Posts by anotheropenviewpoint

i have been reading quite a few of these threads and post and through it i feel as though i have come to know some of you and your behaviors.. i notice that there are many of you who are still associated with the hall, and have not left yet... yet, bring up very "strong" points on the board.. i have a question for all of you who fit this description.... why dont you just 'effin leave already?

whats holding you back?

if you feel soooo strongly that this is "wrong" are you too chicken to state your opinion to a family member?

anotheropenviewpoint

Family, Frinds, Association - people that you care about around you... ok, point taken.

And Six, again, I have been DF'ed for almost 6 years now, i have read many anit-JW books, and Im finding myself returning... family... NO... my family disregarded me when I was DF'ed, they have nothing to do with my possible return. It is of my own standing only.

But then again, Im here, on this board, for open discussion.

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"Reinstatement Party" Called Off Per The Society

by minimus in

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a number of weeks ago, i mentioned how my niece was seeking reinstatement.

well, after all was said and done, the elders allowed her back in.

my brother and his wife were giving her a little "coming back" party with about a total of 35 guests.

anotheropenviewpoint

I agree with Englishman... the example of the prodigal son is a good example.

Let's see if they do come out with something in print... I highly doubt it though

and if they are wrong... hey, sae-la-vi so what if they are wrong?

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Why dont you leave....?

by anotheropenviewpoint in

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i have been reading quite a few of these threads and post and through it i feel as though i have come to know some of you and your behaviors.. i notice that there are many of you who are still associated with the hall, and have not left yet... yet, bring up very "strong" points on the board.. i have a question for all of you who fit this description.... why dont you just 'effin leave already?

whats holding you back?

if you feel soooo strongly that this is "wrong" are you too chicken to state your opinion to a family member?

anotheropenviewpoint

Lovely post plmkrzy

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Why dont you leave....?

by anotheropenviewpoint in

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i have been reading quite a few of these threads and post and through it i feel as though i have come to know some of you and your behaviors.. i notice that there are many of you who are still associated with the hall, and have not left yet... yet, bring up very "strong" points on the board.. i have a question for all of you who fit this description.... why dont you just 'effin leave already?

whats holding you back?

if you feel soooo strongly that this is "wrong" are you too chicken to state your opinion to a family member?

anotheropenviewpoint

capone, Again, I feel ya... Ive been through it.

But think about this (addressed to all)... and Im sure that you still love your fellow man... Do you realize (now look around) do you realize how many lives that you are affecting directly or indirectly feeling this way?

Again, capone,.. I understand the whole family deal, I was ousted myself lets not forget, I went through the motions. This question is focused onto those who's reason is not family... who's reasons are 'something else'... Im sure all of us would like to know what those reasons are amongst us, would we not?

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Through everything... do you feel that you learned soemthing?

by anotheropenviewpoint in

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i am new to the board and have read countless gripes and pokes at "the organization" but i fail to find one interesting question.. in preface... i was disfellowshiped myself over 5 years ago.

in that time, i had done much searching, visited many churches and faithes.. going to some for as short as one session and some as long as 6 - 8 months.

after i felt my search was in vein i stopped attempting to go to these shurches all together.. i never forgot how to pray through.

anotheropenviewpoint

Six... youve been jumping on my simpliest words... do you have no sense of humor... humor baby, humor.

Please people reading this thread, lets please get back to the question....

Through everything... do you feel that you leard something?

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Why dont you leave....?

by anotheropenviewpoint in

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i have been reading quite a few of these threads and post and through it i feel as though i have come to know some of you and your behaviors.. i notice that there are many of you who are still associated with the hall, and have not left yet... yet, bring up very "strong" points on the board.. i have a question for all of you who fit this description.... why dont you just 'effin leave already?

whats holding you back?

if you feel soooo strongly that this is "wrong" are you too chicken to state your opinion to a family member?

anotheropenviewpoint

so you stomped away to read philosophy off a cheerios box???

come see my personal library ... when I say I have searched, I have searched... when I say I have attended many many churches, I mean I have attended and used thier bibles, when I say that Im still searching, I mean Im still searching

What Im also saying is... god its sad to see so many of you lost and not knowing what to do with yourself. Many of you cant even answer simple questions.

WHY DONT YOU LEAVE? the congregation if you hate it so bad... and this question only applies to those who are doubting, hating, yet still attending.

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Through everything... do you feel that you learned soemthing?

by anotheropenviewpoint in

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i am new to the board and have read countless gripes and pokes at "the organization" but i fail to find one interesting question.. in preface... i was disfellowshiped myself over 5 years ago.

in that time, i had done much searching, visited many churches and faithes.. going to some for as short as one session and some as long as 6 - 8 months.

after i felt my search was in vein i stopped attempting to go to these shurches all together.. i never forgot how to pray through.

anotheropenviewpoint

could tell?

HA.... granted, Im in my 20's, but thinking that has anything to do with my ability to think or speak with authority on what I know, reaseached, studied or believed.... is close minded.

Answer me this.... what have I stated as fact thus far? anything?

Question everything from every angle, never be set in your ways, or even dare to think that any of us under the age of 1000 (yes one thousand) years old even have a single glimpse of what we think we know. What IS what we "know" based of off? Fact? Decided by whom?

I call each and every one of you out... on what you THINK you know about anything. i.e. your an eye witness you say... you saw it with your own two eyes eh? Are you sure you saw what you think you saw? Are you sure you learned what you think you learned or think what it was that you were being taught?

Remember - "there is no spoon"

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Why dont you leave....?

by anotheropenviewpoint in

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friends

i have been reading quite a few of these threads and post and through it i feel as though i have come to know some of you and your behaviors.. i notice that there are many of you who are still associated with the hall, and have not left yet... yet, bring up very "strong" points on the board.. i have a question for all of you who fit this description.... why dont you just 'effin leave already?

whats holding you back?

if you feel soooo strongly that this is "wrong" are you too chicken to state your opinion to a family member?

anotheropenviewpoint

capone... again... I hear ya, I hear ya I have been through every bit of it... no questions there.

But Im sure there are more people here that have more reasons than JUST family... common now... come out with it.... Why are you still there if you hate it soooo much?

Those like capone... reach out to your families, tell them that you are having doubts, reach out to an elder, they are there to serve the cogregation... reach out and tell them your concerns. If your still going... Im sure you still belive in A god, pray.... when is the last time that you did pray?

Hey, again, Im not trying to encourage anyone to stay or go... but your life will be filled with less meaning if you are not true to yourself.