What do you think about offerings or collection plates being passed at Church's? I sometimes go to this Christian Church and they pass a plate. Being raised a Witness, I sometimes get a weird feeling that they are doing something wrong and it bothers me? Am I just being judgemental since this is a way to fund the Church and after all I am there, or is passing the plate a sign that the Church is not right? Is it just years of reading the Watchtower knock any religion and how other religions collect money? Help me with this please. I really enjoy this Church at times.
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16Offerings at Christian Church's
by goofy inwhat do you think about offerings or collection plates being passed at church's?
i sometimes go to this christian church and they pass a plate.
being raised a witness, i sometimes get a weird feeling that they are doing something wrong and it bothers me?
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just curious, how much time do you spend here?
by nowisee inwhen i first began posting here, about 4 weeks ago, i found that i just could not tear myself away.
since i work at home it was a constant temptation to just sit at computer for a few minutes which invariably stretched in to an hour, 2 hours, 3 hours.
i would break, then come back for more.
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goofy
Sometimes way to much time. I sign on at work usually in the morning and mean to stay only a few minutes and then get interested and stay to long. I think I am going to have to stop signing on at work at all becase it seems I have no self control and I can't mess up my job. But, then again, I have an addictive personality in all ways. Love this place at times.
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Just had visit from an elder...wine and cracker invite
by Waygooder64 inabout 30 minutes ago we had a visit by an elder.
of course it was to invite us to the memorial but the visit turned into an old rehash of issues that the wife and i have thought would not come up.i should mention that this particular elder came alone, while his wife waited in the car.i should also say that this elder is also the father and father-in-law of 2 regular posters on this board.because this elder knows of his daughters and son-in-laws stand towards the wbts it has caused a huge rift in the family.
my wife and i are dear friends of daughter and son-in-law and have been through thick and thin together.
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goofy
I would never say he deserved to cry, while I don't believe this anymore, I love several Elders, certain relatives included, who I know are kind hearted and and sincere. I know it hurts them that I have turned away and they probably cry, it breaks my heart that they have to feel this way. All I can say is don't blame yourself, it is not your responsibility that he is hurt, yes it hurts us, but we cannot live our lives as robots to keep from hurting others. You would not stay with someone in a romantic relationship that you did not care for, in most cases, so it is here, you cannot stay with something you do not believe in to keep from hurting others. Maybe he will realize someday.
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Is the war in Iraq prophetic?
by Rick_A in.
just wondering if anyone thinks this war has any implications for the future?
does anyone know what will happen next?.
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goofy
Proplog2, Hey email me and I get you a great price on a ONE way ticket to Iraw, since you think the U.S. is so bad. Those poor boys are over there being tortured and loosing their lives so that you can speak you mind and say bad things about the Country they fight for.
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Hey, first time posting!!
by Harry-Crapper inhello everyone, this is my first time posting.
i'm not a jw but my wife was (is) whatever, and i wanted to get the skinny from you guys.
we dont really have issues between the two of us but quite honestly i havent seen anything to make me feel like this is really the "truth.
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goofy
Hi Goofy here, I am not comfortable enought yet to tell anyone not to study or go to meetings etc. I just think for yourself and pray a lot. Pray a lot, I said that twice because that is the most important. But WELCOME to the board!
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How many of you have had panic/anxiety attacks at the KH or...
by berylblue in...cried through a meeting and, if so, what were the reasons?.
i cried through a lot of meetings at my second congregation while i was still in good standing.
i couldn't stop myself; i'd just cry quietly.
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goofy
I never had panic attacks until I reached early 30's. I knew a lot of Bro's and Sis's who did. I started having them at first at the hall, then in the middle of the night I would wake up and my heart beat so fast I almost called an ambulance many times. I couldn't breathe and felt like running anywhere away. It was horrible. I haven't had a problem with them for a while now since I stopped going to meetings. I had one minor attack in a business meeting but that was it. I think the fact that the Halls do not have windows definitely contribute to panic attacks. A person feels closed in.
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Give Examples Of How The Witnesses Are Controlling
by minimus inplease give a number of examples to prove that jw's are a controlling group.
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goofy
My relationship with my Mom! I cannot have a normal conversation with her and tell her what is happenning in my life because she considers it wrong, be it friends, boyfriends, career pursuits, etc. etc. and feels she must either "adjust my thinking" or overtalk me to make sure she does not have to hear that I am pursuing something other than religion. I yearn for the normal relationship my friends have with the Mothers. The Witnesses control my relationship with my Mom.
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Looking Back, What's The Stupidest Thing You Believed In As A Witness?
by minimus infor me, it's the "faithful and discreet slave class".
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goofy
That if you married in the Truth your mate would never cheat on you. And if you married in the world they would definitely end up cheating on you.
That it was a sin to accept a good job that happenned to interfere with a Tuesday/Thursday/or Sunday meeting.
That if I ever left the truth or slept with someone I was not married to terrible things would happen to me and maybe even some horrible death because I was around "those worldly" people.
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confused
by free will ini'm a newbie who has recently admitted to myself that 'the truth' isn't the truth.
i'm struggling with my new found freedom.
i don't know what truths i should believe anymore.
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goofy
One publication that is great and is unbiased for he most part is a little book called "Our Daily Bread", It is similar in concept to the Daily Text published by the Watchtower, but is not in fact anything like the Daily Text in message. Everyday there is a little encouraging paragraph to read along with a Daily few paragraphs to read from the Bible. It is not published by a particular religion and is really uplifting and makes you think of God positively. I look forward to reading it and it has given me a small step in the direction of getting back to Bible reading. If you like, email me and I will find the address and send it to you on how to subscribe to it, it's free and they don't bug you afterwards.
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Do You Regard This Place As A Rehab Centre?
by Englishman into clarify:.
on this site, and others, i regularly come across people who say they are "moving on", or "getting a life for themselves", or simply stating that they have "outgrown this place".. now, i'm not talking about people who have simply got bored with posting, or are cheesed off with someone else and decide not to post anymore.
i'm talking about ex's who have come here purely as some sort of therapy exercise and believe that, once recovery is achieved, that "moving on" is a necessary conclusion to their re-adjustment back to normality.. in other words, like sandra bullock believed in "28 days", they assume that leaving is a sign that they are no longer operating dysfunctionally.
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goofy
I think this site is definitely helpful. People in the Truth do not know how we feel inside because they think we are doomed and evil. People, as hard at they may try, in the world have no idea how we feel, because they have never been in our shoes and cannot possibly understand. We understand each other and each other's feelings. That is important. I liked what Matty said about walking into a pub or coffee house and announcing that you are leaving. That would be rude and I think the same goes here, most of the time if someone does feel the need to move on, it is better not to tell everyone that they are not needed any longer. I think we have all felt enought rejection in our lives and do not need to feel it here. I think this could be a nice place to make understanding friends.