hello all,.
after many many years i decided to stop by and see what's going on in here..
Hi there, and welcome back. I joined the forum this year.
If you haven't heard, so much has been going on with the Borg lately. It seems members are getting out of the cult in increasing numbers--if not physically then mentally and emotionally. The general view is that WT is collapsing in on itself especially after the child sex abuse cases, the halting of major building projects after a series of money-grabs, and the massive reduction of printing literature.
So, what's new with you?
hi, i just joined the board and wanted to present myself.. i'm active, in fact very active in congregation activities serving "where the need is great" in a foreign language congregation somewhere in western europe.
as a young brother, i'm seen as an example as i'm doing all a good witness should do.. i had doubts years ago but i decided just to ignore them and move to another congregation to preach more.
that worked for some years but i'm now at the exact same point.
Walker,
Welcome to the forum and your English is very good!
I am in the USA, but I have seen the same problems as you. Desperate immigrants are targeted in ministry here too. Also, it is impossible to find a supportive congregation.
I really enjoyed your post, and I hope to hear more of your story.
Congratulations on waking up!
HAF
so ofs got to comment again this morning and thought the comment might bring a smile to someone.the second half question on par.
15 was, "we cannot actually see jesus, sohow can we look intently at him?".
ofs commented, "of course, we cannot literally see jesus as peter did.
in recent years i have come to value our military more and more as time goes by.
as a jw, i was trained to view those in military service as murderers; or misguided fools.
they are true heroes that help bring order to society.
Perry, thanks for that link. Ive recently had this discussion with my husband. He has strong anti-military viewpoints, and I've mentioned Cornelius to him as an example. I can always use more supporting info, and hopefully this link will help.
Also, Happy Veterans Day (belatedly) to all those who serve or have served.
why does everyone just turn a blind eye to the false teachings of the watchtower?
the bible warns us many times and in many ways not to follow false prophets - including the lake of fire.
fundamentally why do the followers of the watchtower just ignore the very bible they claim to live by?.
many here whom have read my previous posts know more or less my situation.
wife is not hardcore but we still bump heads from time to time.
if it wasn't for this cult, and while it was not an issue, we had an almost perfect marriage.
Please keep us posted. I've seriously considered seeing a therapist myself just so I can get some unbiased feedback on my relationship. Of course, my husband is real charmer and will say and/or do anything to win a person over. This is a big reason why I've put off couples therapy. It would turn into round after round of he-said-she-said with him only attending the meeting with the goal of winning over the counselor.
As for the lottery ticket thing...you are right she is not a hardcore witness. I'm just baffled that she would defend her stand as a JW and then turn around and buy one. Double standards or confusion maybe?
Everyone's situation is different. Only you know what you can and cannot live with. I can't help but think of the old saying...hope for the best, prepare for the worst...something like that.
Anyway, we're rooting for you STA. Hope all goes well for you.
yesterday was my granddaughters 2nd birthday.
they had a party for her.
i bought a gift which she loved.
That is awesome to hear, Punk. Happy Birthday to your granddaughter! 🎉🎉🎉.
Please don't forget to get yourself something nice when your bday rolls around🍻.
can you send me the quote where the watchtower said that the word includes the book vindication?
thanks a bunch!.
.. the quote is in the 1932 watchtower, april 1, pg.101, par.
dear anthony morris, iii:.
i wanted to send you a note of "thanks" on this special day.. why is this day special, you may ask?
one year ago today, you, tony, woke me up to the fact that the governing body could not have jehovah's blessing or direction.. last year, on november 8th & 9th, 2014, the united states branch visit was broadcast to over 1,000,000 jehovah's witnesses across the country.. as i sat at the kingdom hall listening to the "historic occasion," i was ignoring certain doubts that had surfaced in the few months prior.
I remember sitting through that spiel and feeling like the whole tight pants thing was totally weird. I mean, I personally haven't seen a brother strutting around in high waters with his bulge protruding. Usually, they're lucky to just find a suit from Goodwill in their size. Sheesh.
it's true, leaving the organization does not mean you leave god.
as someone who was raised in the "truth" i always heard the messaging that if you leave the organization you leave god and lose his protection.
after disassociating myself, i even believed that and began on a path of self-destructive behaviour as i was leaving behind every relationship i had ever known and very ill equipped to live in the "real world" growing up, i always felt there was a higher power and our purpose was more than living a few decades.
