tonight as i was putting my son to bed, we were looking out his bedroom window from his bed, down upon the neighbors' house across the street.
they have a beautiful, big sparkly christmas tree in their front window and my son gazed at it and said, "that's what's missing from our family.
" talk about daggers through the heart!.
You could have some candles and decorations in your home that have no connection to christmas (like tree branches etc).
You and your husband together could decide to give the children some gifts or surprises a few days before or after christmas or their birthday. They would not be christmas or birthday gifts, just call them differently, for example "winter gift."
has this ever happened to anyone who has been df'd here?
did you walk into a room with a circle of chairs for the whole body of elders?.
shana.
Every single rule about judicial committees are in the "Shepherding" book.
How the chairs are arranged is not important. Some might have a circle. There are 3 elders and if it's an appeal there are more elders, but not the whole body of elders (except there are not more than 3 in the body).
'trusted' jehovahs witness raped and sexually abused girls.
court: barry furlong arrives at bournemouth crown court.
first published tuesday 9 december 2014 in news by jane reader.
Edenone
Your wife could ask her mother: "Why do you think every brother just before becoming an elder has to answer to the question if he ever in his life had something to do with child abuse."
current update- the wife and i are separated.
i dont go to the meetings or in service but im not df, or da.
she is not budging.. problem- my wife has made it clear that she doesnt want me back unless i do all the witness stuff, i have even offered to attend meetings but not participate in commenting or go in service and this is not good enough.
All the best for your situation. You can always pm me if you want to talk.
current update- the wife and i are separated.
i dont go to the meetings or in service but im not df, or da.
she is not budging.. problem- my wife has made it clear that she doesnt want me back unless i do all the witness stuff, i have even offered to attend meetings but not participate in commenting or go in service and this is not good enough.
I am in the exactly same situation.
However at the moment I don't feel the desire or need to actively look for a new girlfriend or wife. I am concentrating on my son now.
But maybe the time will come when I fall in love again. I don't care too much if they would df me at that moment. I know for sure that my father and mother will never shun me, as they don't agree with shunning too.
so the "cong bible reading " section to be covered for this week is from deuteronomy 28-31.... have you ever read this section????
wow...just wow....there is some psycho stuff in it!.
"do as i (jehovah) say, or i'll mess you up with some really perverse and psychotic stuff!".
I read only chapter 28.
I nearly threw up if I meditated about these curses, especially the eating of children etc.
Wow, daily Bible reading, especially the old testament, is soooo rewarding for everyday life. And I forgot; poor children hearing these things in the KH (if they listen).
i celebrated halloween and my birthday and the elders have been told.
husband told the elders i've called the religion a cult.
they said i'm "heading down a road to be an apostate.
They can only df you if you celebrated a "religious" holiday.
So celebrating birthdays is not a problem as it is not religious.
By the way according to Job 1:4 Jobs sons celebrated birthdays. That really a birthday is meant is confirmed by Job 3:1 where the same hebrew word is used.
And good luck. I hope you can succeed to teach your children critical thinking skills that they will be able to make their own decisions concerning religion when they are old enough.
this is the scuttlebutt in one of the "bethel congregations" by us.. no details as to exactly what this "faith-testing" announcement might be.. anyone else hear any of this pre-zone visit hype?.
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What do you think?
Will Tony's talk be broadcasted on JW tv?
I don't think so.
yesterday, my wife was getting ready for the kh and told the kids that they had to get ready too.
i figured, oh well, they're heading to the hall at least i can get the time i need to catch up on some house work and what not.
before i know it, the wife gave up and allowed the kids to stay.
You did great. You strengthened your childrens thinking skills.
I'll keep that post as a good example for when my son is older.
anyone will atend?.
how we can follow this meeting?.
anyone will inform us live?.
Alexandre
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