in the bible but neither is smoking.
many of the reasons given for disfellowshipping smokers seem to also apply to masturbation: a form of uncleanness, a defilement of the flesh, letting an addictive thing become king over us, a form of covetousness.. why are occasional, habitual smokers disfellowshipped and shunned, yet chronic masturbators, of which the organisation is of course replete, do not even get a slap on the wrist (excuse the pun)?.
yadda.
must hold some fascination for him LOL.
I never hold my own, well at least not in public ......he he
on may 19th, theodore jaracz had a stroke.
he's in very serious condition in the hospital.. that's all the information i have for now.. barb.
The rumor is he's already been brain dead for 50 years and living totally without a heart beat as well.
The only thing he says now lying in bed is........ Watchtower, Watchtower , Watchtower
whether thru incapacity or death, the days of jaracz's rule as unofficial "boss" of the watchtower are numbered.
who will emerge to take his place?
every body of elders i know has some guy who dominates the decisions made.
How about the first woman to be elected has one of the GB members, perhaps things might
improve if there were a sister in this group of leaders.
Well we voted in the first Afro-American as the President of the United States,
it might be time to vote in a sister as one of the GB members, the change might do them some good.
I vote Whoopi
masturbation isn't directly mentioned in the bible but neither is smoking.
many of the reasons given for disfellowshipping smokers seem to also apply to masturbation: a form of uncleanness, a defilement of the flesh, letting an addictive thing become king over us, a form of covetousness.. why are occasional, habitual smokers disfellowshipped and shunned, yet chronic masturbators, of which the organisation is of course replete, do not even get a slap on the wrist (excuse the pun)?.
yadda.
Ummm ? it looks quite readable on my monitor, I've been using 10 pt. and it looks large enough by my eyes , how about this then ?
This is 12 Pt.
Yes I can just hear and see the announcement at the hall.
Brothers and Sisters we have an important announcement to make !
: As of today the elders of this congregation have determined that Brother Wankalot
will no longer be considered one of the Jehovah's Witnesses due to his uncontrollable and impulsive
habit of masturbation. Even though we had placed a chastity glove on his right hand covered with pins and needles
he still continued to masturbate at will. Erotic pictures of sisters in this hall have been confiscated and will be destroyed
after further review by the elders. We make this decision in the name of are father Jehovah and son Jesus Christ.
masturbation isn't directly mentioned in the bible but neither is smoking.
many of the reasons given for disfellowshipping smokers seem to also apply to masturbation: a form of uncleanness, a defilement of the flesh, letting an addictive thing become king over us, a form of covetousness.. why are occasional, habitual smokers disfellowshipped and shunned, yet chronic masturbators, of which the organisation is of course replete, do not even get a slap on the wrist (excuse the pun)?.
yadda.
Yes I can just hear and see the announcement at the hall.
Brothers and Sisters we have an important announcement to make !
: As of today the elders of this congregation have determined that Brother Wankalot
will no longer be considered one of the Jehovah's Witnesses due to his uncontrollable and impulsive
habit of masturbation. Even though we had placed a chastity glove on his right hand covered with pins and needles
he still continued to masturbate at will. Erotic pictures of sisters in this hall have been confiscated and will be destroyed
after further review by the elders. We make this decision in the name of are father Jehovah and son Jesus Christ.
