i was very young back then, and can remember telling everyone at school, family, and all my worldly friends that the world would end in just another year.
now after reading the latest july wt, and reviewing all the updates, i can't help but wonder what effect i would have if i told members of my faith that armeggeddon, wouldn't come that year.
the fds has two appointments, 1st in 1919, and then 2nd after the gt.
If I could go back in time I would make two other trips. One to the early 1880's to enlighten C.T. Russel of what his misdirected MONSTER turned into, and
then to early 1900's to beat the krap out of Rutherford in a New York Alley. Oh, I'd
probably have to return in 1917 and beat the krap out of Rutherford again.
i know there are exceptions to this (by good-hearted jws), but has anyone else noticed how some jws (even those who are pios, elders, etc.
) neglect the needs of their elderly parents?
(what i have seen is some jws hiding behind the fact that they are very busy in spiritual matters, too busy, to help their elderly parents with chores around their house, yet they find plenty of time for their own selfish pursuits.
Could it be in some of the situations mentioned above of "elders" and their families not taking care of their mothers or fathers needs that it is "like payment" in return? I know of some parents who ignored their children/teenagers to knock on doors pioneering. Years go by, and the children that are now adults, conveniently "repay" mom the same cards she dealt her own sons and daughters. Karma is sometimes a (wicked saying).
Seems to me that the root of the problem is the dysfunctional family teachings from WTBTS. If WTBTS stopped demanding in the name of GOD all attention and time and energy from their worshipers through fear and guilt, and stopped keeping their followers occupied from sun up to mid-night working on their organizational garbage, that families could return to the more "natural" familial love. Bottom line is that WTBTS "mother" organization is more demanding, louder in their demands, exerts more force for their demands, and is so overbearing that active witnesses can't see or hear their own family obligation.
( apologies for the large space at the top i don't quite know why .
i sat through the wt study that dealt with all the new understanding.. the conductor started by by saying .
well we wont spend too much time on what we used to believe, we will consider what we believe now.. i took a look round to see how the members of the congregation were reacting to this.. nothing.... .
molybdenum Good Point about someone testifying in court
http://www.itcanwait.com/videos/xzaviers-story/ .
For me personally, The probability of an accident involving someone texting while driving is greater than having an accident with someone drinking and driving.
kids are watching tangled today off the tivo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi8kycl2y38 .
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Yes, we watched it also. Brought back 'overtone" memories. But it was still entertaining and funny.
the local needs talk this week was about helping with the building project in warick new york.
the speaker said twice that project was for building the "world head quarters"!
then he added twice; that the "great tribulation" cannot start to after the "world head quarters" is built!
" Reminds me of Oral Roberts telling his TV audience that he needed 8 million dollars or God would take him away."
Years ago, My family bought some Oral Roberts records, but the hole kept healing up and we could never listen to them.
evening,.
i wanted to know if anyone knows which watchtower articles speak about working with or for a disfellowshipped person.
it would appear that there is now a huge witch hunt regarding this because of my recent situation.
Confused and alone, I'm sorry to hear your latest problems, but thankful that you keep us updated.
As noted before, I have seen this before, the elders get into this mind set of you will be ruled or we will ruin you. Rule or Ruin.
If the witchhunt is continueing and workers are leaving, personally I would immediately start searching for new employees. Again, sorry about your worries.
e.g a nonprofit organisation that helps people, that requires its members to vote.
is all voting evil and wrong, even if it's not a political party?.
Quiet one, I'm thinking off the top of my head Unions? I've never heard pubs getting into trouble for joining a union.
i am the husband of an ex-jw.
she left when she was 18, because she was dating a non-jw.
they got married, and he began openly cheating on her.
Your my hero.
ok i posted about a month ago asking for advice on writing a letter to my former congregation regarding my children.
my ex husband still goes to our old hall and although we have joint custody he is raising them to be good little jws on his time.
i understand that in your organization age is not a determining factor in whether or not a person can get baptized, however as the young people ask book points out:
Happy said, "I would perhaps word it that 'legally' they are not old enough and that you will seek legal advice should your children decide to go ahead."
I concur, unfortunately, threatening to seek legal advice is one thing most JW elders recognize. Perhaps you could infer that you have already consulted with legal advice and they suggested this simple letter.
