Thank you for making that clear to me Gordy!
Thats brilliant that you want to do an out reach - I'd love to join you in it.
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please could anyone tell me the dates of the district convention for manchester, england.. do they know what its theme will be?
Thank you for making that clear to me Gordy!
Thats brilliant that you want to do an out reach - I'd love to join you in it.
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please could anyone tell me the dates of the district convention for manchester, england.. do they know what its theme will be?
Sorry Gordy, I don't know the answer to your questions, but I live in Manchester and I was wondering if this convention is being held in Northenden? Is it a convention for only Manchester JWs, or is it for JWs from other areas near by as well?
Sorry again I don't know the answers to your questions!
xxx
that i would love a jw gal.. deep down i am a hopeless romantic at heart.
i had given her a heart-shaped necklace and i told her "that this symbolizes me giving my heart to you".
we have been through good times and bad , maybe its just me, i go all out when i'm passionate about something.
I know exactly what you are going through. I was going out with a JW guy for 2 years, and he dumped me because his family and the elders at his KH told him to. You have to understand the hold that these people have over individuals such as this girl. They aren't afraid to pile on the emotional blackmail, and make them chose between you and their God and family. I know that this isn't going to make you feel any better, but you have to try to get on with life. Go out with your friends, spend time with your family. When I was depressed over my break up, they were the only thing that helped me through it. It sounds to me like you did everything right with this girl, and treated her with total respect. You can hold your head up high, and know that you acted honourably. The best thing you can do is be there if she needs you. She will have been through a lot that you don't realise, and I wouldn't mind betting that she is hurting just as much as you.
I hope that you can move on, it is the best thing you can do. I did, and I am much happier now.
Take care x
a resent thread has got me thinking.
the question is: when a jw comes to my door what reaction of mine would have the best chance of motivating that person to ponder or question their beliefs?
what will help them open, rather than shut down and fortify their shell of exclusivity?
I agree with you Devon. I think they are so used to being shouted at, that they are fully prepared for it with answers to just about everything. Kindness they are not prepared for!
a resent thread has got me thinking.
the question is: when a jw comes to my door what reaction of mine would have the best chance of motivating that person to ponder or question their beliefs?
what will help them open, rather than shut down and fortify their shell of exclusivity?
Hi James Thomas!
I think that you have the right idea about what to do when JWs call. I have had a couple of experiences where arguing does no good, and I often found myself thinking "I can't win, regardless of what I do or say!" One time this elder called on his own, and I had to struggle to keep my temper. He had this smarmy smile on his face, which he maintained through out his tirade against Catholics. I don't think I have ever felt more insulted in my whole life. In the end I had to make my excuses, otherwise I would have said something I regretted!
However, I learnt from these experiences, and now I do my best to be kind, as you say-its the only way to get anywhere with them! I do genuinely like some that call-you can see that they mean so well, its just a shame they are so totally brainwashed.
basically, i need some advice from all you ex jws.
i want to help my best friend (and my ex!
) to come out, but i don't want to fall out with him and have to argue with him about bible passages.
Basically, I need some advice from all you ex JWs. I want to help my best friend (and my ex!) to come out, but I don't want to fall out with him and have to argue with him about bible passages. What helped you all to see the real truth? How did people help you? I'm really stuck as to how to help him. Its really difficult, because he won't be alone with me ever, so I can't ever have private conversation with him. It makes me so mad, only this afternoon he told me could watch a film tonight. By 9.30 he hadn't been in touch, and I had to text him to find out what was going on. I got a reply saying that he had gone to another persons house with some guys, and that it was going to be a guys night and I wasn't invited. RAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He makes me so mad, he didn't even have the decency to call and let me know, the coward. I have such love and yet such hate....
it is heading for the middle of april and the cowards have not come to my door.
i guess the last time i gave them a spanking they still remember it.
that will learn ya.
Its the most important meeting of the year for JW's. I'm not a witness, but I have been to a few, but as far as I can remember its to do with the passover, but obviously they all have a different slant on it! Its usually when they get all their non-witness friends and family to go along with them. I think I have it right, but I'm not 100% sure!
wow, this is the best message board ever!
i really admire all you guys for realising the real truth about jehovah's witnesses.
i have never been a witness, but i had a serious relationship with one that ended in heart break.
Now that I can see what great people you all are, maybe you can help me out. As I mentioned about my ex, I am still mates with him. Whats the best way to help him to see what you all see? What was it that made you all really stop and think about what you were doing? I have to be careful, if I'm too blunt, then he may take a bit too much offence! I do want to help him out, but I have no experience as to how.
Any suggestions would be very welcome!
wow, this is the best message board ever!
i really admire all you guys for realising the real truth about jehovah's witnesses.
i have never been a witness, but i had a serious relationship with one that ended in heart break.
I am genuinely amazed at the amount of replies that I have had for this message. Thanks you guys! I think I'll stick around....