Thanks Oub!
tornapart
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The writing department
by tornapart ini don't go to many meetings now.
i still feel the need to go every now and again for my husband's sake.
i usually go on a sunday, maybe once a month or so and i look at the wt article under discussion to see if i can stomach it before i go, a lot of the time i feel i just can't do it.
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by tornapart ini don't go to many meetings now.
i still feel the need to go every now and again for my husband's sake.
i usually go on a sunday, maybe once a month or so and i look at the wt article under discussion to see if i can stomach it before i go, a lot of the time i feel i just can't do it.
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tornapart
LOL Sparrowdown, sounds like a good idea!
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by tornapart ini don't go to many meetings now.
i still feel the need to go every now and again for my husband's sake.
i usually go on a sunday, maybe once a month or so and i look at the wt article under discussion to see if i can stomach it before i go, a lot of the time i feel i just can't do it.
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tornapart
Don't worry Sparrowdown and Oub... I'm not falling for anything. It's just that having to sit through something like this, even if only for 1 hour a month, makes it easier if it's kinder. Also, having said that, Ray Franz was a GB member for 10 years..... and he was genuine. If it wasn't for him many of us, me included would never have completely woken up. -
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by tornapart ini don't go to many meetings now.
i still feel the need to go every now and again for my husband's sake.
i usually go on a sunday, maybe once a month or so and i look at the wt article under discussion to see if i can stomach it before i go, a lot of the time i feel i just can't do it.
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tornapart
sir82 .. yes, I'm sure there is at least one person who has been like this there. For the last couple of years maybe I haven't noticed these softer articles.. Maybe it's possible that, like some of the more kindly elders, they either feel like they are fighting a losing battle and have left, or the hardliners have pushed them aside. -
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by tornapart ini don't go to many meetings now.
i still feel the need to go every now and again for my husband's sake.
i usually go on a sunday, maybe once a month or so and i look at the wt article under discussion to see if i can stomach it before i go, a lot of the time i feel i just can't do it.
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tornapart
I don't go to many meetings now. I still feel the need to go every now and again for my husband's sake. I usually go on a Sunday, maybe once a month or so and I look at the WT article under discussion to see if I can stomach it before I go, a lot of the time I feel I just can't do it. However, I have noticed in the past that every so often there is an article I feel I can just about do it, generally kinder, more christian and less dogmatic. I was wondering if maybe there is at least one person there who is softer than the others, Also, I want to know which GB member is in charge? Any thoughts? -
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I'm Catholic and madly in love with a Jehovah Witness...
by Luge62 inwe are madly in love with each other and she is in the process of being divorced.
let me make one thing clear i'm not the reason for the divorce.
she attempted to reconcile with him but to no avail.
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tornapart
I know a couple who've been married over 40 years, she's JW, he's catholic. Both very active in their respective religions. They make it work by respecting each other and allowing each other the freedom to worship in their own way, even though without the other. They make a point of socialising with each other's friends and as a result they are welcomed on both sides as a couple.. Unusual, I know but for them it works. -
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Need advice
by Darkknight757 inhi.i've been pouring over this site for the past few days looking for some advice and i hope there is someone here that can help a guy out.
i'm desperate.....short bio: i came into the organization after high school and shortly after married a wonderful girl who was born-in.we have been happily married now for nearly 20 years and things were well until 2015 hit.
by the way, i currently serve as an elder and have the ""privilege"" of being the "watchtower overseer".. either here nor there, we were told we would never have children but late last year my wife became prego!!
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tornapart
Darknight, I'm so sorry for your losses. Having lost a baby myself I know the deep pain it brings. My husband was an elder at the time too. Although we were both fully 'in' ( he still is) I was grateful for the love and support he gave me. All I would say is if you step down, under the circumstances I don't think anyone would be surprised. My husband did step down for a while several years later because we felt it was important for our relationship that he did so. At the moment I would say that your wife needs you, rather than having to share you with the congregation. To be honest I'm sure you need each other right now, without the congregation getting in the way. Tell the other elders that you feel it's important for you and your wife at the moment to give time to each other and you can't do this while you are an elder. Once you have stepped down you will have the time and the space to work out how you are going to continue. Wishing you all the very best.
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I'm not religious I'm spiritual?
by Joliette inhow do you guys feel when you hear people say this?
whenever i tell people that i'm not religious, a humanist, they said i'm not religious either, i'm spiritual.
i consider myself to be a humanist, and i can't tell you guys how happy i am being a humanist.
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tornapart
I agree with Oubliette and Xanthippe... to me spirituality is a deep connection with nature, beautiful things, a beautiful piece of music. Something that touches the soul and moves me. It doesn't have to be related to God or a spirit world. Spirituality is very much a personal thing. Religion is something that is forced on people and used to control them. I think they are two very different things.
JWs idea of spirituality is totally wrong. it's all about 'doing', working hard and putting on a show. Someone who goes to all the meetings, pioneers, goes to bethel, underlines their watchtower, answers at all the meetings, gives great talks, does construction work for new KHs etc... is spiritual. I can't think of anything less spiritual!
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Buddhists and Jehovah's Witnesses
by tornapart inrecently i have just started looking into what buddhism is all about.
i rather like the idea of a personal spirituality.
of trying to be a better person and an acceptance of the reality of life and trying to find an inner peace and contentment.. anyway, i came across this today.
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tornapart
Thanks for that OTWO .... I thought exactly the same as you about the JW mum.. LOL
As for embracing some of it but not all... that's how I see it. There's a lot of valuable ideas within buddhism but it doesn't mean you have to believe everything that's taught or engage in endless rituals but just to take what appeals to you individually to use in your own journey.
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Buddhists and Jehovah's Witnesses
by tornapart inrecently i have just started looking into what buddhism is all about.
i rather like the idea of a personal spirituality.
of trying to be a better person and an acceptance of the reality of life and trying to find an inner peace and contentment.. anyway, i came across this today.
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tornapart
Cappytan- Secular Buddhist... I like that
Bonsai- That really appeals to me! Sounds idyllic!