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it's clear that virtually everyone on here is infuriated by wt teachings/doctrines/practices, but i would really like to know what is of most concern to people who frequent this forum.. here is my top 5, number 1 being the most significant/infuriating:.
the disfellowshipping practice - expanded to include family members (but not parents) who are old enough to leave home.
wrecks families and creates abject fear once people find out the truth about the organization.the blood issue - another unmerciful teaching, but one that costs lives.unquestioned authority of governing body - a handful of men make life-altering decisions as representatives of a larger group of people who they never see or speak to, and yet they demand unquestioning obedience on pain of being disfellowshipped.failed prophecy - the fulfilment of huge swathes of bible prophecy, including revelation, has been attributed to the events of the early 20th century, and the actions of a small group of men.two-tier christianity - faithful and discreet slave are anointed who go to heaven to whom ransom provisions apply directly, whereas remainder, or "great crowd" stay on earth and form a sub-class, only access benefits of ransom through fds.i realise that many of these issues are inter-related, but that's roughly how i would put them.
1. Conditional love
2. Use of guilt to control
3. Judgemental mindset
4. No divorce allowed in abuse cases
5. No legitimate reason for leaving the religion
6. Treating unbelievers without respect
7. US versus THEM mentality
8. No room for individuality - conformity expected
9. Rampant gossip and slander
10. Depressed people are viewed as spiritually weak
did anyone catch any points in sunday's wt study that might have set my other off in regard to associating with non-jws?.
here's the deal.... my youngest sister is in the process of a fade.
my family knows she doesn't go to the kh anymore and that she is seriously dating a 'worldly' guy and very close to being engaged.. my parents have planned a weekend getaway for the family (exclusing us of course) and my mother indicated that the boyfriend would be included (although of course separate bedrooms).. then all of a sudden she called my sister today and said something was said in the wt study and so now she is not comfortable with him coming.
To Sab...
My mother has Parkinson's and my sister has a brain injury. My sister related the story based on a phone call this afternoon. She said that she couldn't follow my mother's reasoning at all. She did say something about 'following the crowd' as someone mentioned but beyond that she didn't get what my mom was saying... that's why I'm asking.
Hopefully, that makes more sense.
did anyone catch any points in sunday's wt study that might have set my other off in regard to associating with non-jws?.
here's the deal.... my youngest sister is in the process of a fade.
my family knows she doesn't go to the kh anymore and that she is seriously dating a 'worldly' guy and very close to being engaged.. my parents have planned a weekend getaway for the family (exclusing us of course) and my mother indicated that the boyfriend would be included (although of course separate bedrooms).. then all of a sudden she called my sister today and said something was said in the wt study and so now she is not comfortable with him coming.
Thanks guys!
did anyone catch any points in sunday's wt study that might have set my other off in regard to associating with non-jws?.
here's the deal.... my youngest sister is in the process of a fade.
my family knows she doesn't go to the kh anymore and that she is seriously dating a 'worldly' guy and very close to being engaged.. my parents have planned a weekend getaway for the family (exclusing us of course) and my mother indicated that the boyfriend would be included (although of course separate bedrooms).. then all of a sudden she called my sister today and said something was said in the wt study and so now she is not comfortable with him coming.
Good advice, Glander! I told her the same thing when she speaks to his family as well. Not to sugar-coat any of it. And I also told her she needs to take her stand NOW. She needs to make it 100% clear that she and her future husband are a unit and not allow my parents or anyone cause divisions between them.
If our parents want to make impulsive, freak decisions, let THEM be the ones to feel the consequences.
Where is the LOVE is all I can say!
Oh and we are battening down the hatches about the apostasy article, no doubt!
Ohhhhh... and my mother also said to my sister that IF she's having sex, then to just not tell her and that way my mother won't have to take her to the elders... can you believe that? Seriously?
did anyone catch any points in sunday's wt study that might have set my other off in regard to associating with non-jws?.
here's the deal.... my youngest sister is in the process of a fade.
my family knows she doesn't go to the kh anymore and that she is seriously dating a 'worldly' guy and very close to being engaged.. my parents have planned a weekend getaway for the family (exclusing us of course) and my mother indicated that the boyfriend would be included (although of course separate bedrooms).. then all of a sudden she called my sister today and said something was said in the wt study and so now she is not comfortable with him coming.
Did anyone catch any points in Sunday's WT study that might have set my other off in regard to associating with non-JWs?
Here's the deal...
My youngest sister is in the process of a fade. My family knows she doesn't go to the KH anymore and that she is seriously dating a 'worldly' guy and very close to being engaged.
My parents have planned a weekend getaway for the family (exclusing us of course) and my mother indicated that the boyfriend would be included (although of course separate bedrooms).
Then all of a sudden she called my sister today and said something was said in the WT study and so now she is not comfortable with him coming. Can anyone think of what might have set her off?
My sister is pretty angry because it is just so mean to invite him and then retract the invitation... she's pretty much embarrassed by how my mother is treating him. I suggested that she let my parents know that if that's the case, she won't be going either... I mean, that's fair, right?
lol!.
next sunday is the wt discussion of the infamous july 15th study article "will you heed jehovah's clear warnings?".
i am pretty curious to see how the congregation comments on the material.
I love this idea! I wonder if someone could write up a few perfect comments and then as many of us as possible could attend the meeting and make the comment?
Anyone have the WT and want to write something 'official' up?
That would be awesome!
i so wish there was a "like" button on here.
some of you say the most priceless things!.
oh and a 'dislike' too... for all the six screens, obves etc.
But how do you say which message you're liking or disliking? Right? What if you're late on the thread and you like something dear PalmTree said about 5 comments back damnit!
And I want swearing emoticons too!
i so wish there was a "like" button on here.
some of you say the most priceless things!.
oh and a 'dislike' too... for all the six screens, obves etc.
I so wish there was a "LIKE" button on here. Some of you say the most priceless things!
Oh and a 'DISLIKE' too... for all the Six Screens, OBVES etc. postings... LOL!
What really helped me was getting a counsellor who I really felt comfortable with. It wasn't so much what he said - but more just being able to open up and talk and feel validated. Honestly, it has made all the difference.
Even now, I still go and see my therapist every so often. Sometimes every other week... sometimes every couple of months. The key is to notice how you're feeling and not let it get too carried away.
Something else that has helped is to make a list of little things that might be bothering me. A lot of times I find that there are 10 little things that are bothering me... BUT, when you put them all together - Geez, that's a whole lot for someone to bear isn't it?
xo Julia xo
