it actually took me a few years to finally leave the organization so i was mentally out for a while before i simply stopped all meetings altogether.. how long did it take you to finally make the break?
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I've always believed that the Organization, WT, has the truth and it still does. But unfortunately,the Truth focuses on the organization.
To add to that: Baptism is supposed to be a lifelong thing. There are 150 questions a pair of elders go over with the candidate. Marriage is supposed to be a lifelong things. The elders do nothing to help the couple before the vows are said. No mandatory study or talking too. They only do things that focus on the organization.
a couple of months ago, i reported on my congregation being disolved and merged with another.. on sept 1, cong b merged with cong a using the same hall, thereafter using cong a's meeting times.
also nearby cong c moved into the hall using cong b's meeting times and cong c's kh is being put up for sale.. i've since been to both sunday meetings and both midweek meetings.
at all, the parking lot is totally full, cars have to park around the corner and on the street.
A couple of months ago, I reported on my congregation being disolved and merged with another.
On Sept 1, Cong B merged with Cong A using the same Hall, thereafter using Cong A's meeting times. Also nearby Cong C moved into the Hall using Cong B's meeting times and Cong C's KH is being put up for sale.
I've since been to both Sunday meetings and both midweek meetings. At all, the parking lot is totally full, cars have to park around the corner and on the street. The auditorium is full and now more are using both library and school rooms.
Now, there is no potential for growth. If there are 150 attending each now, that is 300 total; it would be better to have them make 3 congregation of 100. But no. Now, there is less opportunity for people to comment at each meeting with all those people there.
That is happening all over. Just to sell building, the congregations will suffer.
last night was the co's visit.
prior to his part, an elder had a part on following theocratic direction.
it was about our congregation being deleted (there are 2 sharing this hall) and the people and territory being divided up to the 4 other surrounding ones.. they say it is not about numbers but about making best use of resources.
On Sept 1, our congregation will be dissolved and we will be with the other one at the Hall. However, we won't be the only Cong at that Hall. I found out today that a neighboring congregation in a Kingdom Hall will be going to hour Hall and their will be sold. That means that those in the other territory will have to drive farther for the meetings and another Hall is up for sale.
The fire sale goes on.
what would it be?.
mine would be "rocket man" by elton john.
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Lonesome loser
... will they take it upon themselves to warn their bible studies of pedophile activity in the congregations so they can protect their children, or will the cycle of abuse continue with the attitude of letting new ones take their chances along with the rest of us?.
There is no pedophile problem.
Pedophile - one affected with pedophilia
Pedophila - sexual perversion in which children are the preferred sexual object
Just because someone did something with a child does not mean that children were the preferred sexual object. It only means that the opportunity was there to do something with that child. Very very few would prefer children.
there are some jws that are calling it quits after today's watchtower study.
experiences are coming in on reddit.. here is one experience caught on video.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3_ndjphv1w.
here is another.. https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw/comments/cd2y97/wifes_done_with_wt/.
She is wrong about here assessment. The Royal commission does not say JWs are the worst. And the 2 witness rule is scriptural and just.
She is lying.
the april 2019 study edition page 20 has an article on resisting wicked spirits.
it says "magic refers to practices associated with the occult, or the supernatural.
it can include curses and the casting or breaking of spells.
The April 2019 Study edition page 20 has an article on resisting wicked spirits.
It says "magic refers to practices associated with the occult, or the supernatural. It can include curses and the casting or breaking of spells. It does not refer to tricks using quick hand movements, which some people perform merely for entertainment."
Can you believe that people have to be told that the Bible is not against slight of hand magic tricks as if they believe demons are behind that.
Maybe back in the Bible days, people did all that stuff. Who knows. But magic is not real now.
Just another one of those articles that create and foster superstition and fear among the people.
they are making so much money ... they are stacking and bailing it!http://www.observer.com./2012/02/jehovahs-witnesses-raking-in-real-estate-dough/jehovahs witnesses raking in real estate doughby elise knutsen 2/13 4:11pm.
165 columbia heights.
whether its armageddon or soaring property values, the jehovahs witnesses have decided to get the hell out of brooklyn, and they are one property closer to cutting all earthly ties to their home of a century.
A transaction from yesterday. Looks like they sold a farm for half a million.
http://www.morningjournalnews.com/news/local-news/2019/06/real-estate-134/
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society to WTJ Landholdings, farm buildings and 85 acres on Kelly Park Road; $525,000.
Kelly Park Road, Lisbon OH
https://ohiodb.com/company/2057888/wtj-land-holdings-llc
Wtj Land Holdings, Llc is a Domestic Limited Liability Company. Company Number assigned to this
company is 2057888.
Company Agent of Wtj Land Holdings, Llc is JOHN G. GROSS.
This agent address is 44572 Metz Road Columbiana,Oh 44408.
Wtj Land Holdings, Llc was incorporated on Wednesday 26th October 2011,
so this company age is seven years, seven months and nineteen days.
This business status is currently Active.
Company has one director:
John G. Gross.
i am confused about the time scale regarding the year of the destruction of jerusalem.
in the 1st october 2011 watchtower an argument is presented to back up 607 bc but there are so many conflicting arguments that this happened 20 years later according to secular sources.
your thoughts please..
The Time Stone created an alternate timeline on this one.
If people are just going to conclude "Daniel's prophecy was mythological bullshit", then what is your point?
despite the scriptures instructing christians to witness for christ, and not for god.... matthew 10:18; mark 13:9; luke 24:48; john 1:15; 5:37; john 8:18; john 15:26, 27; .
acts 1:8; 9:15,16; 10:39; 10:43; 13:31; 22:15; 22:20; 23:11; 26:16; 1 cor.
1:6; 1 tim.
"scriptures instructing Christians to witness for CHRIST, and not for God."
The scriptures instruct no such thing.
Think about the context.
The scriptures you listed was because the person of Jesus was new to them. They had to proclaim him and what he did and what it means because it was a new thing. But that did not change who the Israelites were and thus who Christians were in relation to Jehovah God.
Don't get the Witnessing for Jesus and Witnesses of Jehovah confused. It is not about what all these scriptures say. It is about understanding how Jehovah and his son Jesus function in the Genesis to Revelation.
Stop trying to find fault with the teachings, it won't work.
