imagine if all the governing body resigned and a new set of brothers came in and said we are very very sorry for all those who have been disfellowshipped and disassociated over the years.
we know many mistakes have been made.
we are really genuinely sorry to all those who have been hurt and especially those who have died and been hurt by these mistakes.
I'd say "Fuck you. Why the hell would I want to come back? You guys think I want to socialize with you... that I want to be around you... that I'm missing you and just sitting around with no life waiting for the chance to be back with you? You guys are legends in your own minds. . . ~ Magnum
Magnum -- I'm not used to you holding back. Why not just say it? Just go ahead and tells us what you really think. No more "beating around the bush".
files for request.. 2023-2024 addendum to shepherd the flock of god.--english.
2023-10 shepherd the flock of god manual--english.
2024-february announcements and reminders--english.
Anyone else remember how important and how "special" all of this was when you were an elder?
last night at my bible study group we looked at 1thessalonians ch 5 .
we have been working through the whole letter.
verses 1-11 start with .
It's like my doctor telling me there are no warnings for cancer to occur, it can happen when least expected, so I interpret my lack of symptoms as a sign of cancer. ~ Pete
Great analogy!
last night at my bible study group we looked at 1thessalonians ch 5 .
we have been working through the whole letter.
verses 1-11 start with .
LUKE 1:8 -- "He replied: “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.""
Why did I never see this (as I do now) when I was an active JW?
https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/1ap8kcp/robert_hendricks_removed robert hendricks removed?.
any info would be appreciated..
It must have been something big to take him down. He was the "face" of their PR Dept and, after looking at a few YouTube videos, I'd say he did a damn fine job of it. Sure would be interesting to know if it was "sin" or him awakening.........
i used to be here a lot.
every single day almost.
and then i wasn't.. well let's start with a before.
Glad you dropped by. With that schedule it's amazing you had the time. Congrats on all the accomplishments.
Doc
good evening,.
i had an old account a few years back but since then have had a lot happen to me.
i grew up in the faith, pioneered, did everything i could to keep my parents and peers off of my back, but nothing seemed to be enough to satisfy them.
I miss my friends and family because I don’t have any now and i guess im just having mixed feelings.
You relationships might be the same among old friends, especially any who are PIMO. However, old friends who are still "in" would likely be cautious.
Your experience gives the impression you are likely still young -- that is, young enough to begin acquiring real friends. It's not as easy to do in real life as it was as a JW. There you have automatic friends, but of course, they are also conditional friends. Most will put the rules of the borganization above their personal relationships. Many who may not really want to do that, may still do it out of fear from reprisal if they are caught breaking the rules.
The greatest revenge is living a happy & successful life!
You will find that most direction in printed form doesn't include a letterhead to avoid legal liability towards certain corporations. I hope that clarifies your query.
CYA -- That is a reasonable explanation considering the matter addressed. Thank you.
Doc
hi does any body know if the watchtower are printing any new awakes etc as these past 8 months or so i have had magazines from four different carts from four different towns 100s of miles apart and the most recent magazines that they all had were from 2021..
Why would they reprint old issues? What makes that easier than to just "cut & paste" the old crap as a new, current issue with a current date?
How much ya wanna bet that they DID NOT RE-PRINT old issues. I'm betting they had that shit sitting around somewhere and this is the brainstorm to get rid of it.
todays watchtower is very interesting on many levels.
they know that millions are disappointed.. https://www.jw.org/finder?srcid=jwlshare&wtlocale=e&prefer=lang&docid=2023681.
i also found it interesting they talk about brother fred franz and show his picture.
Great WT article.
That is what religion does -- it gives people "HOPE" -- even if nothing tangible ever proves true.
