I know loads of Jdubstandards that do the whole Christmas thing. My inlaws come for Christmas dinner every year and he is an elder and she a pioneer.
Just brilliant...
Posts by erbie
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19Christmas markets - apparently fine for JW's to attend
by FeelingFree inthis has got me really wound up and i feel the need to post.
our friend an ex jw has just returned from a famous christmas market in germany, now my husband mentioned this to his mum as they have connections there.
she got all excited about how amazing the german christmas markets are there and how she would of def gone to one this year if she had the time!
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Couple questions....like if JW's not the right way then what is?
by world innew member here so don't attack :d here is a couple questions i have been contemplating lately.. .
if jw isn't the right religion, then which one is?
or is it basically believe in god, the bible and you'll be fine?.
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erbie
You are still thinking like a JW which is to be expected because that is what they have trained your mind to do.
It can take a long time to free your mind of their control.
If you want to look at it from a Christian/Biblical perspective I would suggest you try this:
Even his disciples asked Jesus how they were to know the way, to which He replied, "I Am the way, the truth and the light".
It took me many years before I saw the truth in those few words and for the penny to drop. It is actually painfully simple and that is the marvel of it all. All those Watchtower lies, one stacked upon another just for the purpose of defending the central, pivotal lie are completely unnecessary and are an obstacle to any kind of spirituality.
It is much less complicated than you think, just don't look at things through the eyes with which you once approached the Watchtower riddles.
In short, the 'Truth' is not a religious cult run by a troupe of corporate suits in a tall office building but is Jesus Christ himself (according to the Bible).
...if indeed it is the Bible's viewpoint you are searching for. However, if you are searching for a preconceived, eroronious viewpoint that you have inherited from the Watchtower cult then I wish you well for it will be a long, arduous task and ultimately a fruitless one.
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The Watchtower explains the sheep and the goats
by runForever inthe march 2015 study watchtower finally solves the mystery of the sheep and the goats:.
" first, note that jesus is teaching bymeans of an illustration.
obviously, he isnot talking about separating literal sheepfrom literal goats.".
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erbie
Thanks for that clarification. I always wondered why a sheep was more worthy of life than a goat as I had always found them to be quite peaceful creatures.
I don't need to worry about that anymore 😏
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What Was Your Body of Elders Like?
by minimus inwere they pretty much a good group of men?
we're they jerks?.
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erbie
You'll get there Millie.
Their whole belief system is structured around lies and deception and it can never sustain itself. The Internet is rapidly uncovering their once hidden past and that is good news for all of us.
One brick at a time and don't get disheartened.
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Jehovah's Witnesses have the lowest retention rate of any U.S. religion
by new light inwell i'll be darned.
serves 'em right.
man does that put a smile on my face.'.
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erbie
Yep, grinning from ear to ear 😆
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What Was Your Body of Elders Like?
by minimus inwere they pretty much a good group of men?
we're they jerks?.
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erbie
In our old congregation (Gloucestershire UK) we had a sly tax inspector as a PO, a wet door mat as secretary and a few other oldies who would potter around and mostly speak nonsense in the name of 'theocratic' service.
My goodness, they were a crooked and twisted bunch.
I'm just thankful that my children won't be influenced by them at all because in the end...
I won 😜
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How did your family react when you made it known that you did not want to be a JW anymore?
by Yondaime inplease share your experiences..
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erbie
Like a swarm of very angry hornets.
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BRITAIN - A High Court Judge has ruled that a Jehovah's Witness boy can receive a Blood Transfusion
by jwleaks inbritain - a high court judge has ruled that the son of two jehovahs witnesses can be given a blood transfusion despite religious objections from his parents.. mr justice moylan was told by doctors that the very young boy had suffered severe burns in an accident and might need a blood transfusion.
the judge concluded that a blood transfusion would be in the youngsters best interests in spite of the deeply held views of his mother and father.. the judge said a health trust with responsibility for treating the boy had asked for a ruling.
he did not name anyone involved and did not give the childs age.. judgment - www.jwleaks.org/blood/case-no-fd14p00803.
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erbie
Yes, I heard this on the radio today.
It is actually quite comforting to see common sense prevail at a time when there seems to be so much madness in the world.
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"Tight Pants" by Mentally Diseased - a tribute to Anthony Morris III
by jwleaks intoo tight pants by mentally diseased.
(with thanks to baggy trousers by madness).
too tight pants in kingdom halls.
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erbie
Priceless!
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I tripped into a JW literature cart
by diana netherton ini wasn't looking where i put my feet, and i almost took the cart out!
anyway, i stopped and chatted with the people for a bit.
three women and a man -- an elder and his wife.
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erbie
Absolutely, just be your usual, happy self. They are half expecting you to be belligerent because that is what they have been led to believe. When they visit me now believe me, I am far more effective at doing what they do than they are. And they find that very troubling indeed...
Error, cannot compute...