Posts by k9groomer

2

Interesting "godly?" experience

by k9groomer in

i haven't been here in forever hope i get back to view the replies.

i had an interesting experience recently and wanted to share.

i was raised as a jw for 18 yrs.

k9groomer

I haven't been here in forever hope I get back to view the replies. I had an interesting experience recently and wanted to share. I was raised as a JW for 18 yrs. Struggled with religion. Hubby and I over a year ago got deeply close to God. Attended a Baptist church for awhile that fell apart blah blah, still believe strongly in God in everyday life.

ANYWAY..... Awhile back my mom who I know is dying to save my life "in the truth" dropped by a Watchtower and Awake. They sat on the coffee table for over a week. I decided to pick one up one night and compare it to scripture as I've done in the past with their bible vs KJ etc.

Hubby was not happy but said "just make sure whatever scripture is written you read the one before and after. This is where it gets odd. The washer was going at the time, we are on a well..... I got through the 4th paragraph and compared a scripture outloud. He said "see!!!!! it has nothing to do with that" blah blah etc. Washer turned off, water quit. He said "see!!!!!!! I told you, you shouldn't have read that." etc. I'm kind of chuckling thinking nothing of it. He checks around, griping about how God is speaking to us and I shouldn't have done that. After a squabble, I said "FINE!" I rip the Watchtower in pieces and threw it away. BOOM! water started working.... OH ABOUT 30 min later I decide to pick up the AWAKE. After I was warned by Hubby AGAIN!, which I think is a complete fluke and I'm arguing "this is actually a good magazine, more general" etc Guess what??? water turned off again!!! I rip it up, no water problem like this beofre or since and he has banned such literature from our house.

Guess my question is from those whb believe in God. What do you make of this? He swore it was God's doing. Trying to warn us.... The JW ingrained part of me that wilk NEVER leave thought "oh that is the devil not wanting us to know the truth."

THOUGHTS?????

Thanks, Rhonda

16

Reverse Witnessing - 101

by Jim_TX in

on the weekends, i am usually found - in the mornings - at the local coffee shop - where i study - and madly write my new ideas - or expand on old ones.. it is a time when i put to paper all of the thoughts of the past week - and dream up new ones for the next one.. anyway, on sunday mornings, there is a retired schoolteacher lady who - with her husband show up after their church services and have breakfast.

she will usually try to find an open pair of seats at the counter next to me - to talk with me.

this morning, they sat next to me, and she began talking (which usually interrupts my solo quiet time).. during the chatter, she asked me if i was into sports when i was in school.

k9groomer

Haven't been here awhile decided to drop by. My experience growing up was same as said poster. Not allowed to do this or that... OH MY those are worldly ppl what was I thinking???? AMAZING! my friend who is a current JW has her kids involved with baseball, basketball, etc. I asked her one day if that was allowed, yes. I always felt cheated. I'm over it now of course but amazes me how some ppl interpret different things.

67

Poll: Do you believe in evolution?

by John Doe in

jw
friends

yesnomaybe

k9groomer

NOPE NOPE... definitely believe in God 110%. No matter how hard I've ever though about evolution over the years from friends who believed it. I couldn't understand why there aren't people walking out of the woods evolved from apes. Or if you put a monkey on a chain forever it will ALWAYS be a monkey....

To me the world is too complex to not be created by Almighty God. The perfect combination of gases we breathe. How plants take in carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. It's too perfect. How the earth is the perfect distance from the sun to keep plants and ppl at the right temp, etc. One could go on forever. To think all this just happened?

Even if no one believes the bible is inspired by God. Kind of strange obviously SOMEONE was able to see the future way back when. The end of times is exactly what is going on as described.

15

After the Smurfs ... JWs paranoia hits again

by behemot in

jw
friends

i read on an ex-jws italian forum that in certain congregations witnesses are getting rid of their hello kitty toys.

the reason?

well, it's because the hello kitty is mouthless ... and that's how the "story" (the metropolitan legend) goes: .

k9groomer

Oh you all are always entertaining:) Hello kitty??? come on...

Does anyone remember the rumor about the heads drawn in the artwork, think it was the front of a watchtower?

I remember the smurfs well. OH how bad it was to watch smurfs after all a demonic smurf had come to life and killed a baby by stabbing it with a nail. How funny that sounds now, but oh how the rumor was...... Think I remember it because I was young and how that affected me at the time. SCARED OF SMURFS run, hide the little demons will come to life any second!

lol

10

My daughter is getting baptized tomorrow...

by mostlydead in

her father is going to her convention, but i'm not.

i know this hurts her and it makes me feel sick on so many different counts.

i have a good reason not to go, it's 2 weeks before graduation and i really don't have time even to be writing this.

k9groomer

I got baptized in a Baptist church earlier this year. I never was baptized as a JW and I invited my JW mom to come. Of course she couldn't because it was another church-SIN.... Lots of other ppl had ppl there, one girl had 45 friends/family show up. Penecostal ppl were there. It really hurt me that my mom couldn't see past her religion to watch or support me even if she disagreed. It's obviously your decision BUT think about it maybe. I didn't go to the memorial for the first time, but it was kind of in retaliation for her not going to the baptism and maybe I should've been the bigger person and attended. I would have been able to keep sane lol

Best of luck I know it's a sticky and sad situation......

