I was reinstated I think in 2003. I never sat in the back of the kingdom hall. We were told a couple years later to leave the last two rows for the elderly & infirmed so that it would be easier for them to get in and out should they need to use the restroom or stretch their legs etc. I thought this was a nice gesture. I myself am still fadeing.
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KH and DF attendance question
by diamondiiz ini was reading brotherdan's thread about df individuals having to sit at the back or/and leave for song and prayer.
i know this practice varies from hall to hall or is regional but i was wondering what right do they have to do this if kh is a public place?
it's a charitable organization, public place open to all i thought.
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To DF'd people: have you gotten your yearly visit? Ever?
by daringhart13 ini'm really curious how many of those df'd have ever received a yearly visit........ .
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reds
It's been 16mos. since I attended a meeting. In the begining I recieved "encourageing " calls from some in the cong. I didn't return the calls. Have yet to hear from an elder for inactivity & don't want to . This loving provision has never been used for my df'd daughter either & she's been out for about 5 years. They know where we live and have our phone numbers. So much for searching for the lost sheep!
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To DF'd people: have you gotten your yearly visit? Ever?
by daringhart13 ini'm really curious how many of those df'd have ever received a yearly visit........ .
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Jan. 15th WT- Go to Meetings to Fight the Blues- Eliminate other Activities
by flipper inour jw contact sent us the " witness only " wt's again and i just had to make a thread on this mind numbing article.
starting on pg.22 in the jan.15th it deals with " coping with discouragement ".
it seems lots of jw's are under intense stress these days ( can you blame them ?
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reds
This is for spade, are you saying according to the watchtower you have Jehovah's holy spirit? WOW!, & you insinuate those of us on this thread don't . Really!!!!!!!!!!!
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Need help with a shepherding call!
by brotherdan inso the elders are coming by for a shepherding call on tuesday.
i am not ready to "out" myself just yet.
i don't know how to act when they are there.
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reds
These are very stressful meetings, your wife is already ill, she will probably be relieved that you canceled. Tell them thanks for their concern & you'll contact them at a later date. Wish you both well!
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Need help with a shepherding call!
by brotherdan inso the elders are coming by for a shepherding call on tuesday.
i am not ready to "out" myself just yet.
i don't know how to act when they are there.
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reds
Don't admit to anything. If they ask,do you believe this is God's org.,follow Jesus example and don't give them an answer. This is what they're looking for. Let them feel the uncomfortable silence. If they persist tell them your uncomfortable with the way the conversation is going & you'll get back to them. Right now your having some family issues that your dealing with & you hope to see them at a meeting in the near future. Thank them for stopping by, but let them talk. Don't answer anything if they sound like their fishing for info. If your wife doesn't agree with things your saying during this "encouraging discussion", discuss it after they leave. I wish you both the best. It won't backfire if you don't give them any ammunition.
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Need help with a shepherding call!
by brotherdan inso the elders are coming by for a shepherding call on tuesday.
i am not ready to "out" myself just yet.
i don't know how to act when they are there.
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reds
Thanks to all, I really appreciate all the different viewpoints. I really kick myself by falling for the explanation that if we question the fds we are being disloyal.
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my story, would like some advice
by deservingone26 inim looking for some advice.. so i grew up as a witness was baptized when i was seventeen, which by the way i was pushed into baptizm cuse my parents kept asking me when i was and threatned to not buy me a car if i didnt get baptized.
since it was never in my heart i was never very dedicated and was disfellowshipped by nineteen i started the process of coming back but after bout four months i moved out.
i started partying alot mainly with my other disfellowshipped friends and nonactive jw frien, we were drinking alot and smoking weed but soon i started feeling the need to go back so i started up at the meetings but i got bored and went back to my old ways, this has been what i have been doing for the last five years, partying getting drunk and drugs and then stopping and going back to the meetings for a couple months, the same process for last the last almost five years.
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reds
This religon is based on fear and the guilt of never doing enough.Drugs and alcohol aren't the way either because you usually wind up hurting yourself one way or another. Please get yourself a copy of Crisis of Conscience. Once you see how things really are, the fear and guilt will go away immediately. Welcome to the board, it's been a lifesaver to me,along with COC. As far as your family goes try to stay as neutral as you can as much as I hate to say that, but it is what it is . Keep us posted.