my wife and i had stopped going to meetings in april; in december of that year we travelled interstate and stayed with the witness couple who had "brought me into the truth".
we had already told them we'd quit meetings and there was a certain tension in the air for the first couple of days until sunday morning, when, over a breakfast that eventually lasted several hours, they began to interrogate us about why we had left.
had we been stumbled?
That's weird. I'm at work now using IE and my question (the first post in this thread, posted at home on Firefox) appears to have morphed into a reply by 3Mozzies. The second half of the post has disappeared.
What the Heck is going on????
I use Firefox and all is well, now that I've just read what you posted (above quote) I opened this page in IE and you are right, we have merged...
3Mozzies
the view held by christian theology is that god did not create evil.
you may argue this point using scripture to support either side.
however that argument is but a symptom of a much larger problem which is choice and free will.. the concept among christians is that sin, suffering, and evil deeds began with the original sin.
Need we say more?
3Mozzies
my wife and i had stopped going to meetings in april; in december of that year we travelled interstate and stayed with the witness couple who had "brought me into the truth".
we had already told them we'd quit meetings and there was a certain tension in the air for the first couple of days until sunday morning, when, over a breakfast that eventually lasted several hours, they began to interrogate us about why we had left.
had we been stumbled?
Mr Monroe, thanks for sharing that story. It's so typical when JW friends find out you have left, they just can not understand how someone can leave THE ONLY TRUE religion!!!! ('true religion' is an oxymoron if I ever I heard one)
I had the same thing happen to me and yes that question sure is a loaded one!
I loved the way you explained how that question assumes several things, I think you are so spot on my friend. If you say 'no' to that question you pretty much have just hang yourself. It's the same as saying you don't believe in Jehovah God!
I did have an elder just simple ask me out right a few times "If I no longer wanted to be JW?" He sure sounded like he just wanted to hear me say 'yes' to that so he can wipe his hands of me...
BTW: I have received your PM & will email tomorrow.
3Mozzies
the story of jrk , a.k.a jk666.
i came out of the birth canal a normal kid, i guess.
unfortunately, my mother was studying to become one of jehovah's witnesses at the time.
Thanks for part 1 to your story JK666 Looking forward to part 2 . . .
I went to the door for the first time by myself when I was 5 years old, and place the magazines on the first time out. I gave my first talk when I was six years old. That was pretty extreme in 1962!
Wow, that IS extreme!
3Mozzies
a jw friend of mine sent me this email today:.
assembly day points...... .
brother morris, (member of the governing body).
DanaBug wrote:
The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers.
Great quote that really applies to this religion.
3Mozzies
a jw friend of mine sent me this email today:.
assembly day points...... .
brother morris, (member of the governing body).
Word for word, “Brothers and sisters if you are not doing family worship night, you will not be ready for survival at Armageddon. The Governing Body has worked hard to convey the seriousness of this arrangement. It cannot be underestimated. Now you have a choice whether or not you will listen to the counsel….but remember, you’ve been warned.”
lol ... How is 'Family Worship Night' going to help you "be ready for survival" at Armageddon????
If Armageddon was real, you are either marked for destruction or marked for survival ...
idiots!
3Mozzies
somebody know the theme of this years district convention or is still top secret?.
this article must have been written by bethels most advanced scientific mind......this is why we need a college education.. .
watchtower 1973 july 15 p.7 "question from readers.
when did the dinosuars become extinct?
Hahaha what a stupid religion, never fails to make me laugh
3Mozzies
this letter was sent as an addendum to the elders regarding their latest elders textbook.
i think you'll find this interesting and also disconcerting as well.. to all bodies of elders.
re: spiral binding of shepherding textbook.
3Mozzies
i have been thinking about getting front load washer for my home, but i have not decided which brand, etc to get.
any recommendations?.
I have a LG combo front load washer and it's brilliant! The clothes wash better, softer & less damaged compared to any top loader I've ever had. The amount of water saved is amazing too!
It also has a timer, so I can program it when to start. I set it up before I go to sleep, so by morning when I get up, the clothes are ready for me to hang out to dry. Smart. No more waiting.
I will NEVER buy a top loader again.
3Mozzies
