at a young age i remember watching tv and commenting why is the red cross always helping people and we don't.
the second big one is if the witnesses only started up in 1890 - 1900 did jehovah not have anyone else doing the preaching work?.
as a child i don't think we think about theological problems so what tipped you off?
1 - When I was a kid the meedings were so scarry!!! they always talked about the great tridulation and armegedon!!! When I started to know Jehovah it just didn't add up
2- the lack of love
3- all the prophecy books they say so many thing forshadow the GB and the elders and never saw the proof
4 - feeling better about myself when i decided to take a few weeks off from meedings
5 - the lack of love!!! thinking they had love and then realizing they don't!!!
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a lot to think about!!! i went thru a lot of those feeling and at this point i feel almost heald!!! but than again I had a bit of a breakdown this week cuz of the memorial... this was my first no show and some reason i started to feel guilt? thanks for the post
Not sure if i am a newbie? All I know is I love to hear all your stories and share when I think i have something to say.... as far a the JW falling down? I hope so!!! I did get one family out and that makes me oh so happpy!!!
just got back from memorial.
only went so that i could say to my parents that i had gone and to remind myself why i left.. oh my word!!!
it was sooooo painful.. got there a bit late - it was a couple of minutes into the talk.
3 1/2 hours till it starts at this side of earth and i will be Home for the first time!!! I will drink a glass of wine and look at the full moon and for the first time on the memorial feel loved by Jesus!!
the jw rollercoaster continues!
if you still have to go to meetings, i sympathize with you.
i know a few that keep up appearances so that they do not lose their loved family members.
true!!!
for the last 13 years, we haven't attended and didn't even care about it.
but since we became card carrying members of jwn in september, we have an interest in what are friends here on jwn are doing.. for us?
we will be watching 'dancing with the stars'.
don't think i would feel comfortable in any church at this time... but i have thought about it at some time in life maybe
for the last 13 years, we haven't attended and didn't even care about it.
but since we became card carrying members of jwn in september, we have an interest in what are friends here on jwn are doing.. for us?
we will be watching 'dancing with the stars'.
I'm going to get some red wine...
no they are just as sinfull as anyone and just because they think they have Jehovah's backing doesn't mean they do!!! there power is in there head and the congregation verifies it!!
for the last 13 years, we haven't attended and didn't even care about it.
but since we became card carrying members of jwn in september, we have an interest in what are friends here on jwn are doing.. for us?
we will be watching 'dancing with the stars'.
I had a bad night last night.... not sure why it is being so hard for me? I know it is all crap and i don't believe! but this is my 1st no go Memeorial I have not gone to any meedings in over a year and 1/2 but I went last years Memorial. not that ANYONE asked me to go and don't think anyone will ask if I went... I know i am making the reight decision!!! anyone else have such a problem
last year i gave the memorial talk, this year for the first time in my entire life i won't even be going.. i guess that missing the memorial will definitely put us on the elder's radar, so i am expecting the elders to be concerned an interrogation.
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i was going to use the excuse that i will be in a different part of country, but i won't be and i will be at work with at least 3 other jw's in a neighbouring congregation.. .
WOW!!! i love hearing all the 1st time no goers!!! me too!!! that is a biggy gave the talk last year!!!! You go!!!
