Posts by KingDavidwasframed

every year i like to bring up this letter for the "newbies" on this forum.. i found it very true, and right to the point.. thanks again, gaila noble.. hubert.

an open letter to jehovah's witnesses.

you may not remember, but i know you very well.

Some Lee Marvin

by glenster in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzkniqgo-h8.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg3uqklc_fa.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dmrhpsr97c.

On the move to real Kingdom truths!!

by trustsinJah in

my fellow brothers and sisters!.

i feel compelled out of gratitude and love to write this little tale, not because i have lost my faith, but because i realize i am not alone, and as heb 10: 24, 25 states: and let us consider one another to incite to love and fine works, 25 not forsaking the gathering of ourselves together, as some have the custom, but encouraging one another, and all the more so as you behold the day drawing near.. i have never felt nor would i ever think that that scripture applied solely to meeting atendance.

the form of true christian love displayed by many here on this board affirms my faith in jehovah and lets me know i am not alone!.

KingDavidwasframed

Welcome,

You will find many actual truths here and not all are negative about God here. There are a few, but as adults, we can discern and ignore as we see fit. I lost my wife over my fade, but if you knew her, it was worth it. I hope your situation is not similar, but it is hard to look in the mirror while living a lie. For the record, my wife was very contentious, it was when I saw that my word meant nothing to the local elder body because my 10-12 hours/month and being a MS were not equal to her 18-25/hrs month so she was more believable that I knew this was a congregation tolerating that woman Jezebel. I came to find this attitude and the proud attitude of the scribes and Pharasees was throughout the org.

I hope you find peace and understanding Brother

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Is this our fate?

by paul from cleveland in

is there fate?

if so, are we fated to be the bad evil slave?.

if the bible prophecies that there will be an 'evil slave that falls away and beats his fellow slaves because the master is delaying' doesn't that mean that someone has to fulfill that prophecy otherwise the prophecy would be false?

KingDavidwasframed

Paul,

About 2 years before I faded (without support from a resource such as this) I too thought I had lost God's favor. I was belittled at the hall, by my wife and by my own personal demons so to speak. My father had died, business was hurting and I had no joy and felt deeply depressed and at times suicidal. Remember that Jehovah makes it rain upon the righteous and the unrighteous. He is not going to bless or curse my harvest based on my service to Him. Do you have children? Reflect on Jesus' words about (paraphrasing here) "What father would hand his child a serpent if he was asked for a fish?" What about Jesus speaking of the two people praying in the synagogue? The proud one saying thank-you for not making me like that sinner over there" and the sinner praying "please forgive me for being a sinner" Which one had more favor in God's eyes? Please do not let a self proclaimed slave whose only job is to feed (but instead prophesies and beats its fellow slaves) make you feel unworthy of God's love

Shalom

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I have changed sides

by AK - Jeff in

almost imperceptible over time in some areas.. almost everything i ever believed, i have proven to be false.

almost every bit of my deep seated faith is uprooted by reason.. i am not bitter.

but i am quite reflective these days of how much i have changed.

KingDavidwasframed

OK Darth Frosty, I'll bite. Which episode?

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Is this our fate?

by paul from cleveland in

is there fate?

if so, are we fated to be the bad evil slave?.

if the bible prophecies that there will be an 'evil slave that falls away and beats his fellow slaves because the master is delaying' doesn't that mean that someone has to fulfill that prophecy otherwise the prophecy would be false?

KingDavidwasframed

Soooooooo.. Any word on how Paul is doing?

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Is this our fate?

by paul from cleveland in

is there fate?

if so, are we fated to be the bad evil slave?.

if the bible prophecies that there will be an 'evil slave that falls away and beats his fellow slaves because the master is delaying' doesn't that mean that someone has to fulfill that prophecy otherwise the prophecy would be false?

KingDavidwasframed

Paul,

I still believe the Bible is God's word and believe in Him. As mentioned earlier. if there is an evil slave class who beats his fellow man because the master is delaying.....who keeps predicting when they expect the master and then beat their brothers because they didn't agree with their decisions and math? You are being made to feel like the bad one but let this other illustration NOT escape you: When JC asked who really did the will of His Father, was it the one who claimed he would and made a show of it? Or the one who said he wouldn't and then did?

Another story my father directed to me that I do not ever recall seeing in any WT was that of David (hmmmmm - something to do with my moniker perhaps). When he was to face Goliath, did ANYONE expect him to win? When Samuel was to annoint a son of Jesse, was David the first choice? Going back to his battle with Goliath, before he faced the giant, what did he do? He went to a stream and collected -how many? - smooth stones? Not one - but 5. Now did his choosing 5 stones show that he lacked faith in Jehovah? (Probably why the society does not use this line of reasoning). NO! We all know that he trusted in Jehovah - but he wasn't presumptuous to the point of expecting Jehovah to grant him victory on the first shot, so he brought back up. Just because he was victorious on the first shot doesn't mean he wasn't prepared for needing to dig deeper into his satchel.

Just because you have never been made to feel special or worthy does not mean you are automatically the evil slave or part of it. How do you think the Samaritan woman felt at the well talking to the Messiah? How do you think the Scribes and Pharasees viewed her? Who was in a better position to receive everlasting life in the end? Paul, you are conscious of your spiritual need (a blessing of the beattitudes), you do not feel you are "entitled" and THAT my friend, puts you in a better position before our true Judge JC than any self proclaimed spokesperson of God just because they use His name.

Now with that in mind, don't get all cocky and start beating up your brothers, but rather - show them the love Jehovah would want you to and reject the leanings of the white washed graves.

Shalom

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Why am I Renouncing My JW Faith...Part 5 and final

by tjlibre in

jw
friends

i have expressed in this forum that sometimes im confused as to what will be my ultimate decision.

at this point in my life there is too much at stake.

first, my own emotional estate, ill hate to bitterly regret the years expend taking unnecessary emotional abuse and theocratic bulling.

KingDavidwasframed

Tip of the hat to you good Sir and thank-you for sharing