Posts by LoverOfTruth

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Do You Consider Yourself A Stronger Person Since Your Eyes Have Opened?

by minimus in

jw
friends

since you've learned the truth about the "truth", do you feel emotionally, mentally and spiritually stronger?

LoverOfTruth

Sadie,

So glad to see your post tonight. I would love to email you off the chat. You have my email address.

Prayer is really powerful. I used to wonder why we were required to pray. Afterall, God is in Power and can do what he wants to do. He already knows what is in our hearts and minds.

A girlfriend of mine explained it this way.(I think it makes good sense). God allows humans to make their own decisions. Oftentimes, our decisions bring bad things upon us. He grieves for us in our misery but still his promise to let us do as we wish.

Only IF we ask, will he get involved. Prayer is our way of Asking Jehovah to get involved. I have already prayed for you numerous times today. Actually, every time I pray for my oldest son, I include you. I have faith he will bring you through this mess. It may not be easy. Try not to lean on your own understanding. Try to talk to him yourself.

This really isn't the forum to talk because we're getting off the topic being discussed. Anytime you want to talk via email, get in contact with me. I can possibly give you some advice, especially as it pertains to your little ones. I got through everything but it wasn't easy.

With Unconditional love,

-Dianne

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Do You Consider Yourself A Stronger Person Since Your Eyes Have Opened?

by minimus in

jw
friends

since you've learned the truth about the "truth", do you feel emotionally, mentally and spiritually stronger?

LoverOfTruth

Sadie,

I read your message this morning before leaving for work and you have been on my mind most ofthe day. I have added you to my prayer list.

Please stop blaming yourself. Do you think will would be better if you continued in the "Lie" ? It's not your fault because of others behavior!

My situation was very much like yours. I was extremely depressed for about 5 years, to the point of taking my own life. Through the Grace of God, I was given the courage to get professional help. The psychologist just happened to know a girl in my congregation who had committed suicide; she was one of her patients.

I was advised to stop blaming myself just because others said it was all my fault.

That was the beginning of my healing.

Just remember Jehovah God and his son Jesus Christ loves you so very very much. That love is UNCONDITIONAL.

If you need to talk, my e-mail address is [email protected].

Christian love,

Dianne

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Do You Consider Yourself A Stronger Person Since Your Eyes Have Opened?

by minimus in

jw
friends

since you've learned the truth about the "truth", do you feel emotionally, mentally and spiritually stronger?

LoverOfTruth

Oh and yes, I feel so much closer to God.

I'm beginning to hear him speak to me. Not audibly of course but I believe he talks to me nonetheless.

For example, a couple of months ago, I had a strange dream about 4:00 in the morning. In this dream, My oldest son, Thomas Stone, was sitting across a room from me. I looked into his eyes and said "God Never Changes". I awakened and couldn't get back to sleep. (Note: Thomas, still a JW stopped speaking to me after 911)

I described my dream to a friend that day at work. She suggested perhaps Jehovah was giving me a message for my son.

I thought about it, and nervously picked up the phone and called him. Of course he tried to interrupt me trying to explain how he is not supposed to be talking to me. I told him to just listen because I had something important to tell him, "God Never Changes,", then ended the conversation saying "I love you very much, Bye". Normally, I'm quite a talker, so he must have been blown away by my abruptness.

Now, I can't be certain the message was from Jehovah but I trust my instincts. I believe it is not a matter "If" he escapes the WTBS, but "When." I have great faith in that.

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Do You Consider Yourself A Stronger Person Since Your Eyes Have Opened?

by minimus in

jw
friends

since you've learned the truth about the "truth", do you feel emotionally, mentally and spiritually stronger?

LoverOfTruth

It will get better Micheal. In the whole scheme of things the WTBS is just a little speck; they're not as big as they think they are.

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Bill Bowen's visit to the Kingdom Hall Sunday

by Dogpatch in

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friends

bill bowen's visit to the kingdom hall:.

i went to the meeting on sunday because i wanted to.

hear the comments on the watchtower study, i knew that someone would say something about dateline or the silentlambs, because the watchtower article being studied is the march first issue that talked about the "slanderous media reports".. .

LoverOfTruth

Let's keep praying for those still under the "spell" of the organization.

