Why did Jesus cry at the death of Lazarus when he was about to bring him back to life? I lost my daughter when she was 18 and I cried a bucketful of tears... I loved her ...She was worth every single one of them. It was not because of a lack of faith ... I will see her again ... It's normal to grieve any loss even that of my JW family and friends ( the living dead) that were so much a part of my life for so many years.
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jw's view of death, hereafter, etc. skewed
by carla inoompa said in another thread, "so non-dubs should grieve less over their dead,"- i have heard this before from jw's or ex jw's.
to me it seems that jw's and often some ex jw's have a skewed view of non jw's view of death, hereafter and the grieving process.
certainly we all have heard at one time or another when someone who was suffering terribly died that it was a 'blessing' when they finally passed on, the family still grieves nonetheless.
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I'm Right your Wrong
by Luo bou to inwhen i was a jw my sense of security depended on being right, having all the answers, and i would feel threatened when i was finding it difficult to defend them.
i would then comfort myself with the thought "that even if it is wrong it is still a good way to live".
so why this post?
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Luo bou to
Unfortunately Wobble everyone else realizes the bubble has been pricked except the Witness. I admire and share your passion, though I often feel like Don Quixote jousting with windmills. trying to right the unrightable wrong, dreaming the impossible dream.
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I'm Right your Wrong
by Luo bou to inwhen i was a jw my sense of security depended on being right, having all the answers, and i would feel threatened when i was finding it difficult to defend them.
i would then comfort myself with the thought "that even if it is wrong it is still a good way to live".
so why this post?
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Luo bou to
..i think we have have some hangups about wanting to be right still............oompa
Could this be the reason why some posters get personal and attack the character of those that disagree with them?
PS oompa I admire you for having the courage to admit you had a problem re: the booze
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Is it disrespectful to call GOD by his name JEHOVAH?
by foolsparadise ini have been thinking about this alot recently.
calling our god the creator by his first name jehovah takes alot of nerve.
my 10 year oll son doesnt walk around calling me by my first name.
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Luo bou to
What about Mr.Jehovah
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I'm Right your Wrong
by Luo bou to inwhen i was a jw my sense of security depended on being right, having all the answers, and i would feel threatened when i was finding it difficult to defend them.
i would then comfort myself with the thought "that even if it is wrong it is still a good way to live".
so why this post?
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Luo bou to
When I was a JW my sense of security depended on being right, having all the answers, and I would feel threatened when I was finding it difficult to defend them. I would then comfort myself with the thought "that even if it is wrong it is still a good way to live".
So why this post? We should no longer need to prove another persons worldview is wrong in order to feel secure about our own. What do you think?
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Other Sheep will start taking the emblems.
by hamsterbait inwas at the kingdumb hell yesterday after a gap.. paragraph 11 planted the seed in the sheeples' heads for this.. remember last weeks study, where martha was quoted as saying: "i know he will rise in the resurrection on the last day.
" (jo 11: 24) the term "last day" was explained as applying to the millennium, in the same way as "judgment day" for those receiving an earthly resurrection.. now for paragraph 11 - i noticed some bemused faces, as usually john 6 is avoided in articles discussing earthly resurrection:.
" "the bread that i shall give is my flesh," he said.
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Luo bou to
I like the idea of the brother assigned to make preparations for the memorial turning up with a couple crates of wine so everyone can partake. NEW LIGHT NEW LIGHT NEW LIGHT I'll drink to that.
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PROVERBS (of former JW's)
by AllTimeJeff inone of the books from the bible i still value is proverbs.
it's a collection of wise observations of life.
it causes me to think, which is a good thing.. however, i also know that among us former jw's are life lessons that can be reduced to that of a proverb.
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Luo bou to
If you can't say something good about someone say nothing ...my Mum
You made the mess you clean it up ...also my Mum
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Truth & fallacious arguments
by Luo bou to ini used to believe that the brothers that lead the org were sincere seekers of truth.
sure they made mistakes but they were doing their best and i could trust them.
then i learned about fallacious argumentation and found that the wt was full of it... circular reasoning,straw man ,ad hominem etc.
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Luo bou to
I used to believe that the brothers that lead the Org were sincere seekers of truth. Sure they made mistakes but they were doing their best and I could trust them. Then I learned about fallacious argumentation and found that the WT was full of it... circular reasoning,straw man ,ad hominem etc. If they sincerely believe they have the truth...why the need to be so deceptive in supporting their doctrine?
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Do Jehovahs Witnesses shoot their own wounded?
by paul from cleveland ini was disfellowshipped when i was going through my first bipolar episode.
several months before being disfellowshipped, i started to develop the symptoms of bipolar disorder: rapid thoughts, sleepless nights, etc., until i finally started having delusions.
i began to think i was jesus (literally) so i was disfellowshipped for apostasy.
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Luo bou to
My ex is bipolar and had the courage to seek medical help despite the fact it was frowned upon by the Org and her peers. One time she was suicidal and took an overdose.. told me what she had done and finished up in hospital. I rang her psych for advice etc and knowing the possible consequences did not involve the Elders. Later after she tried again.... she did not tell me but instead she told an Elder. He kept it to himself and did tell me. I knew her history. I was her husband. Can you imagine the possible consequences of this ignorant bastard withholding this information.
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The claws are out!
by wantstoleave ini just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone on the board.
i haven't been here that long but from the time i've spent here, i feel very comfortable.
i've been on boards before (witness ones) where everyone is so opinionated, heartless and holier than thou....but this one is so different.
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Luo bou to
They belittle and put down and justify themselves with going 'by the bible'.
Comes I believe from having no sense of personal worth so they try to gain it at the expense of others.......... Anyway that's another topic......... Welcome girl and if anyone belittles you here I, and I'm sure many others, will stick up for you.