i was thinking that in 2014 or possibly 2015 a lot of witnesses will start questioning the organisation and we might even see a mass exodus.. i know at a stage i thought 2014 wow a hundred years surely the end will be here by then.. do you think the fact that it will be a 100 years since 1914 might trigger a lot of leaving and questions?.
or possibly they will still follow blindly, especially since the overlapping generations could go till 2070 or something?.
there very well could be a mass exodus type of domino effect since many are there sometimes whole families because of one strong mate/friend/relative, and one seemingly "strong" person leaving could take a few with him and make many more question, thus the domino effect.. thoughts.. .
I doubt 2014 will do anything different but what I do think is that JWs who are thinkers will surely now read this over lapping generation belief and see how it's been patched together to continue to blind.
Imagine, you go to the meetings one day believing one thing then you leave now believing another, surely to God that can't be right.
i recently started questioning my beliefs and i am not happy with what i found out.
i am married to a born in who admits that wtbs has some problems.
one of his favorite scriptures to quote is psalms 146:3 to "not put your trust in nobles", including the so called fds.
'Minimommi - what does your husband make of credit card machines being installed in every assembly hall, with detailed instructions being sent to brothers by the society on how to use them? It may still only be for "voluntary" donations, but it is basically encouraging brothers to go into debt so that they can donate to the Society, since obviously a credit card is a form of loan. If you need evidence of this, I am sure any one of us can point you in the right direction.
Cedars' Seriously? Credit Card machines for donations? That surprises me, I'm surprised at the fact these things can still surprise me but I find that disgraceful. |
my computer-support service has checked my computer because it's been rather "glitchy" lately, and the hard drive is failing.... so, i'll end up being cut-off from the board, for a while.... some of you have my personal phone number, if you need to get in touch.... **********************************************************************.
here's something else that's been bothering me.... we're going to fly out to see the in-laws soon - and i'm very uneasy about flying.... if something should happen to me, could you people please help find good homes for my animals???
they are all indoors animals, have been spayed/neutered, and are pretty good with dogs.... there are six cats - the seventh one, minx, will have to be "put down", as she is slowly dying of feline leukemia, and is far too "high-maintenance" for anyone else to care for.... but there's chomper - a neutered male, six-toed cat, somewhat feral but ferociously loyal to anyone who will be patient with him - and feed him wet food... he's a big, short-haired grey-and-black tabby... unfortunately, in the process of the hard-drive decay, my computer no longer recognizes my crappy printer, and so i can't load a pix of chomper... but he's a big cutie!!.
All the best :)
i have produced a critique of the november 1, 2011 watchtower article, when was ancient jerusalem destroyed?
part 2: what the clay documents really show.. .
this critique is designed to be read on a computer screen.. .
This would take me years of constant study to be just slightly less confused than I am now.
hi.
my wife and myself are active witnesses.. before i go into great depth about our past and what brings me here, i would like to make sure i am posting this in the right section.. i'm a little technologically retarded so please bear with me.. .
twisty.
Welcome (and check your pm's)
so yesterday afternoon i'm minding my own business when the doorbell rings.
i answer the door to find a couple of mormons.
i get into discussions with them from my agnostic viewpoint.
I only know one Mormon and she never drinks alcohol or caffeine, but I know she has major doubts. I always remember her laughing at me about 1975...
ok.. you 70 plus bethelite members.... this is your chance to share stories!
inquiring minds want to know !no full names please..follow t.o.s.
to avoid borg libel lawsuits).. i will start the ball rolling with week one.
Some of these experiences made me laugh my arse off, some are extremely disturbing. The GB members should be the worst ones of all but I can't help thinking the cow 'incidents' were by far and away the most disgusting. I mean, I'm a full, red blooded man with desires etc, one thing I can hand on heart say is that I've never even had a fleeting thought of getting it out for the cow to lick, give you the absolute boke.
there is a thought-provoking article on religion in the latest issue of skeptical inquirer.
i thought i'd share this quote which bears on jw issues in an interesting way:.
"do people know what their religious concepts are?
No, absolutely no idea what or if I believe anything anymore, confused.com
it's hardly a scandal but it's bloody scandalous!
someone i've known for years who works with me a few hours a week was asked to help a family member out with work.
now this lad, who is df'd agreed to help him, even though he's not seen him in two years, the last time he needed help.. he helped him with all his work, getting it back up to date and was then told there would be regular, weekly work he would offer him, he was delighted.
It's all self employed work, unfortunately there's no reporting that can be done. I never thought of the mentally diseased thing, I'll mention that to him today, good point!
i received this and am passing it on email.
(nyc) area by jehovah's witnesses.
god in this project, too.. .
I want to say it sounds nuts but, and I wish to god I didn't feel this way, it puts the fear in me :(
