a known poster on this site (anon) says:.
i have just received a text from an elder i've known for decades in my circuit who has some sympathy for my feelings and who is aware of the arc, the uk charity commission, etc., etc.
here it is verbatim, and my reply.
Just admit that no matter what Watchtower does, even if every expert and government in the world agree that their policy protects children you wouldn't be satisfied....RO
If you want to know what someones opinion is,ask them,don`t tell them.....
You`re not in WatchTower World anymore..
Then in the same light who are to condemn people who want to JWs or even condemn Watchtower. What position are you in to do that.....RO
WTF does that mean?!.....It`s gibberish..
someone just told my wife, that those who are just leaving organization or not going anymore will be dfed, has anyone read that or heard of that?
i have seen nothing of that, and according to jackson at royal commission, we are free to go as we please...
If a minor voluntarily chooses to engage in JW activities, that's one thing, but if a minor is compelled to do so, then the door to door ministry becomes child labor. JW's have been accused of violations on this front more than once and the standard defense is that JW activities are wholly voluntary for all......TD
As a JW Kid I was led to believe JW activities were voluntary..
I found out other wise when I refused to go out in the field service..
When you`re a JW Kid,you volunteer free labour for the WBT$..
OR..
Face the Consequences from your JW Parents..
i was on an official tour last week to another part of my country.
on my way to the hotel, i noticed sign-board of jw kingdom hall.
i thought i would attend sunday meeting as i knew no one would recognize me.. seeing “a new-comer” in the audience, public speaker adapted his material making it especially appealing to me.
An interesting reasoning for the existence of God (from JW public talk)
There are some thinking persons in an organization where thinking is banned.
Thinking?..
Unless he has Proof of Gods Existence..
It`s one more WBT$ Fairy Tale..
hi friends .
i don't believe in jw doctrines anymore but because of family i have to be a jw for now.. i am not regular to meetings, and don't answer in meeting, but i report some hours so i remain as active jw now.. .
congregation knows that i am not spiritual and i don't talk to people and i don't care what they think about me.. now, i believe it's important to observe lord's supper as a christian as per john 6:53, so in the coming memorial if i attend i want to partake in the communion,.. i believe it is a sin to pass the bread and wine inspite of knowing it's flesh and blood of jesus.. it's like rejecting jesus.. so i want to partake.. but i dont consider i am anointed etc.
Irregular to meetings, can I partake in memorial?
Of Course!..
WatchTower has even published,they expect crazy people to partake..
so my parents continue to pester me about getting baptized.
the other day my dad told me that i was old enough to make a decision, and was wondering why i wasn't ready (assembly is in a few weeks) so i told him calmly that i have many doubts and if i were to get baptized it has to be 100 percent my idea.
he was a little annoyed by this, and now wants to study the "is there a creator that cares about you" book (which is complete bs) with me.
His wanting to study with me wasn't really a question.....BW
It never is with a JW Parent..
I will have to study with him,
You never had a choice..
I know that my dad thinks he is doing what is best for me,
No he`s not..
He`s doing what`s best for him..
if worse comes to worse maybe one of my non jw relatives will let me stay with them.
I would call them now and move regardless..
WBT$/JW BullShit never ends..
Appearances are everything in WatchTower World..
It`s time to go into Survival Mode..
the un has banned religion.
what are you're thoughts?.
also changes to it seem to be on the way.... http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/12/trump-vows-israel-vote-161224040133216.html.
You wake up one morning and see
The UN has banned religion. What are you're thoughts?.....A believer
Try Reality..
You wake up one morning and see:
Your Old..
Your JW Parents are Dead..
Many of your JW Family and Friends are Dead..
None of WatchTowers Predictions have Come true..
What are you're thoughts?.....A believer
so my parents continue to pester me about getting baptized.
the other day my dad told me that i was old enough to make a decision, and was wondering why i wasn't ready (assembly is in a few weeks) so i told him calmly that i have many doubts and if i were to get baptized it has to be 100 percent my idea.
he was a little annoyed by this, and now wants to study the "is there a creator that cares about you" book (which is complete bs) with me.
The other day my Dad told me that I was old enough to make a decision, and was wondering why I wasn't ready (assembly is in a few weeks) so I told him calmly that I have many doubts and if I were to get baptized it has to be 100 percent my idea. He was a little annoyed by this..
He`s not interested in you making a decision,he wants you to do as you`re told..
It will make him look good..
or if I should try to bring up some doubts I have about the book which may cause problems (my dad has anger issues).
Unless you do exactly what he demands..
He`s going to get "Pissed Off" no matter what..
Say you're not ready,refuse the study..
i've been noticing lots of these pins on lapels.
i could almost understand the jwdotorg pin because the new mantra is to go to the website.
but why on earth are they sporting a building?
Leviticus 26:1
You shall make no idols nor graven images, neither raise you up a standing image, neither shall you set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God.
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i've been noticing lots of these pins on lapels.
i could almost understand the jwdotorg pin because the new mantra is to go to the website.
but why on earth are they sporting a building?
Yes people are making money off of these things but it is not Watchtower......RO
There are many ways to profit..
Watchtower could easily put a stop,to JW`s buying WBT$ Idols..
And..
Stop JW`s From Wearing WBT$ Idols,to WBT$ Events..
.....................
But..They Won`t!.......BECAUSE IT`S..
it really is great.
i remember browsing this forum the day after i had joined it, and their was a knock on the door.
i thought it was one of my package from ups but instead it was two sisters.
