as an african american associate of jehovah's witnesses (since the age of 5, actually i remember going to the kingdom hall as young as 3).
i've always wondered why most of the annointed were and are white.
i know there are a lot of white people on here so why is it that there are.
I've only met one suppose black annointed member. I found nothing of significance about him that stood him out different from the earthly class. I believe the same to be true about any of these so-called annointed, whether they are the collective FDS or of the GB or whatever other term they apply to themselves.
Although many of the questions asked here are thought-provoking, it only shows how bizzare this cult truly is.
the august km, has an article entitled, "you can witness informally!
" this week's service meeting will cover half of the 13 questions.
next week, congregations will finish the article along with a box full of several experiences with successful results from informal witnessing.
I used to run into this nutcase sister on the subway heading home during when they used to have book study night. She would always try to engage me in convo about the night's lesson. I mainly wanted her to keep quiet and let me enjoy my ride in peace.
When we get to the book study or at the hall, she would go around bragging about how she and I would informally witness to the folks on the subway. Always saying how she knew they were listening, even if they didn't ask any questions or wanted any lit. Then would say, "We're getting them aren't we, Girlie?" I never co-signed with her on this.
whaddya think?
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i remember instances where we told that the demons could get into the house through furniture or ornaments.
if anyone had a problem in the house with demons, they should remove anything that they may have bought second hand.
i remember one family getting rid of their carpet!.
LOL @ Wasblind
Never came across any scriptural evidence for this. Just typical JW scare tactic.
ok i hope i do not regret posting this but here it goes.. i was at bethel and met this sister, i worked with her and we became best friends.
i never had a true family as my parents were abusive and i never fit in with any of the sisters when i pioneered all the sister hated me and let me know it very clearly.
i never had any friends in the truth before her so i was amazed that she found any good in me.
I agree with Soldier. You invested money and took the time to plan this trip. That's what vacations are for: to relax and refresh you. Not to cause more misery. Spend a day with her just to show face and do some catching up, but don't let her take over your vacation time. It is yours and your husband's time together.
I understand how you feel. I have a cruise I am going on (2 days from today) with a soon to be former JW buddy of mine. She is aware of my feelings about the org and knows I do not go to the meetings, FS, etc. It was too late to back out of it since a lot of money was invested into it. The unspoken rule is that she is not to talk to me about anything JW-related and I am not to tell her the truth about the "truth". I do know that she will attempt a final plea for my return and I am already prepared on how I will tactfully handle it should it occur. Once this cruise is over with, so will our friendship. A bit upsetting, but not worth my total freedom.
Congrats, Soldier!!!
I too have a date for this coming Friday. Wish us both the best!!! There really is a happy ending after JWism.
well, do you?.
sometimes, i like them -other times, i'm not so sure.. syl.
Edited: Sometimes, I do. Most times, I don't.
on fb yesterday, an old friend of mine 'friended' me....and once again, i was hesitant to actually accept because i didn't know how she would feel about me being df'd.
but i accepted, and she sent me a msg.
well we ended up talking back and forth for awhile, and found out that she lives right around the corner from me!!!!!!!!!!
Strength and blessings to you and your friend, Babygirl30! A very heartwrenching testimony. It is wonderful that both of you have found each other and can grow and heal together through the bonds of true friendship and support.
i don't pretend to understand what motivates my husband when it comes to his family.
he's completely fine ignoring, even hating mine, but his he's wishy washy.
(they have completely shunned me, but still try to be kind to him and our children, blaming me for tearing their poor family member away from jah).
Heartbreaker
one of the things i really like about being out of the cult is that i no longer have to go to those long, boring district conventions.
instead, i can do other things with my new family (fiancee and soon to be step son).
we were out and about sunday, i had taken the day off from work, no point in bothering people with collections on a sunday and a holiday.. we had planned to go to a suburb of st. louis, mo (st. charles) and see some of the vendors on the riverfront in the afternoon and then wait for the fireworks in the evening .
I don't understand the need of wearing a badge to a supposedly public event. I have never known other religions to do this when they have their conferences. I would think that doing this would make outsiders feel like outcasts, which is the intended purpose anyway. Other than showing off their exclusivity, it is worthless.
