does anybody know of ..anybody that has read coc and not been affected so as to leave/question the society?
i myself haven't read it, but am curious about this.. thanks,.
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Ray Franz=Korah? Hardly. Korah led a rebellion, Ray just wanted out. The fact that he wrote two books is because many people kept asking, what happened? He has no authority now, nor does he want it. It sounded like to me, he never wanted authourity anyway. He was obligated to say yes. After all if you don't say yes, you are considered weak.
"Hand me that whiskey, I need to consult the spirit."-J.F. Rutherford
great balls of fire!.
this little diddy will be my 3,000th post.. quoting my husband when he finally read a post by me (i made him, btw.
) "2,450 posts!
Hi all,
I wanted to shamelessly post here to pad my stats too.
"Hand me that whiskey, I need to consult the spirit."-J.F. Rutherford
just wondering if there were any positives to being a jw.
i have read most of the posts and see that a lot of people were jw for years and years and was thinking that not all that time could things have been bad?
oh and somewhere in gen. it is supposed to state that we are living in the 7th day now????
Sure, there were a few good times. Not many, but a few. The parents of children my age never let us do much. As I became an adult, those same people near my age were emotionally draining. I became very much alone. So I would have to say the best day of my Jehovah's Witnesses experience is when I left for good.
"Hand me that whiskey, I need to consult the spirit."-J.F. Rutherford
is it because we're a cynical lot?.
maybe because we were the first generation of latch-key kids who learned how to raise ourselves?.
what is it that makes it so 'hard to lie to a gen xer?
Hi all,
Since I am a GenXer, I can add a point or two. Last year, before I left for good, the elders were saying how lazy my generation was in the org. They were telling me how I needed to step up and take responsibility in the Congregation. In the middle of this speech they pointed out how I needed to shave off my beard. They also told me that other congregations were the same way, there are no young men is taking the lead.
"Hand me that whiskey, I need to consult the spirit."-J.F. Rutherford
i am brand new here.
just thought i would add my "two cents worth" as they say.
i basically have become very hurt and feel so let down.
Hi, and welcome!
My you have had a rough year. Don't worry about your meeting attendance, because they told me to leave unless I shaved my beard. Now how can I be unrighteous for wearing a beard? Any way I digress. I am glad your husband is doing well, and I hope you stick around. You will definitly meet some interesting people and learn us "apostates" are just ordinary good people.
"Hand me that whiskey, I need to consult the spirit."-J.F. Rutherford
i stepped out of the publix grocery in orlando, the heat hit me first and as my eyes adjusted to the glare of the parking lot, i saw him, white hat, white shirt, black as ethiopia with a gray mustache, seemingly untouched by the temperature wafting up off the asphalt, smiling big as he conversed with a middle aged couple by a car.
that would mean his blood pays for your sins, if now.....if.. he is your high priest... and if you are in the covenant.
i have researched the jehovah's witnesses and your church doesn't believe you are in the new covenant or that jesus is your high priest or that jesus is your mediator.
Amen Grunt! I wish I had the courage to say what you said. I just pray that all Jehovah's Witnesses look on the net and get the answers that I have gotten. I hope all will learn the truth about this religion and get out.
"Hand me that whiskey, I need to consult the spirit."-J.F. Rutherford
there are some really weird and interesting names on this site.
just out of interest, lets swap details of how we selected our chosen "stage name", it could be fun!.
i chose "englishman" when i first started to lurk at h20.
I chose jayhawk1, because to me the Jayhawks are #1!
Rock Chalk, Jayhawk, Go KU!
"Hand me that whiskey, I need to consult the spirit."-J.F. Rutherford
i've asked a few people this, but what do the jw have to gain by luring people into their religion?
do they take your money or posessions?
i just don't understand why people would want to do that.
They do what they do, because it gives them a false sence of security. I know that was my reason for trying to convert people. I wanted to please god, and this was the only way Jehovah's Witnesses are allowed to please god.
"Hand me that whiskey, I need to consult the spirit."-J.F. Rutherford
how many jws does it take to change a lightbulb?
one, but mature christians will wait for the new system .
how many elders...?.
Theer was two Jehovah's Witness brothers who bought a mule to use out in service. When they got it to the barn, the mule's ears touched the top of the doorway. So the mule would back up and not go in.
Well along came a worldly man, and asked them what the problem was. The two Jehovah's Witnesses said that the mule would not go in the barn, because his ears hit the top of the doorway. And they were trying to figure out where to notch the doorway so the mule would go in the barn.
The worldly man said to them, "Why don't you dig out the dirt around the doorway and the mule will go in the barn." After saying this the worldly man left.
Well the one Jehovah's Witness said to the other, "Those worldly people know nothing. Can't he see the problem is with the mule's ears not his legs?"
I know it is long, but funny!
"Hand me that whiskey, I need to consult the spirit."-J.F. Rutherford
if you were granted to speak 100 words or less before the g.b.
and entire bethel family what would you say?
( all right maybe more than 100 words).
Just look at YOU guys. YOU are really sad. Because of YOU we have Fredhall, Rex B13, GodRules, and Yadirf. Don't YOU think YOU have done enough damage for this century?
"Hand me that whiskey, I need to consult the spirit."-J.F. Rutherford
