Maybe I'm dumb, but what exactly is the moral of this story? I don't see parallels to Christ, because this John Doe appeared to be a wicked man who deserved to be executed. Someone please tell me what I'm missing.
serenitynow!
JoinedPosts by serenitynow!
-
54
How Do You Like This?
by snowbird inthe execution of john doe.
september 12, 1978, dawned bright and clear with a promise of an early fall coolness to counteract the oppressive heat that had lingered sullenly over the countryside.. in his prison cell, john doe ate his last breakfast, savoring each bite of the crisp bacon, fluffy eggs, and buttery grits.
the scalding hot coffee, laced with real cream, tasted like the nectar of gods as he swirled it around in his mouth before swallowing it with gusto.. he had arisen early, showering and shaving in the pre-dawn hours before his daily reading of the scriptures.
-
-
-
17
New Creation Book
by God_Delusion ini was recently informed (on jwn) that plans to publish a new creation book were well ahead.
is this true?
if so, can anyone clarify this for me?.
-
-
serenitynow!
"Yes, a PDF would be most welcome. If anyone has an actual copy and would be willing to part with it, I'd be happy to pay more than it's worth!"
Shepherd book- do you want any other lit? If you're paying, I've got a huge box full of old crap!
-
52
If You Leave The Organization Where Else Must You Go?
by minimus init seems the watchtower leaders believe that if you were to think about leaving the organization (and listen to "apostates") that you must have a place to go in return.
they feel you must have something, if you were to not accept the organization.
you need hope and belief in something.
-
-
serenitynow!
You don't need a defined place to go. Just go and enjoy life. For me, it's been about finding my non-cult personality. I also have just tried to enjoy everyday life. As JWs, there is not alot of emphasis on being happy and content now. We were always taught to look to a paradise future for any happiness, and of course that future happiness depends on your association with the group. What they don't want people to know is that there is happiness to be found now, and especially apart from that toxic group.
-
44
So- the MadJWs.com is too much for you, eh?
by theMadJW inafter all, my topic inviting ya'll was deleted!.
no wonder so many of you attack us; you just can't take truth of any kind!.
-
-
serenitynow!
mrs j, is that cat doing what i think he is? that is disturbing. asilentone you are funny. i think stfu is more appropriate for this dude.
-
29
Is It Wrong To Pretend??
by chron82 inat the current time, my wife and i are just trying to fade away in order to keep family ties on my side.
last night my wife said that she feels bad about being affiliated with the witnesses at all.
i too feel bad about it.... i don't want to be responsible for misleading people.. i told her that in order to keep communication between myself and my family open, i can justify going to meetings.
-
-
serenitynow!
"I'm sorry you flipped your wig over my comment!"
*groan* You old guys are so corny!
-
29
Is It Wrong To Pretend??
by chron82 inat the current time, my wife and i are just trying to fade away in order to keep family ties on my side.
last night my wife said that she feels bad about being affiliated with the witnesses at all.
i too feel bad about it.... i don't want to be responsible for misleading people.. i told her that in order to keep communication between myself and my family open, i can justify going to meetings.
-
-
serenitynow!
"wear a toupee"
Terry why did you have to throw that in there? Just because you have a nice lush head of hair! Don't hate on the fake hair baby!
-
19
15 year old dies after family turns down blood tranfusion
by looloo inits just been on the news in birmingham , uk on saturday morning while on the ministry he was run over by a car and needed a transfusion , his family refused and he has died , what a waste , what a wicked religion !.
-
-
serenitynow!
"but my spin is: I thought the angels were going around with the witlesses in the preaching work?"
I used to think that too. I've heard of too many people robbed, beat up, killed in service, or coming and going to the hall. There is no HS working to protect JWs (or anyone else).
-
52
Was it EX JW literature / WT's or the BIBLE which woke you up? Post scriptures if any....
by EndofMysteries ini considered myself immune to ex jw stuff.
no amount of old watchtowers or anything would change me.
it was seeing treatment of others by elders and the bible itself, which woke me.
-
-
serenitynow!
November 15, 2009 WT "Treasure your place in the congregation." That's where I finally saw the manipulation, completely going against the scriptures by insisting that you don't question the channel. When I read that I said to myself, "OMG I'm in a cult!" At that point they met all the criteria for a cult. It's so funny because as JWs we were taught to guard against apostates- against their material, but if you really read the JW literature, that is enough to condemn and expose the religion.
-
29
Is It Wrong To Pretend??
by chron82 inat the current time, my wife and i are just trying to fade away in order to keep family ties on my side.
last night my wife said that she feels bad about being affiliated with the witnesses at all.
i too feel bad about it.... i don't want to be responsible for misleading people.. i told her that in order to keep communication between myself and my family open, i can justify going to meetings.
-
-
serenitynow!
Is it normal to at some point just not even care about the consequences (DF, shunning) anymore and just be open about your feelings/new beliefs? I have used an alias when meeting exJWs at meetups, and when I have checked out a couple of churches because of the fear of having my name out there and setting myself up for judicial action. I feel like a double agent. Now I'm kind of to the point where I don't care and don't want to have to hide my identity like some kind of criminal.
-
15
Jah Jireh care homes for JWs
by Humanist ini just found a site for jah jireh care homes for elderly jws.
( www.
i didn't know this existed!
-
-
serenitynow!
Are the caregivers volunteers? As a nurse, when I was in I would have loved to work at a place like that. It doesn't sound like this is a place with health care professionals. Of course, I could see if any of the residents needed to be sent out to the hospital d/t being acutely ill, you could not get a blood transfusion on the sly, since all the JWs would have access to your records.