Posts by Daniel1555

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3 year old saying: "I wanna be Jehovah's friend", how would you answer?

by Daniel1555 in

jw
friends

just looking for some of your views / advice:i am divorced and am together with my dear boy every second weekend for 2.5 days.

he is now 3 years old and heavily indoctrinated by his mum and grandmother.today he told me: "daddy, jehovah is high up in heaven.

we can't see him, but he is there.

Daniel1555

Just looking for some of your views / advice:
I am divorced and am together with my dear boy every second weekend for 2.5 days. He is now 3 years old and heavily indoctrinated by his mum and grandmother.
Today he told me:
"Daddy, Jehovah is high up in heaven. We can't see him, but he is there. He is very kind. I wanna be Jehovah's friend."
Just brainstorming and looking how you would answer:
What would you say to a 3 year old, who is asking this question?
I still believe somehow in a loving God, but not in the evil "monster" God of the Bible, Jehovah, who ordered murder, genocide, infanticide, slavery and even sex slavery.
I want to counteract his indoctrination, but I don't want to make it too hard for him or indoctrinate him myself, as he is still so young and doesn't understand religion.

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The WTBTS' Webmaster Caught In Another Lie!

by JW GoneBad in

wt's i. t. personnel have no shame putting this content into their website.

in the 'frequently asked questions about jehovah's witnesses' section of their website the following appears: .

how do you know how many are actively witnessing?.

Daniel1555

Of course it's voluntary.

It felt so good to stop reporting. First the secretary sent me several reminders by email. I didn't react to those.

After the 3rd month I thanked him for the reminders but answered him, that I didn't "forget" it, so I didn't really need his reminders.

From then on I wasn't reminded anymore.

I felt free and each time they reminded the brothers from the platform to hand in the report I was laughing inside.

So it is voluntary, but they use a lot of psychological pressure to enforce the reporting. I can only recommend to ignore this psychological pressure. Then they are helpless. When you take elders their power over you away, they are helpless like a bug that is on his back.

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The WTBTS' Webmaster Caught In Another Lie!

by JW GoneBad in

wt's i. t. personnel have no shame putting this content into their website.

in the 'frequently asked questions about jehovah's witnesses' section of their website the following appears: .

how do you know how many are actively witnessing?.

Daniel1555

TOMO (Anthony Morris) said these things DD mentioned at the US Branch Visit talk in November 2014. This was his infamous "Tight Pants" talk. You can see it on Youtube and Jwsurvey.

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any Near death experiences any one can relate

by baker in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbkgj5j91he.

this is as close as it gets to the other side....

Daniel1555

There are many aspects of Near Death Experiences that you can't explain neurologically and that have a metaphysical aspect.

How can you explain why a person who is clinically dead with no brain function can later tell things in detail that happened in the operation room or in any other places where he/she didn't have any access to?

Why do individuals who are blind since birth see clearly in Near Death Experiences?

There are many Near Death Experiences of young children which have the same characteristics than those of adults. Are they inventing it?

Every day there are people experiencing this. On the website www.nderf.org there are thousands of Near death experiences recorded of people of all kind of background and religion.

It was said Near Death Experiences are all different. Of course they are different, because they are made by individuals. However most if them have the same characteristics: Being outside of the body, going through a tunnel, a life review, not being able or allowed to cross a border, being with deceased loved ones, feeling unconditional love, being with god, being one with all life and the universe.

Many of those that experience it, tell of a life changing event and they remember it clearly for their whole life as something real, whereas a dream gets blurry.

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Looking back,"That was crazy, moment"

by MarkofCane in

i got baptized later in life.

i was around 21, i had left and went out into the world should of listen to my gut back then, but instead i disowned myself and came back into the fold.

before i could get baptized, the elder who studied with me said i needed to get rid of everything that was contaminated by this world: music, books & clothing,everything.

Daniel1555

In my teenage years, my sister threw my favourite cd album away, because brothers said it was demonic. "Bon Jovi - Keep the faith."

Some brothers tried to guilt me in throwing my "Queen" albums away. The reason: Freddie Mercury is homosexual. They didn't succeed as I loved it too much.

