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Disfellowshipping - Discipline
or Punishment?
• How to Help The Weak Among Us
• How Should One Who has Doubts be Treated?
• Disfellowshippings That Have God's Approval
• Banishment in Other Societies
◊ A witch hunt is going on in my
congregation. Some brothers are accused of apostasy.
◊ In what
way did the baptism of John the Baptizer and the baptism that followed by
Jesus' disciples differ?
◊ How would you go about proving
there is a future paradise earth for the great crowd?
◊ What is
your understanding of the beginning of Christ's reign and the separation of the
sheep and goats?
◊ When you
mention “false prophets” in your essays are you referring also to e-watchman?
◊ Have you
presented any of your research to the Society, and if you have what was their
response?
◊ How do the
"sheep" rate in Jehovah's eyes compared to those who have the
heavenly calling?
◊ I am not fully in agreement
with your assessment of Jehovah's intentions for us to delve into prophecy.
◊ Why should the non heavenly
group be prevented from partaking of the emblems at the Memorial?
◊ Would it be ok scripturally to
hold contrary opinions within the congregation, and teach them as well?
◊ Do we know
the start of the "until" portion of Ps 110:1, or how about the time
the "until" arrives?
◊
How is it
possible for the 144,000 to be the Israel of God when they're sealed OUT OF the
sons of Israel?
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Where is the great crowd of
Rev 7?
◊ Did the showbread picture who
may partake of the emblems at the Memorial?
◊ Since none of those judged in
1919 are still alive do any of the anointed today have Christ's approval?
◊ What are your thoughts in
connection with Rev 7 and the second sealing?
◊ Is Jehovah also the God of
Christendom?
◊ Why Was Moses Not Forgiven for
Failing to Sanctify Jehovah at Meribah?
◊ Does the Circumcision Edict
Prove That There Was a Governing Body in Jerusalem?
◊ What is your
take on the scriptural viewpoint on the prohibition on blood as stated in Acts
15?
◊
What is the
purpose of your website and what are you trying to say?
◊
Is there a
difference between Jesus' "presence" and his "coming"?
◊
What do the
"tribulations" in 2 Thessalonians 1:6-8 refer to?
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Does the reign of Saul have a
prophetic significance?
◊
Does Jehovah want us to preach
lies to our neighbors?
◊
JW's alone are God's
household?
◊
Is the
great tribulation caused by human activity that results in God stepping in?
◊ Am I
sinning by paying an interest in the supernatural?
◊
A few words
from a critic
◊
Is it necessary to be baptized
to survive Armageddon?
◊
I've been unable to
conscientiously continue to attend meetings with the Jehovah's Witnesses
◊
What the Watchtower, August
15, 2005 says about the new covenant and the great crowd
◊
Who is Israel in Revelation
chapter 7?
◊
Who is the King of the North?
◊
So do you
think that the 7 times of Daniel are about 1914 after all?
◊ Where do
the Watchtower's so-called "apostates" fit into
"God's household"?
◊ Was the
tree of the knowledge of good and bad a test or a law?
◊ Do you still believe that the
Society is "God's organization?"
◊ Is it going against Jehovah if
we don't partake at the memorial?
◊ Why would
Jehovah choose a channel with such a shaky foundation to begin with?
◊ Is Babylon the Great false
worship?
2-1-2007
. . .
about your latest essay regarding God's sons. Of all the articles I've read
this has to be the best! Probably because it's a subject that has been the
source of much confusion, head-scratching and earnest prayer. . . I've found
the WT's explanation inconsistent and contradictory. It seems that to get to
the heart of the matter I've had to dismantle some long-held beliefs and I'm so
glad you've put the pieces back together.
