Posts by PlatinumFix

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Question for believers, heaven or earth?

by Tornintwo in

just trying to figure out what i believe in the wake of leaving the borg.

jesus message appeals, of course.

i just wanted to ask believers, christians, on this forum if you think the hope is heaven or earth.

PlatinumFix

@Tornintwo - Yea I know and I hope my post didn't come over harshly. Certain aspects of life seem to be about luck/chance, whatever you wana call it finding a partner, job etc. Some people seem to have all the 'luck' they meet someone nice, love/enjoy their job, settle down, have great friends and others dont i.e they're unemployed can't find/get work, wrong choice of partner/can't get a partner or they just scrape by financially. Now I'm just waffling :)

It would be nice if God renewed the earth, see dead loved ones again..I mean how many people would love to restart life and make different choices? Whose to say life would be any better in heaven.

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Question for believers, heaven or earth?

by Tornintwo in

just trying to figure out what i believe in the wake of leaving the borg.

jesus message appeals, of course.

i just wanted to ask believers, christians, on this forum if you think the hope is heaven or earth.

PlatinumFix

I appreciate everyone has a view/opinion Tornintwo but "Where murder is a worse sin than adultery" - Adultery can murder others mentally i.e the innocent/hurt party - perhaps that's a bit drastic but you catch my drift.

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Myth Dispelled! Leaving the Organization is NOT Leaving God

by LeftMyReligionToFindGod in

it's true, leaving the organization does not mean you leave god.

as someone who was raised in the "truth" i always heard the messaging that if you leave the organization you leave god and lose his protection.

after disassociating myself, i even believed that and began on a path of self-destructive behaviour as i was leaving behind every relationship i had ever known and very ill equipped to live in the "real world" growing up, i always felt there was a higher power and our purpose was more than living a few decades.

PlatinumFix

@Heaven - This is for you - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHGaRQIGYG4 LOL

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Making my own decisions for the first time.

by BrokenBonz in

growing up in the truth for me has always been fulfilling.

always had the love for it with all of my supporting friends, which still do.

they'd all frown on me being here of course.

PlatinumFix

You have a new apartment already? That was quick I guess. I've been separated for about 10 months, it's not easy. Some days I'm up, some days I'm down. I just take each day at a time. Granted though I don't have any children whereas you do.

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We talk a lot about conditional friends on here

by cappytan in

jw
friends

so, when people post about being shunned by their friends, i've heard several posters say things like, "their friendship is conditional.

real friendships aren't conditional.".

i'm sorry, but that just isn't really true.. if you and i were friends, there are conditions.

PlatinumFix

I think the question is would a good friend sleep with their friends partner? What does it say about the guy who was probably sleeping with both women? And what does it say about the friend who was acting like a good friend whilst having sex with their friends husband behind her back?

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So this Cute Chick at the KH ...

by brandnew in

jw
friends

thought she was gonna take a pic of me on the sneak.

im df'd...been df'd for over 19 years already.

so she probably would have gotten away with it without anyone knowing.....except that her flash was on.

PlatinumFix

No idea what caller id is as I'm from the UK :) but I'm guessing it's your number. Bless her - well if you like her I say go for it

Update - just got it so you can recognise her number :)

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dating even though not scripturally free to do so

by seekingadvice in

wondering what to think...i'm recently divorced from my jw spouse ( i was never a jw).

we have a 11 year old son who is being forced to attend meetings and have all the beliefs that ex has.

i'm constantly being told what i should do and i'm supposed to go along with ex on whatever he says because apparently the "head of the family" continues after divorce in his world.

PlatinumFix

I hope no one think I'm hijacking this thread, just wanted to add my thoughts. My wife and I separated about 10 months ago. I miss being in a relationship. If I found someone I wanted to be in a relationship with then I don't see any reason I couldn't be. (I faded about 4 months btw)

I don't want to play devils advocate but if you're divorced does it matter whether you or your ex is in a new relationship. Surely you're the only one getting hurt/cut up by it? I think if my wife started dating someone of what concern would it be to me? Just saying anyway :)

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Britain Branch Construction - UPDATE

by The Searcher in

definitely something going in the london bethel.. i thought i'd ask them again (and record it again) what the situation was regarding the new britain branch construction work.. i got the same sister (debbie) and here is how the conversation went: .

me: i've been told that construction of the new branch has been stopped - is this true?.

debbie: no, it has not ceased, it's carrying on as normal - can i ask where you're calling from?.

PlatinumFix

I have it on good authority Chelmsford is continuing as normal. However, all KH builds and refurbs have been stopped.

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Just 'phoned London Bethel!

by The Searcher in

i asked if the new britain branch construction had stopped, and i was told that "the governing body instructed us to cease all work on the project.".

"earthquakes" in one place after another!.

PlatinumFix

Yeah new KHs

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Just 'phoned London Bethel!

by The Searcher in

i asked if the new britain branch construction had stopped, and i was told that "the governing body instructed us to cease all work on the project.".

"earthquakes" in one place after another!.

PlatinumFix

I have it on good authority that construction work in the UK will stop except for Chelmsford which will continue.