Posts by jayhawk1

22

How Did You View JEHOVAH As a JW? (Part 1)

by Prisca in

when you were a jw, how did you view jehovah?was he some almighty god who was to be feared yet respected ?did you fear him, terrified that if you didn't obey every commandment and society rule, you would be doomed at armageddon?did he seem a benevolent god, one who looked after and cherished you?did you feel as though he was close, listening to every prayer, watching over you with concern and love ?or was he watching you so as to judge every wrong thought and action, condemning you when you were anything less than spiritually strong or pure?.

and how do you view him now ?

has leaving the jws affected that?

jayhawk1

Big Tex,

Not that I didn't already give close attention to what and how I say things to my daughter, you just gave me more to think about. Thanks for sharing.

11

Do you need a vacation? Have you ever considered Bethel?

by jayhawk1 in

here is a copy and paste from www.bethelcoachtours.com as to why you should go see bethel for your next vacation.

has anybody done this, any experiences good or bad?.

bethel branches all over the world.

jayhawk1

Here is a copy and paste from www.bethelcoachtours.com as to why you should go see Bethel for your next vacation. Has anybody done this, any experiences good or bad?

Bethel Branches All Over The WorldThere are Bethels with Bethel brothers and sisters all over the world. So when we speak of visiting Bethel we do not necessarily mean just Bethel in NY. A Bethel Vacation could include visiting a Bethel facility anywhere a bethel branch exists.

The Best Vacation on Earth
The best vacation on earth for Jehovah's Witnesses is one that includes a Bethel visit. Seeing how happy everyone is at Bethel as they work hard for Jehovah and for others allows visitors to personally see with their own eyes and feel with their own heart what life in the truth can be like for all of us. It will encourage you to focus not only on your own congregation, but on what Jehovah is doing worldwide through his faithful earthly and heavenly organization. We have seen first hand what a visit to Bethel can do. The tours the Bethel brothers arrange for visitors have the potential to change for the better your view of Jehovah, the organization, and your own congregation forever.

Memories You Can Share with Your Home Congregation
One last point. While the buildings, machines, and procedures you see and learn about are interesting and encouraging, they pale in comparison to the affect the tour guides and the Bethel workers will have on you and the friends traveling with you. You will remember most the attention you receive from the tour guides and the Bethel family. You will be made to feel welcome, loved, and appreciated by the dear brothers who serve at Bethel. You will never forget all the smiles, waves, and hello's that you personally experience. You will adopt the attitude of your bethel guide and the Bethel workers you see on your tours and you will take that attitude back home to your local congregation. Like ripples in a pond, the blessings that come from a visit to Bethel will radiate out through you and touch those with whom you share those precious memories. Now you can see why we believe the best vacation on earth for one of Jehovah's Witnesses includes a visit to Bethel.

22

How Did You View JEHOVAH As a JW? (Part 1)

by Prisca in

when you were a jw, how did you view jehovah?was he some almighty god who was to be feared yet respected ?did you fear him, terrified that if you didn't obey every commandment and society rule, you would be doomed at armageddon?did he seem a benevolent god, one who looked after and cherished you?did you feel as though he was close, listening to every prayer, watching over you with concern and love ?or was he watching you so as to judge every wrong thought and action, condemning you when you were anything less than spiritually strong or pure?.

and how do you view him now ?

has leaving the jws affected that?

jayhawk1

Here is the page I found it on.

http://www.unc.edu/~elliott/icon.html

Images like this are things I saw frequently growing up. Not hard to see why my childhood sucked.

22

How Did You View JEHOVAH As a JW? (Part 1)

by Prisca in

when you were a jw, how did you view jehovah?was he some almighty god who was to be feared yet respected ?did you fear him, terrified that if you didn't obey every commandment and society rule, you would be doomed at armageddon?did he seem a benevolent god, one who looked after and cherished you?did you feel as though he was close, listening to every prayer, watching over you with concern and love ?or was he watching you so as to judge every wrong thought and action, condemning you when you were anything less than spiritually strong or pure?.

and how do you view him now ?

has leaving the jws affected that?