there are many people out there willing to die or kill for what they believe in.
i was one of those in my early twenties.
i was a self righteous pioneer and bethelite willing to die for what i thought was "the truth".
I was one of those.
I was totally devoted to the Watchtower Corp. because I thought it was equivalent to God. I was totally devoted to the brotherhood because I thought it was God's organization.
(That reminds me, I need to call the med center where my employer sends us for on-the-job injuries and change my medical directive to "WILL ACCEPT BLOOD".)
Jehovah's Witnesses can - - - - my - - - because I am sick of their - - - - and will not tolerate their - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - any longer.
Normally I'm not one to use fowl language but those - - - - - - - - - - really - - - - me the - - - - off.
With all due respect, of course.
so that was a "shocker".
i was not able to attend the meeting.
i had a more important one with my other apostate friends in the area.
When I was a Dub...
"And many peoples will certainly go and say: “Come, YOU people, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah..."
... meant MANY!
i've always had the impression that they frowned upon it, but never quite knew for sure.....
what a horror.
instead of there being "more fish in the sea" our marriage mates came from the small and crapy witness pond.
anyone got burned by going with mr or mrs you will have to do?
All kinds of unsavory bacteria lurk in stagnant water.
my friends,.
what has become now a yearly tradition for me: getting the videos/photos of the flag in chile for their national holidays.. this is the 2016 version, i believe the clearest example yet:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b94j3lmqx_w&feature=youtu.be.
it is claimed by christians that jesus cares deeply for children, for the gospel says:.
15now people were even bringing their babies to jesus for him to place his hands on them.
and when the disciples saw this, they rebuked them.
Well, at least Jesus and Dad were quick to feed a bunch of kids to a bear when they got snarky with an old bald dude. Sometimes swift action is possible.
oh this is just worth sharing!.
so , as many know, it has been two years since i have attended any meetings, conventions, etc....nothing...cold turkey.. the hassles and problems the elders threw our way were monumental....so many details i could share, but suffice it to say, we stood firm and kept our dignity and poise and reminded them of "appropriate boundaries ".
one elder in particular has since spared no effort in ensuring that malicious gossip and slander has been spread so that witnesses have avoided us like the plague!.
well, hell!.
i had dizzy spells and near-fainting and nausea for a few days, so why wouldn't i start thinking about death, ya know?.
am i just very lax in my responsibilities in having no plans at all?isn't that irresponsible?
I've told to housemate to just set my carcass out on the curb come trash day and don't worry about it.
this topic is related to the one about the relocation of publishers and moving and dissolving congregations.. some of the things that we are seeing now were unthinkable a few years back, examples the closing of the branches, layoff of bethelites and travelling overseers, the grabbing of the congregations funds and many more.
some of my friends tell me that basically the wt was operating with an early 20th century business model that needed a tune up and that worldly consultants are behind the changes that have been implemented.. nevertheless to put it in hollywood terms, they seem to think that they are on a “mission from god” and that they are “going where no man, has gone before”..
DOC: I wonder why God was steering them in the wrong direction?
It's not the wrong direction. It's just not logical from a human standpoint.
