this is the letter i wrote back in '96 about the parousia.
following the '95 watchtower that disconnected the "generation" from 1914 i began to look carefully at end-time prophecy and soon discovered what i knew were basic errors in what i had been taught.. i was a loyal jw at the time and was still serving as an elder.
i used only watchtower publications in my research.
If you read the bible for the first time with no preconceived ideas they are exactly the beliefs you would be left with.
he he. Nice kiss but the GB doesn't even agree with this point. I used to wholeheartedly believe it though. WE HAVE THE TRUTH DANGIT!!!
so ever since they discontinues the food service at the assemblies and dcs, jws have been "lovingly encouraged" to pack a light lunch to eat.
the secretary at the hall that i am held hostage in said during the service meeting that even a sub would be too heavy to eat, and that a light salad was the best option.
what do you fine people think is the real reason why, in the absence of food service, jws are told to not leave the building at lunch?
I asked once as a child and was told they didn't want "worldly" people mingling amongst the Brothers. So much for providing a witness to unbelievers.
I believe it has to do with $$
if we are going to create a pie chart with the following categories, what could be the main components-reasons and their respective percentages for just staying in the organization in spite of the doubts, discoveries about the jw doctrines/beliefs?
i doubt if the topmost reason is because of love of jehovah god and his son jesus christ.
your inputs dear friends and fellow brothers will be most appreciated.. a. below 40 years old.
That's the one I hear the most. Whom would we go away to? No one else is doing the preaching work.
Sigh. Little do they know...
from the upcoming august km:.
beginning the week of october 28, 2013, the brochure who are doing jehovahs will today?
will be considered at the congregation bible study.
Pretty safe choice. Not much doctrin in the Draw Close book. Gives them 9 months to get the presses grinding out books with current truths.
you people are turning out more atheist and agnostic then.
any other religious organization.
what the hell are you people.
Are there stats on how many ex JW's become atheist or Christianity haters? Or is this just a feeling based on JWN activity?
deut.
18:20-22. shouldn't god give them a break and allow them a second chance?
they were only following the rules.
Was Jesus a false prophet?
(1john2:22,23)who is the liar if it is not the one that denies that jesus is the christ?
this is the antichrist, the one that denies the father and the son.
23 everyone that denies the son does not have the father either.
i have to admit i never really thought about this question until one of my classmates challenged me with this very question.
she made an excellant point and i have to admit i am asking myself the same question does jehovah enjoy watching people suffer.
the case she brought up was the flood story.
If I worship him "probably" I "may be" not killed too!
(1john2:22,23)who is the liar if it is not the one that denies that jesus is the christ?
this is the antichrist, the one that denies the father and the son.
23 everyone that denies the son does not have the father either.
Now I am sad.
i have served 20 years as an elder, 5 years as an ms. was on the district committee in 2010, held various positions on the district , circuit, and rbc level.
probably been on more than 100 judicial committees and even an appeals committee.
was the coordinator in our congregation and deleted because adult child was df ( i kicked him out at the time of his wrongdoing, but that wasn't enough for thr brothers).
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