hello purple,
i cannot accept the trinity, hellfire . A lot of religions teach this. I believe Jw at least have this right.i feel maybe there must be something to the idea that people will live here on this earth in peace at some point. so i'm not sure about the doctrine a lot of churches teach that we will all go to heaven.
Jw are dead wrong on Df and shunning. And i think for most of the holidays that are off.Also, they just sort of make up stuff where prophecy is concerned. and the news about the cover up regarding child molesters comes as no surprise too-i was victim to sexual abuse years ago and told not to report it and then df , while abuser went free. So i know these claims are true..
But this is an org. And i came to have a relationship with jehovah through it. but the org is somehow corrupted itself. and i cannot go back until they change things. They are not knocking on my door trying to get me back.. In fact-they haven't bothered to even call on us in years. They have seen us at a few meetings, but we have been told actually that why do we waste our time, we are only sunday church goers. (not by the elders however, ) I don't think jehovah feels that way about people, I feel he accepts many more than jw think.
i came here b/c i know the stories of abuse and ignorant elders. I realy did not understand my feelings about org utnil i read Gary busslems' site. I have only known this religion all my life. I guess i'm probably waiting on jehovah to clean up his org.
Clearly i am confused about many things. but not about believing in God and his son. I am going to let jehovah help me find the right path.
One day i am mad the next day i am inclinded to forgive them. Go figure.