as a little background, my dad became a jw in 1980 i think, went to bethel, married my mom in 86' went back for another year and then i came along... he worked in the auto repair shop at bethel while he was there, and upon leaving, continued working in this field.
my whole life they have been the type of jw parents that tell you how you will never get to high school, never graduate it, never get married in this system, never have children in this system etc.. i say this to illustrate the end is just around the corner attitude they have always had, probably because they fully bought/buy into the hype at the conventions/wt articles.
my father has no plan in place for retirement, and he is physically slowing down doing such hard laborious work.
Put up a Christmas tree in every room of the house. Never mind that Christmas was only about 3 weeks ago. Just say you are getting a jump start on next Christmas. That might scare them off.
This whole Wait on Jehovah and Jehovah will Provide thing is just courting trouble. As a little old lady I used to know liked to say: "Wish in one hand and shit in the other. See which gets filled first."
it is so sad that the jws continue to shun.
i just don't see that ever changing, it's so heavily entrenched in the organization.
even if the org were to lighten up, so many hardliners would continue hard core shunning.. pat robertson isn't known for being the most liberal christian in the media, but in this video he argues that there's nothing to gain from shunning.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py7_qjmm4r8.
It is so sad that the JWs continue to shun. I just don't see that ever changing, it's so heavily entrenched in the Organization. Even if the Org were to lighten up, so many hardliners would continue hard core shunning.
Pat Robertson isn't known for being the most liberal Christian in the media, but in this video he argues that there's nothing to gain from shunning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY7_QjmM4R8
It is so inhume to those who are shunned, and their families.
has anyone here left jehovah's witnesses to join the churuch of jesus christ of latter-day saints?
what was your motivation for doing so and how has it worked out?.
if you haven't joined the lds or considered it, as an ex-jw, what is your general view of the lds faith?.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. HELLO NO.
I would deflect and say something like 'Oh it was so nice to have a couple of days off to relax a bit!'
long story short - my in-laws know that i strongly disagree with their blood doctrine.
i received 3rd degree burns as a toddler and without blood, i would have died.
no doubt this is much of the reason that i feel the way i do.. my mil sent me an article, saying that i might find it of interest - in other words, it is an example to 'refute my contradictions about blood transfusions'.
Cher/chère Bells,
These kinds of emails are distributed amongst JWs all the time. Most of them are impossible to verify as true from my experience. The JWs eat them up and accept them as true at face value (if it's something they want to believe).
Bon courage,
- La Vérité
a thread on another forum reminded me of a letter i wrote to the person that went to the elders and started the proceedings to have me disfellowshipped.
i stopped believing in the religion when i was 25 but continued going for about ten years.
i finally started to fade at 35, but about 6 months after i had stopped going to meetings, a person wrote a letter to the elders about my website, which at the time was anonymous.
Paul - I wonder if he took that letter to the elder body to tattle on what a naughty boy you've been. I bet he told on you. Again. Imagine how frustrated and angry the elders must be that they can't disfellowship you twice. Or double disfellowship you.
first of all let me start by saying who am i to judge, but... i understand jwn has completely evolved over the years, but what i would like to see a forum that has current members and former jw's that still live by bible principles and respect the bible, but are not afraid to call out the watchtower on their practices and revised history.
i think quality posters as mentioned above, after venting their frustrations and experiences realize this website is taken over by athiests.
and punk kids-[ see similar post.
So in a nutshell, as you said, Nowwhat?, the problem is when "too many athiests chime in." Perhaps Simon could program a quota and allow two athiests and one agnostic to chime in per thread (first come, first served so to speak). It might get a bit complicated though, as I am not entirely sure what the limit should be for Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, etc. Perhaps you have a formula that might help.
Just PM Simon. I'm sure he'll get a program up and running by daybreak that will satisfy your requirements for this board.
when you look at the image above what do you see?
a sneaker or an outward display that i am now following after another religious group?.
well yesterday i had a 10 minute conversation with an elder who finally got the balls to call me.
They are flippin' nuts. You try to quit, and they won't let you. They want to find a way to control you instead. The whole thing about just being able to leave the Watchtower Corp whenever you want is such BS. They are such liars.
i ask this respectfully, and do so after watching a favorite show of mine's season opener which had a new years storyline.
hollywood tends to make movies and television show episodes centered around holiday themes appear warm and blissful.
while i'm thankful to have never participated in such holidays, i can't deny my curiosity about ex-jws that do celebrate.
Hello everyone. I am very excited! I bought my first ornament of this season to add to my collection. I love Christmas decorations and especially ornaments. So what ornament did I buy? Wonder Woman, including her...MAGIC lasso. She's FAB. Take that Watchtower Publishing Corp.
it has been nice talking with you.but i seem to upset a few because of my faith.. so have a great christmas.... & be good, i wont be here to send you to your rooms .
i have grown close to many of you.... if i have ever said anything to hurt you sorry!!!!.
when i kick the bucket i am sure "mary" who ssometimes post will let you know.. mouthy grace gough.
Grace,
You are LOVED. You are beautiful and wonderful and perfect just as you are. You make this forum a very special place for so many of us.
-Lav
