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  Spiritual Weakness Detected

  by Kool Jo in

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  2. friends

  as a result of attending my grandma's funeral, i saw some of the "old friends" from my home congregation where i grew up.

  i saw only one jw at the funeral, but others sent email/text as to why they couldn't attend (spiritual activities).

  this sister who attended, is considered spiritually weak (her comments are read directly from the watchtower, puts in a couple hours a month, has an unbeleiving mate but both are happy, never pioneers, doesn't show up for fs because the co is in town ect...), but she made the effort to come by and be with my family during our time of mourning.. with the brief encounter i had with some of the other jw's, they were all wondering if i'd come back to the khall to help and 'build' up the congregation.

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  Kool Jo

  As a result of attending my grandma's funeral, I saw some of the "old friends" from my home congregation where I grew up. I saw only one JW at the funeral, but others sent email/text as to why they couldn't attend (spiritual activities). This sister who attended, is considered spiritually weak (her comments are read directly from the watchtower, puts in a couple hours a month, has an unbeleiving mate but both are happy, never pioneers, doesn't show up for FS because the CO is in town ect...), but she made the effort to come by and be with my family during our time of mourning.

  With the brief encounter I had with some of the other JW's, they were all wondering if I'd come back to the Khall to help and 'build' up the congregation. They said they were so happy to see me visit and want me to serve as an MS again.

  Each time they communicate with me, they're always asking if I still love my job, why did you choose a job that entails travelling ect...the whole guilt trip I guess? Their is one family that stands out as being unduly critical of me...they only email me to find out if I go to CA/DA...she sent me a message yesturday stating how her 3 day convention was the best ever and how did I enjoy mine...I told them that I had a death in the family and haven't heard back from them since....this family has their radar up to try and call me out...since I chose a job that requires me to be away, they've minimized communication with me, except to find out about CA/DA and the name of my CO ect...

  I really don't give a care in the world...it just shows how hypocritical some of the JW's are and just want to look good in the eyes of the elders and the borg.

  Sorry for venting.

  Peace

  Kool Jo
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  I really need some help to get out of this religion

  by doughnutkitty in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hi, i've been lurking on this site for quite a while after recently having doubts about the "truth".

  i've read a lot of posts about problems with the doctrines, mind control, the beliefs, brainwashing that jehovah's witnesses and their literature, as well as their history.

  now only being a sixteen year old born in who isn't baptized or unbaptized, i've come to find all this information incredibly overwhelming.

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  Kool Jo

  Welcome aboard! You're making a great move at such a young age to live your life rather than remain a slave to the cult!

  Peace

  Kool Jo
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  2013-NU-4-U!-(New-For-You!)

  by Atlantis in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i have to practice and get better at parallel parking or i am never going to get my license.

  i can get the car in the space but i just can't seem to get it out of there without crossing the lines where your not suppose to go.

  when you cross the lines it means if there was a car there you would have bumped it.

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  Kool Jo

  Thanks for posting!

  Kool Jo
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  Talking to a JW extremist

  by Kool Jo in

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  2. friends

  so i had a conversation with a jw whom i communicate with via skype...the conversation went like this:.

  kool jo: hey there, how have you been keeping?.

  they're imperfect, but we need to obey them regardless.. kool jo: ok, i see.

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  @designs: This is a real convo I had with a JW last night...I'm still in shock that he'd obey them at all cost...allow your own child to die?!?! But I guess that's what also happened with those who died to blood transfusion saga.

  @ Mr Freze & Nugget: Totally agree.

  @ The QuietOne: This is what shocked me...when he said that even though the Bible doesn't mention a directive given by HQ, Jehovah can use them to inform us of any new requirements.

  @cedars: Welcome back! Yes, I could see where he was getting into that mode...especially when he asked if I'm doing research just to find faults or criticize the HQ.

  So lets obey HQ, even if the Bible states otherwise

  Peace

  Kool Jo
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  Talking to a JW extremist

  by Kool Jo in

  1. jw
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  so i had a conversation with a jw whom i communicate with via skype...the conversation went like this:.

  kool jo: hey there, how have you been keeping?.

  they're imperfect, but we need to obey them regardless.. kool jo: ok, i see.

