Posts by whathappened

85

I'm Returing To Become A Jehovah's Witness Again

by Space Madness in

jw
friends

a little background, i faded in 2007 and have been out ever since.

i started studying at 18 and have no jw realitives.

i'm returing because my life is heading in the wrong direction.

whathappened

Best wishes to you Space Madness, even though I don't see how cult life is going to ever make anyone truly happy. You give over your authentic self to the cult leaders, aka the governing body. You know longer make decisions about what to do and how to live your life based on your own feelings.

I would never go back to the Kingdom Hall and have found friends elsewhere. None of them are drunks or drug users. They like me not based on my sharing their religios views, but on me, the real me and only me.

Have you tried the United Universalist Church in your area? I hear that they are wonderful.

47

First time poster

by kneehighmiah in

jw
friends

i finally decided to post.

i'm so scared of being caught, so i'll be vague.

i'm an appointed brother.

whathappened

Good to have you here. Stay and we will help you .

99

Survey: Who Here Believe In God/The Bible? Who Are Not Sure? Who Do Not Believe?

by minimus in

jw
friends

i think there are many that still want to believe in a god but just aren't sure.. personally, do you believe in a god?.

are you a "spiritual" person?.

whathappened

I have read the book "The Atheists Book of Bible Stories" and have read "the thinking atheist" website. It makes more sense to me than anything I ever read anywhere in a Watchtower publication.

22

he refused a transfusion... and died

by sister x in

growing up my mom told me that my father passed away from a heart attack in 1989 and i always believed her.

a few yrs ago i went snooping in her closet and found my fathers medical records.

i took them without her knowing and read them when i got home.. i have worked in hospitals all my life and i am an rn, im use to reviewing records.

whathappened

For those who think being a Jejovah's Witness isn't so bad...listen up!

Sorry for you, dear.

162

True Stories from the Tower - Part 1 "From Anointed to Pedophile to Bethelite"

by BluePill2 in

before i dive into the actual write-up of this experience, let me put some things straight.. i have thought long and hard if i should write more about my experiences during the 10+ years at different branches.

during these years i worked from financial department, service department, home office and different it assignments.

as you can imagine one sees and hears and reads a lot of stuff going through different stations in different countries.

whathappened

I look forward to your next post. None of this surprised me.

35

YOU WILL NEVER SEE THESE ACTS EVER MENTIONED IN A WATCHTOWER PUBLICATION

by steve2 in

faking of hours in field service or dragging service time out by making coffee stops or driving for hours "between" household contacts are never frowned upon, let alone mentioned, in the publications.

.

yet, in each congregation of jehovah's witnesses, to one degree or another, faking hours, padding time out with coffee stops and long journeys between opportunities to "witness" are endemic practices..

whathappened

In one congregation I know, the young pioneers do a 24 hour Field Service. They all jump in a van and head down the interstate highway and stop at truck stops and gas stations. They take turns driving and don't return until they have 24 hours. This of course is a very social time and probably for flirting and for dating without really dating purposes.

97

First post

by thedog1 in

jw
friends

this is a very strange thing for me to do.

i have been an active witness for over 25 years.

i currently serve as an elder and i conduct the watchtower study.

whathappened

Welcome dear brother. We are here for you and we care. Thanks for starting this interesting thread.

26

Service Meeting Part about Sisters Wearing Head Coverings

by TTATTelder in

this week's service meeting had another part about women wearing head coverings.there's already been a post about it, but i would like some thoughts from the forum on the scripture referenced.

11: 3-10. i want to focus on verses 4-6. it says this (nnwt):.

"4)every man who prays or prophesies with something on his head shames his head; 5) but every woman who prays or prophesies+ with her head uncovered shames her head, for it is one and the same as if she were a woman with a shaved head.

whathappened

I guess having your head shaved is better for a woman than being impregnated without prior consent or being raped and forced to marry your rapist, as the good god Jehovah directed to have happen to other women in the Bible.

7

Following Hassan's Book: Chapter 3

by ILoveTTATT in

jw
friends

this is part 3 of a series of posts i plan to make.

the book has 16 chapters.. i will write my comments of steven hassan's latest book, freedom of mind: helping loved ones leave controlling people, cults, and beliefs.. you can purchase the book in amazon.com, there is a kindle version which is very handy since you can read it wherever you have internet connection, or if you have an iphone, an ipad, android phone, etc.. you can get it here:.

http://www.amazon.com/freedom-mind-helping-controlling-beliefs-ebook/dp/b008haiwiw/ref=sr_1_1_bnp_1_kin?ie=utf8&qid=1384750710&sr=8-1&keywords=freedom+of+mind.

whathappened

I have that book also and it is interesting reading. I think I need to read it again so it can sink in.

8

Jehovah's Witnesses and the United Nations: How the Watchtower Society Fooled Millions

by Watchtower-Free in

has anyone read this book.

.

http://www.amazon.com/jehovahs-witnesses-united-nations-watchtower/dp/1466387602/ref=sr_1_2?ie=utf8&qid=1384900380&sr=8-2&keywords=tami+dickerson.

whathappened

When I found out we had been in the UN I got so sick I almost threw up.