25 Dec 14
Originally posted by galveston75Who then was the question directed to. You keep stating "If this really happened" "I don't think this really happened" "How do we know this really happened?" That sounds like you are saying you don't believe what I am saying is the truth. I don't understand this when I have given you no reason public or private to question my honesty or the validity of my statements.
[b]That question was not directed to you......
Again I told you I was disfellowshipped. I told you the reason. I did not hide it. I told you the reason why my wife was disfellowshipped. At no point have I ever disputed the organizations right to move forward with these actions. At no point have I said they did not have a right to disfellowship me. But still you continue to poke at me and continue to question and I guess I don't understand why.
Beau
25 Dec 14
Originally posted by galveston75My wife was told that that I was being disfellowshipped for accepting a blood transfusion. She was instructed that for her spiritual safety and in the interest of safeguarding my children she should move in with another JW family so as to be free from my influence. They said this would be a loving kindness to me and help me see the error of my ways. They said that in order to safeguard my wife and children from an attitude and action that was not pleasing to Jehovah or Jehovah's people she should leave for a period of time, until I took corrective actions...and if I didn't take corrective actions then that would be my fault our marriage split.
"If" That's the whole point here isn't it? I can literally bet my life on that they did not try to split them up. Never would any elder do that other then if there were a physical danger to any of the parties involved especially the children.
Perhaps there is more to this then is being spoken? Only he knows.....
So you can stop asking me the same question over and over as just like you, I do not know the facts.
My wife calmly refused. They came back again on two separate occasions, each time counseling her and advising her to leave me until my "actions" corrected themselves. Each time she refused to forsake me and stuck by my side. After the third time the elders informed her because she was willingly associating with someone she knew to be "wrong" after being counseled she was also being disfellowshipped.
This is how it happened.
Beau
25 Dec 14
Not only have they not reached out to see how I am doing publically or privately, after informing a known JW in a match that I have been disfellowshipped so they can choose whether to continue play or not, that user chose to resign his games than to play with someone who has been disfellowshipped. They did not even thank me for letting them know I have been disfellowshipped.
I am starting to think I should have stayed away .
Beau
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25 Dec 14
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Originally posted by beaurobertsWhile I deeply sympathise with your domestic, health and spiritual plight, I do think you need to face up to what you are dealing with here. I mean this with respect and kindness.
Not only have they not reached out to see how I am doing publically or privately, after informing a known JW in a match that I have been disfellowshipped so they can choose whether to continue play or not, that user chose to resign his games than to play with someone who has been disfellowshipped. They did not even thank me for letting them know I have b ...[text shortened]... ellowshipped.
I am starting to think I should have stayed away .
Beau
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You will get absolutely no sympathy, empathy nor public support from another member of the Jehovah's Witnesses here. These guys are hard core JWs who are entrenched in a religious cult and will not, under any circumstances, break ranks or JW corporate policy in their engagement with you. You are experiencing extreme religiosity and doctrinal fundamentalism at its worst outside of physical violence. In some ways physical violence is easier to recover from than the emotional beatings this organisation will inflict on those who question their authority.
The spirit of the Jehovah's Witness religion is well exposed in this forum and specifically in this thread but if I can give you some (albeit public) Christian council; you need to move on immediately into this freedom Christ has provided and stop being tempted to think there will be either an apology or a softening of their resolve. There will not be. Ever.
Here is an exhortation that may resonate:
Philippians 3: 13-14
...forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Christ has freed you from this cult and done so publicly through your testimony here, cross over and take the land buddy.
25 Dec 14
Originally posted by divegeesterI was invited to attend a Christmas Service at the soup kitchen. I think I will take my family.
While I deeply sympathise with your domestic, health and spiritual plight, I do think you need to face up to what you are dealing with here. I mean this with respect and kindness.
You will get absolutely no sympathy, empathy nor public support from another member of the Jehovah's Witnesses here. These guys are hard core JWs who are entrenched in a re ...[text shortened]... this cult and done so publicly through your testimony here, cross over and take the land buddy.
Beau
Originally posted by beaurobertsSo please straighten me out with this query.......
I wanted to take the time to address this post, being very careful how I phrase my words so as not to display anger or the fact that I am hurt.
Some time ago you may have been correct to question the validity of my statements. I was kicked out of my parents home, homeless on the streets of Seattle selling drugs to get by. I enjoyed wine. I enjoyed por ...[text shortened]... lusive, but is addressing some of those same questions with other organizations as well.
Beau
You must refuse human blood to save your life..................however you may digest cow blood 365 days a year to fill your stomach when your peckish .......but only if the cow is bleed out correctly.
Is this foolishness true???????????????
25 Dec 14
Originally posted by DasaYou seem to have a hard time grasping that other people have different thoughts and experiences than you do.
Your disfellowshipping is wonderful............is it not?
Why would you want to belong to obviously false religion.
Try thinking about things from someone else's perspective for once.
25 Dec 14
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Originally posted by DasaTry reading the thread before jumping to your half-baked assumptions.
So please straighten me out with this query.......
You must refuse human blood to save your life..................however you may digest cow blood 365 days a year to fill your stomach when your peckish .......but only if the cow is bleed out correctly.
Is this foolishness true???????????????
25 Dec 14
Originally posted by robbie carrobieThat certainly would be our Christian hope for him.
Is beauroberts disfellowshiped? thats pretty sad, perhaps in time he will come back, many do.
(Acts 3:19) “Repent, therefore, and turn around so as to get your sins blotted out, so that seasons of refreshing may come from Jehovah himself
25 Dec 14
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Originally posted by roigamShame then that you lack the civility, religious fortitude and general seasonal goodwill to express that to him personally. Instead you exposed your smallness buy simultaneously ignoring him and accusing him of dishonestly.
That certainly would be our Christian hope for him.
(Acts 3:19) “Repent, therefore, and turn around so as to get your sins blotted out, so that seasons of refreshing may come from Jehovah himself
On the other hand, the bonus is that spirit of your horrid religious cult has been exposed.
Happy Christmas 🙂