Posts by rosyray

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The official requirement for salvation in the latest WT, nothing to do with Jesus......

by EndofMysteries in

"those with the earthly hope who supported christs brothers in the preaching work will have been judged as sheep and will be granted the privilege of living in the earthly realm of the kingdom.

" 3/2015 study wt learn from illustration of talents par 13.. so there you have it, to get salvation you need to only obey the gb and if you obey and worship the gb, then you will be judged as a sheep.

truly those who listen and obey, will be blessed!.

rosyray

Thank you so much for pointing this out. Seeing that they continually put stuff like this in print reinforces in my mind that I've made the right decision.

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I'm sitting here listening to a JW try to recruit somebody

by Terry in

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friends

i'm at starbucks .

just outside in the courtyard.. i'm trembling.

my hands are shaking.. wow!.

rosyray

Terry I just want to say thank you for what you have been doing for this board and for this young man. I always enjoy reading your posts they are meaningful, heartfelt and help promote critical thinking. You have a wonderful way with words. I wish I had someone in person to be my sounding board. Waking up without someone to talk to who understands is very lonely. While this board is very helpful and theraputic for myself, I find myself missing someone to talk to in person. I can see your worry about not wanting to sway him or take advantage of the situation and the considerable thought that you have given to this matter just goes to show what a warm and genuine heart you have. No matter what this man chooses, I hope you take comfort in the gentle and kind way you have been there for him.

You made a few statements that describe feelings I've had but until now didn't realize the full extent of the impact they had.

The ability to make decisions does not come naturally when you've been under Authority for most of your life!

I have often described myself as one of the most indecisive people ever - in matters big and small. I never realized what a huge role the organization may have played in this matter. We were conditioned to turn over our thinking abilities to them. And even now that I'm mentally out, they still have left a huge impact (negative) on my emotional/mental state on things even outside the religion.

The overwhelming strangulation of imposed AUTHORITY becomes unbearable.

Once you've seen the discrepant foundation of Organizational Authority--the pill is hard to swallow.

You see, they have to SEE THE NEED TO GET OUT as survival of sanity.

These statements ring so true! When I first quit going to the meetings, it wasn't because I knew fully ttatt and had planned my exit, but it was because mentally life had become unbearable. For the sake of my sanity, I could no longer keep attending. I felt like I was losing my mind and if I didn't want to die inside then I had no choice but to leave.

I am amazed all the time at how poor my critical thinking skills were/are. I still have a long way to go in that department. I can only hope that I will have as much personal courage as you believe this young man has.

Please keep us informed on this developing story and please keep up the good work of posting topics that encourage critical thinking.

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How does forum moderation work?

by Simon in

we've had a few comments lately that show that people don't seem to fully comprehend the way moderation works or the point of it.. if someone point something that other people don't like or agree with then that is a difference of opinion.

live with it.. if someone posts something that is crude, insulting, contains bad language etc.

then it violates the posting guildelines and can and should be removed.. now, sometimes we won't immediately notice a post that should be removed.

rosyray

I am still relatively new to being a more active participant, so I am still learning how everything works around here. Just wanted to chime in and also say

Thank you Simon for "creating and maintaining this forum!"

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Zone Visit: An Announcement That Will "Test Your Faith"

by breakfast of champions in

this is the scuttlebutt in one of the "bethel congregations" by us.. no details as to exactly what this "faith-testing" announcement might be.. anyone else hear any of this pre-zone visit hype?.

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rosyray

ha ha ha at that pic posted by respectful observer and also at the comments that follow

Is that an ankle I see?!? Disgusting!

hilarioius!!!!

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Where is this meeting everyones talking about taking place?

by Generation Me in

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everyone seems to be returning to the meeting.

where does these meetings take place?

certain day at a certain hall?

rosyray

DeetsMagill, their broadcast channel is tv.jw.org. I just checked the website and I did not see a recording posted from the zone meeting.

obey god and fds and will get everlasting life