when you were in the org, did you ever really have a relationship with jehovah?
if so, how did this relationship manifest itself?
was it just a warm fuzzy feeling when you prayed?
When you were in the Org, did you ever really have a relationship with Jehovah? If so, how did this relationship manifest itself? Was it just a warm fuzzy feeling when you prayed? Or was he really real to you?
I personally have trouble understanding this concept of having a relationship with the creator and wanted to hear your experiences.
-Stillin9
i wanted to dedicate this posts to just talking about the emotional scars we all have had or maybe still have.
was there a gap of time between you thinking you didn't want to continue and actually, consciously, deciding to no longer continue as on of jws?
it's amazing to me the strong hold this religion puts on you.
@ sd-7
I absolutely enjoyed reading every word of your post. I am sorry I can't offer any help or suggestions but something in your writing gave me hope. I don't know what it was. Perhaps it was just knowing that there are others out that have very similar emotions to that of mine. I especially liked the following paragraph of your post:
I have times when I don't want to see a Watchtower, yet I see them on the bookshelf in my home every day. There are other times when I reach for those books and spend countless hours researching some subject matter, as if...if I don't constantly remind myself that it's a lie, I might start believing it again. As if...there is no case against the Witnesses that could ever air-tight enough or buried deep enough to satisfy me. Never enough ammunition to destroy its fragile foundations. I just keep firing, keep blowing it up, and its face still stares at me, unchanged.
Thank you and take care.
-Stillin
any one happen to have the recording of the 2 day assembly?
willing to provide email address, should you wish to email the link/recording.. thank you all,.
stillin.
Any one happen to have the recording of the 2 day assembly?
Willing to provide email address, should you wish to email the link/recording.
Thank you all,
stillin
i attended the todays wt study and got notice of the illustration of jesus doing away capitol hill and barack obama.. i think the illustration passed the juridical advisors of the wts, having a blackout!
of are they trying to reach the anti government people like the tea party idiots with this kind of propaganda illustrations?.
is this a signal that the wts is anti democrats, anti obama?.
Didn't read all 4 pages of the thread so sorry if I am repeating someone. But the corner right hand of the image also looks like a couple trying to escape with their children.
That's hillarious OUTLAW! LOL!
hello, jwn!.
like other newbies, im a long time lurker, first-time poster.
recently, i created a profile, but then hesitated on submitting my first post.
Welcome RTA!!
Really enjoyed reading your story
just wondering how many active pioneers, elders, ministerial servants, or perhaps even co's visit this forum.
no need to disclose any personal information just what you serve as.. i am sure other threads similar to this have existed but what the heck.... i'll start off.... i am currently serving as a ms in a congregation in the us.. .
so what your's rank?.
@ Farkel: It sure does!
just wondering how many active pioneers, elders, ministerial servants, or perhaps even co's visit this forum.
no need to disclose any personal information just what you serve as.. i am sure other threads similar to this have existed but what the heck.... i'll start off.... i am currently serving as a ms in a congregation in the us.. .
so what your's rank?.
@elderelite: I posted this question out of curiousity and yes, I was wondering how many of those in "good standing" or those who used to be in "good standing" based on JW criteria visit this site. The WT links pioneering, serving as MS, elder, bethelite, etc. with being spiritual. So the fact that a lot of people here used to have or still have some "privileges" is I think interesting.
just wondering how many active pioneers, elders, ministerial servants, or perhaps even co's visit this forum.
no need to disclose any personal information just what you serve as.. i am sure other threads similar to this have existed but what the heck.... i'll start off.... i am currently serving as a ms in a congregation in the us.. .
so what your's rank?.
Just wondering how many active pioneers, elders, ministerial servants, or perhaps even CO's visit this forum. No need to disclose any personal information just what you serve as.
I am sure other threads similar to this have existed but what the heck...
I'll start off...
I am currently serving as a MS in a congregation in the US.
So what your's rank?
its a "worldly" holiday and both my daughter and i are at home, not in service.
i got up, made us breakfast, (sausage and eggs) and now i'm playing on jw net.. on the downside, my wife and son are out in service and i have to sit down and put together my service groups time and turn that in to the secretary... (although my son didnt want to go.. he complained "cant we just have a chill day".. i was going to let him stay home but he changed his mind to go see a friend who said he was also going out...).
all you active jw's... did you or are you going out..or are you ditching?.
I went out yesterday so I am staying home today!!
Your post reminds me though, I gotta turn my report in today.
we know in the jw realm, satan is believed to be the main cause of all the wickedness going on in our world today.
after taking a quick look at news headlines, and seeing the crap going on around us, i personally don't find that so hard to believe.
but i wanted to see how you guys handle the tragedies and wickedness going on around us?
We know in the JW realm, Satan is believed to be the main cause of all the wickedness going on in our world today. After taking a quick look at news headlines, and seeing the crap going on around us, I personally don't find that so hard to believe. But I wanted to see how you guys handle the tragedies and wickedness going on around us? I find the news depressing and sometimes can't quite get my head around all the crap that's happening. Is it just me? Has it always been like this? Is it normal? How do you handle it? Do you just ignore it?
Looking forward to your responses.
Stillin9, a human being.
