i can understand why they think the end is near.. in the old days, one was proud to be a jw (well maybe.
not for you young ones) but for us that came in the 60,s.
and 70,s, we felt no shame in our game.
Bluesbrother said:
How much longer can they spin out an end-time message that spans three centuries? Young bros are not seen to be stepping up to the plate, as the old ones go, who will take the lead?
I am 100% sure I am not gping to be an Elder! I am working on getting rid of my MS position as it is... although I do think they will always find people who want to beleive and drink the kool-aid, but for how long? Nobody knows.........
"rather, like the church of rome their ["religious leaders of today"] influence is exerted to restrain investigation within the sectarian limits.
with the implied threat of disfellowship, they urge their ministers and students not to search continually for truth, but to accept the voice of their sect as infallible.
" watchtower 1887 apr p.923.
These words are like a double edge sword for the watchtower
my husband asked me to print the wt 7/13 wt for him.
his mom usually calls him during month of may, he wants to be prepared.
his response,(can only read small amount at one time).
I can see through the lies but my wife is still blind!
so does this mean aawa is going to stop shunning?
are they themselves not guilty of shunning those who shun?
shunning can never be stopped no matter how bad you want it to.
where is the link to the video??
I meant that I can envision a lot of off the cuff comments about apostates and once again the WT will look like the victims.
All I can say is that during this year's DC convention the WT has a lot of material to pick from and make sure the R&F knows what APOSTATES ARE ALL ABOUT... Thanks to AWAA!! and it keeps getting better and better
really the whole thing is ludicrious but it is hilarious and sad at the same time to see grown people arguing about weather there will be cars, planes, eat meat, what about fish, etc in a place as imaginary as oz, yet to them it is reality.. the teaching of a paradise earth was so illogical it really was the first thing that started me on the path to waking up.
just the thought that someone could greet their beloved spouse who had died only to come to the realization that they could never be together again struck me as so cruel, i didnt want to live there even if it was all true.. i have heard jws say they think we might be able to fly, read minds since we will be able to use 100% and some seem to think life would be an endless vacation, with modern conveniences with no thought to all the processes and work that goes into something simple like a pencil.
i love the article jwfacts has on the flaws of any theory or teaching of paradise earth.. what are some things you have heard discussed/argued in car groups, gatherings etc when you were in?.
How can you clean 7 billion dead corpses? My father said to me: "Jehovah will use ANTIMATTER" and problem solved. But dad, how will we feel when our loved ones were killed in the big A? "Don't worry my son, you will be so happy that you will not feel any pain"
But dad, What tools or technology will we use in the new system? "Man has been able to reach the moon without God, you can be sure we will have the most advanced technology"
really the whole thing is ludicrious but it is hilarious and sad at the same time to see grown people arguing about weather there will be cars, planes, eat meat, what about fish, etc in a place as imaginary as oz, yet to them it is reality.. the teaching of a paradise earth was so illogical it really was the first thing that started me on the path to waking up.
just the thought that someone could greet their beloved spouse who had died only to come to the realization that they could never be together again struck me as so cruel, i didnt want to live there even if it was all true.. i have heard jws say they think we might be able to fly, read minds since we will be able to use 100% and some seem to think life would be an endless vacation, with modern conveniences with no thought to all the processes and work that goes into something simple like a pencil.
i love the article jwfacts has on the flaws of any theory or teaching of paradise earth.. what are some things you have heard discussed/argued in car groups, gatherings etc when you were in?.
We will all talk Hebrew, live and visit other planets, will not use any money, will have nice clothes (But don't know who will make them), we will have the best and most advance technologies such as flying cars, telepathy communication, everlasting energy and nothing will contaminate the world.
I am personally looking forward on having a better body than Rambo with zero steroids and zero workout, I will kick higher than Bruce Lee, I will swin faster than Michael Phelps, hit harder than Bonds, and sing better than Julio Iglesias.
We will learn everything in a blink of an eye and yet JW's don't beleive in miracles today....
for those of you who are still faking meeting attendance and field service, do you still greet the dubs after the sessions?.
because for me, i am increasingly finding it difficult to showcase any fake smile and pretend everything is allright.
in fact, i'm already getting exhausted with the hypocrisy, i just have to remain in for family reasons.
I will keep it nice and short... It is extremely unbearable to listen to lies and pretend they are true. Let me paraphrase Ray, 'you can sit forever and not stand up for what you believe or stand up and not tolerate the deceit'
i should begin by screaming the word: no!.
keeping secret your identity while posting in a public forum is like removing your pubic hair with a blowtorch.
which is to say, theoretically possible but not at all feasible!.
Thank you Terry! Since I am an active JW, I also came to this realization a few days. I am getting closer and closer to the edge of my abyss.
The trick is to come out of such entrapment! That's what the WT hates the most, when people leave and do better without them. That is the best testimony we can all give them