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Some months ago I wrote to say Thank You for the info presented on your site. I
had just had the bomb dropped in finding out about the JW/UN association. Since
then my world has been rocked, and I have been reeling. I have lost confidence
& trust, lost sleep, and lost my focus. I am still holding on as a regular
pioneer, but don't know if I can continue in good conscience. I realize how
much I trusted in the wrong direction, the info from the mags and the
headquarters. That realization alone has served to improve, and deepen my
appreciation and relationship with both Jehovah and Christ Jesus. It has got me
into the Bible more than ever before. I am still confused about what is the
RIGHT thing to do, but when I read letters you have written like the "Be
Patient and Trust Jehovah", and the one following, it helps stabilize my
shaky legs and intention to try to stay where I am at and continue to show
love, and to be there when the Tower collapses. We need to pray for each other,
all of us. . .
My heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for your loyalty and love for God and
Truth and for being there. I look forward to slowly reading all of your site.
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. . . I have finally made a firm resolve to be reinstated, . . . and I wanted
you to know that your website has been a big inspiration to me. I wanted to
thank you for helping me find such a calm place from such a terrible storm.
Thanks very much for your dedication to Jehovah and the hard work it no doubt
took to create your website.
perimeno: This
brother has undergone unimaginable suffering at the hands of some of his local
elders. Jehovah will see to it that justice is done. (Eccl. 3:16,17)
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I have been reading your site and at first thought you were an apostate, but
now am seeing a different picture as I read more. I have been a baptized
witness in good standing for over 30 years. However recently I have had family
members leave the truth and they have sown seeds of doubt in my mind about whether
an organization who has made as many false predictions if you will could be a
false prophet. I have done extensive research on this matter and still am
confused. The faithful slave clearly says they are not prophets that can
foretell the future, yet they claim to represent God's thinking an interpret
scripture as if they can. I am scared to discuss my feelings with the elders
for fear they will think I am reading apostate literature and will look down on
me, but I'm more afraid of what Jehovah thinks if I remain in this faith with
doubts. Any encouragement would be appreciated. My family member reminds me
that the light would get brighter in the time of the end, not continue to
change.
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Are you really a witness or an apostate? Your hearing voices in your
head sounds much like my handicapped son. I have been a witness for 45 years.
Does the society know about you and approve of the things you are writing?
perimeno replies:
The "voices" in my head you are
referring to occurred only on three separate occasions, each time while I was
praying and in direct response to what I was praying about. You might be even
more shocked to know that I was "told" on one of those occurrences
that it was indeed an angel that had visited me at the Convention site
immediately after my baptism, telling me that I was "a chosen one."
What makes you think that Jehovah no longer does these sort of things, although
you know he has done it for his people in the past? (Zeph. 1:12)
I have not written my story to boast or promote myself, but rather to encourage
the brothers and sisters by helping them understand that Jehovah is indeed a
caring God, that he has a household and that he is deeply interested in all his
"sons and daughters" within it, and that is why he is very much
involved with his people today in this "time of the end." At times he
does more than simply provide the daily necessities for those who are seeking first
the kingdom. (Matt. 6:31-33; 2 Cor. 6:17,18) What he has done in my case he is
also doing for many others who have faith. You ought to know these things
seeing that you have been a zealous witness for 45 years. (compare Matt.
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I am . . . concerned about you exposing the dirty laundry for everyone to see.
Jehovah’s organization is not perfect. It has made a
I don’t mean any disrespect, but too many people outside the organization are
doing so much damage thru the Internet, that to add some within the
organization is deplorable. And that’s exactly what Satan wants.
perimeno replies:
Jehovah is the one doing the exposing. He does not need my help. I am merely
explaining what has already become public knowledge.