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JW Wife Tells DFed Husband "You've killed us all."

by Swan in

this was posted just minutes ago:.

http://katu.com/news/story.asp?id=55999.

katu 2 news - portland, oregon.

LoverOfTruth

It's possible being JWs had nothing at all to do with the crime because people from a variety of backgrounds commit murder. He may have just been totally nuts! But....

From what I've read though, it sounds like the wife wanted to follow the WTBS rules and the husband resisted. After all, he was a partying sort of guy! Most JWs are careful not to say words like darn, shoot, luck, etc. and this guy stole a truck! Didn't that even ding his conscience? Even aside from not following WTBS rules, he doesn't even sound like a responsible father in the general sense; that would have caused friction in any household.

His story is probably twisted so he doesn't have to take full blame. One thing I learned very well over my years in the "Lie" was the Man was never totally at fault. The woman contributed to the problem somehow. What a sick puppy!

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What should we reply when invited to memorial?

by bluesapphire in

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friends

when my mil invites my husband to the memorial he plans on saying, "well i've already been to the memorial before.

if you've been there once, there's no need to go again since the talk is the same mumbo-jumbo year after year and i'm not anointed anyway.".

what do you plan on saying or have you said?

LoverOfTruth

I would choose not to attend the annual JW Memorial.

I would be uncomfortable attending, only to reject taking the emblems.

Likewise I feel it would also be a mockery to attend the Memorial just to prove a point to the JWs. (Even though it would be tempting to add a little life to a pretty boring meeting)

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They Finally Did It

by kelpie in

my parents have finally disowned me.. my dad called yesturday and told me to get the "dogs of my mothers back" about my upcoming wedding.. i told him that i havent put anyone on mum's back and if they are saying it, its because they want to and don't agree with what he and mum are doing.

i said that mum can speak for herself and he said that she and will and the next time you speak to your mother she will tell you that we dont want to ever speak to or see you again...".

at this point in the conversation i hung up the phone in his ear.

LoverOfTruth

Please take comfort in knowing this is truly what scripture means where it says Family will turn against you. The witnesses preach this quite often but they have it backwards; they're the ones who turn against loved ones.

My oldest son, Thomas S. (28 years old) is not speaking to me. It doesn't bother me so much that he doesn't call. I'm more concerned about his mental health. Occasionally his brother Aaron, or one of his sisters, Miranda or Jessica can get in touch with him but he is "Robotic", and talks about Armageddon being around the corner. Now this kid graduated from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio with a degree in Mechanical Engineering so he's not stupid to say the least. I have a letter my boy wrote to me about five years ago that shows the "Real" Thomas is still there. All four of my Children were raised as a JWs but I always taught them to ask questions.

All you can do is continue to tell your family how much you love them "NO MATTER WHAT" and PRAY regularly that Jehovah will open their minds, so they can "Make Sure of All Things." Have faith your prayers will be answered.

A Cult's hold is much like that of a drug addiction. Many will have to hit "rock bottom" before they can begin to do something about their situation.

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The" Letter" returns

by Yesterdays Child in

last night when i got home from work low and behold my mother-in-law you know the one who wrote me "the letter" was sitting in my living room eating my food going over my wifes talk with her .

i went in my room took off my work clothes and came out and told her i have a problem with this.

you told me you could no longer talk or eat or socialize with me so why are you here in my home?

LoverOfTruth

BlueSapphire, what a wonderful husband you have. After I was disfellowshipped for disagreeing with the elders, my husband and I would occasionally run into other JWs. They would carry on a conversation as though I wasn't there.

This made me very upset!

Actually, we both disagreed but he did didn't have the balls to stand up to the elders. He even encouraged me to tell them what they wanted to hear so I wouldn't get the boot. I wanted out, any way I could.

Needless to say, the marriage ended after 22 years.

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The" Letter" returns

by Yesterdays Child in

last night when i got home from work low and behold my mother-in-law you know the one who wrote me "the letter" was sitting in my living room eating my food going over my wifes talk with her .

i went in my room took off my work clothes and came out and told her i have a problem with this.

you told me you could no longer talk or eat or socialize with me so why are you here in my home?

LoverOfTruth

Bravo! You did the right thing; it's your home.

It's really sad your wife doesn't stick by you, not just because of the jw headship rule but because she supports you.