All Jehovah's Witnesses!! SEPTEMBER EDITION

HOLLAND · 09-01-2007, 11:33 AM

I figure that rather than happening upon each other we could get to know who's out there. However please review your KM's esp. 11/99, 7/00, 9/02.
This thread is also for anyone with questions about our beliefs, to either post them here or visit the official website of the worldwide organisation of Jehovah's Witnesses at www.watchtower.org

We are a united organisation throughout the world and so you'll find the same answers from anyone of us in any country

Hope to catch up with some cysterSisters soon

PART 1 - All Jehovah's Witnesses!!

PART 2 - All Jehovah's Witnesses!! - Part 2

PART 3 - All Jehovah's Witnesses!! - Part 3

PART 4 -All Jehovah's Witnesses!! - PART 4

PART 5 - All Jehovah's Witnesses!! - PART 5

JUNE EDITION - All Jehovah's Witnesses!! - JUNE

All Jehovah's Witnesses!! JULY EDITION

AUGUST EDITION -
http://www.soulcysters.net/all-jehov...dition-217021/

HOLLAND · 09-01-2007, 11:35 AM

Caroline - We are thinking about you and the little one

~*Heart*~ · 09-01-2007, 05:45 PM

Marcie~ We have our Circuit Assembly this weekend as well...DH went today, and I'm going tomorrow, and we're taping it for each other. It's just WAY too much with 2 kids under 2 who don't nap anywhere but in their beds! We learned from the DC that taking them this young is not an option for us...we'd never get anything out of it!

Steph~ So glad your lump was nothing to worry about!

Caroline~ You and your new addition and family are in my thoughts. Hope to hear from you when you get a chance!

Chloe~ Sorry about the BFN...I know how that is all too well (as do many of us here). I hope you can get everything sorted out.

I start my Prozac tomorrow morning...hopefully I'll be okay at the assembly and not have any side effects! My OB couldn't find the baby's heartbeat, but she did a quickie ultrasound and found him/her squirming away in there. I could see the little legs and feet and stuff, so that was cool. She didn't spend much time on the u/s, so I didn't get to see much else. They'll schedule the big ultrasound for 18-22 weeks, so I have between 2 and 4 weeks to wait. BLAH on that lol.

MIL left this weekend for Hawaii. Her husband will be following within the next couple of weeks, and BIL has announced that he is moving back as well next month. Now DH is missing his family, so we're talking about moving back as well once his stock images are making more money. They're bringing in about $600 a month right now, and he can get them up to making $4000 a month if he can just get time to work on new images. Plus he's doing the advergaming, which will bring about $800 a month, or even $1600 a month if they give him an assignment every 2 weeks. So by the time we're ready to go (IF we go) we should be able to afford to live out there and possibly only work part time. I really do miss it. It was the one place we have lived where I felt happy on a consistant basis. DH's aunt is bipolar and she's been out there for about 16 years now, and has done extraordinarily well.

Marcie~ When you guys go to Kona, do you plan to visit the local congregation??

omcv · 09-01-2007, 10:42 PM

Having fun at the Circuit Assembly ...

ChloeDuvall · 09-02-2007, 05:34 AM

Woohoo! Steph!!

Your daughter is super cute Marcie...as always!

I'm ok about the BFN...i kinda figured anyway.

scottnkids · 09-02-2007, 12:57 PM

Hello,
I came across your website entirely by accident. I read some of the entries and found them to be interesting, caring and supportive. Although I am a man and not a member of the Watchtower (meaning I am not a JW nor do I attend JW functions), I will post my story and wait for replies (both pro and con).
My wife and I (now ex-wife) were not members of any organized religion and we did not attend any church. We were married 5 years when she came home one morning (after being out all night) telling me she wants a divorce because she has met a man she wants to persue a life with. When I married my wife she had 2 children and we since had 2 more. I was stunned. I was aware we were having some difficult times but was confident we could work it out and she led me to believe we could. It seems the man she wanted to be with was a married JW with 2 kids of his own. I went to the Elders of his church and ask for help. They talked to him and he agreed not to see my wife while she was married. Instead of disfellowshiping him, he got something called public reproval. I am guessing he decided to repent of his adulterous actions. His wife however was disfellowshipped. This man continued to see my wife and have conversation with her rationalizing these actions as being acceptable because they shared a common baby sitter while the kids were being watched in my home. The Elders thought this was ok.
I fought to keep my marriage together but my wife stated she couldn't possibly be married to someone who did not believe as she did and was not in the truth. So far her truth consisted of deceit, lies, adultery and she eventually stopped associating with her family members (none of her family are Jehovah's Witnesses). She eventually divorced me and 3 months later became a baptized JW and 3 months later married the man she was having the affair with (he and his wife also divorced by this time).
I never cheated on my wife. You will have to believe that. I did not divorce my wife, she divorced me. I have followed the parenting plan and divorce papers while she has kept me from getting my children on many of my assigned visitation days and has not paid any amount towards her half of the divorce agreement. This put me in a financial bind forcing me get another job but I still fell behind my financial committment and my credit was ruined.
That is my story in a nutshell. I am certain that all Jw's are not like these two. In fact, most of the JW's I have met are dedicated and sincere in their beliefs.
Now, here is my question. What is the biblical JW belief when it comes to adultery? Since I never cheated on my wife and I did not divorce my wife, is she and this man she married committing adultery? Should I go to the Elders and state my story? If you were aware of who these people are, how would this knowledge affect your relationship with them? Are they in the truth?
Thank you for allowing me to state my story as well as your replies and any constructive criticism.