In times past Jehovah has always publicly exposed "the dirty laundry"
of his people for all to see, including the sins of their leaders. His reason
for uncovering their sins and errors has been to move them to repentance, and
failing that to make known to them and the whole world the basis for his coming
judgment against them. Therefore he warns his people, "here I am
collecting together all those passionately loving you toward whom you were
pleasurable and all those whom you loved along with those whom you hated, and I
will collect them together against you from all around and uncover your private
parts to them, and they must see all your private parts." (Jer. 5:7-9,
26-31; 14:7-16; Ezek. 16:36,37; Heb. 4:13; Rev. 3:17,18)
Yes, it is very disturbing to have brought to our attention our rebellious and
sinful condition, and even more shocking to have our opprobrium so openly
exposed for the whole world to see. As a result, have you seen in your area any
repentance on the part of the brothers "over all the detestable things
that are being done in the midst of [us]," or are most of them more
concerned about keeping these things hidden? Did Adam succeed in hiding from
his sin? What do you think we can expect to soon follow? (Ezek. 9:4; Amos 4:12;
9:9,10) Consider a recent example —
Nov. 9/06. (If link fails click here; December follow-up click here, if link fails try here).
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Dear Brother - I just wanted to say that your story very much moved me. It is
amazing how Jehovah allows us to make mistakes and then when we realize how we
have failed he welcomes us back. . . I am trying to find my way back.
Your wonderful story makes me feel as though I can. Thank you very much for the
encouragement brother.
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. . . Your contributions on the web has ignited me to get back on track, I've
been studying again and plan to return to the meetings for the first time in
over seven years. . .
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Your website is a real 'godsend'. Rather than a 'refreshing load', sometimes I
feel we are burdened by hours of preparation for meetings followed by talks
that are doom and gloom. We have a great deal of truth and faithful and
discreet ones are within the organisation; it's just a pity that they're
eclipsed by some who appear more Corporate than Christian. Conversely, I need
to check myself from becoming 'righteous overmuch' and perfectionist. There are
a lot of good brothers in the congregations and I count myself privileged to
have them as friends. I'm thankful you've helped me to appreciate God's
household.
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I read your online story and enjoyed it. Your implicit faith in Jehovah is of
great encouragement. He really is in control and I've found the more I
acknowledge his personal involvement, the more involved with me he becomes. It
takes courage to set up a website as you have done and I know that Jehovah must
be happy as you glorify his name and congregation. Your viewpoint on prophecy is
exactly how I have felt. I recently had an assembly item regarding the nearness
of the end and found it difficult to avoid questionable doctrine as detailed in
the outline. Really, the 'times and seasons' are Jehovah's and not ours. I like
the way our new release calls this time a 'period of expectation' during which
individuals can 'repent or make adjustments in their life and thinking.' That's
another plus about your website - the emphasis is on preaching the good news of
the kingdom and sticking to it as Christ did. Wonderful stuff!! Refreshing!
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I’d like you to know that you have been a strong influence in helping me to be
determined to get to know what Jehovah has put in writing for us. You have
helped me to be able to search for Jehovah’s truths and not to just settle for
someone’s explanations if they don’t always measure up to scripture. I haven’t
felt more confident in Jehovah, and my love for Jehovah and His son continues
to grow each day. One day soon things will begin to change dramatically and I
sure hope that I can help others the way that I’ve been helped by individuals
like you.
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I want to show my appreciation for your very welcomed hard, and no doubt
emotionally exhausting, work. This really takes some courage to present these
scriptural articles, given the current attitudes in the Society today. Jehovah
will bless your efforts.
Amazing good news! While some of this has been understandably disturbing,
overall the information has been encouraging and inspirational. I am so
energized by this new light - it is literally keeping me up at night. It is
like holding pieces of a puzzle for years that didn’t make sense or fit, and
this has helped to put things in place. . . Most of your arguments have been
thoroughly supported by strong and proper scriptural reasoning and
confirmation.
With warm Christian greetings & brotherly love. . .
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I have read most of your articles on the website, and was very impressed with
your scripturally sound reasoning. I have wanted to discuss such matters for
years. Yet, you really can’t afford to, because we don’t always know who are
our friends or potential enemies. There is this very real environment of fear
in the organization on discussing anything other than the society’s viewpoint.
