I am an active publisher that has not attended a meeting in 5 year
Things must have changed drastically since the last time I was in a Kingdom Hall - there was no way a person could be an active publisher and not go to meetings.
Leah
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what is supposedly resurrected at resurrection?
by iblowmynoseatyou inthis is an idea that really freaked me out when i was still "in".
i asked it several times in groups of friends, and i would get two reactions: confusion/not understanding, and silence/looking at the ground.
if you die, and your body disinegrates, and the soul doesnt live on; in fact, nothing lives on, then what is resurrected?
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Cindi I think I remember that one - seems to me I asked the same question at one point - I lost my fiance to a car accident - he was only 22 - and I couldnt believe that even after he was "resurrected" his life would virtually be over. I needed answers and I got the same response "we will just have to wait and see what Jehovah has in store for us". Not a very satisfying answer for a 22 year old that had just lost her fiance.
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Most days I never think of the JW religion now
I wish I could say the same - having been born and bred a witness, I find it still colors almost every part of my life - which makes it difficult when you are trying to be a sinner! lol j/k
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what is supposedly resurrected at resurrection?
by iblowmynoseatyou inthis is an idea that really freaked me out when i was still "in".
i asked it several times in groups of friends, and i would get two reactions: confusion/not understanding, and silence/looking at the ground.
if you die, and your body disinegrates, and the soul doesnt live on; in fact, nothing lives on, then what is resurrected?
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So Cindi, it would then be a "trust in Jehovah" (nod to sspo) kind of scenario?? Cuz I'm so good at that whole trust thing! lol
Leah
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twistedsister
A general question - Is anyone on this site actually in good standing with their congregation?
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Momz - how long were you in?
I've been reading some of your earlier posts and lady you crack me up! You have an awesome sense of humor!
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Phew - cant believe its almost 15 years now. I was d/f'd once - for 8 months. And then I left of my own accord maybe 2 years after I was reinstated. I remeber sitting beside my mom at the Hall and starting to cry she asked what was wrong and I looked at her and said "I just cant be what the Watchtower says I should be" . And that was that.
She didnt talk to me for a year - but just before she passed away we made up.
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Can I be DF'd
by Robert7 inso the reality is, .
- i am in 'good standing'.
- i am questioning/doubting the validity of the bible.
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twistedsister
I still have to hide what I am, and to be honest most of my family think of me as an apostate anyway,
I'm fortunate (still cant say "lucky" after 12 years of being away) that my family, though very much Jehovah's Witnesses, are still open minded enough to accept me for who I am, and to realize that I am not apostate, just questioning. Although the past couple weeks I have certainly tried my grandmother's patience with my questions to her lol.
Leah
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Can I be DF'd
by Robert7 inso the reality is, .
- i am in 'good standing'.
- i am questioning/doubting the validity of the bible.
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twistedsister
I simply chose not call myself a witness any longer - my understanding is that if you voluntarily decide to not acknowledge yourself as a witness to the outside world then you don't need to be d/f'd. My family must agree because they still welcome me into their homes with open arms. Its an option.
Leah
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what is supposedly resurrected at resurrection?
by iblowmynoseatyou inthis is an idea that really freaked me out when i was still "in".
i asked it several times in groups of friends, and i would get two reactions: confusion/not understanding, and silence/looking at the ground.
if you die, and your body disinegrates, and the soul doesnt live on; in fact, nothing lives on, then what is resurrected?
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twistedsister
I was always taught that afterthe resurrection, those resurrected would not be allowed to marry - any thoughts on why?
Leah