being that this is not "ex jws" and in fact, more driven by atheists talking a bunch of crap, im not even going to address you people like you know anything about jws because you dont.
nor am i going to assume you know the bible because none of you do.. and yes, im speaking down at you all because you men have actually went out your way to make a site to speak down at an entire group of people.
yet i bet you cant even handle a single uswer talking down at you, like you talk down about jws can you?.
notsure;
I loved the black guy who told us he was Jesus. By the way, loved seeing what everyone on the planet is eating. Had pizza last night with anchovies. No one else in the house will even sit next to me. DOES THAT CONSTITUTE HATE FOOD? CAN'T WE ALL JUST EAT WHATEVER WE WANT TO? DIDN'T GOD CREATE ALL FOOD TO BE CONSUMED BY US? AREN'T NUTS JUST AS NUTRICIOUS er NUTRISUOUS er HEALTHY AS THE REST OF THE FOOD GROUPS? Sorry for the rant. I'll just go back to work now......
"there have been repeated scientific challenges to the.
theory of evolution in the past, and the nonbelievers of evo-.
lution cite them as support for their case.
i don't know where to start.
i got married a year and half ago.
some months into the marriage things where discovered.
when i was a jw we had a 60 minute public talk - interval - 60 minute wt study.
60 minutes on a tuesday and 2 hours on a thursday.
apparently every single meeting was essential.. we also had to get to 2 circuit assemblies every year that consisted of friday evening, morning, afternoon and evening on a sat and morning and afternoon on a sunday.
so i joined very recently and began posting and commenting without a formal intro.
been reading for a while, decided it was time to jump in.
mentally i am completely cleansed of this thing, but still have to maintain a minimal involvement for spouse and family.
Welcome freemind; Great to be free; really free. Been out 8 yrs. Only a married daughter still in. Will be looking forward to your insight. Again, welcome aboard.
hello all and happy new year!.
i don't post here often,but as the new year just started and my birthday is tomorrow, i am feeling extra reflective.
it has been several years since i was willingly disfellowshipped, and i say willingly because when the judicial committee asked me my thoughts on the organization i told them i thought it was not a god directed organization.
Hi FO1914;
First of all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!. I know how you feel. After 50 yrs. in & 34 yrs. in an unhappy marriage, I divorced to marry the love of my life. Got DF'd of course & was planning to return. Happily the committee decided to make an example of me & dragged their feet on my reinstatement. After 3 yrs. I got fed up & started my research leading me out for good. I know many here are just starting the journey out & yes, it's painful. We all will have different experiences leaving. I hope all have at least some measure of contentment. As for me, it's now been 8 yrs. out. I enjoy Christmas, birthdays, riding a Harley, getting tattoos, my loving wife, my one daughter out & my grandkids, drinking to excess on special occasions. ( Recently mooned a 1,000 people) Live Well...Enjoy Life !!!!
yep, that's me.
in one of my favorite places; key west.
i'll be down there on a cruise 3/31 in the am.
good morning all (good evening to those on the wrong side of the world);.
could someone explain the new arrangement with the "anointed"?
is anyone other than the gb in this class anymore?
Good Morning All (Good Evening to Those on the Wrong Side of the World);
Could someone explain the new arrangement with the "anointed"? Is anyone other than the GB in this class anymore? Is there any feedback from those who consider themselves in this class? Is there a WT article explaining this arrangement & how they're feeding this crap to the rank & file?
during one of those meetings that took place before my jc, one of the elders, who was a good friend of mine back then and used to come up with a few outlandish personal views about some teachings, attempted to counter one of my arguments like this:.
eden - "well, if the truth doesn't change, why is it that what we teach as 'truth' has changed over the years (several examples given)?
how can we dogmatically claim at any given moment that we have 'the truth' if our teachings keep changing?".
That argument flies in the face of Jehovah's cardinal quality of love. Jah could in no way allow any variation that would result in harm or death to his sheep. So, as we know that neither Jah or Jesus (who stated love would be the identifying quality of the one true religion) could be responsible for these doctrinal disasters, the only conclusion is that the came from men not directed by them. As opinions & not principles, no one is obligated to obey or die for.
i would like your thoughts, please..
My mother was a wonderful person. She truly believed it was the "Truth" yet never shunned me nor any of her children DF'd or not. She even attended my wedding & loved my wife even though she knew we were never getting involved in that cult again. At her memorial, the speaker was one of the JC that DF'd me. I had a few true friends come up to me, but far & away the majority kept their distance. I make it a point to attend all the memorials of those I knew. I want them to see me alive & well. And, as for the JC members, I make it a special point to be there. Only 2 left. Oh and Frank I know where you will be buried. Expect me to piss on your grave....... Ha Ha Ha Ha !!!!!!!!
