Silly rules for props who have to be told how to think.
Its as if the society are trying to make them look even more odd and ridiculous than they already are.
should a female publisher wear a headcovering if she is accompanied by a male publisher at a door step bible study?
when a female publisher conducts a regular ,scheduled bible study and a male kingdom publisher is present, she should wear a head covering.(1cor.
11:3-10)the july 15, 2002 issue of the watchtower, page 27, explains: this is a pre arranged session of teaching where the one conducting the study actually presides.
Silly rules for props who have to be told how to think.
Its as if the society are trying to make them look even more odd and ridiculous than they already are.
last weekend.
so unbelievably sad.
rip.
For my own reasons and incidentally that of the lads family I'd rather not go into detail.
He was definitely a witness who apparently walked out the morning session to take his life on the train track.
The lad was 19. Suffered from depression.
Absolutely horrible news and my thoughts are with his family.
Without trying to sound presumptions in the case of the lad but its about time those in responsible positions in the org seen the link between their extreme teachings and views of the world and clinical depression.
Its undeniable.
the word out of bethel is of a mass purge the likes of the 1980's.. there's also possible public reproofs handed out for irregular ones.. .
the scriptures they are using to support this:.
the very ones keeping away from you will perish.
Good.
Bring it.
last weekend.
so unbelievably sad.
rip.
Last weekend.
So unbelievably sad.
RIP.
we all remember this passage vividly: from there elisha went up to bethel.
while he was on his way, some small boys came out of the city and jeered at him.
"go up baldhead," they shouted, "go up baldhead!
One of the most bizarre & ****ed up passages in the bible in my opinion.
Is it a fact that the JW's believe that this was 'god's punishment'?
greetings.. allow me to set the questions up.. after 30 years in the truth (i'm now late 40's) and having established the truth about the truth i consider myself agnostic going on atheist.. i struggle to believe there is a god when i observe life yet i try to convince myself there must be something out there.. here's the basis of my question: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23583116 .
in summary, 2 young boys have been killed by a snake that escaped from a pet store in canada.
it made it's way up through the ventilation into the apartment they were staying in.
The presence of suffering (particularly that inflicted by 'perfect creation') is one of the majors that had me leaving the religion.
I've never, ever been able to reconcile these things & I doubt I ever will.
It all simply doesn't make sense to me.
I couldn't do what god has done.
i mean, it's so utterly ****ed up, it's unbelievable.. just think about the nitty gritty of it:.
people that they love & care for who don't share their religion deserve to be killed, left without a grave & eaten by wild animals.
one day, this will happen & they'll be surrounded by billion upon billion of decaying, rotting corpses.
I mean, it's so utterly ****ed up, it's unbelievable.
Just think about the nitty gritty of it:
People that they love & care for who don't share their religion deserve to be killed, left without a grave & eaten by wild animals. One day, this will happen & they'll be surrounded by billion upon billion of decaying, rotting corpses. Those slain by god will deserve such a death & shall not be mourned. And for what reason? The sin of another person. Passed on through generations.
Little children deserve to gasp for breath as god 'lovingly' removes their life force. And for what? Sin. They sinned.
The Jehovah's Witnesses beliefs are utterly insane, cruel, unloving & removed from the wishes & desires of 99% of humanity.
They're welcome to each other. They're welcome to the depression. They're welcome to their heavy hearts for shunning people. They're welcome to the gossiping & judgemental atmosphere that permeates their group of 'friends'.
Despicable.
i'm always hopeful but mostly doubtful that they will get out of her..
Pretty much, yes.
On the one hand it gives them something. On the other, I believe it affects people really badly (depression, negative outlook, reducing ones chances in employment).
I have found ways to cope with the situation.
well i went to a "special meeting" in the armadillo today where a 2 & 1/2 hour programme was relayed from london at 1pm.
apparently the letters of invitation only went out a month or so ago and not all congregations were invited.
there were 2,900 of us from around scotland.
It's really good that the brothers saw fit to have the conventions from this summer onward in Glasgow. An absolute shithole of a place where no-one wants to live, never mind visit. Pulling every JW in Scotland to the most hostile & 'uncentral' place in the country.
I guess it just suits the brothers who organise these events.
i've been a lurker here and an inactive jw for a number of years.
i've always had some annoying doubts but brushed it aside but over the last few years i've had time to "think" away from the wt.
perhaps there is no paradise, maybe no god and this life is all there is.
I make each day count, now.