Posts by Blackbird Fly

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Main reason JWs are JWs

by Batman89 in

what is the(or what was your) main motivation for serving god as a jw(or any christian)?.

a) love for god and genuinely trying to learn more about him and bible truths?.

b) to escape punishment/death at armegddon?.

Hi Everyone

by DisArmed in

jw
friends

hi folks,.

i've been reading posts here off and on for years.

i decided to go ahead and join in with a post.

When a JW's life comes close to its end...

by suavojr in

talking with a long time elder last night, was very revealing.

he has been a jw for over 60 years, a man that was incarcerated in cuba in his early 20s and faced great loss and suffering over his beliefs and for being born in a communist country.

this brave man is now brittle and low-spirited.. while nightfalls on his life, he is made aware the end is near.

"Nevertheless is it sad to see the dissonance in his eyes and the sad realization that his life is coming to end. I don’t feel that we should blame people for staying just because they just want to believe."

VERY TRUE suavojr. Having this experience is what began my own awakening years ago. Watching avery faithful relative die a terrible death.

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Midweek Meetings no longer Necessary

by Tech49 in

i am sure we have all seen the recent letter to the boe concerning the change that will take place to the meeting arrangement during the week of the co visit.

to recap the basics: the meeting that usually contains the cong bible study (book study) and a co talk will be discontinued, publishers are encouraged to use their family worship night that week to cover book study material.. so here is a point that i think has been missed, or not even considered:.

if that particular meeting is hereby deleted from the schedule, the co and his wife will never ever have to participate in or go to another "book study", or "bible study" night again.

Blackbird Fly

The CO is the only reason an elder still shows up at my door once a year.

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Has anyone noticed in the NWT book of Psalms, some of them the "S" is left off

by Legacy in

i was at a meeting.

we were in psalms..i don't know why i was looking at the other books of psalms, & noticed that the"s" was left off of psalms...don't remember what chapters, being i don't have my bible with me now....check it out for yourselves.

i will come back when i find it myself.

Blackbird Fly

its due to the humidity... or the lack thereof... during the printing process...

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Do You Believe That Jehovah's Witnesses Should Be Outlawed As They Are In Some Countries?

by minimus in

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friends

or do you believe they have the right to practice their religion, as they do?.

Blackbird Fly

its not a religion- its a controlling cult. No matter the Geography...

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Looking Back, Are You Embarrassed By Your Attitudes, Speech, Actions as a JW?

by minimus in

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friends

i think of how judgmental we were as witnesses.

"worldly ones" were almost as bad as disfellowshipped ones but not as bad as "apostates"..

Blackbird Fly

I cringe when I think of how judgemental and snobby I was. Absolutely embarassing.

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Yes, I see you shunning me!

by Blackbird Fly in

even tho i grew up in the org, so much that once seemed normal behavior now seems so bizarre and even cruel.

i have run into at least 3 people from our old cong since the memorial (i didnt attend) anyhow i have noticed how each time they go out of their way to say hello and flash me a big bright smile, only to immediately avert their eyes and end any possible commitment to a conversation.

i dont really care as i dont have anything to say to them anyhow.

Blackbird Fly

thanks for the replys. so glad to have this place and all of you!!

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Yes, I see you shunning me!

by Blackbird Fly in

even tho i grew up in the org, so much that once seemed normal behavior now seems so bizarre and even cruel.

i have run into at least 3 people from our old cong since the memorial (i didnt attend) anyhow i have noticed how each time they go out of their way to say hello and flash me a big bright smile, only to immediately avert their eyes and end any possible commitment to a conversation.

i dont really care as i dont have anything to say to them anyhow.

Blackbird Fly

Even tho I grew up in the org, so much that once seemed normal behavior now seems so bizarre and even cruel. I have run into at least 3 people from our old cong since the Memorial (I didnt attend) Anyhow I have noticed how each time they go out of their way to say hello and flash me a big bright smile, only to immediately avert their eyes and end any possible commitment to a conversation. I dont really care as I dont have anything to say to them anyhow. I just smile and return the greeting. Its just strange how the org encourages them to be friendly and civil towards those who dont attend but not 'overly so'. Its such a manipulative way to make non-df'd ones see what they are in for if they should stay away. And the ones who do it dont even see how they are being manipulated. It almost strikes me as comical because you can see how uncomfortable they are in acting according to how theyve been told to- its basic niceness immediately followed by forced snobbery. Its not unlikely they will catch me in the right frame of mind one day soon to say "you dont have to pretend to be nice, lets just get right to the shunning part okay?"

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How many were victims of child molesters who were members that are still members?!

by Guardian77 in

many members just as in the catholic church have molested children and are not punished nor turned in to the police..

Blackbird Fly

Happened to me. The person is still 'in'. I am not. I am free, he isnt.
Knowing how common it is helped open my eyes and THANKFULLY get my family out before my young child was made a victim too.

Im sorry for everyone else who sufferred thru such horrible experiences with little to no support.