After reading Ray Franz's account regarding this I was absoluted disgusted with the society.
Loz x
http://conversations.blackvoices.com/faith-and-religion/001b4d43752e4d1ca06c8c63cb3ea85d/jehovahs-witnesses/6c6de568476845979bc23f99eaa9e750?sn=1.
in the late '60's early 70's there were individuals in malawi that were being persecuted(as we were taught) for serving jehovah.. all through this time we were constantly updated on how these individuals for their belief in jehovah were suffering greatly.for their witness and testimony was what they said.. but you know the real reason they were being persecuted?because the government wanted them to register for a card stating that their government was providing them food.. the governing body had told these poor souls that if they signed the card they would be saying that their trust was in man and not in jehovah,because jehovah is the only one who provides food.. here's the truth: malawi being a poor country(as other poor countries in africa)was recieving food from the world food bank.the requirement of the card was so the food bank could issue out the correct amount of food that the government would need to feed it's people.
that's what it was for,but these men sitting here in america taking nolthought of what was going on in the world threw these people to the lions.. how do you think the government would react when these people refused to sign?but these same people would be looking for the food the government provided.. .
After reading Ray Franz's account regarding this I was absoluted disgusted with the society.
Loz x
what made you think you were supposed to drink the wine and eat the bread?
if you left the org, did you still feel like you were going to heaven?.
LD - how very kind of you!
Loz x
i hate to ask you good folks to jump around but the first post in the thread below explains why i'm going into the jc meeting, hence the basis for my questions below.... http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/198636/1/reply-to-judicial-committee-question-thenoblelodge.
i have no idea how to present my witnesses.
they've already agreed to show up.
Hope she's ok?
Loz x
what made you think you were supposed to drink the wine and eat the bread?
if you left the org, did you still feel like you were going to heaven?.
AGuest - I understand more now why you go back and partake....I will need to think about what you're saying more fully...but I think you may have a good point Shelby.....
bible brain - With respect you are a new member here and so I dont think you can presume to judge anyone on here since your knowledge of us all is rather limited....Shelby cant be compared with Lot's wife since the latter looked back to the city 'wanting' to be in it...that is plainly NOT the case with AGuest - perhaps you should read her posts more carefully before you doubt her standing as a member of the body of Christ??
Loz x
hey guy's how it going?
my name is alan_56 and i'm new here on the forum!
i've been reading a lot of the information that was posted up here for a while and i truly believe now that jehovah's witnesses do not have the truth, and that i have been living a lie my entire life.
Welcome to the gang Alan - this forum is a good place to be.
Loz x
i have a good life these days.
i have a wonderful new husband who shares his lovely family with me.
i have 'worldly' friends who i'm very fond of.
Thank you Rose Petal...and I'll give that a try James...one sure thing is getting to know you all has been a definite help to me...
Loz x
i have been absent on the forum for the past couple of months.
i have previously been known on here as "mentallyfree31".
i would like to take this opportunity to formally introduce myself.
Hello Steve pleased to meet you...good luck with your studies.
Loz x
i have a good life these days.
i have a wonderful new husband who shares his lovely family with me.
i have 'worldly' friends who i'm very fond of.
Aw Palm Tree hunny thats so kind of you...thank you. Truth is none of us should have to be suffering like this as casualties of the WTBS.
Tresdecu - I will update and you stay strong too.
Loz x
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a simple refrain from posting on jwn from the time the first plane hit until the last building fell.. 8:46 am - 10:28 am edt.
Thanks Serenity.
Loz x
my husband and i just went to subway for lunch .
we park right next to the truck of the elder that came questioning me earlier this summer .
then their daughter was the girl that had to wait on us ...she was nice ,but clearly we are just another customer now ....... when we sat down to eat my husband had a smirk on his face ,i said , "what .....you laughing because i am invisible now ??
This makes me so bloody angry to hear about them separating you from your husband in this way...disgraceful.
Loz x