i watch the watchtower leaders crumble, slowly crumble.
one nonsensical move after the other.
you have no idea how this makes me feel.
Yes, DTWT, that is a good observation.
The marriages in the Society are falling apart. This shows that the GB doesn't have the magic, or power to feed and direct it's sheep.
I think that the GB is desperate in gripping on to what power they have left. They will soon have to admit defeat and spin it to where it really hurts. The families. The pubisher average dropping down to 7.5hrs per month in North America is another defeat for them, inspite of all the hype of us living so close to the end.
completly ignore disfellowshipped children and never speak at all to them , also what about the children of the disfellowshipped children that are growing up unaware of the "truth " ?
im thinking of writing to my inlaws who have never bothered with our child for two and a half years to tell them to just walk on by if they see us as it would confuse her if they saw us and acted as though nothing has happened .
then they will be good jws and obediant to the watchtower and not blame us for not letting them see her which is what they lie and tell people !.
I know that some JW parents don't want to visit their grandchildren, due to the mother or father of such grandchildren have been DF'd. But, I have seen some that still visit their grandchildren in spite of this. It is ackward, and could raise eyebrows, because it's a rule that is really pounded down. What really get's to me is the situation where the family member is not baptised, and is not living by JW standards. These ones are ok to associate with. Now let's see how this " Anyone" is applied. Why doesn't it apply to them? It doesn't add up. They still have to go back to the jury room and rethink this again. But, will this ever get resolved? Nope.
3:8; it-2 pp.
whether the wrongdoer is weak or wicked.. weakness is not synonymous with repentance.. (w95 1/1, pp.
wrongdoing.
This was the practice in the older Elder's Manual. The one that I was familiar with. I thought that they would of eventually gotten rid of that double standard part. This really sucks.
this is my very first post to this forum.
i am begging for some much needed encouragment and support by those who are kind hearted and know exactly the pain shunning causes.
i am a 30 year old former jehovah's witness and a mother of two beautiful girls.
Welcome, Wonder Woman.
You are not disfellowshipped, but shunned? That is horrible. Keep on posting on this site. Many here have been through what you are experiencing.
This will take some time to heal, but, you will get stronger. Good for you in having a successful family life. You are already strong for resisting some of the pressures put on you. The pain of this experience will also be conquered.
Talk it out, and don't blame God. It's the people, the org, the narrow mindedness of people that make them act this cruel.
how would one prove that, in a judicial committee, the wrongdoer is not allowed to have guests in the room (witnesses)?.
-sab.
Good information...no one present for moral support. I guess I was wrong, sorry.
Hi Curious, and welcome to this site.
Hey, thanks Bible Student for that You Tube video link to Ray Franz's comments...that was the first time I saw him close. I did see him in Montreal Quebec from a distance at our Assemblies in the 70's.
Curious. If your boyfriend was a devout JW, he wouldn't of had a relationship with you. The JW's are told not to pursue such a relationship. The rationale for this is provided by using some historical scriptures, and what you hit bang on with the religious holidays, and blood issues.
So that is a difficult union, but possible, to work out.
Let's face it. We are not all monsters with social/ mental issues that was commented on by some of these postings. I could say the same thing goes on with the people that I work with. There are really some issues going on there with non JW's. Yes, we have some baggage issues. But when you choose a marriage mate you have got to be discerning and careful This decision is going to make you, or break you. You could marry a Catholic and have some problems that are going to be worse.
Your boyfriend's JW background is part of him. Don't cast him out if he comes back and admits he is ready. But, if you don't see a future with him and this is a deal breaker, cut him loose. I don't think that you have a devout JW boyfriend, because he has compromised in pursueing a relationship with you. If he has compromised there, he may compromise in other things in the JW faith
can someone tell the wts/jw's how utterly counter productive & cruel shunning is?.
apart from serious crimes where a person might conscientiously have nothing to do with a friend/relative, people who are struggling with any kind of issues generally need love, support & kindness.. shunning is unnecessary, evil & humiliating.. does the punishment really fit the crime?
someone caves into the 'sins of the flesh' so they are cut off from all human contact with everyone they know?.
I just read a letter from a Legal firm at work this week. In it they stated that, the person they were writing about, is a member of Good Standing.
So lawyers, do a form of shunning as well.
interesting point of view and graphs.
is the us different today than it was in the 50's and 60's when tax rates were at their highest?
a lot of people agree that raising taxes pulls money out of the economy and will hinder job creation.
I wish I was rich. Anyone out there tired of living the rich life and wanna change places with me?
fast forward 10 years for some reason i met a witness and went back.
i was feeling low and started studying with a lovely elderly brother and was baptised.
two years later i met and married a lady witness was married for 7 years and during this time once again saw lots of hypocrisy and then the child molesters issue.
Helenback...welcome to this website.
You have seen so much abuse and it is really sad be a victim of such.
This site has many good freinds that can share their experiences with you, and understand the pain of abuse.
I wish you the best as you try and obtain some comfort for some of those horrible memories.
can someone tell the wts/jw's how utterly counter productive & cruel shunning is?.
apart from serious crimes where a person might conscientiously have nothing to do with a friend/relative, people who are struggling with any kind of issues generally need love, support & kindness.. shunning is unnecessary, evil & humiliating.. does the punishment really fit the crime?
someone caves into the 'sins of the flesh' so they are cut off from all human contact with everyone they know?.
Enough is Enough. I'm calling them right now..............Darn, the Service committee doesn't work on weekends.