Lol

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Omg New Borg Kingdumb Song, they went all Lion King theme Lol

by MrsR-Awaken in

the borg is turning into a disney music making machine check out their new kingdumb song (caution it might make your ears bleed).

https://youtu.be/goj1vbvqvhq.

Daniel1555

The song or melody in itself is not bad.

The lyrics and how they sing it is just do cultish.

Everyone is holding the songbook the same way. I am sure they got instructed even how to hold it.

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Walking a thin line - Resigning Elder

by Sanchy in

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friends

warning of a long boring post ahead.

i feel like i need to vent my story out, as i feel quite helpless at the moment.. i'm 31 year old, married, father of toddler with another one on the way, due later this month.

i've been serving as elder for about 4 years now in a south florida congregation.

Daniel1555

Hi Sanchy,

I can feel very much for you as I was in a similar situation. I was also about your age when I resigned as elder.

The advice Tim Drake and freddo gave is really good.

In my situation it ended sadly in divorce and me df'd for apostasy (a long and painful journey). I must say though my ex wife is and was a hardcore JW. I am happy though to be able to live according to my conscience and to give all my love to my little son without faking a jw life.

My advice is to give all your love to your children and wife but to be authentic and act according to your conscience but always respectful.

You did already a huge step. To resign.

If you need to talk you can also pm me.

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We're Ashya Kings parents right?

by The Rebel in

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friends

do you remember the case?

jehovers witness parents did a runner without telling the medical staff caring for their seriously ill child and took him to receive proton therapy in praque as this treatment was not available in the u.k.. first most importantly the good news, the boy was declared cancer free last march.. anyway i am sure at the time this issue would have created a lot of heated debate on the forum, as it was a case that created a media frenzy, with the parents and their jehovers witness religious beliefs being heavily critizised .

however as i followed the case i couldn't help but admire the parents, as i felt they would have acted indepentedly of both the jehovers witness organisation and the u.k medical advice, having in my opinion seriously thought the matter through, and then doing they thought was the best way for treatment.. so if you remember the case my questions are:-.

Daniel1555

They did everything for their son; they loved and supported him unconditionally and at great risk and cost, they even potentially went against their religions blood doctrine.

Of course they were right. They are great examples for parents.

I wish this family all the best.

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Hey ya'll! My first post. Please help. In need of advice/comfort.

by Stepford Wife in

jw
friends

hey ya'll!

i have been lurking for years on this site and others but never had the courage to post anything.

actually i was afraid of posting on an apostate site in the event i was wrong.

Daniel1555

Welcome and congratulation for being free inside. This is a great step.

The elders knew I had doubts. I had hours of discussions. They try to make you feel guilty which should lead you back.

I also told my wife that I would accept blood for me and our son. She said I have to tell the elders otherwise she would. So I did. I discussed again for many hours.

Our marriage broke... finally I was df'd for apostasy, because I celebrated my sons birthday and because I kept firm that I would accept blood.

So it is better not to meet with them. Or if you meet with them just say "I am fine. I have a very close and precious personal relationship to God. But this is personal so I won't discuss this with you."

Then you need to be strong and say No, No, No. "If I need spiritual help be assured that I will call you." And of course you never call.

If you meet them, be prepared to be asked in different ways "do you believe this is god's organisation?" or "Do you believe the the governing body is the faithful and discreet slave?"

These are standard questions to detect apostasy.

Anyway I wish you all the best.

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Evolution Hole #1 - Origin of Life

by shadow in

disclaimer: my graduate degree is in business, not science so i'm writing as a layman in this field.

yes, i know that someone is going to say that evolution does not encompass this topic and should be sectioned off under abiogenesis.

i'm not trying to argue semantics here but it seems like a case of avoiding an uncomfortable subject.

Daniel1555

You should have rather titled your thread "ABIOGENESIS HOLE NO 1", than merely accusing posters of not being able to read.

Evolution has NOTHING to do with the origin of life itself.

That's why it is perfectly fine for believers in a creator god to also accept the theory of evolution.