Old Soul, it really is a problem, at least for me. I would normally have better manners and self control. It reflects poorly on me that I allowed someone to bait me into lowering myself to their level. Thank you for the kindness though.
a friend in need
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a friend in need
RM ... you likely notice in life that a lot of people pat you on the head and say kind things to you to calm you down. Looks like it works.
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RescueMe
If person X starts asking questions, disfellowship them and worry about any appeal later - apostasy will spread like gangrene - congreagtion unity is more important - we can not have brothers and sisters asking questions about the FDS "
If they are sharing only the truth, then why are they so afraid of anyone asking questions?
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stillajwexelder
It is watchtower mentality - elders, COs, GB etc do not like any brother or sister asking questions that are awkward or uncomfortable or eve ngive a hint of questioning authority - they just have a "Do as we say and do not ask questions" it should not be like that but it is I am sorry - it just is.
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RescueMe
stillajwexelder,
Please don't be sorry. I ask questions a lot. I said it before and I'll say it again, I sometime piss others off by asking so many questions. I have never been one to just accept someone's word for anything. Learned the hard way on that. I believe that the more you know the better off you are. I'm not a blind follower, rather I like to investigate things and find out everything that I can about something if it interests me. I guess because I am that way, I have a difficult time understanding why anyone would not question things and seek to know more.
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sf
Hey a friend,
I logged in hoping to see some sort of response to MY post in this thread. What gives doll? You aren't intentionally dissing me now are ya?
sKally
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minimus
A fiend in need is getting pretty boring. She's not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
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frenchbabyface
Hey a friend,
I logged in hoping to see some sort of response to MY post in this thread. What gives doll? You aren't intentionally dissing me now are ya?
sKally
s/he is but nobody cares we already know her/his answer ... BTW thanks StillaJWELDER ... for the lurkers ... they can go verify now by themself ...(they might be some Elders lurkers who already know anyway) ...
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holly
phew this thread still going - wonder if it could be changed into novel form, all this staring at a computor is hurting my eyes. well until the last couple of pages i actually felt quite sorry for friend, but, must say, im starting to get a bit agrevated. why is friend here saying so much sarcastic stuff to everyone? i can understand friend being upset. shes a jw and defending her cause (i think). but why is she bothering to stay around insulting everyone. sure, everyone is insulting her. but she doesnt have to be here. if she was trying to win people over - someone like myself, who still actually believes all i was taught by the jws (i have had my doubts about the organisation but most of you know i still believe what they taught me), shes hardly going about it in the right spirit. where is this spirit of meekness, of humility, that the jws taught me so much about. you know, turn the other cheek stuff, if someone nicks your coat, let him have all your clothes too (or something like that - you get my drift).
friend, can you tell me pls, because your behaviour is really puzzling me. just why are you here? are you trying to save this lot and change their minds? if not, do you just want to pick a fight? im trying not to be offensive to you, so i really hope you dont take offence, but im just very very very curious. al the jws i know wouldnt come near one of these sites, wouldnt waste their breath, would never have logged on, registered or got to be a senior member. even some of those just starting out on studies or first visits to the kingdom hall, have just graciously left.
so why are you here?
holly
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Kenneson
Afin,
I hope all lurkers who come here will end up going to their own pastors and priests and ex-Jehovah's Witness forums for answers. They are certainly as competent as any of your elders.