Posts by Daniel1555

24

Headed to the RC

by StarTrekAngel in

jw mode - on.

Daniel1555

Could you record (video or just sound) the talk on sat. afternoon "parents" with the "shunning interview?"

12

Need to Vent: Well this weekend is a wash, 3 days of my life i will not get back and wife is slipping in to cult mode

by goingthruthemotions in

yep, the cult fest is upon us....3 days of my life i will not get back....ughhhhhhhh.

and my wife has been slipping in to cult mode the last 2 days.....you know the look.

almost like a glazed over look with a side of guilt and a side of narrow mindedness.

Daniel1555

I think of you. All the best.

Could you try to record the saturday afternoon " shunning interview?"

34

my wife and i are planning on taking a year off and taking a jeep and a camper through all the 48 contiguous states and alaska and some of canada.. living in florida, i have always had guns and a concealed carry permit.

but researching for our upcoming retirement vacation, it seems to me that i might not be able to legally carry firearms on my upcoming expedition.. it seems every state has different laws and licenses.

what does a camper from florida do when he goes to new york or california?

Daniel1555

I know that after the last shooting in a church in charlston, there were media reports which stated that swiss love their arms and many have a gun.

That's just false.

All soldiers can keep their military rifle at home (without ammunition). Even that creates controversy.

True is that we have low criminality. Contributing to that is that in general swiss don't have and use arms at home even though the law is maybe not so strict.

If I let for example my little boy play with a toy gun, most parents on the playground would be mad at me.

34

camping information.

by James Brown in

jw
friends

my wife and i are planning on taking a year off and taking a jeep and a camper through all the 48 contiguous states and alaska and some of canada.. living in florida, i have always had guns and a concealed carry permit.

but researching for our upcoming retirement vacation, it seems to me that i might not be able to legally carry firearms on my upcoming expedition.. it seems every state has different laws and licenses.

what does a camper from florida do when he goes to new york or california?

Daniel1555

I am happy for you, that you can do such a great trip.

But why the heck do you need a firearm? For protection from what? Mean grizzly bears, hungry wolves or monster squirrels who want to eat you alive? Psychopathic murderers or desperate housewives chasing you on the campground?

Leave your gun at home and enjoy nature, wildlife and great people without a paranoid fear or need of protecting yourself with a gun.

And by the way, a gun is no protection at all, it is even a greater risk of getting hurt or hurting someone else.

I travelled the whole world and did so by camping too (especially us and canada). I never felt unsafe.

As a swiss citizen like most of my countrymen I don't understand anyway that many americans are so obsessed with their weapons. And then I hear again news reports of toddlers shooting themselves or their mummy because they played with a gun.

Anyway, all the best for your trip.

5

Has Anyone Asked Bethel About Contradiction of White Blood Cells in Milk?

by berrygerry in

would intravenous insertion of milk into a human be wrong?

Daniel1555

Berrygerry

I sent a letter with some questions and inconsistencies to the gernan Bethel about 3 years ago

5

Has Anyone Asked Bethel About Contradiction of White Blood Cells in Milk?

by berrygerry in

would intravenous insertion of milk into a human be wrong?

Daniel1555

I asked Bethel that question about 3 years ago.

They still work on the answer.

67

My Issue: How To Step Down As A MS Without Getting Noticed

by JW_Rogue in

so that other thread was fun but now i need some help with something.

i was born in the truth most of my family is in.

although they aren't outwardly super spiritual i doubt any of them would ever leave.

Daniel1555

As others said there is no easy way that they won't realize. No matter what you do, it will be discussed with the co, written to the branch etc.

But know for sure. The whole ms or publisher thing is not compulsory. It is your free time and labor you spend as a ms or as a publisher. You could just tell them "enough", stepping back without even giving a reason. They would many times ask you why / the co would ask you why. They would maybe assume that you have a hidden sin. But you don't owe them an explanation. It is all voluntary.

I was in a similar situation as you are. I never wanted to be a ms or elder, but I couldn't say no, so finally became an elder.

After 2 years being an elder I came to a point where my conscience couldn't bear it longer. I called the cobe and said I am resigning. I wrote him a letter and stated I had too many doubts about the bible being inspired of god, genocide and infanticide committed in gods name, don't agree with shunning of df / da ones. After a talk with the co I was free. Such a wonderful thing. The first step. I was a normal publisher. Brothers wondered what happened but i didn't care about the gossip. The elders said they respect my decision and it is better to step back than to fake it. They wanted to help me with my doubts. But they didn't have time to meet with me the next 2 years. I learned more ttatt and my doubts became certainties. My uberdub wife separated and the elders were back in my life. I had hours and hours of discussions; and I was clear to them that I don't agree with most of the doctrines especially the blood thing. I was surprised they let me fade. I went to less and less meetings and completely faded.

In the end when not attending anymore, most of my jw friends don't contact me anymore. So I am starting new friendships which takes time and is not easy.

Bit i can tell you. It's worth all the hardships and also sad things to be free. I feel great being able to live according to my conscience.

I wish you all the best in you personal path to your freedom.

2

Not looking forward to next Monday.....

by WasOnceBlind in

well my mom asked me if i would be attending the district assembly that is taking place this weekend with them.

i gave her a firm "no", she gave a look of total surprise.

probably because in the past i would say, maybe or if i can and would sometimes show up for half a day.

Daniel1555

Ask them about the "Ice cream" video, if they are even guilt tripping little children asking them to give their ice cream money.

6

James Horner dies

by Xanthippe in

i'm shocked to hear that composer james horner has been killed in a plane crash aged 61. so many film scores, titanic, avatar, braveheart, field of dreams, aliens, cocoon, patriot games, bicentennial man, star trek iii: the search for spock, sneakers, batteries not included, the name of the rose and many, many more.

a genius who will be sadly missed.

he gave us so much beautiful music..

Daniel1555

He was my favourite film music composer.

I loved Braveheart and Legends of the fall score. Titanic and Avatar were great too.

14

Need help on Resurrection

by Bella15 in

i hope all is well.

recently my uncle ( my mom's brother ) passed away, he was never a jw but evangelical christian all of his life, never accepting my moms teaching.

so my mom in facebook keeps on making references to other family members when her brother comes back in the resurrection and live in the paradise ...i thought that worldly people who is not jw will not going to be resurrected .... what is the current teaching on resurrection for nonjws?...

Daniel1555

They teach the following:
The resurrection of every single person that lived (and is not in gehenna) will be during the 1000 year reign of christ. They get a second chance. That's why jws can be happy for all the catastrophies, terror attacks etc when people die today, as they would get a second chance whereas they wouldn't if they died in armaggeddon.
Only after the final test when satan will be let loose again, mankind will live in perfection.
They quote Revelation 20, Romans (The verse that everyone who dies is aquitted of his sin not respecting the context), Acts.
The way they spin it to come to these conclusions you can read in the "Keep in god's love" book.
One could ask:
If any person who ever lived on that planet is returning, wouldn't there be not enough space and resources for all to live?
The standard answer you will hear. Actually there are not so many who walked the earth. And Jehovah will make a miracle.