Sorry to hear about your sis. Pray to Jehovah about this. He will comfort you and lead the way. You should let your sister know how you feel. Try to see if she is repentant and help her understand the value of her relationship with Jehovah. Visiting this forum will not help you. Jehovah knows better that anyone what can make us happy. Listen to him by reading his Word. Find comfort in his words. Talk to an elder and express to him your feelings. This will help you.
Sincerely,
A friend.
i received a letter last night (as many of you did) about a particular.
custody battle being fought by a poster on this board.. she just found out that she lost custody of her 3 children to her jw ex, despite the fact that they are in danger of being exposed to a pedophile relative through this man.. i am asking anyone who may know anything about setting up a legal defense fund (or anyone who knows about utah custudy law/ lawyers in utah) to please respond to this post.
time is of the essence, the girls have already gone back to their father today.
I agree with larc, there has to be a reason why the mother lost custody. I am sure the 3 children are loved by the father as well as the mom. If it is common knowledge that the fathers relative is a pedophile, then the father will likely make sure his children are not around that relative. If the father has no knowledge of the pedophile, then he should be warned.
for the most part, i am but a lurker here.
you all have wonderful things to say, and i usually can't top any of the advice or good comments, so i just read a lot.
this place has been a god send for me.
Pandora: Hi.
Is your sister happy associating with Jehovah's Witnesses?
I get soo ANGRY at her.
Pray to Jehovah for his help on this one.
A friend.
today i noticed on television via 'entertainment tonight' how that supposed, self-proclaiming jehovah's witness 'sister' and top rating professional tennis player, venus williams, is back in the news again.. this time she was shown cuddling up to her italian bodyguard.
she had quite a loving expression on her face, while he had a glint in his eyes which seemed to say he'd like to do more things with venus' well toned body than just protect it from intruders or perceived danger.. last year, i posted on h 20 how appalled i was on viewing sr venus running around courtside with an american flag after she won wimbledon in england.
then there were those stationary tv close-ups while she stood reverently at attention as they played the u.s. national anthem.. my gripe in all this blatant display of double standards not so much concerns ms. williams' antics, but rather how they continue to be tolerated by her religion's governing body of jehovah's witnesses.
logical: There is no need for you to call me two faced. If you don't want me posting here, that is o.k, but no need to insult. We can be mature adults.
If a famous BAPTISED witness was indeed being a bit naughty, then they WOULD get away with it, we all know exactly how precious their image is
Again, this is only gossip because it can't be proven. If this was true, they wouldn't have cleaned up the GB in the 80's, would they?
why don't the brothers put more feeling and encouragement in their parts(if they believe this is the truth-show it) much of the information is above the heads of the children.
i have to force myself to concentrate on what is being said and not fall asleep.. children are forced to sit for 2 hours or get smacked.
you can just stay home and read over material.
I, myself, try not to be overcritical of the brothers. I see their effort in trying to present the information. Many have spent hours reading and preparing the talk as well as practicing. Not everyone has the same abilities, but they try hard.
I try to make my talks interesting, using illustrations, experiences to explain points.
The kids in our congregation are not bored at all. Most of them comment a lot and have a good attitude about the meetings.
today i noticed on television via 'entertainment tonight' how that supposed, self-proclaiming jehovah's witness 'sister' and top rating professional tennis player, venus williams, is back in the news again.. this time she was shown cuddling up to her italian bodyguard.
she had quite a loving expression on her face, while he had a glint in his eyes which seemed to say he'd like to do more things with venus' well toned body than just protect it from intruders or perceived danger.. last year, i posted on h 20 how appalled i was on viewing sr venus running around courtside with an american flag after she won wimbledon in england.
then there were those stationary tv close-ups while she stood reverently at attention as they played the u.s. national anthem.. my gripe in all this blatant display of double standards not so much concerns ms. williams' antics, but rather how they continue to be tolerated by her religion's governing body of jehovah's witnesses.
silverleaf: Again you are only spreading false rumors and gossip.
