Posts by Scarred for life

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JW leadership vacuum - explained!

by sir82 in

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jw leadership shows an appalling lack of creativty and originality.. -- meeting attendance down across the board?

let's keep the same 1940's format anyway!.

-- missionaries quitting their assignments?

Scarred for life

Their inablity to change with the times will lead to their death.

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Have you read Crisis of Conscience and still remained a JW in good conscience?

by mankkeli in

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i am just curious if anyone read crisis of conscience and still remained a jw with a good conscience?..

No More Missionaries

by Lunatic Faith in

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has anyone heard about this?

we received an email from an old friend who is still an elder and doesn't know what we are up to.

"a change, they are no longer training missionaries and sending them into foreign fields.

apologies if already discussed - the second cos talk discusses 4 "important" areas where jws need to consider the biblical principles involved.. answers on a postcode ( clue - one word - 2 letters - 1st letter is "n" ).

should a true christian?:.

(1) use a social networking website.

Scarred for life

There is no biblical principle. They just don't want people talking among them selves and questioning things. The same reason they stopped the Book Study nights.

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COs visit sep 2011 - feb 2012

by dozy in

apologies if already discussed - the second cos talk discusses 4 "important" areas where jws need to consider the biblical principles involved.. answers on a postcode ( clue - one word - 2 letters - 1st letter is "n" ).

should a true christian?:.

(1) use a social networking website.

Scarred for life

Pretty soon they'll have everybody moving to a commune in Wyoming.

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still trying to get my head cleared

by beccaskids in

hi, everyone my name is becky i've been in and out of the organization it wasnt untill 2 years ago i finally put a end to going at all and havent been back since.it was so hard cause i have family in it and was grown up with those thoughts and rules way of life i guess you call it.my head is still in confusion most of the time.i'm currently going to a baptist church and i love it just when witnesess are brought up it upsets me even though it shouldnt cause i'm no long going to it.i feel like i dont know who to believe anymore or what is even good to read anymore.i'm on facebook alot and see alot of things on there but dont know the right people to talk to on there either about it,so i found this here.i'm 33 years old and dont think i should be struggling with such a thing but wow it is hard to get out of your head.i like reading the bible but sometimes i dont understand what is being said which is why the watchtowers i thought helped me but im finding they didnt i guess,yep confused as ever...

Scarred for life

beccaskids, Welcome! I was also raised from birth in the JW cult. It takes a long time to unravel. I'm still working on it. This board has been the biggest help to me. All the books that have been mentioned are helpful also. Keep reading and posting.

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My sisters funeral service was just appalling. An absolute disgrace.

by still wondering in

my sisters' funeral service was just appalling.

an absolute disgrace.. http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/watchtower/medical/216561/1/my-sister-died-this-morning-after-refusing-blood-on-four-occasions.

the funeral was held today for my sister when every opportunity was used as a sales pitch to promote their malignant message, in this case to any non jw's that may be present, just like any other pyramid scam it seems.. the person whose funeral it is just has a minor bit part to play compared to the main feature , the promotion of the all encompassing multi-talented multi-tentacled wts that you can rely on to guide misguide and pervade every nook and cranny of your life including when to die.. and why not, because as gods only prophet to all mankind, they don't just hear gods voice, they are gods voice.. ***watchtower 1957 june 15 p.370*** "it is vital that we respond to the directions of the "slave" as we would to the voice of god.

Scarred for life

I'm very sorry for the loss of your sister. You have my sincere condolences. I completely understand your anger about the JW funeral. I do not go to them for that reason. It's also too stressful for me.

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Is there a reason to remain a JW other than for family?

by cedars in

this strikes me as an important question.

in my short time on this forum it strikes me that many contributors are quite open about keeping a foot in both camps.

some are apparently even elders, serving in positions of authority within their respective congregations.

Scarred for life

Is there justifiable cause to pretend to be a Jehovah's Witness when you know the organisation to be a scam OTHER than to keep your family members happy, or to remain in touch with them?

I know I'm a hard liner but in my opinion, NO. There is no justifiable cause not even family. Do you want to live your life as a complete lie?

If someone chooses to remain a witness for the sake of family, is it right that they should hold on to positions of authority within the organisation, thereby furthering the interests of the society?

Absolutely not! It's reprehensible. Stand up. Be an adult. Live your life honestly and with conviction.

I left the religion when I was 15. I realize the point that I left was before I was married and had children. Thank God!!!! That would certainly have complicated things. My parents did not disown me. I think they wanted to get out themselves but were staying in for "family reasons". I have no respect for their decision even now. My parents are now deceased. I do not have any contact with the JW part of the family anymore. Too bad. No regrets. I consider them a weight trying to drag me down and drown me.

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Ahhh this makes me want to shoot someone

by infpalex in

http://www.jwbrothers.org/videos/2949/simon-3.5-years-old-first-talk!-stunning!.

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little boy giving a talk at 3.5 years old.... .

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OMG!

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A werid experiance i had aged 13 with an Elder?

by highdose in

i had a sudden memory of somthing that i had totaly forgotten about the other day.

when i was 13 i can remember a elder in my cong cornering me in the hall and asking me in specfic detail where i got undressed?

not content with being fobbed off with "in my home" he wanted to know what room, did i ever use the bathroom?

Scarred for life

WTF I fourth that!!!

I can't believe your mother laughed. What a spiritually and sexually sick cult.