so it's official, i am happy to report that we merged with another congregation having the same problem.
why is it good news???
because people are either waking up, fading or just not buying into this organization any longer or walking away.... i think many young ones are just not buying into it as much, i see many in the congregation i go to very depressed and some i know personally going thru major depression especially the young "sisters" in their early 20s.... .
Out of curiosity, how many people are in these new merged congregations? Are the newly merged congregations far exceeding 100 people?
It's been said that the average is about 100 people that's why I'm using it. Merging a 25+75 is one thing. Merging an 80+50 is another.
This IS pretty exciting. :)
my son is nearing completion of his 3-1/2 year chemo journey.
i have an appointment with his primary oncologist at the end of next month as an end of treatment exit meeting.
she and her team are leads at this particular hospital.
As a non-JW, I would appreciate hearing the thoughts of an exited JW because the rationale you would delve into is something that they have to deal with occasionally. Personally?... I think it could help. Maybe you could write a letter about your mindset in the beginning of your child's sickness and your mindset now. Something they can hold on to and possibly file for other doctor's reading?
I'm glad to hear that your child is doing better. :)
i propose that we make pintrest accounts and start openly challenging this crap.. .
seriously.... any suggestions?
this crap cannot be left unchallenged.
Don't worry... us worldlies would look at that and go to the next post.
If any were pious enough to buy it, they'd just need to look at a few of the theories mentioned like Jesus not being God and OH! IF 1914 is mentioned?... it would end up being conversation about what JWs REALLY believe at the next church meeting. Everyone would be up in arms and more knowledgeable then. :)
this laptop of mine will be a month old this week, i don't even know how many help desk calls i've made for certain things, but today, as the same thing happened just two weeks ago they ran the cleaner and malwarebytes and lord know what else.
so every two weeks is this what i have to look forward with the new laptop?
i know they say to be careful of the sites you go to, which are the same sites i went to on the old nine year old laptopthat runs the almost outdated vista, never had to call in just about every other week for that one, btw, it's windows 10 and mostly use firefox on the new one..
I work in an IT department and we use Microsoft products.
I own a Mac. If you can afford it?... I'd go with the Mac. I haven't spoken to a customer service rep since 2008... when my stupid windows-based laptop died.
just thought i'd introduce myself and share my story.
up front, i'm not bitter.
okay now that that's out the way..... i first heard "the truth" when i was about 14 years old from a friends mom who was studying.
MarkofCane, given what you're saying, you would REALLY enjoy this video called Dear Believer
And a big heartfelt hello FreeandClear!
from the watchtower november 15 study edition.. 19 when we are being represented in public prayer, we need to display reverential "fear of god.
" (1 pet 2:17) there may be a proper time and place for some actions that would be inappropriate at a christian meeting.
(eccl 3:1) for instance, suppose someone sought to have all in a group link arms or hold hands during prayer.
The visiting non-JW perspective on this?
Looking around and seeing nobody touching each other is a visual affirmation of the coldness that is already felt. In many denominations, service is interrupted about halfway through to give everyone an opportunity to greet each other, exchange hugs and return to your seat.
This would be perceived as absolutely awful.
since i just signed up and posted a few times without doing this yet, here is my story..
i think that i became a jehovahs witness because of my immaturity.
i had some quirky personality traits, and i joined finding that i fit in because, as i said to myself: these people get me.
Randall’s mom, Eileen, spoke up. “You’re Jehovah’s Witness is showing,” she said.
Social faux pas... it happens. Be grateful you were around people who loved you. :)
Sincerely,
A non-jw
hello and thanks to everyone for participating on this forum it has really been of much value, for those of you that post here know that your words are not lost you never know who is reading your expressions, lives are being changed and nonsense challenged.
i’m not much of a writer so excuse my untrained writing style and grammar but i want to share my story to help anyone who is visiting here to see that we are real people, fathers, mothers, sons and daughters who have come here for answers, there is no agenda, just searching for truth.
i hope my story will help others as so many here have helped me..
There is nothing more horrible than the murder of a beautiful theory by a brutal gang of facts.
Amen
Holy cow.
I mentioned that I had heard that this WT article further separated the JWs from others and got my head verbally ripped off.
Was told that I was destroying the relationship and their walk with God. They had left the KH feeling good and now they don't feel good and that I was responsible for bringing them down. Was told that anyone else's walk was their problem.
Wow.... the love of a JW towards his/her neighbor.
i've searched this site for threads about the ohio sandy ford jw murder case in 2009 but haven't found any.
surely there were some... can anyone help me out on this?
thanks.
This is awfully extreme and horrifically sad
One article said there was going to be a funeral at a church for one of the deceased.
Anyone know if there was a disfellowshipped person involved?