No famous JWs 'get away' with anything. If a person is not a baptized member then he/she cannot be disciplined by the congregation for leading an inmoral lifestyle. Many call themselves one of Jehovah's Witnesses, but could only be a son/daughter of a baptized member. Some were just raised as Witnesses and are inactive now.
my sister and i just got back from ritzville.
i know i'll ever be the same after my experience there.
it made me feel good to hear the click of the handcuffs, and watch the officers remove him from the courtroom.. i want to say to erica, you and your family are heroes!
Certainly I am embarassed by what some members of my faith do, such as this child abuser.
I am very interested in the case. Is there a way someone can post a transcript of the case online?
Was the man disfellowshipped from the congregation?
Was Erika asked to testify in the case?
my wife is becoming a witness and i've found very little that i can do to stop her!
i've tried to show her that the wt does not quote correctly, i've talked to her about past beliefs and i've tried to reason with her about the bible.
but she won't listen!.
indireneed:
I would like to offer my help friend. You have been lurking for a while I suppose. You have read what opposers to Jehovah's Witnesses think and what they accuse them of. Certainly everyone is free to express their thoughts. But now I make a suggestion. In order for you to make an educated decision that might affect your relationship with your wife, who you very obviously love. Why not get some insight by speaking with an actual Jehovah's Witness. I am currently serving as an elder in a spanish congregation. I would not mind the opportunity to answer your questions about our organization. Feel free to email me at [email protected]
Friend, I encourage you to take into consideration both sides of the story. We all should have that opportunity.
Sincerely,
Your humble servant.
today i noticed on television via 'entertainment tonight' how that supposed, self-proclaiming jehovah's witness 'sister' and top rating professional tennis player, venus williams, is back in the news again.. this time she was shown cuddling up to her italian bodyguard.
she had quite a loving expression on her face, while he had a glint in his eyes which seemed to say he'd like to do more things with venus' well toned body than just protect it from intruders or perceived danger.. last year, i posted on h 20 how appalled i was on viewing sr venus running around courtside with an american flag after she won wimbledon in england.
then there were those stationary tv close-ups while she stood reverently at attention as they played the u.s. national anthem.. my gripe in all this blatant display of double standards not so much concerns ms. williams' antics, but rather how they continue to be tolerated by her religion's governing body of jehovah's witnesses.
but rather how they continue to be tolerated by her religion's Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses. Yet again, these out of touch old fogeys continue to prove how there is one law for their rich and famous members, and another for rank and file JayDubs.
This is a silly accusation. How can you keep spreading these rumors without knowing anything about it.
Venus Williams is not a baptized Witness. Only her mother is baptized. Her father is not and was never a Witness. Now if she is not a baptized Witness, what do you want the Watchtower to do about it? I guess you could call up the public affairs office and ask about it if you are so interested.
Or do the powers that be continue to look the other way as long as the Williams girls keep pumping some of their multi-million dollar earnings into the bulging coffers at Brooklyn?
This is unfounded gossip, my friend. There is no proof to make such a serious accusation against Jehovah's Witnesses.
here is a repost of a question i asked in another topic that hasn't yet been answered.
are there any real jws reading this who can give a convincing answer?.
if you are a sincere believer of the wtbts, i would like to ask you a fairly simple question that i have not seen answered in any of the wtbts publications.
First, I am not being misled. I know exactly what I'm doing. I ready the Scriptures and meditate on them. It is true that not 100% of those annointed author the literature, but it's silly to say 99.8%. There are many annointed brothers serving in Bethel and around the world in many branches and out in the field as missionaries. Many are authors of articles sent in to the WTS.
Again I must use the example of 1st century christians. We know that all of these Christians were of the annointed class, so why did they need the Apostles and Elders in Jerusalem? Why where they consulted on the issue of circumsition? Why didn't Jehovah give the information through all members of the congregation, instead of only through those elders in Jerusalem?
Someone has to take the lead, just as the Apostles and elders of Jerusalem took the lead in those days.
If you read Matthew 24 carefully you will see that the FDS is not a parable. You cannot come to the conclusion that it is an illustration, just because Chapter 25 starts out "Then the kingdom of the heavens will become like ten virgins...". This is the start of an illustration since Jesus said "...will become like...". It is not a continuation of a previous illustration. The FDS is literal.
For the explanation of the absence of WTS during 18 centuries, study the parable about the wheat and weeds in Matthew 13.
