in my area the general sense is bleak.
many are in survival mode.
even at the convention the appearance of the majority was unhappy and tired.
I was a true believer and now I have become an athiest. There is no difference. When I believed in God I always wondered why he didn't help us. Now I know that he is just not there. Now I have satisfying answers...he isn't there.
Bottom Line: Life is a struggle whether or not you believe in an invisible sky daddy or not.
in my area the general sense is bleak.
many are in survival mode.
even at the convention the appearance of the majority was unhappy and tired.
Doc...in our area it is Dunkin Donuts. Every Saturday morning it is full of Witnesses, there is no place to sit down. They come in mini vans so they don't really have to make many calls.
this article seems to read as if written by someone who is at least half awake.. your thoughts?.
Wow...this article passed inspection??? It sounds like it was written by someone with a brain and a heart!!!
i remember reading a comment here that bro.
russell emphasized the developement of christian qualities, where are bro rutherford changed the focus to christan works.
the question i have is, is this change dirrectly commented on in print or is it seen in more anecdotal evidence?.
JWs like to act like they hold the patent for fine Christian works...like they have all put on the "new personality"...the CULT PERSONALITY you mean???
from among the many thousands of j w meetings this week:.
what would have been the purpose to eliminate the 'anouncement' portion at the beginning of the service meeting some time ago?.
obfuscation.. as reported from last night*:.
The elders are between a rock and a hard place...let's see who of them are smart enought to escape this trap.
gb member anthony morris mentioned a letter that was sent to bethel by a concerned jw fearing the gt.
he mentioned it on the last sunday talk.
i always wondered if any letter sent to bethel ever reached gb eyes.
I am sure he doesn't write his own talks...the writing department writes them. I am also sure he doesn't read any incoming mail as they have "spiritually qualified brothers" who do that.
i remember reading a comment here that bro.
russell emphasized the developement of christian qualities, where are bro rutherford changed the focus to christan works.
the question i have is, is this change dirrectly commented on in print or is it seen in more anecdotal evidence?.
Interesting question, 73 views and no comments. Maybe we are wondering why you are asking.
well, now that we had an outstanding august, an extention to aux pioneer in september is being offered.
you can offer the jw.org tract again, and again, and again.
offer it at the dr's office, the gym, the laundromat, the theatre, the bus stops, etc.
I hope this means they are in complete desperation regarding the literature. Hoe long can they keep coming up with plausible new light?
today is my birthday.
i'm beyond caring about birthdays (i'm 51) but my dad, who is a non-jw married to my crazy jw mother, usually doesn't acknowledge us kids on our birthdays so as not to piss off my mom.
actually, he has never acknowledged my birthday.
Happy birthday! Glad your dad made your day better.
i attended my last meeting in january 2014, having realised that i'd been lied to for 20+ years (i'm now 43 y/o).
rumours spread of my 'apostasy'.. in may, cobe contacted me inviting me to a private meeting with elders at the kh.
(no mention of the meeting being a jc).
Nice!!! Happy it is working out so seamlessly for you. Me too, I have the same experience and am loving it!
