Jehovah's Witnesses are indeed in denial. The problem though is that the WT promises so much hope, and they just dive head-first right into it. So to make them realize that it's all a lie...that would just crush them.
sseveninches
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Are Jehovah's Witnesses in Denial?
by God_Delusion inhowdy guys & gals,.
do you remember the good old days on here when there were trolls aplenty?
it's such a shame those days are behind us.
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For those still in, what makes you feel like a witness and what doesn't?
by Hermano ini've noticed when i exercise regularly i feel thin, regardless of my weight.
this led me to think about how behavior, thoughts and feelings are tied together.
so for those of you still in what activities or thoughts make you feel like a witness?
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sseveninches
I'm pretty much just like Emery, which a few extras:
I have mixed feelings about birthdays. A lot of people use the birthday thing to get attention...it makes them look really self-centered. I wouldn't go around announcing it, but if someone wants to throw something together for me (small get-together, party, or something private), I would have no problem with it - I'd actually enjoy it, just like I used to.
I also have mixed feelings about some holidays like Christmas. I wouldn't go back to celebrating it (because I see it as a waste of time and money) but I would not mind accepting gifts.
As it stands right now, voting is merely a conscience issue according to the WTS (although many JWs don't know that). I've never been a registered voter (since I was too young before I was a JW), but I wouldn't mind voting. I live in the country, and the person elected will directly affect my life in the coming years, so I feel that I have a say.
I wouldn't grow my beard out, because I have curly, thick hair and to me it looks bad when it's long, and it's not the most comfortable feeling. But I'll definitely be more relaxed about it.
Concerts, maybe. I'm not really a wild crowd type of guy though.
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STOP MAKING CRAP UP!
by Sheep2slaughter ini had to start this thread in light of today's watchtower study.
in paragraph 14,15 they mention the grounds for separation.
no scriptures are sighted but i am well aware of the support they usually use.. i am so sick of the watchtower making crap up!
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sseveninches
What really bothered me was when the conductor said that one of the reasons to leave your mate is extreme physical abuse. I don't know about him (or anyone else), but if my wife (or my husband if I were female) were to lay a hand on me just once, I would leave him or her immediately. Married couples DON'T HIT EACH OTHER.
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What have you learn about life?
by jam inwitnesses, we were arrogant in regards to knowing all.
the answers to life mysteries.. i have learn to listen.
i have learn to think before i. speak and not put my foot into my mouth.. it,s a humbling experience.
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sseveninches
Reading this thread makes really sad...because it makes me think back to the era where my family became JWs. We were particularly close to some of our family members, but we lost all those ties, since we gave them the "choice" to either join us or not associate with us anymore. Many friends lost too, except for those that still contact us (true friends). It's embarassing for me, but I feel like going back to every single person that I myself was particularly close to and saying "I'M SORRY" and giving them a big hug and a gift.
Then the sadness turns into hatred for the cult that I've ended up in.
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Nothing new, but JWs view the Society & Jehovah as the same
by sseveninches induring the wt study yesterday, a sister made a comment that i have a hard time forgetting - something about "the society or jehovah approving of" something related to divorce.
it was always something that i've inferred based on the actions of most jws, but i never thought that some would say it blatantly..
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sseveninches
The problem I have with this is that there will come a time when the GB instructs the minions to do something major that isn't found in the Bible (as they have done in the past), or is contrary to the Bible, although they will make it seem that it's not the case. When the Bible's viewpoint is clear on such a matter, who will JWs obey? Jehovah or the society?
1975 is a perfect example. The society knew very well what Matthew 24:36 says - 'no one knows the time or the date', but they went on to ramble about 1975. A year counts as a date, even though it's much broader. This is contrary to the Bible, and yet people followed the society's recommendations concerning that year.
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Nothing new, but JWs view the Society & Jehovah as the same
by sseveninches induring the wt study yesterday, a sister made a comment that i have a hard time forgetting - something about "the society or jehovah approving of" something related to divorce.
it was always something that i've inferred based on the actions of most jws, but i never thought that some would say it blatantly..
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sseveninches
During the WT study yesterday, a sister made a comment that I have a hard time forgetting - something about "the society or Jehovah approving of" something related to divorce. It was always something that I've inferred based on the actions of most JWs, but I never thought that some would say it blatantly.
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"Kingdom Hall Survival Guide Rule 2" Don't Buy A Station Wagon or Van!
by Bubblegum Apotheosis inyou have read the latest watchtowers and awakes, listened to the (friends?
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do you want to buy a car that everyone want's to ride in on field service saturday?
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sseveninches
I have two bicycles...they are my transportation. When I move out, that won't be changing. No one's getting any free rides...while I'm still in.
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Anyone care to guess the age of this baptismal candidate?
by cedars inthis picture appears on page 30 of the latest october 15th 2012 watchtower in an article discussing the importance of sticking to our baptismal vows..... .
anyone care to guess how young this poor chap is?.
cedars.
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sseveninches
I know exactly 0 people who hold their Bible like that.
Anyway, he is probably 14 or maybe even younger...regardless, he's still too young. Heck, I was too young when I got baptized, which was at 14.
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What brought you here?
by leaving_quietly infolks here all have one thing in common: they are somehow associated with jws, either were one, are married to one, have a relative who is one, has a romantic interest in one, are are currently one.
perhaps you are not one, but something about jws bugs you enough to have found this forum, and read it and contribute to it.
what brought you here?
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sseveninches
I was researching the greek word "porneia" to see what the real meaning of the word is...I was having trouble accepting the fact that the WT can just define a 2000+ year old word that's not even in use anymore, and change its meaning as they see fit. I was doing this research because I was starting to think that religion in general is the reason sex is so taboo in this world...and then I discovered this site.
I read the thread that Google linked me to, which was discussing a watchtower study article that was talking about sex. Then I went to the list of threads, and couldn't stop reading, because I was discovering so much information, especially on the things that I've been asking myself/doubting for a long time. I discovered this site at about 13:00, and went to sleep exactly 12 hours later, reading this site non-stop. I discovered everything wrong about this organization, and just recently the fact that voting in elections is merely a conscience matter, and not forbidden like JWs think. It can be found in the 1999 watchtower, 1 November, pg. 28-29 "Questions from Readers".
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"The media are going to spread lies about us!" (from 2012 DC audio drama of Jehovah's Witnesses)
by JimmyPage inyes during this year's audio drama about jesus' death it was said from the platform that the media is going to be spreading lies about jehovah's witnesses and that we should pay no attention to them.
did they say this at your convention location?.
also during the drama about marriage it was obvious to me that brothers are not reaching out for privileges the way they used to.
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sseveninches
My convention is in two weeks. I'll keep an ear out for that.