Posts by Faithful Witness

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WT study article Jan 2014

by molybdenum in

serving jehovah before the days of distress comequote: para 4. if you have acquired decades of experience as an adult, you have a key question to ask yourself, what will i do with my life now while i still have some energy and strength?.

quote: para 6.

"if you are an experienced christian, you have great potential.

Faithful Witness

Very good points. When we visited the KH for the 2nd WT in September's "new light" issue, there were some interesting comments from a couple of elderly ladies. One said, "We've been taught these dates our whole lives... What are we to do now? I guess the choice is to believe it, or to just fade away..."

I was sitting there, remembering the 75-yr old woman who had taught me the lesson about 1914, so many years ago. She drew a complicated diagram, and she had clearly been reviewing this many times. I never quite understood it or believed it at the time, and thankfully never had to explain it to anyone else. How must they feel now? So sad, the way the JW's treat the grey-headed ones.

And now... "Hey! You can still walk! Get out there and place more magazines! Come on, you geezers... Stop feeling sorry for yourselves. Surely, you have much more to give. We will squeeze every last ounce of life out of you, yet!" Horrible, horrible... is this love?

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Let's make a list of the families ruined by the Watchtower

by Faithful Witness in

the jehovah's witnesses came to our door, claiming to hold the secrets of family happiness.

they told me they had the "one true religion," and had come to save my life.

i was a bible student for quite awhile, along with my husband.

Faithful Witness

Thanks for your comments. I am not trying to cause anyone pain, or to wallow in a group of self-pitifulness... to the contrary.

There is power in numbers, and I was sort of thinking that someone who just passes by or lurks on this message board, might take notice of the title of this thread and make the realization that they are not alone. I know many here do not comment. I've noticed some people make their first post, after being members for years... I like reading the life stories and successes that people post, and it's neat to have a bunch together like this.

Problemaddict, you make a good point. Thanks. I do have a joyous life, and am so glad to have the freedom to think for myself, and that my husband and I can make our own decisions about what is right for our children. I am also glad that we chose not to force them into this legalistic and work-based religious sect. I especially appreciate my Saturday morning family time at home!

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5,460 ( FIFTY FOUR SIXTY ) Five thousand four hundred sixty!

by Terry in

i received the bootprint of jehovah on my ass 35 years ago.. i've missed a lot of meetings since that time.

well, i can't say i've emotionally "missed" them!.

while writing my book i had cause to reflect on what my life might have been had i not walked out of a kingdom hall for the last time in 1978.. what if i had gone on attending meetings?.

Faithful Witness

Don't forget the assemblies and conventions!

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How Many Here Are On Facebook & How Often Do You Frequent The Site?

by minimus in

jw
friends

i'm on it every couple of days and it's usually to see pics of my grandkids or to get the 411 onwhat's going on..

Faithful Witness

I had to deactivate my facebook account, because I have no discipline. I get too wrapped up in what other people are doing. haha

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Let's make a list of the families ruined by the Watchtower

by Faithful Witness in

the jehovah's witnesses came to our door, claiming to hold the secrets of family happiness.

they told me they had the "one true religion," and had come to save my life.

i was a bible student for quite awhile, along with my husband.

Faithful Witness

The Jehovah's Witnesses came to our door, claiming to hold the secrets of family happiness. They told me they had the "one true religion," and had come to save my life. I was a bible student for quite awhile, along with my husband. We decided to discontinue our study, when we started researching the history of the organization and their false prophecies. Since that time, our extended family has been torn into two sides: us and them.

This is not a loving organization. It is all about control and power.

I am relatively new to this site, and would like to take a little survey. Has your family been affected by the Watchtower policies?

You don't have to give any personal details, but would you include yourself here, if you don't mind sharing your story?

I will start.

V.S: I was never baptized, but my children, husband and I are all being shunned by my sister and brother in law, because I decided not to become a JW. My parents also became JWs, so we no longer get everyone to come together as a family. My niece and nephew are being forced into the religion.

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The true religion of God, JW's follow Rutherford not Jesus, proof.

by Crazyguy in

when push come to shove dealing with witnesses or elders one could just say 'i follow christ and not the teaching of rutherford" of course the elders or whom ever your talking to will be shocked and wondering what the hell your talking about because we of course follow christ really?.

jesus; said in john chapter 6, 'one must eat of his flesh in order to have life'.

rutherford; "dont do it, only us anointed sons of god can" .

Faithful Witness

DD: I agree with your analysis. It is impossible to reach someone who is not ready to hear the truth. I am in a holding pattern, waiting for the time when I will be needed. In the meantime, I am learning about how mind control works, how to reach people, and I am trying to keep up with the current words and warnings coming from the tower.

The time is at hand, indeed! Welcome to the Information Age.

The light has become so bright, it is a spotlight, pointed directly at the Watchtower. We are all standing outside, watching the leadership lashing out like the trapped beast it has become. The Watchtower is big and powerful, but the internet is much bigger.

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New Study Watchtower Celebrates 100 year Anniversary of the Kingdom

by Skinnedsheep in

jw
friends

it is painful to read.

check out the 1/15/14 wt.

i am going to throw an invisible party to celebrate.

Faithful Witness

Oh good! Jehovah has provided us with yet another TIMELINE! Thank you to the loyal brothers who have done all the research and made the conclusions for us. I can't get it to copy here, but do have a question. I have never quite understood how they know Jesus returned in 1914? Did anyone see him? I thought he was supposedly coming back visibly, for all the world to see.

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New Study Watchtower Celebrates 100 year Anniversary of the Kingdom

by Skinnedsheep in

jw
friends

it is painful to read.

check out the 1/15/14 wt.

i am going to throw an invisible party to celebrate.

Faithful Witness

There it is... inspired timeline of event details since 1914. Finally, all explained for us. Thank you, Jehovah!

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What do you think of the word:"THEOCRACY"

by Rip in

when i come accross these coined phrase like "theocratic school" i wonder if it really is time to live a theocracy on earth, and it it is not an exageration by gb to make people think they occupy a undisputable place in that theocracy where anybody who challenges them, challenges theos.. is the theocratic attitude on earth christian?

what do you think guys?.

Faithful Witness

Actually, it is defined as God-directed government. I guess the GB was not lying. They ARE appointed! The`oc´ra`cy

n.	1.	Government of a state by the immediate direction or administration of God; hence, the exercise of political authority by priests as representing the Deity.
	2.	The state thus governed, as the Hebrew commonwealth before it became a kingdom.

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What do you think of the word:"THEOCRACY"

by Rip in

when i come accross these coined phrase like "theocratic school" i wonder if it really is time to live a theocracy on earth, and it it is not an exageration by gb to make people think they occupy a undisputable place in that theocracy where anybody who challenges them, challenges theos.. is the theocratic attitude on earth christian?

what do you think guys?.

Faithful Witness

Actually, it is defined as God-directed government. I guess the GB was not lying. They ARE appointed! The`oc´ra`cy

n.	1.	Government of a state by the immediate direction or administration of God; hence, the exercise of political authority by priests as representing the Deity.
	2.	The state thus governed, as the Hebrew commonwealth before it became a kingdom.