C'mon, y'all know u wanna see that full dress flic. 😊 It's the only reason to step foot in an 'assembly'. (Those were the only things they couldn't screw up, if they were word for word.)
I'll wait for the DVD, and skip over "first call for help" modern guy. His fault he shuns real Christian groups. [They have food banks, help pay your rent, and help keep your electricity on.]
"we will not, however, incur the risk of pronouncing positively as to the name of antichrist; for if it were necessary that his name should be distinctly revealed in this present time, it would have been announced .
by him who beheld the apocalyptic vision.
for that was seen no very long time since, but almost in our day, towards the end of domitians's reign.
1. Looked like guy was getting the boot from Bethel ....
2. Those guys got beard face.
hi people,.
i want as much data as possible on the effect of the internet on the time captured by the cult.. please answer the three following questions about yourself or about someone you know (for example, if your parents or grandparents were jw's and left).
1) were you raised as a jw, or did you convert?.
Mom contacted 1975, baptized 1976/77 I think. Dad never in.
Raised since 1977 with some dad interventions. Studied with missionaries as a youngin'. Not too concerned tho'.
Baptized 1987, regular pioneered, accepted to Bethel by GB, denied attending by Elder who sent his son instead, etc
Went walkabout 1992 after crazy WT article outright contradicted previous WT article (in same magazine issue to boot)
Attended the Memorial in 2015 with mom for her partaking, first time in a KH since '92. Everyone had gotten quite chubby since I last saw them. Looking healthy enough.
I'm going with 87- 92 ... 5 yrs
"we will not, however, incur the risk of pronouncing positively as to the name of antichrist; for if it were necessary that his name should be distinctly revealed in this present time, it would have been announced .
by him who beheld the apocalyptic vision.
for that was seen no very long time since, but almost in our day, towards the end of domitians's reign.
just to say a big hello.
i have been reading this site for some time now and have been very unhappy with some of the things emanating from watchtower head quarters in new york.
the final straw for me is the upcoming watchtower study this weekend encouraging us to shun our own family members (our own mothers if need be) if they are disfellowshipped....a step too far for my liking.
yes that's me, i am victorious!
i had enough after about 4 years knowing ttatt.
sent my da letter and it has been anounced at the meeting.
Congrats!
witnesses are so anxious, stressed, highly strung..... so much for ones who are supposed to be "the happiest people"..... thoughts?.
Oh and as Jesus said, the Sabbath was made for humans; humans weren't made for the Sabbath. ie. It was made so humans would take a day off to rest (but you could still do good on it).
JWs need some REST and relaxation time as they have none. Even Jesus went off for some alone time.
witnesses are so anxious, stressed, highly strung..... so much for ones who are supposed to be "the happiest people"..... thoughts?.
Well, some were promised the New System would be here by now and gave up everything. Some didn't marry or have children. Now when they go home from meetings and such, there's no one there. No one whose hand there is to hold in their golden years, no children to help them when needed. Very little monetarily. Lifelong friends may longer be living.
Couple that with knowing the "society" does nothing to care for widows and orphans. Absolutely nothing. Loneliness.
The young are trying to support themselves or families in a recession. No higher education to help out. Tasks from the GB, time consuming religious activities, little rest or me time, bills, constant pressure to display "spirituality, gossips, brow beatings, and more never-ending burdens. No "New System" that they're never doing enough to get into or relief in sight. Boots on their necks strangling them. Couple that with everyone wanting some of their hard earned money, including the WTBTS. Immense pressure.
Most don't even know who they are anymore. Split personalities. One for meetings and one for home. No asking for help, don't want to get labeled "weak".
I'd be on anti depressants too.
