several months ago, i asked a friend of mine from church to become my "accountability partner.
" basically, someone that meets with me once a week and we share what is going on in our lives.
the point is to share joys, unburden griefs, pray together, pray for each other, be brutally honest with each other, study the bible together, etc.
My favorite version is the old "Living Bible". The old dark green one. It was reading Galations that the light went on and I saw the WT for what it was or should I say was NOT.
No wonder the WT picks and chooses what verses they refer to in Galations and Romans. *sheeesh* If you read those two books alone, you would see that they WT is not following Jesus's teachings but their own made up stuff. (do more, do more, beat the friends, beat the friends)
Enjoy!
i just got a pm from mouthy/grace/granny and she is not feeling up to par these days..... her arthritis and diabetes is acting up..... can you please send her a special prayer or thought her way..... we all know she well worth it..... .
hope you get well real soon...... .
love morty..... i have thoughts being sent to you granny and i hope you feel better real soon......
(((((Grace))))
you have always been an inspiration by your gutsy spirit.
Please take good care of yourself and know that you are loved.
i spent some time volunteering in rhys' class this morning.
his teacher very excitedly showed me a large package from country woman....full of candy from the netherlands!
she was amazed at the great cards branda sent along with the candy as well as some maps of her area.
ok, Flat Stanley enjoyed his time in the sun. But got a little burnt.
He's on his way to Idaho!!
Hope the kids enjoy the postcard.
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is it true that jw's are going to seek out inactive ones and if they are not willing to go back to the kingdom hall that they will be disfellowshipped?
i heard that this is a new policy.. thanks
On page 155 in the new OM book the phrase "or by their actions" (about people who do not want to be JWs anymore) is a broad enough term for elders to make announcements about those who do not want to return to the KH. i.e. "SoandSo are no longer one of Jehovah's Witnesses".
The verbal instructions coming down from headquarters through the Circuit Overseerer is to ask anyone who has "faded" away if they are going to return to the meetings, if not, then announce the above.
Time will tell how the elders use the new information. Of course the Society wants to weed out all the sucessful "faders" by such an announcement. And also they want the R & F to believe anyone announced as no longer being a JW was for *gasp* immorality and thus to be treated like all DF'd people.
It will be interesting to see how the people are going to respond to this control issue.
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what do you believe.i am a christian and i am not going to have a go at you and hope that i dont get banned from this forum.but you see i have questions.. 1.
1915 and 1975 you proclaimed the end of the world was comeing.in 1915 you lost 3 quarters of your following.explain if this is true.. 2. you do not allow blood transfusions i understand.this is written in the watchtower magazine i suppose.where in the bible does it say this.. 3. if someone leaves you.why do you try to break all contact with this person.i have known families splitting up over there beliefs.. 4. who makes translations of your bibles.. i am not claiming you are a cult.but i would like to clear up these questions please
welcome to the board, Marcus.
But do yourself a favor and look around here. The vast majority of us are XJWs.
ps, I think JWs ARE a destructive cult.
i spent some time volunteering in rhys' class this morning.
his teacher very excitedly showed me a large package from country woman....full of candy from the netherlands!
she was amazed at the great cards branda sent along with the candy as well as some maps of her area.
Silly, Elsewhere, you have to PM me your addy. Then I can send him on to you.
But he has already been to Texas. I don't mind sending him there again. Let me know, Princess.
Joy
i spent some time volunteering in rhys' class this morning.
his teacher very excitedly showed me a large package from country woman....full of candy from the netherlands!
she was amazed at the great cards branda sent along with the candy as well as some maps of her area.
ok
Flat Stanley has enjoyed spring break, but got a little over burned.
Now he's looking to move one. Please let me know who to send him to next.
Joy
yep.....after 22 years, 19 of which i kept "hidden"...... i finally quit smoking!.
my last butt was on the way to work on monday, valentines day.
i remember saying to gwen i might bum a couple smokes off her cuz i didnt want to buy a pack and not finish it...i never did.
Bravo, Zev.
I'm sure praying to Jehovaher helped you, too.
Joy
damn that boy can eat you would have thought he walked all the way from new york his last designation!
in his defense he's also a worker, he's trimmed our cedar trees, walked the dog, cleaned up the dog's poop, did the dishes (sorry about his arms falling off, they are paper ya know), oh and he did the dishes after he cooked the dinner.........gawd do i really have to part with him?
all in all he's a great little guy, doesn't talk much, is very well behaved and doesn't take up much room either, so anyone interested in having flat stanley be a guest please pm me with your addy first to reply is the winner but get in line for the next designation after.. here is the original link explaining all about flat stanley: .
Tell Rhys that Flat Stanley is on his way to spring break!!
*wondering if I should send a Keg to the kids with all the bikini post cards or just be good*
ps, I heard that Valis
what are some good methods for finding and making new friends after fading away?
i know this is critical to help myself and my wife to move on, and we both have suffered from depression partly because we are isolated to each other for now.
we are good friends, but we both feel the need for others also.
Very good question, m. (and welcome to the board)
As JWs we used to have a built-in community with built-in friends. Making and having long time friends is hard to do.
Find things that both you and your wife like to do Volunteer at soup kitchens, meals on wheels, etc. Other good people help with those things and you might someone with similar interests.
Take up a hobby, golf, sailing, cards, dancing. Even going to the library and doing book reviews will get you out and meeting new people.
I'm sure there will be other suggestions, but its a start. Making new friends helps with the depression, too.
Good luck and let us know what helps you guys.
Hugs,
Joy
