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?
i bumped into a sister that i have known for at least 40 years or so.
we were catching up.
she and her husband have been in the truth for decades.
DJS
I'm not even a Witness and that felt like razor blades penetrating MY eyeballs.
“it has been said, 'time heals all wounds.
' i do not agree.
the wounds remain.
Very well written and clearly heartfelt. I applaud you.
As a non JW, I will just say "Welcome."
is this true?
has anyone heard of it?
saw it on my facebook.. "jan. 6 bethel update 108 elderly bethelites getting the boot.. brooklyn, ny.
Ok. Got it.
As a non jw, I have a ton of leeway to say or ask whatever I want. I have to make sure I'm not too far off.
Thanks
is this true?
has anyone heard of it?
saw it on my facebook.. "jan. 6 bethel update 108 elderly bethelites getting the boot.. brooklyn, ny.
Konceptual
Is that as of the last few days?
Maybe I'm misreading but the OP seems to suggest that the newest releases are in addition to the previously known layoffs.
http://whyimcatholic.com/index.php/conversion-stories/jehovah-witness-converts/125-jehovahs-witness-convert-lou-everett.
this story of a jehovah's witness who became catholic is at the top of the heap.
i was angered at what happened when he opened up and poured out his heart to a "caring" brother.. cc.
I had an opposite experience.
Confirmed Episcopalian ...Attended a Catholic Church for a few months - not a member ...had a bad life experience (abusive marriage)
Broke down crying in church
Church housed my child and myself for some time and provided counseling
The RCC does help those in need. I've seen it repeatedly.
I attended a Catholic High School and University. Best education for the tuition and my parents paid twice as much as the Catholic kid's parents.
