in view of this wt quote, and the july 15th 2013 wt:.
wt 09/15/2010.
" similarly today, a governing body composed of spirit-anointed christians contributes to the unity of the worldwide congregation.
does anyone remember the book--was it back in the 60's:-?--
"THINGS IN WHICH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD TO LIE "
it was a sort of swamp-green colour
it became known as the "things" book---or-- ( tongue in cheek )--the "impossible" book.
but--it begged the question---which things DID god lie about then--?
i have a question and hope to hear some experiences of you who went or are going through this situation:.
actually for several reasons (blood policy, disfellowshipping policy and some more) my conscience is telling me quite strongly, that i should not anymore be a part of that organization.. my wife and even elders know about my doubts (except blood policy).
however i continue to join the meetings actually just to please my wife and to be together with our baby boy.
my zealous born in wife--of 13 years---was just waiting for an excuse to divorce me--and i provided the perfect get-out clause. she then went on to poison my kids against me--which led to then shunning me for over 25 years--except for one son--who got d/f'd and now is in regular contact with me. his mother--sister--and kid brother now shun him.
just one more happy watchtower screwed-up family.
dear jwn,.
when i was out in field service yesterday i was approached by some sisters asking me how my dying dad was doing.
i said "i try not to visit him, you will have to ask him yourself.
i just love auntconnie's input---i knew someone just like her (his?) character--when i was a dub-brat. her name really was Connie !!!
come on--auntconnie--fess up--who are you?
no--on second thoughts--dont. some lurkers really might think your a genuine sister--ha ha--what a larf.
have you ever come across words that resonate with you?
it doesn't have to be a great gem of wisdom, just something that is meaningful to you.. please share, and if you want to, tell us why it's meaningful to you.. here is something that made me nod when i first read it.... .
"fortunate are those who have learned to see, in the wild things of nature, something to be loved, something to be wondered at, something to be reverenced, for they have found the key to a never-failing source of recreation and refreshment".
"aaah--stick it up your arse"
seems a good way of bringing an argument to an end.
dear jwn,.
when i was out in field service yesterday i was approached by some sisters asking me how my dying dad was doing.
i said "i try not to visit him, you will have to ask him yourself.
i enjoy "aunticonnie'"s threads---but i'm sure its a clever wind up.
for what its worth --my 92 year old jw dad is still very much alive and kicking--and has never shunned me in all the years ive been an ex-jw... he knows i dont believe in god--and accepts it. he is in a care home now--and i visit him twice a week. the bruvvers might visit once a month. his jw born-in daughter in law--my ex wife--has visited him once--in 8 months. she lives half a mile away.
his granddaughter--a fourth generation born in--lives with her mother--and has not been near him at all.
what a screwed up religion.
when i was about 15 i was made to go on the service with a super dub pioneer sister (you know the type, ugly with no dress sense and a wimp of a husband) and as it was the school holidays it was an all dayer (suit and tie in blazing hot sunshine) and she wanted to go back to her place for lunch, she made me sit in the garden while she ate inside as we could'nt be alone together because we might commit immorality (i would have rather cut it off).
has anyone else come across such stupid thinking within the borg.. p.s.
on the plus i side i got sunstroke in the afternoon, passed out cold.
when i was 16--a group of us went out in service on a saturday morning. afterwards--a 17 year old sister invited me back to her mum's house for a coffee.
mum was out.
the 17 year old performed a striptease--to Ravels Bolero.
she was very good.
i hope i never forget it.
i'm 15, and i'm an unbaptized publisher... so i've been what you call "lurking" here for the past few weeks and i have some questions.
i hear you guys constantly mentioning ttatt so where can i go to learn more about this (links please)?
also i've already told my mom that i don't believe in the governing body and she is making me do even more!
errr--youre 15 and reading jwn is your sinful pleasure?? blimy--times have changed
your grammar is fine
i'm 15, and i'm an unbaptized publisher... so i've been what you call "lurking" here for the past few weeks and i have some questions.
i hear you guys constantly mentioning ttatt so where can i go to learn more about this (links please)?
also i've already told my mom that i don't believe in the governing body and she is making me do even more!
hello Demokan---and a warm welcome to this site. may i ask how you found out about it?
i work with the school overseer so he'll be with me all day before the meeting...so being 'sick' isn't an option.
this really isn't like me to weasel my way out of something....but i've been ridiculously depressed lately and honestly i just don't have it in me to do anything let alone put a talk together.
everytime i do one it takes allot out of me and let's just say the well is pretty dry.
or--try to fart as loud as you can---or better still--rush off to the toilet after the first few lines--and stay there.