People mark their ‘uninspired’ books until they are red, but what of the Bible?
God’s Word has often become a secondary quote. Is that not similar to how other
religions and treat their books? Fear of being accused of deviating from the
teachings of the faithful and discreet slave (actually the government body).
This has left me feeling alienated and disconnected in many ways. However, I
rely on Jehovah and his spirit which always gives me hope, endurance, and
renewed vigor.
I found the article on the Who are the “Other Sheep” most compelling. . . I
never thought about Jesus’ comments being directed to the Pharisees - rather
than his disciples. Now this really clears things up. So at that time he was
contrasting the one flock, physical Israelites, with an ‘other’ flock as the
“people of the nations”. This leads to the logical reasoning that all of God’s
baptized people are under the new covenant, and “one flock”. There are not two
flocks (really three considering the Israelites) with two different so-called
“hopes”, but two groups within the same flock - the anointed class and those of
the earthly class - with two sets of positions within his arrangement, provided
they remain faithful to the end. . .
Your explanations on the terms, “dedication” and “governing body”, were very
correct and well supported by the scriptural reasoning. These are points I
never thought about. Whenever ones try to add things - even simply descriptions
or terminology - that are not in the scriptures, whole theologies have developed,
similar to the rapture, transubstantiation, immaculate conception, the trinity
etc.
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I have directed some to your website, and they have expressed to me they found
the tone of the home page to be rather harsh and critical, and this has caused
them [to] unfairly judge the remaining content - overlooking the good and
valuable information in some of the articles.
I fully understand your zeal and intense feelings on some of these matters
given your perspective. I am somewhat different in assessing these things, but
others may not. I would recommend revising the tone of the cover page so the
valuable information can be better accepted and studied.
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Dear Brother Perimeno:
I was pleased to find your website. It is very well put-together and organized,
and I like the chosen theme. You have a great deal of fine information, and I
appreciate the reference material as well. There is much to think and reflect
on. I haven’t been able to go through all of it yet.
As far as my background for now, my family has been in the faithful servants of
Jehovah for many years. I have been baptized for nearly 20 years. . .
I have read some of your articles, and agree with many of the points you have
made; disagree on a few others. For example, on the subject of dedication, this
was quite interesting, and something I had felt about in a similar way, since
the bible never actually used that term. Also, on the operation and leadings of
the holy spirit - this has also been a difficult thing to really grasp its mode
of operation for me for many years, and I am only now starting to gradually getting
a better sense of it. I see by your own ‘story’ that you grappled with this
matter as well. I fully agree that we often hinder Jehovah’s spirit by our
often biased attitudes and perspectives (personal and learned). Yet, while
often its operation is subtle, we should recognize that it is quite powerful.
Your comments on a ‘governing body’ arrangement were also well taken. While,
Jesus did institute an organizational arrangement for the preaching work and
brotherhood, it was not specifically laid out with any structure quite like
this. When I was growing up, I just assumed that the majority of the anointed
ones (still on earth), conferred together on scriptural and organizational
matters, and that the governing body was just a representative group of the holy
ones, like a republic structure. However, when I got older, I learned that
wasn’t the case. On this note, this has troubled me. I have always wondered if
the ten or twelve members of the government body are supposed to represent the
‘faithful and discreet slave’, why they do not consult the entire remaining
earthly family of the Anointed on important matters, especially those involving
clarification of biblical insights and new or revised methods for the preaching
work. It is this ‘collective’ group which makes up that class and its God-given
assignment, not just these few.
I objectively read your article, The Great Tribulation = Jehovah’s Day =
Armageddon. While I agreed with much of this, I did take a few exceptions to
some of your final conclusions using the scriptures quoted. In solely an effort
to seek the truth, and with all due respect to your presentation, I wish to
give an alternate assessment on those particular points if I may. . .
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Hello Bro Perimeno,
I was just visiting your site and reviewing your writings on Dedication and
Baptism. I think this is probably your finest work. . .
