it's obvious the bible is very clear on a actual hell of fire.
"cursed into the eternal fire with the devil and his angels", rev.20:15.
"lake of fire", rev.21:8 "fire and brimstone".
Even as a child I was never able to wrap my brain around the concept of "hell". Eternal punishment doesn't make any sense...and neither does a god who would invent or participate in it.
Also, for those who do believe it's real...where do you believe it to be? The only answer I've heard was this: There are more volcanoes erupting because god is making hell bigger for more sinners."
Love is a better belief system than any religion...and much less weird.
(((hugs))) to all
i definitely look like a worldly person by jw standards... however i went to my old hall because they are remodelling and they are in the final p[hase.
it was not on purpose.
i had bnusiness on the street and happened to drive past.
Confused...thanks for sharing. Sorry your family has remained deceived but kudos to you for saving yourself.
What a sad, pathetic way to treat people.
(((hugs)))
was just wondering how many gay exjw's were on this site, and how did you deal with being in this organization?
and also, how did you end up leaving?.
Nice to hear the success stories...congrats to you all and many ((((hugs))))!!
definition of apostate (n)bing dictionaryapostate[ ?
pos tayt ]somebody who renounces belief: somebody who renounces a belief or allegiancesynonyms: renouncer defector deserter renegadeaccording to the actual definition of apostasy(not the wt exaggerated twisted definition).
jws promote apostasy everytime we(im fading) knock on doors out in field service to try to get someone, who might have differnt religous views, to consider our literature and beliefs!!!.
Hmmm...I think the correct phrase is "jws love worldly apostates"...
hello guys and gals!.
have you ever wondered why jehovah's witnesses think they're better than everyone else?.
well, here's pov (point of view) of a jehovah's witness.
You know the worst part??? We used to think like that, or somewhat like that. What an amazing bunch of mind control...
(((((((((double hugs)))))))))) to everyone, especially anyone I ever thought ill of when I was dub-tarded.
put yourself in the org's position - distasteful as that is - and come up with a solution to solve the problems of not only recovering their stock market losses, but also, ensuring an increase in their dwindling revenue stream.. the major problem is, donations are voluntary (with no future guarantees) whereas pledges are compulsory - in the heart and mind of the giver!.
however, far too many will probably forget/refuse to keep up their monthly tax - with no way of knowing who is 'paying the man', and who is not.
master stroke - make plan a 100% certainty to fail in the first year, based on the 'anonymity' of the setup.
Methinks Searcher is on to something...
Somehow the harsh judgemental attitudes, shunning, immoral sexual and financial mistreatment of the members just kinda wiped all that nostalgia off the slate for me.
hello guys and gals!.
have you ever wondered why jehovah's witnesses think they're better than everyone else?.
well, here's pov (point of view) of a jehovah's witness.
saving for later
thinking....
a non jw relative who is a staunch critic of the wt attends the memorial with us every year, but just because she enjoys worshiping with her relatives.
she fought against my parents becoming witnesses before i was born.
she owns the book 30 years a wt slave and suggested i read it.
It's a shame she's not on the internet, her points are well made! Great read, thanks.
