Posts by rip van winkle

i realized recently that this was the start of a new service year (read: fi$cal year), so of course i figured it was possible the elders would make their usual rounds and show up uninvited.

it hadn't occurred to me that they would approach me as i was picking up my family from the meeting last night.

as i was getting my daughter situated, the chairman of my judicial committee says, "hey!

rip van winkle

sd-7 But I guess I was ranting a bit there. Gotta put the anger on simmer, stir, and cover for 45 years or so.

You CAN be angry here if you need to get it out. Bottling it up only causes more anxiety and stress. It seems to me you have enough of both.

If you don't need to "play the game" with the elders and others, more power to you sd-7.

But, indifference works. If you're lukewarm they will eventually spit you out.

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How old does someone have to get, to gain immunity for blood-guilt for being a part of JWs?

by King Solomon in

threads arise were elderly jw's are discussed, and we see thoughts that it's ok to be a jw if it makes them happy, or that it would be cruel to tell them ttatt after having spent their entire lives as a jw.. on the flip-side, other threads discuss teens who commit suicide after their immediate families (including their own grand-parents) shun them, as does everyone else in their kh.

the outrage rises to the point where the tendency is to accuse anyone who's a part of the organization of sharing in the blood-guilt.

that actually makes sense to me: jws claim that even being a cook in the military violates the neutrality principle, since it frees up someone else to carry a weapon; hence being a member of the military in any capacity is sharing in the blood-guilt.

rip van winkle

Sol, really, again? I think your question is unfair. I hear what you are saying. But, let me ask you, of what benefit would it be to "Awaken" someone who has maybe a few years left of life? You really don't see that as being cruel to them? To tell them or to prove to them they have been lied to and deceived. I'm sorry, Sol. I've always hated to be lied to, but in this case, I wouldn't want to know the truth.

You already know where I stand on this subject. You also already know my position on shunning.( You're probably not asking me, anyway LOL)

And, I'm not saying what the cutoff should or shouldn't be. I don't know. I can't play with your scenario, Sol. Maybe others can answer your question.

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Jehovah's Witnesses do not get divorces

by Las Malvinas son Argentinas in

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famous last words.. this is what my mum told me when papa moved out.

when it did finally happen months later, it was because he had left jehovah.

i hated him for many years and refused to speak to him.

rip van winkle

LMsA- Congratulations and Best wishes on the baby girl. And good luck with your dad.