do they both lead people away from god?.
Seriously, though, I can see how one might think this, if you believe God cannot be found in mainstream churches.
There are over one billion Catholics on Earth, today. To suggest that a person cannot find God inside the Catholic Church, is to suggest that God allows a massive conspiracy to exist.
Just my two cents.
do they both lead people away from god?.
still thining: What else could it be? God loves everyone, but darnnit, there is a team trying to thwart his will. This team is wildly successful.
do they both lead people away from god?.
It's one huge conspiracy, in an effort to get as many people as possible thrown into Hell to burn for all eternity.
Or, maybe God is too stupid to reach people.
fyi.
steven hassan will be releasing a new book, soon.
freedom of mind: helping loved ones leave controlling people, cults and beliefs.
The first book is of great value in understanding why people inside destructive, high-control groups believe things that are demonstrably false. His second book offers superior suggestions on how to effectively have interactions with those trapped inside, with a view towards empowering them to think or themselves.
i am very proud that we have been together for 10 years!
being raised a jw, it was always hard for me to find a long term relationship.
most people that i met weren't interested in anything long term, and each time one ended, it left me feeling like i would never find someone who shared the same feelings.
Congratulations!
on 4/6, the poster orphan annie posted about her experiences with jw's and her ill husband.
unfortunately, her husband died monday, and she is feeling very sad.
i just wanted to make others aware of it, so that we can encourage her and give her some much needed support during this rough time.. her original thread is here.
I'm very sorry to hear this.
fyi.
steven hassan will be releasing a new book, soon.
freedom of mind: helping loved ones leave controlling people, cults and beliefs.
"Controlling People" <------ Good topic.
fyi.
steven hassan will be releasing a new book, soon.
freedom of mind: helping loved ones leave controlling people, cults and beliefs.
FYI
Steven Hassan will be releasing a new book, soon.
Freedom of Mind: Helping Loved Ones Leave Controlling People, Cults and Beliefs
there was an experience i had at the kingdom hall not to long ago.. my family was hosting a party or some sort.
i had to hand out a couple invites after the meeting.
they were sealed in envelopes.
you cannot hand out invitations at the kingdom hall
Yeah, individual JWs are big on telling you what you can and cannot do. The elders are even worse.
To which I say, "DF me or STFU!"
i have been on this site daily, almost from its beginning, since i left the jws in 2001, but i have been more of a reader than a poster, as you can see from my post count.
i know few here know me, although i know many of you through reading your posts.
maybe it is not right to ask for support, when i generally stay quietly in the background of this forum, but i want only to speak a human misery of the deepest kind.
I'm so very sorry for your loss.
