i was at a friend's house the other day and noticed on the refrigerator that they were scheduled for a talk on the tms.
it is for the week of july 25 and entitled:.
"why none of the demons are atheist (jas 2:19)".
Assignment # 3 " Why the Governing Body should all wear aluminum helmets to repel Demonic Brain Waves"
5 Min. Please review previous Society drivel from the 40's stating the dangers of aluminum. Make wide supposition that it must have strange powers & most likely can repel Demonic Brain Waves. Show similarities between aluminum & Kryptonite stopping powers of lead. Recommend all of Jehovah's servants begin drinking from leadware again. End with phrase " the end is near."
i've been slowly but surely and intentionally fading over the last 5 years.
it started with me stopping going in service.
then i stopped commenting.
I feel all the more repulsed by the WBTS when I read posts from those of you with wives & young children still in. I still have one adult daughter in, but as she lives out of state we rarely communicate. There is no one answer that works in these heartbreaking situations. I can only speak for myself in saying that life has gotten better. Its been 4 yrs. I no longer avoid old friends. I say Hi & watch them skulk away. It has quite a theraputic affect. I attended a memorial service. Sat up front & smiled at everyone. I pass the Hall every week & feel pity for those people wasting their lives. Mennonites ride by the Hall in their buggies on their way to their own private Hell. They should all get together for tea. Anyway, bottom line: Live Well...Enjoy Life.
the world is changing.
where do you see religion, god, spiritual faith science, as we transition and world power shifts?
five years from now, ten years, twenty?.....please remember civility is the word of the day, no ad hominems.....
Pretty much where we are today. I do believe in divine intervention; just not in my lifetime. Most likely not in my childrens' lifetime. That being so, I shall live well & enjoy life.
i kept it short, a two sentence paragraph.
i also feel i've been given some very sound advice and have decided to keep it for a few days and just make sure i'm not making a rash/emotional decision.. thanks to everyone of you on this site.
what an amazing group of people.. .
Hey guys, congratulations. Was in 50 yrs. Been out 4. Best 4 of my life. Its gets easier as time goes by. Live well.....enjoy life.
they came to the rural black belt county of wilcox in alabama, in the year 1970. hailing from exotic places such as new york, new jersey, connecticut, and massachusetts, they were bright, articulate, and persuasive.. they said the end was close, that the year 1975 would probably be the farthest limit for the current "system of things.
" some of us believed them and embraced their theology wholeheartedly.
we wrote letters of resignation to our respective churches and hit the highways and byways, hawking the wt message to stunned families and friends.. 1975 came and went - nothing.
Honesty: You are absolutely right. They never came right out & said 1975 was the end. They only intimated it in countless magazine articles & convention parts. I was there. Got married during the 75 scare. Who do you think started this rumor anyway, the rank & file? As the WBTS loves illustrations, here's one for you: Pushing an occupied car into a group of people & then denying any responsibility still makes you guilty as hell.
as we all know, those who have for the last century heard & rejected your message have been labeled as "goats" deserving of everlasting destruction.
approximately 5 generations of humans who heard your message have been killed off by you.
on the other hand, those who didn't hear fall into the "unrighteous" catagorie & can expect a resurrection.
That being the case, its argues the point that the ministry over the last century has been useless. Indeed a colossal waste of time.
we've agreed to compromise on our differences and support each other through the years we have left.. i'm seeing a psychiatrist today to deal with my difficulties that stem from a traumatic and tumultuous childhood.. he is willing to yield in his beliefs that a man should control everything and make all the decisions.. being a stubborn jamaican, i realize how hard that is for him.. we're going to renovate the house so that he has his own quarters.. that way, my boisterous g'kids won't work his nerves too badly.. just wanted to put it out there.. syl.
Wish you the best. Men indeed need cave time. I have man cave (travel trailer) myself in the back yard with internet, TV & alcoholic beverages. I live with 3 women. I need say nothing more.
as we all know, those who have for the last century heard & rejected your message have been labeled as "goats" deserving of everlasting destruction.
approximately 5 generations of humans who heard your message have been killed off by you.
on the other hand, those who didn't hear fall into the "unrighteous" catagorie & can expect a resurrection.
As we all know, those who have for the last century heard & rejected your message have been labeled as "goats" deserving of everlasting destruction. Approximately 5 generations of humans who heard your message have been killed off by you. On the other hand, those who didn't hear fall into the "unrighteous" catagorie & can expect a resurrection. So which is it? Either those who have already died & rejected your message are doomed or your preaching over the last century has been useless. Wish you had a few of those billions of hours wasted in field service back? Have a nice day.
just curious as to the best way to do it.
most new cell phones record audio, but that would leave with you when you are dismissed.
just wondering how to capture it all if it ever came to that.. .
Good luck with your friends. Did that with the only one who I thought would listen. He accused me of being deserted by the holy spirit because of my divorce & disfellowshipping. Just don't be too surprised by their reactions.
woke up next to my wonderful wife after getting up she make me a great breakfast and for dinner tonight grilled steak and a brithday cake she made.
so why am i depressed?
could it be my children will not call me today to wish me a happy brithday.
Happy Birthday ADD. I'm in the same boat. All family & friends made over 50 years in are, of course, all gone. I've been out for 4 years and each year I miss them less. My loving wife & I enjoy a great life. Continue to look forward. Life gets better. My credo: Live Well....Enjoy Life. (Oh, by the way, I'll be 60 in July. I'm havin a BIG PARTY!!!!!)
