Doc, you have been such a good friend to me. Thank you.
I am over the moon you have a wonderful career ahead of you. A real life. A worthwhile vocation to REALLY help others.
I will miss you.
With my love and best wishes.
Quelly.
forgive me for indulging in a goodbye but it would feel wrong not to,.
i hope the discussions and atmosphere here do not change for it is a bubbling brew of doubt, bravery and sincere hunger for answers.
these are healthy ingrediants for humans and especially for a jehovah's witness.. this forum offers not just the ability to ask without consequence, but it also offers the means to be real.
Doc, you have been such a good friend to me. Thank you.
I am over the moon you have a wonderful career ahead of you. A real life. A worthwhile vocation to REALLY help others.
I will miss you.
With my love and best wishes.
Quelly.
paragraph 20 out of the article in the sept 2014 study wt about fulltime service says this.... .
"full-time servants age, and so do their parents.
when parents are witnesses, likely their fondest wish is for their children to stay in their assignments.
In complete contradiction to the scripture where it says if a man doesn't provide for his family, then he is worse than one without faith.
Just shows these guys are not Christians whatsoever. They aren't teaching Bible truths or following Jesus command to love their neighbour.
Total cult bullshit.
my vicar asked me if i and another lady would like to say a few words about our faith journey.. she said my story was a particular powerful one, what with the da'ing and subsequent shunning.
i can also choose a hymn or christian song.. i was thinking of romans 8:38, 39 to highlight the shunning and the other scripture ne of how true christians will be indentified, if they have love among themselves etc.
i need to look that one up exactly.. any ideas for content for further content??.
Yes. Wow!!!
My vicar asked me if I and another lady would like to say a few words about our faith journey.
She said my story was a particular powerful one, what with the DA'ing and subsequent shunning. I can also choose a hymn or christian song.
I was thinking of Romans 8:38, 39 to highlight the shunning and the other scripture ne of how true Christians will be indentified, if they have love among themselves etc. I need to look that one up exactly.
Any ideas for content for further content??
i'm trying to fade away from the jw religion fully aware of ttatt .
my wife is still under mind control of this cult and teenager 14 years old attending most of the meetings an some ministry arrangements but is not interested and going just to please mum.
i actively educate my son about about other cults and their practices and he knows i don't believe that wt has anything to do with god.
You poor things, you and your boy.
Lots of good advice here.
Hope things get better for you all.
completely understand if you don't want to reveal yourself.
pm if you want to.. i was in a congregation in cornwall for 4 1/2 years, you see.. .
Completely understand if you don't want to reveal yourself. PM if you want to.
I was in a congregation in Cornwall for 4 1/2 years, you see.
http://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/children/become-jehovahs-friend/videos/kids-animated-videos/.
enjoy..
OMG.
Pass the sick bag.
Hitler Youth or what????
an old jw friend of mine died on saturday, and i used to be best friends with her jw husband.
we were close friends for 14 years.
i was like his daughter.
So sorry to hear about your friend passing away.
Please don't let this poor chap upset you. He is not allowed to think for himself or choose his own friends, even. Pity him. Maybe send a card to let him know you are there for him. Keep the door open. He may need you one day.
Love, xx
i've been lurking here for about 3 months and decided it was time to register and become active.
i left the organization 17 years ago.
like so many of you, i had endured less than christian behavior from the strong cliches that ran our congregation.
Thank goodness you got out.
Thank you for sharing. A real encouragement to those wanting to break free from the watchtower.
well guys, i finally got back from the dc or whatever it's called nowadays.
it wasn't really as bad as i expected but still, it was pretty bad.
the first interesting thing happened on the road.
That's a really interesting story. I never knew about this group. Thank you for sharing.
and i mean celebrated!
it was a cracking barbecue party for around 40 good friends and neighbours as well as my 'never jw' cousins and one of my brothers and his family.. .
drank a bit too much, embarrassed my kids with some 'dad dancing' and laughed until 2 in the morning.
Yay. Fifty and fabulous. Here is a beer, on the house!!
Happy Birthday. X