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There is only one song that I loved because it was my mom's favorite and I often find myself humming it when I am missing her (she passed away 15 years ago) I think the song was called "Integrity" or something..it had a pretty melody and the chorus was "But as for me, determined I shall be to walk eternally in my integrity"
I also liked the song they played at every memorial...haven't been to a memorial in about 10 years so I don't know if they are still using that song.
i was musing on this for several weeks now and wanted to share it with you.. if a person who has no religious affiliation (apart from a love of god) converted to a jw they would be welcomed by their new jw community and likely rejected (albeit small) by some of their family.
if that person now a jw converted to islam and became a muslim, (but still loved god) they would be welcomed by their new islamic community and penalized (d/f) by their former jw community.
if now that same person (still loving god) stopped being a muslim and went back to being a jw they would be welcomed back by their jw community but penalized (possible death threats) by their former islamic community.
God hates religion. It makes him sad.
i just do not care about her at all, but i was wondering what do you think about her?.
She bores me. Not a fan.
i posted a long experience earlier today along with an email letter from my sister.
sent to me back in january informing me she was going to be shunning me.. had not heard a word from her for 6 months then.
my sister called out of the blue one evening last month.
I'm sorry you are dealing with this. I have 2 JW sisters but so far they haven't shunned me. I was never baptized, but raised a JW. I fear that one day they WILL decide that being associated with me is "bad", but I hope they have better sense than that. I know you love your sister and it just sucks that this religion puts these people in a position where they have to choose their family over the "organization". What I don't understand is these people do not shun wordlings..most work with and have lunch with people not in their religion and have no problem associating with family members who have never been to a KH...yet just because someone has learned about the religion and then chooses NOT to be a part of the cult, they completely turn their backs on that person. It makes no logical sense at all. You're still the same person and have done nothing wrong! They treat strangers at the door with more love and respect than their own flesh and blood. Heartbreaking...and she SHOULD feel ashamed for how she is treating you. I'm sure deep down she knows this is wrong.
what do you personally believe happens after we die?
i don't believe we really know everything about god or the afterlife.
i do believe that we do transform to something beyond our physical comprehension.
Thanks again justmom. I will pray on what you have told me. It helps and I do appreciate it.
what do you personally believe happens after we die?
i don't believe we really know everything about god or the afterlife.
i do believe that we do transform to something beyond our physical comprehension.
Thanks justmom...do you believe this resurrection is to everlasting life on earth or is it in Heaven? Also, the ones who are resurrected after the 1,000 years...they don't get to learn about God and Jesus? They are just judged on their past life and put to death again? I thought the point of the 1,000 year reign was to teach unbelievers and those that are resurrected about God...that's what I was always told but honestly never really gave it much thought until I lost my son. Now my sister and all her JW friends call me constantly trying to get me to come back to the KH ( I was never baptized but spent my childhood going to KH) The thing is, I am desperate for some comfort in regards to seeing my son again. I can't stand being without him, but much as I want to believe what they tell me, I DO read the Bible and much of what they tell me I just can't find there. I just want the truth. I just want my son.
Thanks for taking the time to explain what you believe.
RM
what do you personally believe happens after we die?
i don't believe we really know everything about god or the afterlife.
i do believe that we do transform to something beyond our physical comprehension.
justmom...what about children who die? They don't get resurrected until after the 1,000 years? My sister, who is a JW, told me my son would be resurrected DURING the 1,000 year reign of Christ. I just dont know what to believe anymore.
Thanks
RM
here it is: http://www.jwstruggle.com/2012/06/we-need-your-prayers-now/.
thank you,.
greybeard.
Thanks for the heads up Greybeard. I'm "Janet D" on jwstruggle and posted on your blog. JJ is in my prayers.
i have a friend that calls witness, jovies in a very deriding way.
"i saw the jovies in the street....haha".
personally, i don't think it's very nice or even mature.... but what do i know?.
I make fun of everyone
even when i was a devout witless, i always winced a bit when i heard or especially had to utter "jehovah".
it's just one of those uncomfortable words to say like "colostomy", "vagina", or "erectile dysfunction"..
yes..cringe worthy.
