i'm hoping those of you in the jwn community may be able to help me out.
an acquaintance (of legal drinking age) may soon be sitting for jc under the charge of "drunkenness".. to those of you who have direct experience either serving on a jc, or being the subject of a jc related to the misuse of alcohol:.
- could you provide a list of questions that were asked of the accused?.
Trying to think back to when I was on JCs, I would want to know:
Was this a one off, had they been counselled previuosly, who witnessed them being drunk, what lead to them being drunk, what have they done since to make sure it doesn't happen again?
If it seems a done deal, and they don't want to be DF'd then signs of repentance are vital. This would include steps taken to stop it happening again, being sorry for bringing reproach on god's name, blah blah.
...i might drop in every now and then but i hope you all enjoy life, escape the watchtower(r) and live prosperous lives.. i can't say i contribute much here anyway (and i'm not attention seeking).. i'm just going to get on with life away from the constant reminder of the mistakes i made being a jw zombie drone.. i guess i'm just going to fade.......rather quickly.. of course i didn't need to make any posts here to disappear but i thought it'd be polite and very british to bid you all a fond farewell.. see you all sometime.....maybe.....maybe not.....maybe....... bye!.
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don't pm me as i won't be checking the pms.. .
Learning from past mistakes and starting new chapters, enjoy every day, wish you all the best.
are there any female members in scotland out there?
i have had messages from a couple of scottish members,and they were lovley and kind too, but would realy like to meet a lady member.
i have a lovely girl from america who facebooks me daily and she has become a great friend and a source of much comfort for me and she tells me she meets up with a female forum member who lives near to her home and has coffee with her and i would love to be able to do that.
Sorry, I'm a Scottish male, now there's a line I didn't think I'd ever write! LOL
firstly, love and greetings to all - i've been lurking here and elsewhere for a long time and have benefitted more than i can say.
i'm still in - i have a genuine fear that coming out would kill my mother - but i've recently taken the first step away.
i told a non-jw friend that i knew it was all a load of nonsense and i didn't believe any of it.
Welcome here, I understand your predicament. I too tweaked my teaching when I was in and an elder, however with more responsibilities and JCs etc I found it too much of a strain, and had to stop going. My life experience and circumstances gave me a good reason to leave, so far my exit plan has worked and my JW family are still on speaking terms.
I wish you all the best and hope you stick around.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yldwe_6jsu.
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cedars.
I wonder how many in the audience were crying at the reminder of not being allowed to talk to their family member(s), I'm so angry at this, I can feel my heart racing.
their email address is: xxxxx.
and their message is:.
you probably would say, 'i didn't abandon him, i can still serve him on my own.
It's staggering that this person should write you in this manner, how could they have taken the time and not read it back to see absurd it is. You simply present facts on your site, obviously this person did not want to avail themselves of them. Keep up the good work, please!
i have been on this site lurking for over 2 years and this is my first post, i feel so bottled with emotion that i have to let it out somehow so i do not have an emotional breakdown!
i was raised in the organization and am married with 2 children ages 4 and 2. my wife and i have been inactive for about 2 years and i have always had hard questions that were never answered growing up, such as blood policy and how david and his men were allowed to eat from the bread reserved for the high priests without death penalty since it was life or death.
carbon dating on human remains/tools that date back 30-40k years, far surpassing the 6k year man creation date, the double standards and very real "human" aspect on the organization and its decisions and history.
Welcome, I'm pleased your children are young, mine are early teens and it's so tough especially as their mother is still a JW. WTBTS take away freedom of choice, for your kids follow your instinct.
currently from houston, tx, but spent most of my life in chicago.
i've never had an opportunity to just get this out... so i apologize for the long-windedness in advance... .
i spent the first 17 years of my life in a jw home, then the real world caught up to me.
Welcome, so pleased you found your true family, enjoy life's journey.
just curious as to who on here still regularly attends meetings and goes out in service?
as i sit at the district convention i can't help but think who else out in the crowd is just like me.
doesn't believe what they hear, but are still here..
^^ What Phizzy said was just like me. I too was an elder with doubts about the teaching of the WTBTS, when I worked it out for myself that I had been lied to I literally had a breakdown, came off being an elder and never went back. The last public talk I gave was not from the outline, and I knew it would be the last time I'd be on a KH platform. the following week I went to a DC, spent the whole time helping in parking and saw that there is no identifying mark of love among the witnesses.
I am however an all or nothing person, I cannot do anything half hearted.
hi,.
i am new to here so please be bear with me.. i have always believed in god, but was never baptised, my parents wanted me to make up my own mind religon wise.. i am thinking of becoming a jw and am just needing some advice on how to do this, bible study and jw beliefs.
also do jw say grace and how.. i am greatful of any help.. thanks.
Hi Kate, there is no easy fix that any of us can give you, however the encouragement that has been given you in this thread might just save your life. Keep your eyes wide open with the choices you make in your life, don't hand over your life to anyone or an organisation without thinking about the consequences. I do not believe god is calling you, you have had a real shock in your own belief system with your recent seizure, but don't worry, get the medical help you need, and live your life.
