very few people, if any, respond to it.
i remember when i first wrote my life story on this website and only one person responded to it.
i remember getting really pissed off.
I think many of us read some threads without posting on them , because, as mentioned, sometimes there's just nothing to add, no improving on the thought. Many of us can't keep up either, as pettygrudger alluded to.
Sometimes, yeah, there can be a sense of disappointment, especially if we put alot of thought/research/emotion into a thread.
in the information kit entitled jehovah's witnesses - guidelines for their non-blood medical management the chapter entitled "emergency protocol involving jehovah's witnesses" instructs all hospital doctors and nurses to check each casualty's wallet/purse for a blood card in case the patient is a jw.
yeah, right!
it also states:.
I have a question on this: Isn't going through a person's wallet something that hospitals normally do anyway, in order to ascertain a person's identity or any other important information?
how do you feel about yourself?
do you struggle with what kind of person that you are?
do you feel happy, empty, or are are you apathetic?
When heavily into dubdom, I measured my self-worth to a great degree by my performance in the congregation. To be accepted by the elders and approved of by them meant so much to me, and when I became one, the performance of my duties became a measuring stick for my self-worth.
That all came crashing to a halt, and since then I've determined that never again will I look to that means of determining my self-worth.
I like blondie's intial crack about the number of posts determining her self-worth. Good one kid!
the two "get out of jail cards" that the society plays when explaining away failed predictions are:
god's prophecies are never wrong, its just our interpretation, let's wait a while and when things are clearer we'll tell you in retrospect what the prophecy really was.
we never actually said that, it was the rank and file, they got over excited.
Yes, and according to "The Nations Shall Know" book, you can add 'the end of this century' to the list.
merry christmas everyone,.
i talked to my active jw mother today, and she informed me about an elder that had been disfellowshipped a couple of weeks ago.
now, this had a profound effect on me, because i've known this elder since i was a little girl.
Yep, the jw grapevine.....funny how they know, supposedly, why this guy was df'd, when in fact it's supposed to be confidential.
But, ask enough questions, poke around enough, and people do get the answers they seek.
so much of the watchtower is written in "code".
so much of the circuit and district overseers comments are spoken in "code".
for example, you are not told directly that you shouldn't read any other publication but the society's, but you are asked, "how could anyone spiritual ever have the time to keep up with their bible-based reading of all the spiritual food that we must take in, and still have time to read "worldly" books?
This is a very interesting thread, and each example given rings so true because in my own experience I have heard or read many of them.
One that pops into mind was a fairly recent life story in the WT mag, in which the brother whom the story was about mentions that he and his family have only limited contact with "those who do not share our faith".
<<<look its been a year to the day since i joined the board.
what a difference a year makes eh?
big thanks to everyone here who helped me get through this year in one piece :).
Happy holiday and anniversary to you flower.
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my jw sister is causing problems with my dad's death this past saturday..she is down in florida, where my parents live, went there on a pleasure trip to begin with, then our dad passed (as i wrote) unexpectedly..now, she is pressuring my mom to have a viewing and a 'talk' by some jw's and my mom does not want this..my sister is one of those 'double life' jw's..she says unkind things about me behind my back, re: my illness(as my mom has told me), but she has been 'engaged' for 4 yrs.to a 'worldly guy' and we all know they sleep together, etc.,then she turns around and acts like she's miss spirituality..for her to do what she's doing now, well i don't know what to do..i want my mom and dad's wishes to be #1, and for her to try and pressure my mom into a service, also without giving me a chance to be there, well i'm not feeling too good at this point..thank you all so much for your replies, e-mails and love..don't know what i would do without you guys.
Nancy, I am sorry to hear that things are getting even more difficult for you. As freedom96 says, your mom's wishes, and any wishes that your dad may have discussed with her and/or stipulated are the ones that should be met (though he passed unexpectedly, perhaps in the past he made some type of wishes known).
I'm not really sure that getting into a confrontation with your sister on her behavoir is really a good idea right now, unless she really pushes it. I would think that trying to smooth things over with minimal confrontation would be the way to go, since your entire family is really hurting right now. But whatever the case, your parent's wishes should be all means be repected.
Once again, I send my deepest sympathy with regard to the loss of your dad.
hi friends, my father died saturday morning.
i want to happily say that i sent my dad a print-out of some of your key material re;org, last week and he read it all...witnesses were 'on his back' lately, and he appreciated it.
keep up the positive focus..it is so important..i wanted to write more, but i guess i'm in shock 'cause i just can't do it...thanks to all of you for your support and help with all the stuff that i've been on the board about..peace and love to all of you and your families..nk
(((((((((((Nancy)))))))))))) I am so sorry!!
You will be in my thoughts; take care.
march 8th 1974 issue, pages 13-16:.
"scream!
scream!
I agree, this article is a piece of crap, and this whole idea of somehow pinning guilt on women is pure nonsense.
mean who in the hell do they think they are to make determination of innocence of a victim, by if they scream or have witnesses....It's ridiculous. How dare they. Rape is rape whether you scream or not......My love to all who have suffered at their insensitivity and brashness.
Any sister disfellowshipped for having been raped should dragged their ignorant, malicious asses through court for defamation of character and mental abuse of the victims after such a heinous crime has been commited. WT consistantly fails to see what their role is in the lives of the R&F. It is not to beat them down when what they need is true compassion,support and christ-like love...something that WT knows nothing about!!!!Excellent points made by meb and rocky220, and excellent points made on page 1 of this thread as well.
