i recently read an article about jw's that, if had the choice, would probably leave because of the deceptions, lies, etc., but don't because of family, friends, prestige, whatever, and instead lead a make-believe life going through the motions of being a loyal and believing follower of the watchtower organization.
most of those purported to be part of this non-believing/participating, but attending, jw population, are folks that have been associated with the jw's for a number of years, but, as many have, decided that the lies and constant changes (new light) just don't make sense anymore.
i would suspect that identifying those who just "go through the motions" of being a good jw would be difficult.
Onother thing: It's Jws that call us "apostates". They are the ones that over use that term.
I don't believe myself to be an apostate. I do not deny the Christ. Many on this board don't deny the Christ.
Perhaps your anger should be directed to all those Jws that label us as "Apostates". Why don't you start by asking some elder at the local congregation.
wanna
i recently read an article about jw's that, if had the choice, would probably leave because of the deceptions, lies, etc., but don't because of family, friends, prestige, whatever, and instead lead a make-believe life going through the motions of being a loyal and believing follower of the watchtower organization.
most of those purported to be part of this non-believing/participating, but attending, jw population, are folks that have been associated with the jw's for a number of years, but, as many have, decided that the lies and constant changes (new light) just don't make sense anymore.
i would suspect that identifying those who just "go through the motions" of being a good jw would be difficult.
That old man is delightful and there is just no way that he would support the Witnesses if he did not think it was the truth.
Just because someone thinks its the "truth" does not make it "truth".
There are a lot of sincere Jw's in the organization. No one disputes that.
Sincerity alone is not enough. The book "The truth that leads to eternal life" on page14 says this:
"Sincerity alone does not make one's religion approved in God's eyes."
Jws' have always applied this rule of thumb to other individuals from other religions, but have never applied it to themselves.
Jw need to put emotions aside and start educating themselves.
wanna
someone told me that glen howe was almost disfellowshipped decades ago?
can anyone verify?
any details?.
Neo,
thanks for that. Interesting read
wanna
i am extremely skeptical about this, yet people on this forum seem to talk about it as though it were a fact.
so has anyone got any actual concrete proof?
here are the reasons why i don't think they do:.
I could not care less if the botchtower spies monitor this site.
If they do, good for them. They might learn a thing or two.
All I know is that it's the apostate web sites that are helping literally thousands get untangled from their web.
wanna
you...you...people.
i blame all of you, every stinkin one of ya.
i just looked up and realized i lost 3 hours of my day to this place.
this site is quite addictive.
Yesterday I wanted to have a quick 5 min glance and one hour later I was still following defd's thread.
wanna
someone told me that glen howe was almost disfellowshipped decades ago?
can anyone verify?
any details?.
need the vital support of trained guys amidst an organization of uncritical thralls.
Met,
Do yo think that the society will flip and encourage higher education? It is obvious that the well is drying up in the smarts department.
wanna
someone told me that glen howe was almost disfellowshipped decades ago?
can anyone verify?
any details?.
Apparently he is on his third marriage and dosen't really attend meetings or go in service!
This is interesting. wanna
someone told me that glen howe was almost disfellowshipped decades ago?
can anyone verify?
any details?.
Dragon lady,
when I met her she appeared to be around 35. I believe he was in his early 80's. That was approx 10 years ago.
Almost,
The wife I met was def younger than 50
do you think the governing body really knows it??
the lawyers??
the average elder or ministerial servant?
I think that a lot of jws know that something is wrong but will never blame "mother". Most will acknowledge problems but they see them as local problems.
The average garden variety Jw does not see the whole picture, that the crap come from the Ivory towers. The 3 most used words coming out of Jw's mouth are "THEY NEVER SAID"
wanna
someone told me that glen howe was almost disfellowshipped decades ago?
can anyone verify?
any details?.
Class,
He came to give a talk about the Singapore case a few years ago. He seemed like a nice old man. Could not belieive he was married to such a young wife.
Alan
Thanks for the confirmation
