just thought i'd introduce myself and share my story.
up front, i'm not bitter.
okay now that that's out the way..... i first heard "the truth" when i was about 14 years old from a friends mom who was studying.
FreeandClear, I love your story, you are so not alone, so many have suffered with depression & then got away from the JW's & found they improve instantly. Good for you, hold your head up live your life. You are pretty much on the same lines as me. I believe that the example Jesus showed, wether you believe it to be true or a fairy story, is a good way to be.
welcome to the forum, I do hope you will stay.
the man asked jesus who is my neighbor jesus stated the one who acts mercifully toward other humans.
not good enough for watchtower neighbor must fit in three catagories only according to yesterdays wt wow changed the words of the son of god.
as a young witness married couple in the 1990's we knew "this generation" of 1914 did not have long to go!
oh how cute a young pioneer couple we were.
we wont have kids till "afew more years pass" and we are in the new system.
the man asked jesus who is my neighbor jesus stated the one who acts mercifully toward other humans.
not good enough for watchtower neighbor must fit in three catagories only according to yesterdays wt wow changed the words of the son of god.
Interesting that Jesus specifically used the Samaritan man in that illustration as they were considered apostate's to the Jews. WOW it's another point JW idiots have completely missed. What a surprise. I have to confess I haven't read the article but it sounds to me as if they are looking for away to ease their consciences when it comes to their shunning policies. Everyone is your neighbour except those that have been involved with us & then worked out what a bunch of back stabbing, money grabbing, murdering, child abusing wankers we are. Those ones we give you full permission to treat like shit, & don't feel guilty about it even if they were abused as children by JW elders. What a joke. Excuse me while I run to the toilet.
today has been a horrible day.
what began as a day of joy finding out that one of my lifelong friends had her baby, turned into a nightmare when her brother called me to let me know she had passed away after birth.
i was in shock and didn't ask how.
This is just to sad. .
so im at my moms the other day, and there lay the latest january study issue has an article about the whole made up silly story of the upper room and the holy spirit.
[ how hard it is to be quiet....] .
i have never read acts, and saw that story happen.
You mean Judge Rutherford isn't anionted? Are you mad? LOL. Don't you know that he is in heaven at this very minuet sitting on a throne wearing his crown dressed in priestly robes supping wine with Jesus reading our disgraceful posts? Oh if only we could all be like such a man who sacrificed so much for so many, so kind, so warm, so giving.. You know if the Son of God's expectations are met with men like Russel, Rutherford, Norr, Franz etc, I don't think the rest of us have to much to worry about a.
alan rickman, best known to my generation as prof. severus snape from the harry potter film franchise, has passed away due to cancer at the age of 69.. growing up with a witness mother, anything related to science fiction and fantasy was looked down upon, so, naturally, i was a rebel rebel (oh david bowie...).. just wanted to let any potterheads know the news and that even if you feel like you'll never be free of the deadly watchtower, you're not alone and there's hope.. always..
I loved him in Sense & Sensibility as Brandon, the love interest to Marrianne (Kate Winslet). One of the greats. So sad.
what were some of the derogatory things you heard or said about house holders?
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i was taught that if they didn't answer the door & you knew they were in it was always that they had a guilty conscience..
What were some of the derogatory things you heard or said about house holders?
I was taught that If they didn't answer the door & you knew they were in it was always that they had a guilty conscience.
there are seven men who proclaim to be the faithful and discreet slave.
but, are they?
Do you want the short answer or the long answer?
The short answer.....NO.
The long answer.......NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
