i grew up hearing that over and over.
i used to think about those bumper stickers that say i would rather be golfing or fishing.
jw's should have bumper stickers that say i would rather be going door to door.. once i got old enough to understand it, i used to beat myself up all the time because some of the most hellish days of my life have been out in service.. for so many reasons even more then i will list!.
Im with BluesBrother i never enjoyed it because my heart really was never in it. We had it drummed into us that FS was a sacrifice of praise to God but the whole sacrifice thingy went out the door the day JC died as a ransom sacrifice. So why turn "sacrifice of paraise" into burdensome FS? WTS just wants to control and distribute their literature. ergh.
Az
i just got done listening to hsi interview on six screens.
if any of you have any doubt about his motives and the greatness of his heroic actions, listen to the entire interview.
it is more than 3 hours long and i believe he addresses many concerns some here have had.
ditto to that ceders
i grew up hearing this all the time.
it made me wish my life away, not look at the small joys every day of life brings to all of us.
instead i looked at all the bad there was in the world, my life, etc and blamed it all on satan.
What need of a better future do happy people need.? WTS keeps JW under pressure and suffering in life that way the future good times are the carrot dangling ahead. I got beat with the stick tho.
Az
which of the two is considered to be more of an intelectual?.
which of them has produced one of the most brilliant people?..
which of the two societies is considered more advanced than the other?.
When reading this thread one doesnt take oneself too seriously. Hey i can write like the Queen God bless her.
Az
do not count family members.
how long did it.
take to bring in each sheep, are they still in?.
Thankfully i never brought anyone from field service into that religion.
Sadly i helped indoctrinate my three children into it. ( i feel sick when i think of it but i was blind at the time to reality)
Az
i just got done listening to hsi interview on six screens.
if any of you have any doubt about his motives and the greatness of his heroic actions, listen to the entire interview.
it is more than 3 hours long and i believe he addresses many concerns some here have had.
Steven is living proof Of the Power of One.
Az
this is a sugestion i have to all members of this board ,members from all over the world, to let the victorian government in australia know that the world is concerned about protecting the children of victoria ,and theirby setting a precedent for the rest of the world, who are interested in the outcome of the criminal charges against the religion of jehovah`s witnesses in refusing to abide by the legislation to get "working with children checks"when required to do so.correct me if i`m wrong but i think if all of us sent letters to the newspapers here in australia ,the different members of parliment here,we would demonstate that the victorian judicial system here is under scrutiny to do the right thing in the eyes of the world.. we all complain that the wtb&ts/jehovahs witnesses is a cult religion that sucks,destroying family relationships,here is a chance to do something about it.
whether you agree with steven unthank or not,here is an opportunity to stick up for the children of jehovah`s witnesses and every other child that a witness calls on in their door to door ministry.. what do you think ?.
smiddy.
thanks phizzy i think i will follow up with a letter to the current opposition party in the vic parliment, they will be more inclined to ask difficult questions of the Attorney General and the actions of the Director of public prosecutions.
Az
hello all, i've been on this site for a few weeks (reading for longer) and i have to say this site has helped me a great deal.
i see from reading all the posts that many many people share my views on the whole jw thing and i'm so glad i can express myself without getting into problems with getting reported to the elders or something.
i am currently in my late 30's happily married to a jaydub with 2 kids.
hey matey welcome to the forum glad you made it
Az
i know this has been dished over before, but when i was doing some research i discovered a couple of interesting points.
as far as i can find, there is only one wt article that implies that jw men should not have beards.
*** w75 8/15 pp.
Ive grown a beard again as a visible sign JW hold no power over me. Tater T awesome looking Dad!
Bearded Az
this is a sugestion i have to all members of this board ,members from all over the world, to let the victorian government in australia know that the world is concerned about protecting the children of victoria ,and theirby setting a precedent for the rest of the world, who are interested in the outcome of the criminal charges against the religion of jehovah`s witnesses in refusing to abide by the legislation to get "working with children checks"when required to do so.correct me if i`m wrong but i think if all of us sent letters to the newspapers here in australia ,the different members of parliment here,we would demonstate that the victorian judicial system here is under scrutiny to do the right thing in the eyes of the world.. we all complain that the wtb&ts/jehovahs witnesses is a cult religion that sucks,destroying family relationships,here is a chance to do something about it.
whether you agree with steven unthank or not,here is an opportunity to stick up for the children of jehovah`s witnesses and every other child that a witness calls on in their door to door ministry.. what do you think ?.
smiddy.
Just for interest i received another reply today from
Bill Tilley MP
Dear Mr Azazel
Thank you for your letter regarding serious concerns over the religious group Jehovah's Witness and lack of compliance with the Working with Children Act 2005 in Victoria.
I have contacted the Attorney General's office and have been advised that the Hon Robert Clark MP, Attorney General will be replying directly to you.
Yours sincerely
Bill Tilly MLA
Member for Benambra
So there is hope that that members of parliment will ask some questions of what happened.
Nothing is impossible just really difficult.
Az
