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Should I say something?

by Flat_Accent in

my parents are quite popular in their congregation, and they're constantly inviting brothers and sisters over.

as i've been part of the org for 19 years i know all these people very well, and before i da'd myself i was good friends with all of them.

every other friday they invite a single brother round for dinner, just to cheer him up a bit.

Flat_Accent

If only it were my house. I wouldn't have them over to begin with.

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Should I say something?

by Flat_Accent in

my parents are quite popular in their congregation, and they're constantly inviting brothers and sisters over.

as i've been part of the org for 19 years i know all these people very well, and before i da'd myself i was good friends with all of them.

every other friday they invite a single brother round for dinner, just to cheer him up a bit.

My parents are quite popular in their congregation, and they're constantly inviting brothers and sisters over. As I've been part of the org for 19 years I know all these people very well, and before I DA'd myself I was good friends with all of them. Every other friday they invite a single brother round for dinner, just to cheer him up a bit. But obviously, having 3 witnesses round a dinner table, the subject of 'The End' always comes up. And it frustrates me, in a couple of ways. First, they know I do not share their opinion on anything but they continue to talk about it. Second, I get the feeling they're trying to reach out to me by reminding me how close we are . I see it as insulting that they can't respect my decision to leave (which was purely for doctrinal reasons, not to go off and 'sin') and just avoid the subject. I really get an urge to say something, but I'm not sure that it's such a wise choice.

I'm wondering if any of you have had the same problem? Is it worth disagreeing?

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Mentally Diseased Apostates to Survive Armageddon! - The WT says so!!!

by 00DAD in

as i'm sure we all know by now, the july 15, 2011 watchtower branded "apostates" as "mentally diseased" (p. 16, para.

but never fear, because--also according to the wtbts--jehovah will take that into account at armageddon.

the wt says so, so it must be true!

Flat_Accent

Im pretty sure there's a watchtower magazine which says children WILL die at armageddon because it's their parents fault for not being witnesses. Can someone find that please?

Edit: Nevermind I found them - thanks jwfacts! They're still saying the same thing, just not directly =/

"What will happen to young children at Armageddon? The Bible does not directly answer that question, and we are not the judges. However, the Bible does show that God views the young children of true Christians as "holy." (1 Cor. 7:14) It also reveals that in times past when God destroyed the wicked he likewise destroyed their little ones." Reasoning from the Scriptures pp.47-48

"Children are affected by the course of their parents, and parents are warned that their iniquity is visited on their offspring unto the third and fourth generation. (Ex. 20:5, 6) Parents are commanded to instruct their children in God's way, and if in these last days parents refuse to heed the divine instruction and warning they bring destruction upon themselves and their small children at Armageddon. (Deut. 6:6, 7; Eph. 6:4) According to justice God can leave such children dead, for, as Ezekiel showed, all die in their iniquity." Watchtower 1950 Nov 15 p.463 Questions From Readers

"By all the evidences this system of things is hastening to its final confrontation with the God of justice at Armageddon. Parents and children who fail to gain the "mark on their foreheads," that is, an adequate appreciation of God's moral standard, are sure to suffer. Parents will be held accountable for their children, and children will suffer for the failure of their parents." Watchtower 1968 Feb 1 pp.83-84

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The Feeling of a Jehovah's Witness

by whathehadas in

this was how i felt being in the borg.

just replace the stick with a book bag.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01vfavrv_ae.

Flat_Accent

Spot on.

Bravo.

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Evolution disproved by 11 year old niece

by StopTheTears in

jw
friends

mary: what's evolution?.

me: well it's kinda complicated.

they think plasma gave birth to monkeys which gave birth to humans.

Flat_Accent

TD

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Evolution disproved by 11 year old niece

by StopTheTears in

jw
friends

mary: what's evolution?.

me: well it's kinda complicated.

they think plasma gave birth to monkeys which gave birth to humans.

Flat_Accent

Cool story bro.

There was another episode where House said:

" Rational arguments don't usually work on religious people. Otherwise, there wouldn't be religious people."

I like House. =)

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Signs From God?

by What Now? in

not sure about the rest of you that are mentally out, but every now and again i still have those moments where i think "ok god, if this is in fact the true religion and the organization is right and i'm on the wrong path, send me a big, glaringly obvious sign that i can't ignore.. .

anyways, this past sunday my husband and i just did not feel like going to the meeting.

we weren't in the mood to sit through it.