when you were a believer did you give large donations to the society?
if so how much did you give?
i know an elder who's a chiropractor and he generously gives $400-800 a month to the society.
I didnt think that I gave much at all, and then I became accounts servant, and realised that I contributed 10% of the total contributions.
(congregation of around 100 publishers)
It must have been a really tight congregation. Second thoughts, they probably got their values right.
my stepson has just finished his national exams in his mother tongue.. talking about how it went, i suddenely had a flashback.. did you, like me, used to right about the "new system" paradise, or other jw stuff, given any opportunity, ( usually in english essays ) ?.
............... and did you count the time?.
My stepson has just finished his national exams in his mother tongue.
Talking about how it went, I suddenely had a flashback.
Did you, like me, used to right about the "new system" paradise, or other jw stuff, given any opportunity, ( usually in English essays ) ?
............... and did you count the time?
well i have been up and down this year with this current company i work for.
from the time they employed me they have paid me late, without explanation.
i have been miserable coming in here.
I am genuinely happy for you,LouBelle, and hope you are now going to turn the corner. Good luck.
jlp
"it is interesting to contrast the deliberate elimination of prayers andsongs at witness meetings in mexico with the action of the watchtower society in the united states, where they were willing to fightcase after case all the way up to the supreme court of the countryrather than give up certain practices, such as offering literature fromdoor to door without a license and without having to register withthe police, the right to use sound cars, distribute literature on streetcorners, and many other such practices which are covered byconstitutional rights.
the organization did not want to relinquish anyof these things.
it fought to hold on to them, even though theseparticular practices are certainly not things that were done by earlychristians in the first century and hence cannot be counted as amongprimary christian practices.".
I seem to remember reading here, that the wtb&ts is among the 100 top earners in NY.
i told him (my son) you are a glutton for punishment.. all went well when he introduced his friend to his mom, small talk and etc.. but the moment he left the room his mom statred in with his.
girlfriend.
probably thinking this will be a great experience for the.
Sounds like there could be some interesting exchanges in the future, between them. I will look out for your threads.
It reminds me of when Mrs P met my mother. Whilst I was absent she started to "preach" to her and to give her literature about the ressurection.
Mrs P had lost a daughter in death. My wife was so angry that she dared to touch on such a private and delicate subject, when she did not know her.
She stayed polite but the literature went directly in the trash.
i can only imagine what the impact will be from her remaining jw family.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjx2owzqopk.
Just put the clip on my Facebook - should be getting unfriended by a few JWs over that! Good.
Julia, you are a bad girl.
i really like this site and some of the comments i've read.
i was in the organization for 31 years and now i'm free!.
recently left the organization and am trying to rebuild my life.
Welcome aboard AdventoursOne.
Glad to hear that you AND your husband are of like minds. Thats so much easier.
jlp
told on me of course.
apparently, the other jw thought he was kidding.. i just said, you tell on me and take my family from me, we are done.
we will get a divorce and you will lose me, your home, and more then likely won't get to see your kids everyday the way you get to now.
More to the point: did your children have a great time?
i agreed, if only because i want to see my friend of many years.
the 'heavy' is a large, imposing man with a booming voice and is a creature of the gb through and thru (eg only visited his dfd dad on his death bed because it was a 'good witness' to the hospital staff) and i'm feeling stressed about seeing him.
i so badly wanted to see my friend though, i agreed without thinking and now wish i hadn't have.
Hi Julia.
Sorry to hear about your bad day.
Looking back on your first post, your reasons for fading were,
first of all for your husband and
then so as not to lose your friends.
I think you now know that not losing your jw friends is not a realistic option. A poster recently said, that in his experience, this is true for no matter what friends made through no matter what common interest group.
It seems that your husband is on the same track as you. You'll now go on to make new friends, who will bring you new and sometimes exciting experiences in your lives. Enjoy that. Try not to be angry at your old friends. Its just that your growing and moving on.......and they're not.
Good luck. Tomorrow will be better.
jlp
i have recently been thinking about this as it was a big life changing decision.
only now do i realize it wasnt about doctrine.. the reason was because i wasnt happy and didnt respect the elders and the congregation was made up of unhappy people.. i was always being lectured for being happy.
when i had a study that came to the meeting i thought thats a good thing, and i was happy.
I think, now that you mention it NHAH, that I left for the same reasons.
Its true, we are alot happier out of the borg than in.
