I would like to talk to you? If you are there I would like you to email me and explain. or Explain on here if you like.
We have all felt lost, I have.
Jesus loves you
God bless.
2007-07-31 15:52:51 · 6 answers · asked by Michael M 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Are you a Witness yourself? Make sure the Governing Body doesn't know who you are, or you just might find yourself disfellowshipped as well for associating with the "Evil Slave Class."
If you're not, and you're trying to help them, then good for you!
God bless,
Will
2007-07-31 15:55:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Hi.
I have never been "officially" a Jehovah's Witness; but I almost became one a long time ago. I didn't really converted, but it left me with a curse of condemnation in my life.. until I found the real Jesus Christ, who saved me, and set me free, as well. Now I am a born again Christian.
I would like to talk to you; if you want, email me.
God bless you.
2007-07-31 16:08:08 · answer #2 · answered by Joshua 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
What do you want to know? I do not feel lost...I felt lost when I was a witness and my Father a beloved Elder was rap!ng me...
I felt lost when the other Elders did nothing because no one was there to witness the abuse.
I feel lost when the witnesses get together and have my answers like this one removed, because they want the dirty little abuse secrets removed so the organization looks shiny and clean.
I felt lost when my mother came to me and said that my child would die a horrible death at Armageddon unless I gave him to my sister to be raised as a Witness....that little bit of manipulative dogma drove me to try to commit suicide, so my sun wouldn't suffer because of my selfishness.....
NOW...I feel found and saved and loved by Christ for the first time in my life...I feel like I am doing what is right to be a good christian.
I feel free by the grace of God...I do not have to go to 5 meetings a week and go door to door...I talk about the wonders of God every day with my clients...not because I have to fill out some time card and report to the elders......I do not have to preform...I do not live by works.
God Bless
2007-07-31 16:59:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
My wife was. She's no longer a witness. Jesus saved her and now knows the Truth and she's truly loved. Jesus does set the captives free!
2007-07-31 16:57:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
Jesus love u too
2007-07-31 16:02:00 · answer #5 · answered by ~SheSul~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah's Witnesses practice the Scriptural practice of disfellowshipping for unrepentance of such serious sins as fornication, drug abuse, stealing, and apostasy. Baptized Witnesses who join the military or publicly engage in worship with another religion are considered to have disassociated themselves from Jehovah's Witnesses.
Contrary to the misinformation of anti-Witnesses, it is quite possible to become inactive in the JW religion without becoming disfellowshipped. As long as one's lifestyle does not bring reproach upon the congregation, and as long as one does not advocate one's disagreements with the religion, the congregation has no interest in "investigating", exposing, and disfellowshipping an inactive former Jehovah's Witness.
For those who are disfellowshipped or disassociated, a primary goal is to shock the person into recognizing the serious of their wrong so that they rejoin the congregation in pure worship. Since the primary bonds that are broken involve friendship and spiritual fellowship, it is well understood that family bonds remain intact. Parents, siblings, and grown children of disfellowshipped and disassociated ones sometimes choose to limit what they may feel is discouraging or "bad association" but that is a personal decision and is not required by their religion.
Former Witnesses who are disfellowshipped or disassociated are typically treated in accord with the Scriptural pattern explained in these Scriptures:
(1 Corinthians 5:11-13) Quit mixing in company with anyone called a brother that is a fornicator or a greedy person or an idolater or a reviler or a drunkard or an extortioner, not even eating with such a man. ...Remove the wicked man from among yourselves.
(Titus 3:10) As for a man that promotes a sect, reject him after a first and a second admonition
(Romans 16:17) Now I exhort you, brothers, to keep your eye on those who cause divisions and occasions for stumbling contrary to the teaching that you have learned, and avoid them.
(2 Thessalonians 3:6) Now we are giving you orders, brothers, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw from every brother walking disorderly and not according to the tradition you received from us.
(2 Thessalonians 3:14) But if anyone is not obedient to our word through this letter, keep this one marked, stop associating with him, that he may become ashamed.
(2 John 10) If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, never receive him into your homes or say a greeting to him.
(Matthew 18:17) If he does not listen to them, speak to the congregation. If he does not listen even to the congregation, let him be to you just as a man of the nations
Becoming baptized as a Jehovah's Witnesses is not a trivial step. At a minimum, a student must demonstrate months of regular meeting attendance and public ministry, then must himself express the desire to be baptized. The candidate then spends hours answering hundreds of bible questions wherein he expresses both a clear understanding and personal conviction regarding Jehovah's Witness teachings in at least three separate interviews with three different elders. The candidate must vocally agree to be baptized in front of hundreds or thousands of eyewitnesses, and must be publicly immersed in water. This is not a momentary emotional decision by an unreasoning child. Dedication as a Witness required hard work and determination at the time.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/19880415/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/19970101/article_01.htm
2007-08-01 09:05:22 · answer #6 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