from that nutty red book of insanity, the grand climax at hand book, chapter 22, paragraphs 7 & 8. .
i had my doubts since childhood.
i went along with it to please people.
that locust band was given divine authority and began to exercise it in proclaiming powerful judgment messages
This is INSANE!
I went through all four times in the Climax bookstudy... ( yeah like the title of that book didn't make *everyone* think of an orgasm at least once )
I even conducted much of the fourth time as an assistant.
The GB has divine authority because we say so. Real nice.
do jehovahs witnesses assist with disaster relief in nepal?.
http://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/faq/assist-with-disaster-relief/.
what say ye?.
How about, no...
And when you send in your checks, do not write 'for Nepal Relief' on the memo line.
judicial committee invitation comes, with be there or be square consequences.. ( come or we will df you ).
what are the sure fire, tested and true tactics that will keep the elders off your back?
( for good ).
Still no updates.
My friend is taking this way better than I can imagine.
It just doesn't seem matter to her. At all.
Makes me want to DA myself right away.
So, what's the deal if they meet without you ever "defending yourself"?
dear all,i am a student writing my thesis in the netherlands on feelings of belongings in jehovah witnesses, techniques used for conversion and experiences of ex witnesses.
i would appreciate if anyone is willing to talk to me.
i can provide more information about my research.
First post, looking to meet up with ex-JWs for a paper?
**RED FLAG**
I won't voice any accusations, but it sounds "witch hunty"... ( that may have been an accusation )
If you are serious, go to JWFACTS.com
Give us some history about yourself, what you know, why the JWs to research?
so i dropped this comment to someone from "my" congregation...... "i just don't like being lied to".... this was in response to their attempt to become my 'bff' (i'm sarcastically using the expression 'best friends forever' here).
i ran into them in the street.
they started chatting all about the cong gossip, teachings, upcoming witness events etc.... i was just quiet and not really contributing to the conversation.. when she asked "so what's new with you?
Make sure you are up on Matt 18 when your buddies call.
You are moving in the right direction. I can feel it!!
It amazing, because if push comes to shove, you spoke the truth.
The magazines ARE full of lies. The evidence is mountainous.
Of course they won't look at that, now will they?
i have often wondered if there is more harm done to people who are stifled or smothered from expressing their natural conduct, feelings or actions because of it being condemned by religious ideals?.
so if a person keeps suppressing their real personality and tries to mould themselves to the "perfect" or "ideal" version as expected from those controlling them, could they eventually "bust" so to speak?.
for instance, witnesses condemn many forms of entertainment.
I'm convinced that my nausea, ( http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/288927/im-living-nausea )
is directly related to keeping my doubts and guilt inside.
My wife and I are getting to a point in our relationship where we can discuss any topic, but the three years prior as I was awakening have taken a hard toll on me. Not to mention the 20 years prior that I was indoctrinating myself.
This week has been the worst of my life. I sure hope I'm healing.
hello all, it's been a long time since i have posted.
well, things have not changed on my end.
i am still going thru the motions.
I can't be sure what my wife is doing.
I love her, though!
i'm about half-way through the novel "watch how we walk," written in 2013 by a born-in, jennifer lovegrove.. absolutely worthwhile read.. does this paragraph sum up jw-land?.
"i was paranoid again, like i had been back home, as though someone was scrutinizing and judging me.
although i was alone, it reminded me of being at the kingdom hall.
I was in a hall where we experienced multiple DF/reproofs for six weeks in a row!!
It was really something.
i learned this past week that my wife is now awake.
i just shared the pbs newshour segment with her with no comment other than something along the lines of, "jw story on pbs.".
she is furious at the arrogance of these men.. thats what happens when you get a momma angry!.
judicial committee invitation comes, with be there or be square consequences.. ( come or we will df you ).
what are the sure fire, tested and true tactics that will keep the elders off your back?
( for good ).
Looks like the elders have met in absentia.
It's wait and see time...