. . . As it stands the way that we as Witnesses connect vow to dedication and
baptism is completely unscriptural as is readily admitted in the Question from
Readers in the 10/1/73 WT as follows:
. . .
At any rate I enjoy reading what you have to say and I appreciate your love for
Jehovah. I just wanted to share some thoughts on baptism that I have recently
come across.
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I have thoroughly enjoyed your website. I am just wondering how you go about
ministering to people. . .
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Hello Perimeno
. . . I have greatly enjoyed your site, and have been reading it for some time
now. Please keep up the good work of sharing your spiritual insights with us.
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Dear brother. . .
I loved your story. . . Your site has been a special encouragement to me.
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. . . it's been very enlightening what you have written about the baptism and
dedication. My friend and I have discussed it a lot. It is so amazing that a
teaching that is supposed to be so fundamental and important can't be found
anywhere in the Bible... if only more witnesses knew about it. It could be a
shock for them at first but then they might feel quite relieved because it
would ease their burden a lot. Well, I guess everyone will understand when the
time is right.
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Dear Sir,
I am very encouraged by the clarification of scriptural understandings that you
are working to provide. It seems that you are not trying to go against the
WTBTS, but trying to encourage those in the organization that may feel there is
some “hard to believe” explanations given. I’ve had to reach the conclusion
after digging through about 10 different web sites proposing to support
Jehovah’s purposes that I need to wait patiently for Jehovah to provide justice
and absolute clarification in His time frame. I thank you for helping me
to be able to reach very solid scriptural reasons to help subdue some of my
many questions and negative feelings because of information I’ve come across,
like E-watchman.
. . .
I am not yet a Jehovah’s Witness, but I dearly want to follow everything
Jehovah has said and I feel as you do that it is through his organization,
mainly through the scriptures. According to their fruitage, I feel Jehovah’s
Witnesses are His organization. I haven’t been baptized yet because I am stuck
in the military, as I have been for 2 years and 4 months. Hopefully that will
be soon to change. . .
Ps… in respects to my being in the military, I have been in for nearly 7 years
now and have been studying since Sept 2003. I am working to get out, as I have
been since I began studying. Two months into my studies I became a
Conscientious Objector. I was denied, but have still been doing everything
legally possible to get out . . .
Thank you very much again. You are very encouraging and up building with your
essays.
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Dear brother:
Thank you so much for all your hard work in behalf of myself and others like me
who are sighing and groaning over the detestable things being done in the name
of true worship. It is so wonderful to know that Jehovah will rectify the
situation soon. I hope and pray that as many as possible will re-evaluate this
horrifying situation before it is too late and change their attitude from
"liking it this way" to abhorring it. There was a time in the not so
distant past that I was "liking it just fine" and was the
stereotypical "company" man as it were. I am glad that I no longer
fit that mold. I hope that Jehovah will recognize me as one of his own when the
time comes. Until then, I guess the only thing to do is keeping busy telling
others the good news of God's Kingdom by his Son Jesus Christ. I also pray that
Jehovah will bless my efforts in this regard. I really appreciate this
information, I hope many others will be motivated by God's Holy Spirit to find
your site and read it.
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1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and [that] there be no divisions
among you; but [that] ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in
the same judgment. . .
We can and should be able to provide that needed medicine without
"speaking different things" than our brothers.
example: Mediatorship / New Covenant issue. If your opinion, or interpretation
of this topic and related issues is correct, some could reasonably conclude
that for this basic teaching to be wrong could/would indicate that OTHER very
basic teachings might well be also, therefore setting the table for
"schisms" or "sects" or "subgroups" which were
obviously NOT intended for God's household.
Also .."the ailing" are not benefitted by this "alternative
view" they are in the long run "burdened" by it. For starters
their opinion right or wrong is percieved as "right" by them.
