a former member said that elders told a relative of his after she was dfed that they would not be praying for her.
is that some kind of policy, or were they just doing their own thing in that instance?
taot.
They would be puzzled, troubled, even stumbled if they were to hear someone praying publicly about the erring one.
Isn't it interesting how everything is constantly stumbling the dubs? Talk about weak faith when those around you can barely do anything without sending a person off a ledge.
something just struck me.. is the wts the only religion that won't kick people out for abusing children, but would kick you out for visiting a website that informs you that the wts won't kick people out for abusing children .... it really shows where their sensibilities lie.
they are more interested in acting as gatekeepers to information, especially information about them, than providing basic levels of protection to the children of their members.. maybe someone with a better turn of phrase can shorten it, it might make a good meme - something short and simple that really makes people think:.
"the wts - tougher on those who read reports of jw child abuse than on jws who conduct child abuse".
Oh my, one of these days after smoking a fattie I'm going to watch one of the videos of that rubber faced moron on the governing body (can't remember his name). That has got to be an experience.
so with the news that they are remodeling patterson and expanding warwick, where are the funds going to come from?.
could this be a ruse like the need for thousands of kingdom halls proclaimed a few years back only to be replaced with the we realized the halls were not at capacity and the great sell-off began?.
maybe the hope is going to be that the sheep will give give give and then all of the sudden, after prayerful consideration the gb have determined that the current resources are sufficient to create the needed media and content.. my bet is that in 10 years it will all be consolidated to warwick and walkill and patterson will be sold to who i have no idea, but they own a ton of property in upstate ny..
Can someone tell me where the info for this money spent on liquor comes from? Was a document leaked? (I'm sure I missed something as I don't visit here regularly)
jehovah’s witnesses were drilled with the idea that all governments are from satan and that we should have nothing to do with anything involving support of the government, voting, or political talk for one party or another.. now that you are out, is patriotism important to you?
is voting important to you?
are you supportive of your country?.
Jehovah’s Witnesses were drilled with the idea that all governments are from Satan and that we should have nothing to do with anything involving support of the government, voting, or political talk for one party or another.
Now that you are out, is patriotism important to you? Is voting important to you? Are you supportive of your country?
Dubs believe a lot of stupid crap that's not in the bible. I'm a libertarian.
"be bold" circuit assembly in conyers, ga (usa) today.. average attendance was 1220...5 baptized....mid aged or olders ones, no kids.
must be near the end...the "speeding up" is slowing down?
These reports of wondrous contraction are truly happifying!
the first half of the may 2019 jw broadcast focused on anxiety.
for them to devote this much time to this issue is evidence there are many jws suffering from it.
i would assume at least half of the members from my observation over the years.
Anxiety is a disorder, it’s not something we can just talk ourselves out of. The chemicals in our bodies need to be adjusted, either through medication and/or exercise (endorphins).
I deal with anxiety, and this is very true. Unfortunately I'm going to be having back surgery so I haven't been able to go to the gym in almost a year. I do have medication that helps. Weed helps me also.
as jesus christ was preparing to go to his death, he encouraged his disciples with these words:.
"in my father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, i would have told you.
i go to prepare a place for you.
Excellent write up. Thank you for sharing it.
i didn't know where to post this but it's been on my mind and i'm looking for support and advice from people who know what it's like being shunned.
i was raised in a fundamentalist baptist church, so what i'm experiencing is a little different than most posters on this site.
i've been out of that church for years, and my brother's been out for a while too.
The people chiding him about the video game are being dumbasses and missing the point. Nobody cares about your opinion on video games. Stop confusing the back-story with the main issue.
At any rate, I know it sucks, but it's probably for the best if he is shunning you. He clearly is not well and is never going to be well until he admits to himself that he's not well and actively seeks to do something about it. All you will know is repeated pain if you continue coming back to him without his acknowledgment that he's being completely inappropriate.
several years ago unless i was dreaming i read a watchtower quotation that effectively said that they would execute us as disfellowshipped individuals if the law would allow.. was i dreaming?.
So, 1952 is your definition of “several years ago”?
The poster didn't say 1952 was several years ago. Here's what the poster said:
Several years ago unless I was dreaming I read a watchtower quotation
The post was extremely clear that he/she read the quotation several years ago. So if you want to be a stickler, maybe start by stickling yourself.
The thing is, I frequently agree with the content of some of your posts -- the ones that urge caution against reckless speculation and wild conjecture. But sometimes you can just be a flipping douche for no apparent reason against someone who did nothing to incur it. This is one of those times.
You don't have to be a smartass all the time. It'll lose its potency if you are.
just beyond frustrated with my jw mother.
she’s a prescription drug addict.
she’s been that way since before i was born.
Sucks man.
I got the cult-addled, mindlesss, unwilling to question anything even when it's in front of them in black and white parents.
My wife has the drug/alcohol using, mentally (and sometimes physically) abusing parents.
Between the two of us, we've got a lot of baggage. Parents can really screw up their kids, and some stuff never goes away.
We made a pact that it stops with us. Our daughter will never experience such things, and is quite the social butterfly.
