Posts by Little Imp

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Why wasn't there anyone as nice as you guys in my KH?

by Little Imp in

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when i first started attending the kh i was newly married and had moved to a new area over an hour away from my nearest family and friends.

i was excited about going (believing it would be similar to churches i had attended in the past) and thought it would be a good way to make new friends.. how wrong was i, no-one seemed to have any personality or sense of humour.. i tried inviting people round for a meal, boy that was an uphill struggle and i lived to regret it.. now, though i haven't met any of you, i feel as i though i know you and would feel totally comfortable in your company and would have got on like a house on fire if we had had a meal together.

the strange thing is all of you have or still do attend a kh and are sooooooooooo different.. discuss.

Little Imp

When I first started attending the KH I was newly married and had moved to a new area over an hour away from my nearest family and friends. I was excited about going (believing it would be similar to churches I had attended in the past) and thought it would be a good way to make new friends.

How wrong was I, no-one seemed to have any personality or sense of humour.

I tried inviting people round for a meal, boy that was an uphill struggle and I lived to regret it.

Now, though I haven't met any of you, I feel as I though I know you and would feel totally comfortable in your company and would have got on like a house on fire if we had had a meal together. The strange thing is all of you have or still do attend a KH and are sooooooooooo different.

Discuss.

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Do You Think Some Witnesses Are Mentally Ill Or Mentally Impaired....

by minimus in

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and that's why they are in the religion?.

i recall many jws over the years who were what i'll call "weird"---and looking back at it, many witnesses are "odd" and "different"..

Little Imp

I have to say I have sometimes wondered this. I suppose the way I would describe it is that they have all their buttons but some are undone.

They are probably more vulnerable and more susceptible to the talk of having their heart's desire in the New World.

However, maybe for this kind of person the KH is not a bad place to be because on the plus side they are told what to do which they probably need, they may not be as sensitive to all the politics that go on in the Organisation and therefore not upset by as much. Furthermore, maybe they wouldn't otherwise go out and they are probably given lifts to the assemblies and so forth.

Perhaps they are not the best people to go out in FS though.

OR

Perhaps belonging the JWs has made them this way. I must admit if I had spent any longer going to those meetings and trying to please everyone I would begin to shut off to the world.

Not sure, interested to hear other's thoughts.

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Reinstated But Not Forgiven?

by Pitchess Co-Gen in

have there been stories of people reinstated but not forgiven by there congregations.

i'm think about coming back and thats one of my fears.. .

Little Imp

I agree with you Loz, makes me feel quite ill even thinking about it

x

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Have you ever made any JW fuming mad?

by asilentone in

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Little Imp

Mrs Jones, my husband has asked me to tell you that he still has the same problem - he is 52 years of age!!!

LI

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JW woman dies in car accident out in the "work"--where was the holy spirit?

by blondie in

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http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/traffic/mazda-crushed-by-truck-friday-carried-four-women-938492.html.

mazda crushed by truck friday carried four women headed out to share word as jehovah's witnesses; one diedbysonja isgerpalm beach post staff writer.

updated: 6:57 p.m. sunday, sept. 26, 2010. posted: 1:33 p.m. sunday, sept. 26, 2010. .

Little Imp

I remember one sister saying to me following the Tsunami that the KH hall there was spared and that everyone inside got out alive. Doesn't this prove that Jehovah is looking after his own?

My husband said to me later that if the news reported that everyone inside Tescos got out alive would that have been a miracle too?

I agree with what was said above anyone being killed like this is sad JW or not. It is just so annoying that when something good happens they all attribute it to being part of God's Organisation.

LI

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New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures...

by Joliette in

if i'm not mistaken, werent the committee of brothers who translated this bible: nathan knorr, albert scheoder, george gangas, fredrick franz.

wasnt fredrick franz the only scholarly person (or somewhat scholarly) person who was 'somewhat qualified' to translate any type of biblical greek, hebrew, etc?.

Little Imp

Also, it is all very interesting theological debate but at the end of the day this shouldn't detract from leading a good principled Christian life. We all know what is right or wrong.

I always notice how rude some JWs are. There is no need, Christians should remain polite at all times. People are far more likely to listen to a polite, succinct person than someone who raves on incoherently.

Arguing over how many times a word has been removed or added to a bible does not stop someone being a Christian. In fact, quite the opposite.

Be far better to use the time and energy sorting out the paedophiles.

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Have you ever made any JW fuming mad?

by asilentone in

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Little Imp

Yes, my husband has (before we met).

Several years ago the Elder who was also the Book Study Conductor came round to his house for a series of shepherding visits.

At the end of one of these such visits the Elder suggested the next visit date and asked if he could next come round then. My husband replied "you can do but I won't be here". The Elder wasn't happy and asked him "are you mucking me about?".

My husband was going to be on holiday on the date suggested.

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Reinstated But Not Forgiven?

by Pitchess Co-Gen in

have there been stories of people reinstated but not forgiven by there congregations.

i'm think about coming back and thats one of my fears.. .

Little Imp

To be honest if you want to go back so be it. What I am trying to say is that if you really believe that is right for you to go back then you should irrespective of what others think or how you are treated.

My husband was disfellowshipped aged around 14 for associating with is parents! Many years later his mother took steps to get him reinstated in the congregation near to where he was then living. However, he said he was always treated like a leper.

He remained a bachelor until he met me (aged 45). He said no witness would ever want to be with him (because of having been disfellowshipped) so he has never ever been out with one.

I attended meetings with him for 6 years and we were both then treated like lepers.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

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New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures...

by Joliette in

if i'm not mistaken, werent the committee of brothers who translated this bible: nathan knorr, albert scheoder, george gangas, fredrick franz.

wasnt fredrick franz the only scholarly person (or somewhat scholarly) person who was 'somewhat qualified' to translate any type of biblical greek, hebrew, etc?.

Little Imp

Thanks Cantleave.

They used to bang on about tithes etc. when I used to attend the KH and I never understood where they got their information from as the implication was that "churches" meaning all did this.

However, if it just minority, i.e. Mormons etc., then the speakers on the platform were giving out false information and I guess those listening just weren't aware that it was incorrect and therefore didn't question it. How they do their research is beyond me because it obviously isn't thorough and accurate.

LI

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New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures...

by Joliette in

if i'm not mistaken, werent the committee of brothers who translated this bible: nathan knorr, albert scheoder, george gangas, fredrick franz.

wasnt fredrick franz the only scholarly person (or somewhat scholarly) person who was 'somewhat qualified' to translate any type of biblical greek, hebrew, etc?.

Little Imp

MJW mentions tithes. I can honestly say that in all the years I attended church no tithes were paid by me nor were they requested from the church. I just donated as and when. If I didn't attend for two weeks I donated nothing.

With regard to the KH my husband's Direct Debit went out of his bank account every single month to the Watchtower regardless of whether we attended or not. These monthly donations far exceeded anything I donated to my old church even if I attended for a whole month.

Perhaps he is referring to one particular church to whom tithes are made. I attended at least four different denominations over a period of time and none of these requesting tithing. I would be interested to know to which church he refers as I like to keep my knowledge accurate and up to date.

Thank you.

LI