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  Is it better to have loved and lost, than to never have loved at all ?

  by strawberry cake in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  in other words from the jw point of view, only marry another jw.

  he also quoted some anonymous person who said that.. "what is worst than being single is being married to the wrong person"....personally, my view is "it is better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all?"..

  the wts are allowing many, mainly sisters to live lonely lives because of this directive to only marry other jws.

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  Dear Sonny60...........This cult of an organization, even tells you who you can or cannot love....scary. xxx Strawberry Cake
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  Is it better to have loved and lost, than to never have loved at all ?

  by strawberry cake in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  in other words from the jw point of view, only marry another jw.

  he also quoted some anonymous person who said that.. "what is worst than being single is being married to the wrong person"....personally, my view is "it is better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all?"..

  the wts are allowing many, mainly sisters to live lonely lives because of this directive to only marry other jws.

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  A JW speaker said in his talk, that the brothers and sisters should only marry in the lord. In other words from the JW point of view, only marry another JW. He also quoted some anonymous person who said that.. "what is worst than being single is being married to the wrong person"....Personally, my view is "it is better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all?"..
  
  The WTS are allowing many, mainly sisters to live lonely lives because of this directive to only marry other JWS. As there are more sisters than brothers this is grossly unfair! (especially if the sister craves to be a mother) I know a young lady who married a 'worldly man' against all counsel and now has a beautiful daughter. She said that she could not wait for a brother as she knew many sisters who were prettier than her, so what chance did she have. Her 'worldly' husband is very handsom! She is happy with her marriage. She was then shunned after a special talk. She still goes to meetings and has to sit through talks like the one I,m mentioning...The more I pull away..the more Wrong I can see.
  xxx Strawberry Cake
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  Do the Governing body know they are being dishonest?

  by strawberry cake in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i wonder if anyone has any ideas on this.

  who, what is behind the wts.

  is it just men genuinely making mistakes but are sincerely trying to serve god?

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  kurtbethel...quote..There is rarely any hint of a humble seeker after truth to be found in a WT publication. The literature is the smoking gun here, and has fingerprints all over it that say perpetrator I have this gut feeling that what you say may be true. If only the brothers would rise up and demand answers! xxx Strawberry Cake
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  Do the Governing body know they are being dishonest?

  by strawberry cake in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i wonder if anyone has any ideas on this.

  who, what is behind the wts.

  is it just men genuinely making mistakes but are sincerely trying to serve god?

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  I wonder if anyone has any ideas on this. Who, What is behind the WTS. Is it just men genuinely making mistakes but are sincerely trying to serve God? Or is this some kind of Masonic entrapment, to build a financial empire.(imagination running wild!) Why do they try so hard to keep people in by deception? Is it because they fear the members will lose their lives or is it they fear they (the WTS)will lose their financial contributions. Any books, links, thoughts etc ..thanks xxx Strawberry Cake
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  Why Do JW's not use Child care or Sunday Type School?

  by kwr in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  while i have only been to one meeting my entire life i have always found it odd that jw's don't use child care or sunday type school for children.

  what is the reason for this policy by wts?

  tia.

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  quote..I say that the "Ignore the Kids" policy is having a predictable and positive influence. Please dont give the guys any ideas!!! Oops, shhhhhh! Your right!!
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  Why Do JW's not use Child care or Sunday Type School?

  by kwr in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  while i have only been to one meeting my entire life i have always found it odd that jw's don't use child care or sunday type school for children.

  what is the reason for this policy by wts?

  tia.

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  This is an incredibly selfish, uncaring situation. Children are incredibly eager to learn. If the society could give them their own meeting..... of bible learning/drama/ fun/games and singing. This would be showing love and understanding for the needs of an innocent child. There is a sinister lack of TRUE love in this Organization. That is the reason there is no Sunday type school. The old men at Bethel, don't care enough to change the format to suit the brothers and sisters. The brothers and sisters have to suit them. My middle son (when younger) especially used to tear away at his finger till they bled and he would shake his leg in torment.All of my boys shook. Now that I have backed out of attending, my youngests' nails are growing back!! Stupid me, thought they were just being naughty and attention seeking...looking back, I am ashamed that I did not follow my instincts.( I think I lost them!) xxx Strawberry Cake
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  Any ex witness that has just left the JW's during 2007/08 tell us why?

  by DEFENDERJW in

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  Yesterday I told my Book study conductor that I will not be coming back to the meetings at all and to close my ministry account as I will not be reporting. I had considered fading slowish ..but couldn't stomach it. Over the last few months I have relinquished all my studies. It was after reading the new 'light' on the generation. This led to me investigating more and finding out more falsehoods.This led to shepherdings and being told not to spread my opinions. Lately I have been having conversations(some heated )with friends in the congregation about why I have left. They are all shocked. I have told them straight up why I have left..( I wanted them to know I haven't left Jehovah.)I know I should have been more discrete, but I find I am not afraid of the consequences, also, fortunately I have a loving 'worldly' family and my now exJW husband agrees with me.Tonight I had a difficult conversation with a sister who is loyal to the org. She said she will have to shun me because she has to protect her beliefs. I tried to explain how the org tells her to do this, and not the bible because I am not leaving Jehovah. She was taken by surprise by my views.In the end we just said goodbye/take care to each other. Tomorrow I am invited to a JW gathering. I am wondering if I should go or not. I feel I am not rejecting them so maybe I should just go... Its turning into a scandal as I was very involved in the congregation.
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  What is your current status with the Watchtower Society and Congregation?

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i'm a baptized member considered ''inactive.

  '' i don't hand in ''service reports'',attend maybe 3 meetings a month,ain't signed up for the ministry school and will never attend any convention or the ''book study.

  '' always make the ''memorial.

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  Brothers and sisters wondering were I am..
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  Joy Or Sorrow When You First Found Out It Was False?

  by serotonin_wraith in

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  2. friends

  for me, it was joy.

  i was raised in the religion, and i always figured i'd be dying along with 6 billion others because i hated the meetings, the preaching work and the rules, morality and threats of 'jehovah'.

  i did not want it to be true.. for others here, finding out it was false was a hard time to go through.. as well as asking which feelings you had at first (joy/sorrow/or add your own) i have a follow up question for those who found it hard- what was it that made the impending deaths of 6 billion people okay for you?

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  I felt disgusted with the WT and the elders who I felt should know more than they do. Then relief and then Joy! Joy that I am free to make my life as beautiful as I know it can be. Strawberry Cake.
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  Swaying Whilst Singing

  by KW13 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  why did we used to do this?

  whenever we sang/prayed we used to sway like crazy lol.

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  A sister I knew had just come from Africa to England said she wanted to sway along with the songs but her new British African husband said ' we don't do that here' so she had to stop. She said in Africa the songs were harmonized and people swayed/danced along. In our congregation it was dismal. Especially the elders...I think they just moved their lips.They all looked liked they had swallowed embalming fluid. Sometimes there would be a sister who would sing out, determined to be joyful, but she would just bring attention to herself and look ridiculous. Its true for me too. Holding my child or someone elses child meant I could sway.(sway away the tedium.)