Comments on: An Elder shares his honest opinions

By: Faith

Faith — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:29:29 +0000

Sounds like you are in a difficult situation right now and I can certainly relate to many of the things you have written about. I don't know how old you are but you seem to have a sincere love for Jesus Christ as your savior as well as love and compassion for others. I would not make any quick decisions about taking a stand against your parents unless you are old enough to take care of yourself. Maybe the love of Christ that shines in you will influence others who may be facing the same problems. Don't give up and keep praying and I'm sure God will make a way for you.

By: Chist Follower

Chist Follower — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:42:35 +0000

I am not a JW, and I never will be a JW. I come from a Christian background through my mother's mother and step-father. My parents never showed any interest in religion, except my mom on occasion would attend church with me. My father was raised in the society. My mother I am not sure about her background. My father and mother early last year decided to attend the Mermorial, and have been attending meetings ever since. I attended a meeting once with them and spent the entire time after the "talk" in the car. God finally told me not to treat them as horribly as I was and to attend with them. I have a learned a lot about them. They are extremely nice people, but I can see how much of a facade the faces are. If you disassociate yourself from them, they do not have much to do with you, and if you say anything against them, as my blog does, well they give it to you how they feel. Yet, I am supposed to sit in and hear the "uneducated" comments they make about Christianity all the time. They say we worship the cross, and we do not. They say we pray to Jesus instead of God, and we do not. One person was talking about the fancy houses and cars the preachers have, I forget what that was related to, but I know no preachers with fancy cars or houses. They live in houses similar to mine and drive vehicles similar to my parents. Or I remember it was about preachers getting paid to preach. No preacher, except a televangelist, most of which just want your money anyway and will tell you anything to get it, get paid enough money from preaching, which is usually their only job, and they do it 7 days a week, to have fancy cars or houses. I totally understand the fear of leaving the organization, my father has made it clear to me that do what God's will is, which is my ministry, which right now is run through my blog, I will not be allowed to live at home anymore, not being able to find work to support myself makes it hard for me not to disobey him, but I do very much anyway. I know that by showing love for him by embracing his God-given free will to choose what religion he wants to be a part of and seek God where he thinks God is makes him more open to me, but we will never be close. The WBTS has completely ruined everything between my father and I. My mom doesn't my need to learn the truth behind "the truth" she is slowly falling in line behind my father to give her soul to Satan. That is what happens, you give your soul to Satan. God is not at the Kingdom Hall, I can attest to that. I know God's presence when I feel it at church, and I know the Holy Spirit when it is present within a congregation. Neither are at the Kingdom Hall. I feel no love for God when I am there, I was attacked by a demon once during a meeting, I do not feel like singing their songs. Their songs hold no real praise to God and Christ. There are songs are meaningless. My father hates that I do not sing and thinks you can still sing even if the songs do not make you want to sing in praise to God. Oh yes it does. If a person's heart is not in praising God, then there is no point. God does not want heartless praise. He wants praise that comes from your love for him. If something happens, and I do lose my father and I do lose my home and all my material possessions, I am sure of one thing, God has decided that it is time for me to leave home and he will lead where I need to go next. Ok I am sure of two things. the second one being, I did what God told me to do, and God's will comes before my family. If I lose my family, I lose my family. God and Christian fellowship with true believers is more important than family who want nothing to do with me because I refuse to be apart of Satan's organization. I am honestly quite sure, that the only people truly serving Satan are those who make all the rules within it and decide what to brainwash people to believe. The average Witness is completely innocent, and really just needs us to love them and try to show them the real Jesus.

By: Faith

Faith — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:03:04 +0000

You are so welcome Toni! I have enjoyed talking with you and happy that you are researching and finding out for yourself how they twist and use scripture out of context to fit their so called "truth". When I say they, I am referring to the Governing Body who control the lives of the JW's, manipulating them into believing what they say is true. Take care and if I was some help, I am thankful to you for listening:)

By: Toni

Toni — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:40:21 +0000

That's what's happening with me,I'm finding out that everything they tell me is wrong I come on the Internet and do research on them and find out a bunch of stuff that isn't true.Thank you for all the advise you have given me!!!!

By: Faith

Faith — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:35:50 +0000

It means most of what they teach is not based on what the Bible reads. You can't change the word of God, but they have made their own translation of the Bible and changed many words from different scriptures to fit their man made doctrines and beliefs. They are warned to only read their NWT and publications by a group of men called the Governing Body, who consist of a few men who control every move they make. That group of men claim to get "new light" from a direct channel from God. That's a very convenient way to keep their followers in line, when their predictions don't come true. Most ex- witnesses are the ones who have put down the NWT and their Watchtower magazines and just read the Bible on their own...that's where you will find the truth. Hope this explanation helps.

By: Toni

Toni — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:55:10 +0000

Thank you,ya they do make a big deal about that but I don't know why either.I heard they teach false doctrines what does that mean?

By: Faith

Faith — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:01:18 +0000

Toni, i would also like to add that regardless of whether it was a stake or a cross, the main thing is Jesus gave his life for the sins of all mankind. For some reason, JW's have always made a big deal of this..

By: Faith

Faith — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:12:44 +0000

@ Toni, In every bible I have read, they always say cross..the NWT bible says stake. I'm not an expert on things like this but maybe the editor will help you on this question. I believe he died on a cross.There has been a lot of debate on that issue.

By: Toni

Toni — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:26:12 +0000

@faith I just want to ask you a question.Did Jesus die on the cross or a stake?

By: Faith

Faith — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:29:10 +0000

Toni, so glad to hear you say that! If I didn't know beyond a shadow of a doubt that their teachings were false, I would not encourage you one way or the other. Please know in your heart, that you are making the right decision, because you are. Take care and find true happiness!