i know that some people on the board have experience of being mormons, so i would be interested in your feedback.
at church this afternoon it was an uncanny experience.
in the past i've read a lot about mormons, so i thought i was prepared in general for what it would be like.
I love when the Mormons visit me. I talk about the infamous salamander letter, south park, and the magic underwear.
My favorite thing is to also crack open a beer in front of them. My wife likes to make coffee when they are here as well.
They haven't visited me in a few years but hopefully they will. I have south park on cue to help. I'd recommend that before anyone joins they visit Reddit and check out exmormon first.
Mormon history makes Rutherford look like a saint
a wonderful announcement to my friends in the forum.
i am no longer one of jehovah's witnesses.
in the month of may 2016 i wrote my resignation letter and gave it to the elders in my congregation.
onwards and upwards COLLINS - may you find what you are truly looking for.
Congratulations on your freedom.
any star trek fans out there?
what'd you think of the new trailer?.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvq3y8bhz2s.
Looks better in this trailer compared to the first.
Live long and prosper
i had posted about a month ago that my niece, who just turned 15, was getting disfellowshipped.
i learned this past weekend that she tried to commit suicide.
between being df'd, and her dad not being around, it became too much for her.
Hey Keyser you are awesome for taking her in.
I love that and look to your example on that
the full program has been leaked in spanish.. http://www.extj.com/showthread.php?27685-juego-de-bosquejos-de-discursos-de-la-asamblea-regional-2016.
here is my back up, including the files already extracted: link.
i have yet to read it.
Damn google translate and my fingers cant work fast enough. Should have listened more in Spanish class.
Oh the irony with not taking my education seriously.
PS. Thanks Wifi and the leaker!
i think that's the correct phrase?
anyway when i first came here, that little picture that "the rebel" hides behind, was a self portrait of a very sad man, who simply had too much knowledge.
now i feel after 7 months here, i should repaint that " avetor" give some happiness to the eyes, and a contented smile to the lips.. in short my " avetor" was a self portrait of a man with too much knowledge.
Its all about the Simpsons in that episode where Homer has to beg for his job back. Mr. Burns places a special demotivation poster on his wall "Don't forget your here forever." Homer then places pictures over the poster and it says "Do it for her."
It's so much like the Watchtower to me, they demotivate everyone to stay and follow, but its best to escape for my girls (aka - do it for her).
i don't recall ever hearing a financial report at one of the big summer conventions.
do i have blocked memories, or are they even more secretive about money at that level than they are at the circuit events?
i'm doing a little research on the instructions for handling circuit assembly accounts and that got me curious about the bigger conventions.
It's the exact same announcement and form used for assembly's.
The major difference between a convention and an assembly is that few flinch with the convention costs. Usually only a couple of selected brothers know the true cost. Because they find convention facility's cheapest point of the year many times I've seen the travel b budget greater than the rental cost. People would be surprised.I did notice that last year the total costs were up but no idea why, it's possible the per publisher charge was added then.
I've heard some brothers say that conventions are the real funding for the org besides #1 charitable planning.
ruling gives church chance to turn over disputed documents.
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/apr/14/jehovahs-witness-lopez-sex-abuse-appeal/.
I agree oneeyedjoe.
Just think of the bad press alone if they produced the documents. Protecting the money train will likely mean a larger default judgement. And a another appeal.
i am so bad at being worldly, it's not like i gave it a good try, we are just not good at it my husband and i, i see him light up as he has started to read the bible again.
i'm good at being a witness, i am accepted, and hold the same beliefs, i have tried to find somewhere else, if there is a place, why hav'n't jehovah and the angels directed me to it?
thank you for all the loving posts, some of them have been just what i needed.
All of us desire to be individuals, not worldly. Worldly is just a way of saying one is not bound to rules and regulations of the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society.
For many that do leave that does not preclude them from having faith or even reading the bible. I know many individuals whom were never Jehovah's Witnesses and yet the read the bible daily, meditate on it and have great faith.
If the son of man had no where to lay down, should we assume the same? Just as leaving_quietly so eloquently stated its whom.
I'm sorry that some made you feel mocked, and or named called. Its not civil. Religion can bring a lot of emotions to the table for many. After all many feel that they are only one with real knowledge.
ld love to be a fly on the wall when the gb have a round the table conference.l can only imagine .l wonder which one came up with the idea of the overlapping generation and how the others reacted to it.the light was shining brightly that day.
Too funny outlaw!!
If they didn't believe it, they likely would not keep hammering or doubling down on control. They are afraid to loose what they have. If you had everyone else telling you were the King of Saipan, over time you'd likely believe it as well.
Delusion goes multiple directions.
