Posts by millie210

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Whats the one thing

by MrTheocratic in

jw's are constantly trying to prove they have the truth.

they always point to matthew 24:14 and say "who is accomplishing this work today?

this proves we have the truth and gods backing".. for those of us in this community looking from the other side what is one thing that proves to you that this organization does not have gods backing?

millie210

Mine would be the overwhelming evidence that elders are not appointed by Holy Spirit.

We all know stories about the politics involved in appointments, the rampant abuse of a sexual nature and other types of abuse as well that occurs among these "appointed men".

Once you know they are not appointed by Holy Spirit then you have to wonder who is? The C.O.s that appoint the elders?

Obviously not based on who they appoint....

The headquarters that appoint the C.Os?

Well no...

Then who?

Well that would be nobody.

Nobody is appointed by anyone except mere men.

Its a man made Org posing as being "of God".

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i am an 'active' jw but i do not agree with most of the doctrines inc blood, baptism, the memorial etc etc.i took the emblems at the memorial because i think we all should recognise and accept jesus' command to remember him.

not for one minute do i think this is only for the so called anointed.

i know it is full of man made error and that my fellow brothers and sisters are in a state of mindless, spiritual unawareness.

millie210

Damascus, welcme, its nice to meet you.

I am curious, other than the elders , how do the other congregation members treat you? Do you get support there?

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Argument at the bar !

by brandnew in

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friends

is a hotdog considered a sandwich ???

?.

millie210

ok great...now Im hungry...

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1 Corinthians 8:8 and Crayola

by rebel8 in

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after working a redonkulously long number of hours exercising my fingers and brain, i decided to take a nice walk--you know, to be healthy.i walked to the drug store to get something for my staff--you know, 'cause i'm cool like that.walgreens forced me to walk down the seasonal aisle, against my will, and purchase 90% off easter candy, using its secret weapon (psychology).as i made my way home on my healthy walk, i was forced to eat what may be in the top 10 of the worst easter candy ever made in the entire multiverse since the beginning of time (and by that, i mean 7001 years ago).the first one had a layer of pink flavored goo topped with white crayolas mixed with sugar.

not satisfying.so obviously i had to have another one to satisfy myself, under extreme duress.

blue topping and crayola.

millie210

Your original post was an utterly charming read rebel8.

Thank you for making me feel light and spring like and happy, like a kid again!

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Why does this crap happen to me?

by Darkknight757 in

i swear i must have bad luck or just happen to be in the wrong place at the right time or maybe i'm just blowing this out of proportion.. so the other night my wife and i are packing the car to head home from vacation in the smokeys in tennessee when i get the brilliant idea to take out the garbage at 9:30 at night.

i walk in the dark to the caged garbage can with a flashlight, put the trash away and walk back to the house.

afterward i decide to load up the car.

millie210

Out of all of this, talking to the in laws sounds the scariest to me....

whats a bear? (next to a mother in law?) :smile:

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Got a call, my dad is in hospice...

by dubstepped in

our last conversation was him yelling at me because i "loved the gays".

translation, i pointed out that nobody chooses their sexuality.

i've been shunned since daing last september, and really for a year or so after visiting my df'ed brother.

millie210

Dear Dub,

I think what you said about being called in to pitch at the bottom of the ninth was so well put. That is just so true isnt it?

With that said, the fact that the hospice caregivers commented on the love in the room says so much about you and your character.

Lots of good thoughts to you as you go through this with your family. :heart:

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The danger of thinking we know everything.

by stuckinarut2 in

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a thought occurred that there is a danger in thinking we know everything, or have it all figured out in life.

especially when it comes to matters of doctrine or faith.. witnesses (or at least the society as a whole) are so self-confident, so proud to be the only ones who know "the truth" about everything to do with the universe, the earth, our past and our future, that pride kicks in.

and pride is dangerous...(.and before a fall).

millie210

SecretSlaveClass
Personally, if I ever found myself with an attitude that "I knew everything" I would have to acknowledge that not only had I become lazy and stopped learning new things, but also that I had become the ultimate liar

It isnt often one comes across a thread where you can appreciate each post but this thread seems to be it!
I highlighted SSCs because it is exactly how I feel...the lazy part in particular.
Nothing like a lazy liar is there? lol (shudder that I become that!)
I think my biggest fear is to end my life knowing I didnt get "it". It being what makes things tick, go round, move forward, mesh together....you name it.
That includes people, animals, the natural world, books, etc.
I always want to know why. I dont want to ever stop asking why or feeling that curiosity about what could possibly be around the corner for me to learn

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Got in a bad wreck.....uuugh

by brandnew in

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just happy to be alive....can barely move ☺.. a girl who just got her license , and a new suv....thought it might be cool to pass the person in front of her....at a curve......on a two way road!!!!!😠😠😠.

very mad puppy.

millie210

Hey my friend :heart:

glad to see you are mostly back to your self.

One day at a time you are getting there!

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How much do you think GB enjoy their lives?

by elbib in

many who have watched the gb know that they seem to be desperate to be admired, to be looked up to…….

now the question arises—do they really enjoy their lives?

does their superiority complex make them feel good?.

millie210

I have wondered if there is rampant paranoia and political positioning up there at the "top".

The other thing I wonder are if they are true believers in what they are promoting, how happy can they be? The whole religion is built on judging people and finding them unworthy, or "missing the mark".

Lastly, what are they thinking now about the child abuse stuff that is closing in on them? The dropping membership? The apathy? The failure of the end to come?

The one bad thing about being at the top is it makes you an easy target.

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TheAtlantic.com - Disowning a Daughter Over a Church

by defender of truth in

a reader from south carolina has a heartbreaking story:" i am 31 years old.

i was raised in a strict bi-cultural (af-american and nigerian) jehovah’s witness family, one of six children.

though it’s generally looked down upon for jws to attend liberal arts universities (vocational schools are recommended), i somehow convinced my parents to allow me to go to university and major in theater (!!

millie210

That commenter is stating the liberal JW viewpoint. The way that is the official "way" to phrase it "technically".

And yet, many JWs DO shun children or congregation members who are not disfellowshipped for "in house" infractions that dont appear directly in print.

Included would be, poor meeting attendance, low field service hours, marrying a "weak" person or nonbeliever, etc.

There are many more ways that you can slide up or down the scale in the JW pecking order. While the leadership may claim they leave that up to the families, there is tacit approval for doing so.