HOLLAND · 09-02-2007, 09:53 PM

Kerri - How has the 1st day gone on the new med? Are there any friends in your hall that are willing to help with the kids during the assemblies? I know DH and I had another couple baby during most of the convention because they have a 3 year old boy as well. I can tell it's just to much for them at those types of things so I just go and offer to take one of them for the day. Maybe there are some young sisters in your hall that would be willing to help. I know I love to help

Marcie - Very sweet picture! Looks like she had a great time!

Chloe - Can I go on your cruise with you

Helen - How are things going with you? Have you had anymore problems like you had during the convention or is all of that gone?

DH and I made an offer on a piece of property today. I'm excited and I hope it works out. Time will tell.

omcv · 09-03-2007, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottnkids

Hello,
I came across your website entirely by accident. I read some of the entries and found them to be interesting, caring and supportive. Although I am a man and not a member of the Watchtower (meaning I am not a JW nor do I attend JW functions), I will post my story and wait for replies (both pro and con).
My wife and I (now ex-wife) were not members of any organized religion and we did not attend any church. We were married 5 years when she came home one morning (after being out all night) telling me she wants a divorce because she has met a man she wants to persue a life with. When I married my wife she had 2 children and we since had 2 more. I was stunned. I was aware we were having some difficult times but was confident we could work it out and she led me to believe we could. It seems the man she wanted to be with was a married JW with 2 kids of his own. I went to the Elders of his church and ask for help. They talked to him and he agreed not to see my wife while she was married. Instead of disfellowshiping him, he got something called public reproval. I am guessing he decided to repent of his adulterous actions. His wife however was disfellowshipped. This man continued to see my wife and have conversation with her rationalizing these actions as being acceptable because they shared a common baby sitter while the kids were being watched in my home. The Elders thought this was ok.
I fought to keep my marriage together but my wife stated she couldn't possibly be married to someone who did not believe as she did and was not in the truth. So far her truth consisted of deceit, lies, adultery and she eventually stopped associating with her family members (none of her family are Jehovah's Witnesses). She eventually divorced me and 3 months later became a baptized JW and 3 months later married the man she was having the affair with (he and his wife also divorced by this time).
I never cheated on my wife. You will have to believe that. I did not divorce my wife, she divorced me. I have followed the parenting plan and divorce papers while she has kept me from getting my children on many of my assigned visitation days and has not paid any amount towards her half of the divorce agreement. This put me in a financial bind forcing me get another job but I still fell behind my financial committment and my credit was ruined.
That is my story in a nutshell. I am certain that all Jw's are not like these two. In fact, most of the JW's I have met are dedicated and sincere in their beliefs.
Now, here is my question. What is the biblical JW belief when it comes to adultery? Since I never cheated on my wife and I did not divorce my wife, is she and this man she married committing adultery? Should I go to the Elders and state my story? If you were aware of who these people are, how would this knowledge affect your relationship with them? Are they in the truth?
Thank you for allowing me to state my story as well as your replies and any constructive criticism.

Let us say first off that we as Jehovah Witnesses never condone adultery. Though it might be fairly easy for us to answer your questions, we as a group would like to direct you to your local congregation of Jehovah Witnesses. Please be sure to ask all the questions you have asked here, as we are all sure you will get reassuring, compassionate, tactful and kind answers. If you feel more comfortable you can contact the headquarters at Jehovah's Witnesses 25 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11201-2483 or fill out this form and they will contact you https://watch002.securesites.net/contact/submit.htm.

Tusi2 · 09-03-2007, 07:05 PM

Hello my dear Sisters!
We are back in the land of the (almost) living and slowly starting a new routine. Just wanted to share Saffron with you all and let you know we are doing reasonably well (it's only been a week!).

Scottnkids: my heart goes out to you, like Marcie (OMC) I likewise direct you to your local congregation (or if it's the one you ex-wife attends then perhaps another one nearby if you'd feel more comfortable), I say this as our faith is built solely on the Bible so any questions you have need to be answered from the Bible and it's easier for that to happen in person. Thank you for approaching us and not just writing JW's off.

Here she is... looking just like her daddy did

HOLLAND · 09-03-2007, 07:22 PM

omcv · 09-04-2007, 02:31 AM

irisa · 09-04-2007, 07:59 PM

Caroline:

scottnkids- I agree with my sisters, approach the local congragation and speak with the elders there. They will be able to help you, Please don't hesitate to go see them.

Well, we had our Circiut assembly this weekend. Wow! it was excellent. One of the best assemblies for me personally. It really opened my eyes as to what i should be doing better. I've never been inactive or anything like that, but i've realized that lately i am also not doing the best i can do. Especially when it comes to service and personal study. There are so many things to work on, and I have already started applying some of reminders they gave us.

Have to run, I'll be back later!

omcv · 09-05-2007, 12:54 PM

We are visiting my parents in Arizona and we are off to the Grand Canyon today.

HOLLAND · 09-05-2007, 12:56 PM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20566432/

omcv · 09-05-2007, 12:58 PM

Almost forgot ... the District Overseer gave this poem in his talk Sunday at the Assembly.

Blind

by John Kendrick Bangs

"Show me your God!" the doubter cries.

I point him to the smiling skies;

I show him all the woodland greens;

I show him peaceful sylavan scenes;

I show him winter snows and frost;

I show him hills rock-ribbed and strong;

I bid him hear the thrush's song;

I show him flowers in the close--

The lily, violet and rose;

I show him rivers, babbling streams;

I show him youthful hopes and dreams;

I show him maids with eager hearts;

I show him toilers in the marts;

I show him stars, the moon, the sun;

I show him deeds of kindness done;

I show him joy; I show him care,

And still he holds his doubting air,

And faithless goes his way, for he

Is blind of soul, and cannot see!