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  So I had a conversation with a JW whom I communicate with via skype...the conversation went like this:

  Kool Jo: Hey there, how have you been keeping?

  JW Skyper: I'm doing quite well...you seem very busy.

  Kool Jo: At the moment, I'm doing some research.

  JW Skyper: Oh that's great, I hope it's something spiritual.

  Kool Jo: Oh sure it is, I'm researching why the WTBS prohibited vaccination back in the day.

  JW Skyper: I'm not aware of that, but the brothers must have said so for good reasons...after all, Jehovah use these men to acccomplish His will.

  Kool Jo: So let me ask you, if you had a child and the WTBS initiated a ban on vaccines, would you deny your child vaccination, even if it means your child will die?

  JW Skyper: Well Kool Jo, if that's what Jehovah wants us to do, then their must me a reason and I'll obey them. What would you do Kool Jo?

  Kool Jo: I'd give my child the vaccination...so if the WTBS asked you to give them all your money and live in a mountain, would you do so?

  JW Skyper: Wow, they'll never ask us that Kool Jo.

  Kool Jo: But, what if?

  Jw Skyper: Well, I'd try to be practical, but their must be a reason why they want us to leave everything behind.

  Kool Jo: If the WTBS predicts that "The End" is coming in 2014, how would you react?

  JW Skyper: They'll never do that...remember Kool Jo, nobody knows when that would occur!

  Kool Jo: But what if?

  Jw Skyper: Well, if they're able to show me from the Bible why this is so, then I'd obey!

  Kool Jo: Nice talking to you again, we'll catch up another time...have a great night!

  Jw Skyper: I hope you're not finding ways to criticize the brothers at HQ. They're imperfect, but we need to obey them regardless.

  Kool Jo: Ok, I see. Take care

  JW Skyper: Have a great night!

  I couldn't carry on the conversation...I would have probable put a couple holes thru my computer....I can't beleive how extreme this brother was....so gullible....is there anything at all that could make this person think?

  Any suggestions?

  Kool Jo
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  Black or white what Racial Discrimination have you experienced?

  by usualusername in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i could give you hundreds of experiences but let me kick off with the following.

  i boarded a train at 4am heading to an airport a few weeks ago.

  in my carriage there were at least 100 people.. .

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  One of the elders in a congregation I was associated with in South FL, stated that those Hispanics are just here to take my job

  So much for genuine love to persons of "all sorts".

  Kool Jo
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  A scary day in FS today

  by InChristAlone in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  today, the jw who normally comes and his son visited my house.

  we were talking on the doorstep for about ten or fifteen minutes when the son began to to faint.

  i saw it coming, but i couldn't reach him before he fell backwards, hitting his head on the brick landscaping border.

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  I sure hope this lad is ok now!

  Peace

  Kool Jo
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  Preaching work

  by Kool Jo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hello folks:.

  i was just thinking...what do you think the borg would look like if they said it's no longer necessary to do the preaching work...it's voluntary?

  1. some would go tru the motions just to appear 'spiritually strong'.

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  Hello folks:

  I was just thinking...what do you think the borg would look like if they said it's no longer necessary to do the preaching work...it's voluntary? Here's what I think:

  1. Some would go tru the motions just to appear 'spiritually strong'

  2. Some would stop or decrease their time, because they hated it anyways

  3. Some who were attracted to the JW's because of their teachings would just come along to meetings

  I know that the borg would never stop the preaching work, because it makes them stand out. I just wondered "what if".

  Peace

  Kool Jo
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  My Grandma passed away

  by Kool Jo in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  good day all:.

  while at work a couple days ago, i got a call that my grandma passed away.

  she would've been 86 next week, but she still lived her life...so i'm getting emails ect from my home congregation from folks just checking up on me.

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  Thanks everyone...I'm visiting home for a couple days to attend the funeral and meet up my family and friends.

  I absolutely remember those those when she cooked for me when I was on summer break...really glad she wasn't a JW.

  Peace

  Kool Jo
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  Introducing Myself

  by DilloTrace in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i'm new to this forum and wanted to give everyone a shout out.

  i've been a silent observer of this forum for a long time, but now i feel it's time for me to break the silence and get involved.

  i've been inactive since november of last year.

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  Welcome to the forum DT!

  Kool Jo