i stopped attending meetings all together in january 2015. before that my attendance was irregular at best.
my husband followed suit a few months ago after months of research, agony, and indecision on his part.
from the very beginning i laid low and did not share with anyone what i found out about the witnesses because i did not want to be df'd.
Keep your heads down, the pair of you.
Try to let the emotions subside a little. Be careful your own mother doesn't try and "set you up" with a second witness.
That.
Just get on with your life, try not to get involved in any discussions on the matter.
Hopefully time will smooth over you family's perceived hurt and they will come round.
But, if they don't that's up to them, try not to worry about the things you can't change.
Good luck!
on the one hand , if their is a disaster , a natural occurrence such as an earthquake , tsunami , tornadoes etc, the witness armageddon barometer kicks in .many fence sitters , relatives etc.
flock to the nearest k.h.
for a time.. on the other hand ,.
the sunday programme investigates allegations that the jehovah's witness ordered the destruction of documents that could be used during the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse.
was this in contravention of section 21 of the inquiries act 2005 which is punishable by imprisonment?.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0709v34.
he is back home and making god progress.. he has issued an audio statement here....
That was the same pun that occurred to me but it fell flat.It's all down to .....
the sunday programme investigates allegations that the jehovah's witness ordered the destruction of documents that could be used during the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse.
was this in contravention of section 21 of the inquiries act 2005 which is punishable by imprisonment?.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0709v34.
More to follow ...
Do we know if they are bound by the dpa yet or if they have claimed exemption?
It would be amusing if they had claimed exemption as their statement claimed the reason for the instruction to destroy documents was the DPA.
quickly!!.
mark sanderson at a regional assembly.. i will find him and ask him questings.. please quickly leave questions you want me to ask.. i will record and post updates!!!!.
hurry..
just curious...is anyone hearing the older/infirm ones speaking out to others on how they are being treated in the congregation?
without giving anything away, i have spoken to so many older ones (some are sickly or can't drive in the evening or can't drive at all) who can't make it to all the meetings, assemblies, etc., that are complaining on how they are being treated by the more righteous ones in the hall.
the ones i have spoken to make the comment that it seems to be the younger elders that have less empathy and concern for these ones.
My belief is that people are good and kindhearted, or they are not. Religion is not necessarily a contributing factor. My great group of JW friends may no longer be the norm.
The problem is that the goodness and kindheartedness does depend on us toeing the line and being good JWs. Step out of there and it's amazing how that friendship suddenly dries up.
i have friends that pretty much need to be in a relationship.
if they aren't with somebody, they are miserable.
if they are in a relationship, they are unhappy.. do you feel that you need to be n a relationship or are you content to be single..
She didn't, she is wonderrful.
Yeah, I've got one of them as well. 25 years this year.
he is back home and making god progress.. he has issued an audio statement here....
He suffered some inappropriate touching at school.
That gives a whole new meaning to the thread title.
