my belief in prayer was once bolstered by my strong attachment to what i had read in aid to bible understanding.
my having a part in its initial prep in the factory and, later, a detailed proofing of thousands of references to it made this bible dictionary an influence in my former life.
please note this extract on jehovah's seeming delay in the answering of prayer.
When I was a DUB and whenever I came across a soul that is suffering, a quick flash would hit my mind. Why does Jah permit this and remain silent? Why can’t he alleviate this suffering?
Very soon the usual Celtic thinking kicks in. "Jah permits suffering to prove his Universal Sovereignty" What a crap of a belief.
i read the talk outline #49 for this summer's regional convention entitled "future events that will require courage-the destruction of babylon the great.".
the jdubs live in a comic book world.
babylon the great is all false religious organizations and she is destroyed by those she seeks to control.
So the United Nations would be banning all the religions including Islam. And you mean Saudi Arabia and all Muslim countries would remain silent.
What a fantastic illusion !!
just joking i really don't think so...but the situation in syria is pretty worrisome...just hearing the news that france and great britain are attacking with cruise missiles in 72 hours.
i mean assad is not gonna gasify his adversaries when he almost won the civil war.
trump too suspended a very important trip to the latinoamerican presidents summit in peru, just to 'oversee the american response to syria.
Wars had always been fought since mankind formed its own countries and borders. Wars fought during our lifetime creates more impact on us as we really see/hear/Read about them.
Even if the Syrian war escalates into a global one, that has nothing to do with the Bible.
But (Some) Christians would always find ways to tie up the situation with any verses from their Holy book. Its all about creating panic and Pulling people into religion.
a witness can’t celebrate and give gifts on a birthday except on the day they are born.
giving a baby shower is ok as well as gift giving—- but only once!
soooo dumb!.
All CULTS have Bizarre beliefs and Practices. "No Birthday" is one among those many beliefs for the JW cult.
what do you think the crazies or strangest book they ever printed is?.
Every book of WT gets stranger and crazier as time passes by.
A Book they publish today would be silly for JWs themselves in another 10 years
Truth is what is told Today, according to WT
genesis 6: 9-139 this is the account of noah and his family.noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with god.
10 noah had three sons: shem, ham and japheth.11 now the earth was corrupt in god’s sight and was full of violence.12 god saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways.
13 so god said to noah, “i am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them.
Noah's Flood: Flooding the House to Kill the Bugs.
Even a 5 year old would know better on how to eliminate bugs.
i know this thread has probably been covered in the past but i thought it would be nice for newbies and lurkers and just a reminder to those that left a while ago.. how has your life improved since leaving the cult?
are you happy?
have you made some amazing friends or maybe met an amazing partner in the world?.
I do not offend anyone anymore like “I worship the true god, and you worship the devil”
Absolutely realized my role in this universe. Only one and a brief life. Nothing thereafter. Makes my life more valuable
No need to hurry up home after work, get ready for the meetings – all to hear a 2 hour Nonsense
Saturday and Sunday mornings are the most delightful now, as it was in my childhood. A lot of fun whole day.
No Field service to go and vomit some silly and ridiculous lies, pretending they are true and feel ashamed about it.
No need to prick my brain with questions like “Why good people don’t accept the Truth”. “Why does god allow suffering”
A lot more socializing. Wishing people on their Birthdays and Festivals and participating, which gives more Connectivity and happiness
NO need to validate myself on every actions like “What if this pleases/Displeases Jehovah”
Laughing off at all the religious ridiculousness of people.
Yes, to Summarize, a lot more happier.
since leaving the jws i have become more interested in finding out about other faiths.
here are a few of my findings.. lds: i just couldnt get my head around the mental gymnastics i would have to do to understand their doctrines and theology.
i attended their services twice.
Religion is an illusion. Everything striving to catch the wind.
I don't think you may find something such as the "True Religion"
Well if you would like to live in a Bubble - Knowingly - then all the best !! You may find something that suits you.
last night's memorial talk in my cong went into graphic gruesome details about the torture of jesus and how the stake killed people.
i mean medical level graphic description!
step by step details of each injury and how it killed!
JWS boast themselves Proudly that they don't watch R rated Movies (Adult movies with gruesome violence and stuff)
What rating can we give the Bible. R,RR,RRR ?
God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son , to be gruesomely tortured and Killed without any tangible good Outcome.
god is love that's what the bible says:.
7beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from god.
everyone who loves has been born of god and knows god.
After having read the Biblical Blood dripping murderous Rampages of Jah, with an open mind, I am amazed how Christians and JWs are able to defend and Worship this Murderous Egotistical Maniac (Of course an Imagination)
