Posts by Faithful Witness

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Was There Anything A JW Said That Made You Raise Your Eyebrows?

by minimus in

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we had an elderly pioneer/ms in our hall and he used to like to rattle the elders.

he liked using the "n" word in his comments.

he one time started to comment about the "ni##er pool" that he would observe among the poorer blacks.

Faithful Witness

There were red flags raised on a regular basis, when we were bible students.

One that stands out, was when I mentioned that I liked shopping at garage sales. The husband said, "You gotta be careful. You don't know if the people might own a Ouija board or some other spiritistic items, and their stuff could be possessed..." The wife quickly nudged him and that weird comment came to a halt. I blew it off and didn't really pay attention to it. It was so far off the wall. I guess the wife knew we weren't ready for that truth yet...

Now, I hate to say... EVERY time I talk to a JW, they say something that makes me raise my eyebrows (and try not to bug out my eyes or make audible noises out of shock).

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What's The Most Important Thing In A Relationship To You?

by minimus in

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friends

is it sex?.

simply getting along?.

someone that makes you laugh?.

Faithful Witness

Trust above all else.

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JW's and suicide: Huffington Post Article

by kneehighmiah in

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friends

the writer of this article commends the work jw's have been doing on suicide prevention.

obviously he has not seen the secret elders tapes.. .

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-rivedal/mental-health_b_4788273.html.

Faithful Witness

Here we go! This must be an example of one of those "outright lies" being told in the media! (see Watchtower, December 15, 2013: "Don't Be Shaken from Your Reason!")

How DARE you, Huffington Post!?!

Defaming Jehovah's organization in such a manner?

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An important question for active JW's

by Honesty in

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friends

if you and a fellow jehovah's witness went to a house where the homeowner brought up a watchtower doctrine which you secretly disagree with, would you defend it or tell them what it is you really believe?.

either way you are at a loss.. defending something you disagree with is living a lie and telling a lie.

not defending it and telling the home owner what you really believe makes you an apostate by watchtower society standards.

Faithful Witness

No offense to anyone here, but I don't really consider myself part of the "JWN community." What do you mean by that, exactly?

I was never a JW, but according to your own words, the public is being deceived by Watchtower publications... does this encourage me to join, or does it prompt me to ask more questions?

Clearly, I was deceived by the WT publications.

I wonder if any JW's have been deceived?? (I think that was the original question)

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Is saying "I don't want to be a Jehovah's Witness anymore" enough?

by DuvanMuvan in

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i was just wondering.

say you were baptised and stopped going to the meetings, when the elders and people ask why can you just say you don't want to be a jw anymore without giving a reason?

i mean it's not like they can force it out of you and you aren't necessarily spreading lies or whatever they say apostates do.. if anything they'll have to keep talking to you to find an actual reason to df you so if you're literally as vague as possible then what basis do they have?

Faithful Witness

Since you're not actually a JW, I don't think you need to say anything. They do not own you, if you were never baptized and declared yourself part of the organization.

Find excuses not to attend meetings. I think you will find that after a few weeks away, it will get much easier. :)

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An important question for active JW's

by Honesty in

jw
friends

if you and a fellow jehovah's witness went to a house where the homeowner brought up a watchtower doctrine which you secretly disagree with, would you defend it or tell them what it is you really believe?.

either way you are at a loss.. defending something you disagree with is living a lie and telling a lie.

not defending it and telling the home owner what you really believe makes you an apostate by watchtower society standards.

Faithful Witness

(Outlaw took my answer... especially about "change the subject!" I have experienced this many times. I am a curious householder. but never a JW.)

OK, I am totally confused now. The JW's of today started when??

What about the study article in the Watchtower of July 15, 2013, which includes a time line, showing that the harvest began in 1919. Please review the article titled, "Look! I am with you ALL the days."

http://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/w20130715/jesus-parable-wheat-and-weeds/

Jesus came in 1914, inspected them, and then appointed them as the faithful and discreet slave in 1919. Paragraph 12 states:

Since 1919, anointed ones have been gathered into the restored Christian congregation.

Can you explain this? I am really trying to understand...

PS: Welcome. It is good to see a JW who has the courage to speak up.

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JW blood death in Newcastle , England

by dozy in

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11039189.judge_prevents_naming_of_dead_jehovah_s_witness/.

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Faithful Witness

"You will know them by their fruits."

At least her family is getting some privacy, but what a sad story! Another statistic...

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The purpose of changing JW names, titles and terms

by gingerbread in

during a discussion over the weekend, we exchanged ideas about recent changes in terminology related to assembly days, conventions and new titles for the higher-ups.

i commented that for years in 'security' at larger meetings we were told to talk to any that seemed out of place and ask questions that would indicate if they were apostates - antiquated terms like 'overseer' or a reference the 'truth' book.. another in our group brought up the character in the orwell book 1984 and how his job was to separate new and approved terms from old words.

this was called doublethink and blackwhite.

Faithful Witness

Keep them confused.

Reaffirm their beliefs that the GB knows what is best for them, and that they need to rely on the GB to keep them informed during this time of the end.

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"Worldly" Friends vs "True" Friends

by DuvanMuvan in

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friends

hey guys i am new to the whole forum thing (long time reader, first time postererer) and i wanted to get some other opinions on something that has bothered me ever since i first became a jehovah's witness.. i was always taught at the kingdom hall that friends inside the orginisation were the only ones i could count on and that the ones out of it (mainly at school) were just being controlled by satan to trick me into leaving the religion.. however, i always found it to be the opposite.

my "worldly"friends were all accepting of my religion (back when i was ok with being a jw) and are the only ones i have really opened up to about wanting to leave.

the only things i have in common with the other teenagers in my hall (3 boys, 3 girls) are that we've all been raised in the truth and... well that's it.. i was just wondering if anyone else found the same thing when they were a teenaged jw or if anyone still in my age finds the same thing..

Faithful Witness

DuvanMuvan: Do you mean to say that you are not a baptized member of Jehovah's organization? I know you are running out of posts for today, but I wanted to make sure you realize the amount of support you have found here on JWN.

If you feel so inclined, you can send private messages to any member here. You are among friends.

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"Worldly" Friends vs "True" Friends

by DuvanMuvan in

jw
friends

hey guys i am new to the whole forum thing (long time reader, first time postererer) and i wanted to get some other opinions on something that has bothered me ever since i first became a jehovah's witness.. i was always taught at the kingdom hall that friends inside the orginisation were the only ones i could count on and that the ones out of it (mainly at school) were just being controlled by satan to trick me into leaving the religion.. however, i always found it to be the opposite.

my "worldly"friends were all accepting of my religion (back when i was ok with being a jw) and are the only ones i have really opened up to about wanting to leave.

the only things i have in common with the other teenagers in my hall (3 boys, 3 girls) are that we've all been raised in the truth and... well that's it.. i was just wondering if anyone else found the same thing when they were a teenaged jw or if anyone still in my age finds the same thing..

Faithful Witness

I also wondered about your friends. Do you have a wordly friend that you can talk to about your everyday concerns? Not just JW struggles, but a buddy who doesn't judge you... ?

If so, what are some ways you can spend more time with that friend, and LESS time under the watchful eye and indoctrination of the WT Society?

Are there any after school activities that can take up some of your time? It will really help you to have some social support outside the organization, even if you can't leave quite yet for whatever reasons.