min...soz didnt realise you'd asked... i come on here because its ok to, its not unscriptual.
Thanks flipper...will read and reply.
putting this out there.....going back 12months ago i was completely different to how i am now.
i am still loyal to jah and dont go against the scriptures, but even though ive recently returned to pioneering (only aux pio at present) i see im a little more laid back.. i think this has come through having to endure hell and back without any help, except jehovah, which im not complaining, im so glad his been there for me, for us both.
but i really believe that due to things that have badly and wrongly been allowed to take place etc its moulded me a little different to how i was.
min...soz didnt realise you'd asked... i come on here because its ok to, its not unscriptual.
Thanks flipper...will read and reply.
before you answer that question, ponder it for a bit.. farkel.
hate what is bad...yes thats such a good command. but dont hate the person....just the act, what they have done.
putting this out there.....going back 12months ago i was completely different to how i am now.
i am still loyal to jah and dont go against the scriptures, but even though ive recently returned to pioneering (only aux pio at present) i see im a little more laid back.. i think this has come through having to endure hell and back without any help, except jehovah, which im not complaining, im so glad his been there for me, for us both.
but i really believe that due to things that have badly and wrongly been allowed to take place etc its moulded me a little different to how i was.
proof? of what? lol.... you enjoy yourself....chat on here as much as you like, go for it...
putting this out there.....going back 12months ago i was completely different to how i am now.
i am still loyal to jah and dont go against the scriptures, but even though ive recently returned to pioneering (only aux pio at present) i see im a little more laid back.. i think this has come through having to endure hell and back without any help, except jehovah, which im not complaining, im so glad his been there for me, for us both.
but i really believe that due to things that have badly and wrongly been allowed to take place etc its moulded me a little different to how i was.
Im glad im changing, everyday we all change in some small way but hey ive learnt alot from many on here....thankyou all for your imput :)
putting this out there.....going back 12months ago i was completely different to how i am now.
i am still loyal to jah and dont go against the scriptures, but even though ive recently returned to pioneering (only aux pio at present) i see im a little more laid back.. i think this has come through having to endure hell and back without any help, except jehovah, which im not complaining, im so glad his been there for me, for us both.
but i really believe that due to things that have badly and wrongly been allowed to take place etc its moulded me a little different to how i was.
thanks sacolton, yes they do help in many areas. They rebuild homes in many lands, they help those who have food shortages too...there is only so much they can do and they do have a part in helping as best they can :)
Thanks........
ok, im putting my neck on the line here but ive always believed that children should be raised to make their own choice, if to serve jah or not.. i wasnt ever forced to believe in anything, any religion etc, although my background is very complicated.. anyway, hubby and i have always thought that how can a child decide if they dont know what other things are, ie birthday partys, halloween etc.
so, our children are allowed to choose if to go places etc.
last year our little boy said he didnt want to go to a halloween party, this year he said he might.
lol going home early :) well our kids dont participate in prayer at shcool and dont do the religious class,our youngest isnt even at school yet,just the eldest. He doesnt get involved with xmas or easter plays etc and when the teachers ask does he want to do easter cards he says no thankyou and plays with toys, teachers are really good about it. I will take him out of school this xmas though, four days they are doing festive things, he doesnt want to do them and we have arranged to hopefully have a few days away.
do you have the revelation, its grand climax at hand" book"?
it is a fascinating book backed up throughout with scriptures will open your eyes but you must read it from beginning to end.. the above is a quote from my jw friend, inactive for 30 years and thinking of sheepishly returning.
is the book cited above a scholarly and dependable commentary on revelation?.
They have added some new points in it now, we dont have a new copy, must pick one up but have been told there are new changes.
We love that book though, want to study it next for our family study.
the point is sometimes made in these forums that the societies constant insistence that the end is nigh has meant that so many jws fail to make adequate financial provisions for their retirement.. however , ive noticed an increasing trend amongst jws in middle age to elderly ones that they also havent made adequate emotional provisions , as they have been constantly told that they would never get old in this system.
most non-jws , aware that sooner or later they will experience a deterioration in their health, are mentally better prepared to cope with this.
with many jws it seems to throw them completely.. a good friend , aged around 50 , has just been diagnosed with a fairly serious illness.
sadly no :( even when my hubby had a serious accident and we didnt know if he would walk again (was in a diff cong then) no one came by, no get well cards nothing, that was a real eye opener.
i've been getting my wild beasts and harlots muddled up, i always seem to remember that the harlot was the un, can some one briefly clarify.
rev 17v11 UN
rev 17v5 false religion
Thats how Jw are taught.
the point is sometimes made in these forums that the societies constant insistence that the end is nigh has meant that so many jws fail to make adequate financial provisions for their retirement.. however , ive noticed an increasing trend amongst jws in middle age to elderly ones that they also havent made adequate emotional provisions , as they have been constantly told that they would never get old in this system.
most non-jws , aware that sooner or later they will experience a deterioration in their health, are mentally better prepared to cope with this.
with many jws it seems to throw them completely.. a good friend , aged around 50 , has just been diagnosed with a fairly serious illness.
hi nelly136, well a sister from my cong said that a rota exists and that housebound ones have an elder assigned to them, who keeps them informed of spiritual things etc. I visit elderly ones but then ive always loved being around the older ones :)