do you think is one of the unhealthy teachings among the wt?
i mean humans has been created with emotional and physical needs that relationships provide, right?.
I think they encourage singleness for several reasons 1) there are not enough eligible (word used very loosely here) brothers for the huge number of single sisters to marry-so WTBTS encourages them to remain single rather than marry a nice 'worldly' guy. 2) If what few brothers there are remain single, then they won't have their own families, homes, and lives to interfere with full time devotion to the WTBTS.
CJ
8 the messiah would be born of a virgin.. (read isaiah 7:14.
13. how was jesus public ministry in galilee foretold?.
faith in him, so that the word of isaiah the.
Big thanks Blondie for this breakdown and your comments, you seem to always have a LOT of knowledge. Thanks for the hard work of preparing this.
CJ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75tfwzx4b5y&feature=channel_video_title.
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i just love his videos!
Funny! My toddler enjoyed it too, and wanted Daddy, Sister & Brother to watch it too. But, I had to tell the child it was only for us. (The others are at the KH right now).
cj
My deepest sympathy to you in regard of the loss of your dear sister.
cj
since leaving the organization 8 years ago, there have been more significant changes in the actual, physical activities of the organization than occurred in all the 40 plus years i was 'in'.
bethel closings.
bethel layoffs.
No, not with the general world feeling of malaise, all the media talk of global warming with its inherent concerns such the world's forests dying off because of global climate changes, the financial mess the entire globe is experiencing, famines, terrorism, families falling apart. Plus many people feeling 'entitled' in wealthier nations causing huge strains on the working class, developed world obesity problems. AIDS, resurregence of polio and other preventable diseases. The recent proclaimation by the Harry Campings of the the world, the end of the Mayan calendar thought by many to mean the end of the world. In general, people are looking for some reason for hope and WTBTS holds out living forever in perfect health and body on a perfect planet where you can have your very own kangaroo and pester Noah by telling him how long you pioneered. Some people turn to drugs to deal with things, some to religion, some who left the Borg are terrified by what they see and return. (Sorry for any ramblings and english errors-I just took an ambien before I started this post.)
CJ
this weekend at our special assembly day, let gods will take place the final talk was a head shaker.... the bethel speaker was quite entertaining when he joked @ the shortcomings of the elders.
he also made us laugh with the comment "we were told the end of the system is right around the corner, but we've found its been more than that, we've been around the blocks a few times.
" he told the young ones to make the truth their own by researching in the wtbts publication (only).
Double speak at its finest.
my conscious mind is able to throw off my fears about the wbts being right about the great trib.
and armegeddon.
it is able to shut off the panic thoughts when they spring up...however when i go to sleep, it is another thing entirely.
bigmouth-thanks for your feedback. Occasionaly the nasty things bring on major anxiety/panic attacks and then I have to go searching for my 'rescue' med. to get me back in control of myself. I'm hoping they will fade as things go on.
it seems i pooped up out of nowhere.
i been following this site for a while.
couldn't resist it anymore..... was pretty much raised a jw.
Welcome, and thanks for sharing your story. Your last paragraph really hit home for me.
my conscious mind is able to throw off my fears about the wbts being right about the great trib.
and armegeddon.
it is able to shut off the panic thoughts when they spring up...however when i go to sleep, it is another thing entirely.
@Lady Lee-thanks for the advice for self talk. I'm still trying to figure out what kind of future my kids and I will have, as their lovely father, my hubby is still very in, but he does let me talk to him about the WBTS and its faults, so I have hope. I'll try the self talk tonight.
Ding-you are always very supportive. Thanks!
Man oh man-try using Google Chrome, it allows your posts to show.
my conscious mind is able to throw off my fears about the wbts being right about the great trib.
and armegeddon.
it is able to shut off the panic thoughts when they spring up...however when i go to sleep, it is another thing entirely.
My conscious mind is able to throw off my fears about the WBTS being right about the great trib. and armegeddon. It is able to shut off the panic thoughts when they spring up...however when I go to sleep, it is another thing entirely. The unconscious allows fears and panic to thrust into my dreams and all kinds of awful things take place. My kids are dying and I'm being told it is my fault for not 'exercise faith and having works befitting such faith'. The word around me collapses as the Watchtower illustrations often show, with burning rocks careening down from heaven, the ground below opens up to snatch my family and myself as buildings around me fall down. It is very disturbing to say the least. Does anyone else have these kind of nightmares?
