Why does everyone continually think that I assume I NEED this organization. No where did I state I NEEDED it, but I said it helps. I don't need an ORG, but I think it help me get closer to God It is the way I learn... some people can be independent studying material, but I need help learning.
I didn't ask whether you need an organisation to guide you to God, (although to be honest you're kidding yourself with some very tight pedantics there, but anyway...)
I asked whether you think God is so insignificant and powerless that he can't manifest himself in people's lives without a human organisation acting as his intermediary? Because if you think that God can act and speak for himself, you will be forced to re-learn that belief before becoming a witness, because witnesses believe that the only way to god is through the faithful and discreet slave - a bunch of old men you'll never meet. If you think God needs humans to talk for him, act for him, and help you.... you haven't learned enough about god yet. Your god is just too small. Your god is nothing if it needs humans to run things, and make decisions, and form judgments, and punish people.
I am NOT saying that it is not okay to listen to ex-witnesses. I am just weary I mean... twice a week for the past month or so I have been meeting with someone who would hate me doing this. By this I mean... going on this site. I put so much trust in her... I shouldn't,but... I don't know
You put too much trust and hope in somebody you've only just met. You need to understand that her friendship with you is entirely conditional on you becoming a witness. You need to see through their recruitment games.
I don't like making anyone feel bad and I don't want to make you people feel bad. Everyone here is so nice to me and I don't want to hurt anyone. :( Please do not think that Nothing you say matters to me, because it does.
That's okay... reading your replies is very frustrating for us all because we've all been you in some way or another. We all wish we could go back in time and not make the mistake they're trying to sell you. We know that the conflicts you're feeling are the influence they have over you that you can't see because you're already deep within their grip, fighting with the person you really are.
Deep inside I know it does, I am just scared to displease my teacher... It is guilt I guess. You think she is controlling how I feel?
Yes, yes and yes. She is the one in control in this relationship. I also know that she is entirely sincere, and deeply wants 'the best' for you. I don't know her, but I've known many of her clones, and I've been her. She thinks she has the answer to all of your problems. She doesn't. You do. But you are going to live your life, not her.
Well... weather I become a witness or not he should respect what I want to do. Weather it is to become a drug dealer (I don't want to), or a teacher to kids in 3rd world countries.
Yes, your father should support you, but if he sees you doing something that's going to hurt you even though your'e blind to it, he's going to want to stop it. To be honest I don't know why you'd think a parent should have to support their childs' decision to do a wrong thing. He's going to have worked out that this is wrong, and will want to explain why to you, and to stop you from doing it, just like if you decide to be a drug dealer. He'll respect that you have the right to choose, but he'll know that it's the worst thing for you and his heart will break every day knowing there's nothing he can do about it.
Talk to your Dad. Sign him up on this site.
Anyone who sees this site and knows me... will oppose me and question me.I already got some friends mad at me, for even studying with the JWs.
Bring the people who love you into the big decisions in your life; at least open the door to what they're worried about. A faith built on a foundation of lies and deception can't be true hon. Stop fighting those little warnings that you're getting from deep inside yourself and give yourself a chance.
