Posts by nmthinker

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RC 2016 Leaks & Releases
by wifibandit in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
in an effort to reduce the number of posts, this year i will try to add links to this post.

now, on with the leaks & releases!

first up.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nzvwhflss4.
nmthinker

They actually got rid of the dog!!!!
"With nothing to tie us down we were able to go to the SKE..."
What a pathetic video. I'm interested to see how it is received at the RC. I predict more awakenings.
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Letter # 1 to the Governing Body of Jehovah's witnesses
by WITNESS-FOR-WATCHTOWER-REFORM in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
here is my first letter i posted to the governing body.

i also hope that brothers on the writing committee who may be lurking on this site (and have some clout) read my letter and bring in change to this very flawed policy around confession of sins.. enjoy.

the governing body of jehovah’s witnesses.
nmthinker

@Fisherman
In Search of Christian Freedom pp 319-326 under "A Scriptural Practice, Practiced Unscripturally"
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Just wondering who on this board has a spouse that is fully in and your awake?
by goingthruthemotions in
1. jw
2. experiences
i am just curious who on this board is in the same situation has i am?

a spouse that is fully brain doogled in and you are awake to ttatt.. without going into serious detail and no names are given.

i would like to possible talk with one of you all, it's just so helpful to communicate with someone in the same situation as me.. i am located in the southwest united states..
nmthinker

My wife is a regular pioneer and I've been awake for more than a year.
She slowly is accepting the fact that I am fading and will eventually stop attending meetings. She even said that she wants me to stop going so she can move on with her life as a sister with an unbelieving mate.
I'm still pretty sure she will eventually wake up, she is very smart but also very attached to all the friends.
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jw family loves to ask df'd ones for money!
by Ghiagirl in
1. jw
2. experiences
well it finally happened!

we have been waiting about a year for this, my dfd husbands family asked us for money.

even though his own father hasn't met our 8 month old son.
nmthinker

When I was mentally in I would still give money to my DF'ed close family member in need.
I would sit down with them and determine whether they are really in need or do they just want a bailout of their poor decisions. You could ask them "If I was in need would you help me?" Try to reach their heart.
Refusing to help them because of the way they treat your husband will only enhance their indoctrinated world-view. If you are vindictive at all it will only strengthen their confidence that they are "doing the right thing for Jehovah"
Help them out but use this opportunity to open a dialogue, in love. Love hopes all things and love never fails
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Trying To Leave - Im Going Crazy
by pale.emperor in
1. jw
2. experiences
this is my first post.

i really feel i need to leave the jw's rather than go along pretending everything is perfect etc.

no friends, me at work.
nmthinker

Welcome pale.emperor! Your story was riveting.
Interesting your wife was DF'ed immediately after the short affair. Was the elder also DF'ed? As we've seen many times the DF arrangement can be misused to silence those who's situation will reflect poorly on the organizational arrangement. Your story makes it sound like your wife was intentionally misled whereby those who heard the DF announcement likely concluded that your wife was an unrepentant adulterer. The elders are certainly aware of this so do not rule out the possibility they did this intentionally. Perhaps they wanted to protect their name and the organization at the expense of your wife throughout her pregnancy. I'm very sorry for both of you.
Be sure to reach out for professional help via talk therapy or psychiatric medications if necessary. Protect your mental health and your family, that is what matters now.
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Tight Pants
by pixel in
1. watchtower
2. bible
today is friday.

so let's see something refreshing on the new june 2016 study wt.

tight pants!.
nmthinker

OneEyedJoe very well said! I agree 100%
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"New light"?
by winstonchurchill in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/watchtower-study-june-2016/man-with-inkhorn/.

so i guess baptism is no longer the "mark for survival".. as a matter of fact, that key aspect of the 'old light' is not even acknowledged in this article.. they are just publishing new understanding without even bothering to explain the full extent of the change, hoping nobody will remember how it was... and they may be right about that..
nmthinker

@StephaneLaliberte - exactly!
I did a quick writeup of the new Sheep and goats understanding. My conclusion was that they are intentionally excluding all non-JW's from possibly being sheep, since the sheep need to support "Christ's brothers" AKA the annointed - AKA the governing body. Not everyone agrees with me but here is my writeup anyways.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5085516542246912/sheep-goats-light-gets-brighter
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What Is The Watchtower's Biggest Problem?
by minimus in
1. jw
2. friends
the organization has many problems.

certain doctrines are problematic.

the men who run the organizaion have issues.
nmthinker
- They tell their followers to shun their own family if they leave the religion or break the rules.
- Their doctrine makes no sense.
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Interlinear bible removed from the JW app?
by nmthinker in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
my iphone doesn't have the interlinear bible anymore, the one with the greek and translated english together.

.

did they remove it?
nmthinker

Sorry, false alarm. Looks like it the interlinear is still there but only for the New Testament.
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Interlinear bible removed from the JW app?
by nmthinker in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
my iphone doesn't have the interlinear bible anymore, the one with the greek and translated english together.

.

did they remove it?
nmthinker

My iPhone doesn't have the interlinear bible anymore, the one with the Greek and translated English together.
Did they remove it?