14

examining scriptures daily 2009

by k9groomer in

found an examining scriptures daily 2009 booklet on my table.

so i sifted through some of it.

actually i'm shocked it's not as bad (if they just practiced what was in here) as i thought but ran across a couple different days like this one.

k9groomer

lol thanks for the replies, haven't found any more good ones been to busy for entertainment:)

11

Congregation "Bible Study" Comments - Week Commencing 18 May 2009

by LUKEWARM in

jw
friends

*** lv chap.

5 pp.

50-53 how to keep separate from the world ***.

k9groomer

6 As true Christians, we have dedicated our life to God, not to any human, human institution, or nation.

So then why are JW's told to willingly submit to the Governing body??? hmmmmmm

14

examining scriptures daily 2009

by k9groomer in

found an examining scriptures daily 2009 booklet on my table.

so i sifted through some of it.

actually i'm shocked it's not as bad (if they just practiced what was in here) as i thought but ran across a couple different days like this one.

k9groomer

Monday, Aug 10 Be obedient to those who are taking the lead among you. Heb 13:17

This was my personal excerpt fav..

The other sheep companions of the congregation of annointed Christians prove their faith in various ways. First they support the annointed in proclaiming the good news of God's Kingdom. Second, they willingly submit themselves to the direction provided by the Governing Body. Thrid, they support their annointed brothers by living in harmony with Jehovah's righteous principles.........

Ummmmmmm no thanks, Not a cult? Submit to man? I'll just follow Jesus.....and tell ppl my testimony of how my life has changed....

14

examining scriptures daily 2009

by k9groomer in

found an examining scriptures daily 2009 booklet on my table.

so i sifted through some of it.

actually i'm shocked it's not as bad (if they just practiced what was in here) as i thought but ran across a couple different days like this one.

k9groomer

LMAO I'm sorry

Friday July 31 We wish to conduct ourselves honestly in all things.

An important aspect of Jesus' way of teaching was that he lived in harmony with what he taught. Many people come to appreciate the fine conduct of Jehovah's Witnesses who imitate Jesus in this regard. A businessman in New Zealand had his car broken into and his briefcase stolen. The police said to him "your only chance of getting your property back would be if one of Jehovah's Witnesses found it." A Witness did find the briefcase. Notified of this, the owner came to the sister's home. He was relieved to find that a document that was invaluable to him was there. The sister told him. "It was only proper that I return the property, especially as I am one of Jehovah's Witnesses. The businessman was amazed, remembering what the constable had told him that very morning....

Well than dang it my hubby shouldn't have returned the keys he found the other day as he's not a JW or he should have announced that he did it because he's a Christian...

14

examining scriptures daily 2009

by k9groomer in

found an examining scriptures daily 2009 booklet on my table.

so i sifted through some of it.

actually i'm shocked it's not as bad (if they just practiced what was in here) as i thought but ran across a couple different days like this one.

k9groomer

Found an examining scriptures daily 2009 booklet on my table. So I sifted through some of it. Actually I'm shocked it's not as bad (if they just practiced what was in here) as I thought but ran across a couple different days like this one.

Sunday June 28 You had no hope Eph. 2:12

The vast majority of mankind are unaware of the real significance of world events. In addition, the loss of loved ones in death or other personal tradgedies leave many distraught. Without accurate knowledge of why such things happen and where the solution lies, these people are without hope. "Babylon the Great," the world empire of false religion, has brought little comfort to the masses. On the contrary, by means of the "wine of her fornication," she has made multitudes stagger in spiritual confusion. Moreover, by acting like a harlot, false religion has seduced and controlled "the kings of the earth," using lying doctrines and spiritistic practices to keep the masses in passive subservience to their political masters. False religion has thus gained power and influence but at the same time completely rejected religious truth.

Anyone see the irony? amazing... Actually this came about AFTER my 12 yr old daughter had spent the day with my devout JW mom, cousins and unbelieving sister who has studied with JW's and is really close to my mom. She proceeded to tell me how they had a field day putting down my husband, how he is psycho, how they didn't like me blah blah. I asked her if they said anything about God, she said yeah but couldn't remember. I told her I'm sorry she had to spend time with ppl like that who try to pass themselves off as christians. I promptly texted my mom and sister to leave me out of their conversations Matthew 7:1-5.

I told my daughter I'd teach her some scriptures to bring up when and if this ever happened again. I'm learning WAY more about the bible than I ever did as a witness & I'm for the first time not staggering in spiritual confusion lol