just feel like i could never make it on the outside world.
i was never able to adjust, except in being a mom and in business.
those are the only things that i feel strong in.
Hi cognac,
Being able to cope well with being a mom and also being good in business is really quite the accomplishment.
Is there a slight chance that maybe you are a little hard on yourself and dont see how well you really do?
I dont know you and am not trying to "armchair psychology" you, I was just struck by the fact that you are successful at two very important things and I find that impressive.
just had the co visit tonight.
i asked him if he had heard about the worldwide halt of construction besides warwick and to my surprise he said he heard the same thing.
then he went on and add that also some branches are closing and some bethelites going into pioneering but, "all because of the preaching work now.
Funny how last January they didnt want to call the elders together to meet about the preaching work.
They did however call a meeting of the elders to announce the "greatest construction/building work the world has ever seen".
We had several threads about it
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/40380001/upcoming-meeting-re-kh-construction
2015, questions and answers!.
.. these are some of the questions we have received and the answers to those questions.. .. 1. what happened a few months back when atlantis had to disappear.. .. answer: it wasn't so much that atlantis had to disappear.
it was that atlantis had to take a break due to a serious family situation.
You all sound like such interesting people and I appreciate learning more about you. Thanks so much for all you do (Atlantis AND Petra)
I have always wanted to thank you and now I have.
we've just had our sunday meeting and the letter was read out to the congregation.. however, there was no mention of the bethel lay-offs or the building program shut-downs.. looks like we are on a need to know basis, here in australia..
I know what you mean StarTrekAngel.
I think it might be because the announcement at Bethel, the annual meeting and the letter were all events that happened so close together.
we've just had our sunday meeting and the letter was read out to the congregation.. however, there was no mention of the bethel lay-offs or the building program shut-downs.. looks like we are on a need to know basis, here in australia..
2 things happened.
1) An announcement was made at morning worship at Bethels around the world that there would be cut backs in the constuction work and also a large number of Bethelites were going to be sent home in a downsizing move..
2) A letter was read at the meeting Oct. 4th explaining the midweek meeting change, the new simplified Bible Teach book and the revamped Organization book.
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#1 was not mentioned in the letter that was read.
All JWs who are at online sites know about the announcement at Bethel morning worship because it is on the JW friendly forums and they are talking about it.
Most Witnesses who are not online as much for their JW information - still dont know about the construction halt and the Bethelites being sent home.
been reading for about 2 and a half years, thought i would take the plunge and sign up.. my circumstances... i live in uk, serving as ms. i am fully awake.
i can not leave due to family, so just treating the meetings as a bit of a social club.
i would like to give out more details, but i think you all know the drill.. complete disillusionment and i suppose natural curiosity woke me up.. don't know what else to say right now, just hello, and i hope to get to know some of you guys better.
Hi Old Major, .
I have learned more about the religion, the Bible and life in general here than I ever did from the Org.
Since you have been reading here for awhile Im sure you know what I mean by that.
Treating the meetings as a social club sounds like a great technique.
A very warm welcome to you!
the question i will be asking dubs at the hall this week is, "since jesus is directing the slave.... why has he done a 180..?".
last sunday we studied how jesus is directing the slave to build an average of 5 kingdom halls a day since 2000. why has he changed his mind and gone in the completely opposite direction?.
if this 'change' is not securely lodged in their craw by the time i am through, then i will eat my hat..
do any of you ex-jw's still believe in god?
even with the new rebranding/softening of this religion, i still don't see how people can believe in him.
the god of the old testimate is an angry murderer who approved rapes and slavery and killed thousands of men, women and children.
Diogenesister
millie210 I agree with you, and although I am someone who has followed that formulae to a tee and am now an athiest I feel very uncomfortable with the fact that thiests are nervous about expressing their views on this forum. I love the idea of you following your own path, thats cool. Thats what we should all be about here - ACCEPTANCE.
I personally am still grieving over Jesus.I really miss him being in my life. I know it seems foolish but there it is.
Thank you for your post Diogenesister.
You sound like exactly the type of atheist I would enjoy talking to and listening to..
I wish more atheists and theists could talk in an environment free of "listen to me! I know the only right way!"
Maybe one day it will happen..
i just wanted to say that my dear 89 year old mom is terminally ill and will soon pass.
she is on morphine and hanging on.
she has been a devout witness for about 60 years and a wonderful mother.
(((minimus))) what a roller coaster ride for you and your mom both.
I am holding you tight in my thoughts.
i am still serving as an elder but just hanging in there.
i think their quandry is that they don't see me out in the field, but when they need encouragement and decent prayer they come to me.. i just got off the phone to this poor sister who i have only met twice.
she is not even in my congregation (her sister is).
iwasblind, you are in one of the toughest spots we can find ourselves in life. Trying to work from within.
If people are coming to you from other congregations that shows how approachable you are and what a desert this Org has turned out to be as far as anything refreshing for the soul.
My hats off to you and I hopr you have away to nourish and sustain yourself so you do not burn out completely yourself.
