did we all notice the way in which this weeks wt study (how to maintain a positive viewpoint) was all about keeping the flock positive even if they feel they are not doing enough in 'service'?.
the irony is that the very reason they feel stressed or worthless is because of the pressures the org puts on them to perform!!!.
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The irony. Today's WT "study" almost made me cry.
Not because my heart was touched, but because I felt anger about how they try to milk everything out of a person, push them and make them feel guilty about not doing enough, and then in the same paragraph say that the number of hours of service does not matter.
Yeah, right. Fools.
tell us a little about yourself and your family.. can't, have family still in.
were you a born in or a convert?.
convert.
Thank you for sharing a part of you with us!
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i was just thinking it will be interesting to see how the wts emergency relief fund will operate in the philippines.
ok it worked well with the storm in florida, with cashing in on the insurance cheques.
sorry to generalize, but americans have the disposable income, and the insurance polices for things like this - a thing the wtbts finds very attractive.
The website is a legitimate news site.
The writer is a hardcore JW. Now, go figure....
http://www.jw.org/en/news/
wouldn't it be nice if they said 'you know what, we've made millions in property sales recently, lets donate a couple million to a philipines relief fund..'
ten vans full, probably just for jw's.
The writer is a hardcore JW.
i will turn 61 years old this coming november.. i will turn 2,061 years old in november of 4014.. http://www.worldtimeserver.com/calendar.aspx?y=4014.
according to ecclesiastes 3:11, the concept of eternity is part of our makeup.. it's mind-boggling to think about it.. sylvia.
I'd like to join but I might just get married in that year and be busy on honeymoon..
whether or not you realize it [ many of you do ], words have power.
think of the power of the human voice.
think of a beautiful song, or a symphony.
Oh my.. I thought I was the only one doing this.
It just came naturally to me when I learned more about TTATT.
Singing requires a conscious effort and my body would sort of shut down, letting me just stand, stare blankly at the lyrics, and sometimes mouth out the words for pretense. Lately I found myself not saying amen at the end of each prayer. Sometimes a brother leads a prayer with a general tone and I just imagine I am praying to the God I prayed to when I was a child, not the god of the JWs.
@wallsofjericho: I guess you perfectly described the stages of "spiritual weakness".. I think the uberdubs have already singled me out by this time.
i have been going to meetings since i was a child, long story short only recently i've started taking the truth seriously, i am not baptized but just an unbaptized publisher.
truth is i am so lonely in the congregation.
the other young people in the cong don't like me because they dont think i am going to "stay" for long, i've even worked on the ministry with an older brother and asked her am i giving the wrong impression to people?
Dear nomorepain13,
Welcome to the forum. I am sad to hear about your story and how you are feeling.
I hope that you read the advice that other caring people with more experience than I do, will offer you in the next posts.
Some members in the congregation are blindly following things that even Jesus himself would despise. Please do not lose your sense of self-worth just because they are treating you like that.
I hope you read the many posts here about WT teachings and experiences so that you can decide better which way to go. Your congregation elders do NOT own you, your feelings, and your actions.
Please take care!
Regards from the Pacific.
~~ond
hello everyone it's nice to finally be able to post i had trouble getting emails last month and was never able to sign up.
this has been a very informative site which has really helped me grow and to think for myself.
please allow me to introduce myself.. i was born into a witness family and was baptized at a young age an was part of a small kingdom hall.
Welcome to the forum, GoUnion!
You are not alone in your discovery and journey.
You may feel mixed emotions in the days ahead, but whatever happens, please believe that things will be better once your mind is free and clear.
Regards from the Pacific.
hello jwn!
i don't get to check in here or comment as often as i would like because i have been working so hard at school...but i just have to share my news in hopes that newbees can see that taking the leap to enroll in higher education is worth it-.
i am graduating this spring with a bachelor degree in art history, minor anthropology...many people (including nonjw's have given me flack for choosing a "dead end" career path) but since leaving the watchtower organization's group-think mentality and "leaning on my own understanding" instead... i decided to say fuck everyone else's opinion...i am going to pursue my passion to work in a museum as a curator or archivist-.
I feel happy for you!
par 10 - "significant funds are needed to support kingdom activities.
each year tens of millions of dollars are spent caring for the expenses of traveling overseers, special pioneers and missionaries".. so the gb wants you to support their "kingdom interest", but can care less about the local congregation pioneers who for some struggle to make ends meet, who use their gas driving all around the territory putting wear and tear on their cars sometimes not getting gas money to take care of their expenses, let alone any repairs needed.
talking about highway robbery!.
No. My sacrifices during those pre-TTATT years are more than enough!
I'm sure God knows what's in my heart..
