Negativity of JW Struggle
There have been some complaints about some negativity that has spilled over on this site. I wanted to do a quick post to address this. We all believe that we are following the path set out before us...
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Along those lines, please watch this video and listen to the song. It has a BEAUTIFUL message and shows how we can all slip into this judging of others that aren't exactly the same as us. Please...
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Your call for unity deserves a unanimous amen! I love to read and consider each and every idea put forth on this site. I hate when the negativity starts to fly. We should do as you say and respect and...
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yehhhh for these comments and thoughts, I love the song and video on you tube. Amen Lifeforce
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Amen to unity through love, respect, and our love for our Father and our Lord. We don't need to agree on every doctrinal point. Personally I've been discouraged by the condemning that happens here...
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“Thoughtless words can wound as deeply as any sword, but wisely spoken words can heal.” --Proverbs 12:18 (TEV) (Notice this is opposite to what some of us may have learned from our public-school...
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I agree wholeheartedly on the need for civility in discourse. One obstacle to this is that the WT has created lots of emotional triggers within JWs that make it very difficult to carry on the kind of...
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That is so true Davey. Habits that are deeply ingrained get us going quite quickly so a bit of "counting to ten" is needed. Takes practice I suppose, so we must be patient and understanding with...
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"For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone that is on the side of the truth listens to my voice." John 18:37...
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I just read this latest post by dear John. I've covered much of this before, but I want to give this one last attempt. First, it has not been my experience on this site that there are any who are...
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But I was deceived. I was told I had the truth and I found out I was lied to. Now I know I know I have the actual truth because even though I thought I used to know it, I know I know it now. I don't...
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That was great, Tom. Very sobering that some of us come away with that attitude. Most of us probably do this at least to some degree. I think it's a great sign of maturity when you can acknowledge...
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jwfoundjesus wrote:That was great, Tom. Very sobering that some of us come away with that attitude. Most of us probably do this at least to some degree. I think it's a great sign of maturity when you...
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Well said br. Tom & br. JWFJ.I do agree that once we leave cults &/or denominations because we no longer agree with their "mentality", this should then free us from the bondage that we have...
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Such great thoughts brothers! We should be able to share our thoughts here without being shot down in flames! That should be the beauty of a site like this. Brother Tom, as a recent "escapee" from...
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(Sometimes I have described the JW "truth" as "chocolate covered dog poo"! Suck down enough and it becomes nasty!) Wow...vivid...and ACCURATE!
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It's hard to not express the negativity of coming out of the organization. This is the only place I can do that.
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I think we go through many stages upon leaving...shock, disbelief, righteous indignation, rage, grief, surrender, doubt etc. This is the place to do it safely amidst those who understand and will cut...
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