Therefore creating several dilemas CLEARLY not intended for God's Household.
Given the fact that "perfect" understanding is an un-attainable in
this system, means that SOME thing will NOT be "rightly" or
"correctly understood." Taken together WITH this scripture..( 1
Corinthians
The question could be phrased this way.."How can we post in Public media
teachings different than the WT and NOT violate this scriptural
principle?"
Now ..none of this means that we can't recognize cognitively and verbalize what
we think if we correctly see a problem...but to do it PUBLICLY could indeed be
construed to be teaching by any reasonable person therefore stumbling
potentially. If privately between people where discretion can be exercized the
potential still exists for stumbling , but in such a scenario we are in control
of who is "hearing" such things. Even when just "posting"
on a public forum this would all apply
...I'll try to elaborate further later...but this is just scratching the
surface of this subject with me...I understand well where you are coming from,
I just want to encourage you to consider this perspective. To remove at least
the "alternative doctrinal views" you have at your web-site...or at
least if that is not possible upon review..you'd consider taking it down. . . I
am worried for you brother and the position I feel you may have placed yourself
in.
I hope this isn't offensive ..my directness...I know no other way and am
terrible at communicating any other way. I hope you know the respect and regard
I have for you is sincere and genuine, and not diminished by this and other
points of disagreement between us. I hope if you opt to continue with the path
presently embarked on that my head and gut are wrong.
. . . You're Passionate about your faith which is refreshing!! Apathetic sleep
walkers bore me, and aren't my favorite associates..never were.
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Dear Brother Perimeno:
Thank you very much for your website. I believe Jehovah is and will continue to
bless your efforts at preaching the good news this way. I have been a baptized
witness for about 30 years now, the last 4 or five being very trying on my
spirituality. . . I have recently started reading your website and I find your
viewpoints to be very balanced and scriptural. I agree that there are many
problems within Jehovah's household and do not feel that there is very much
that can be done to remedy it. I feel like making an issue of it on one hand,
but the realist in me knows that those that have any real power to change
things are the very ones who have us in this mess in the first place. My
question to you is this. How do you keep from being "beaten" by your
fellow slaves? How do you remain in good standing with the congregation while
espousing ideas that clearly conflict and contradict the self appointed
Anyway, your site has been a great encouragement to me. My ministry has all but
dried up over the last few years, but this site (and I'm sure Jehovah's spirit)
has reinvigorated me to have a desire to again have a full share in the
ministry. My most joyful time was the years I spent in the pioneer activity. I
hope that someday soon my affairs will allow me to be a full time minister
again. Until then, I will have to be happy with the best I can do within my
circumstances. Thanks again for your inspiration. Keep up the good work.
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Hi
Just wanted to say thank you for your web site, I have been bouncing in and out
of the truth for a few years, I have never gotten to the point of baptism, and
my husband has always been an atheist, but a few months ago we started having
problems in our house, nasty spirit problems, anyway to cut a long story short my
husband wanted to start going to meetings with me, is now having a study with a
brother and I am studying with another sister.
So it seems I have been really blessed, and all because of some bad things
happening in our house, only for some reason I have been questioning everything
to do with the witnesses and am continually questioning and questioning
everything, and this evening was doing some research on web sites about
Jehovah's witnesses only to read some awful things which was shaking my faith
even more, I'm sure if I told my study lady that I was looking all this up on
the internet she would moan at me lol
Anyway I wanted to thank you for your web site, it renewed my faith even
more, as I keep questioning things and sometimes I am not happy with the answer
they give me, but from what I can tell from your site it seems that they have
most things right but not all things, and it was nice to read that.
So I will stick with it and know that Jehovah will sort it all out in the end.
Sorry for the ramble, I just wanted you to know that you are doing some good,
and it is a great site, I am sure the society wouldn't approve, which shows
they don't know everything, this evening you helped restore my faith, for
that I thank you.
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After sending the letter to you last night I came across "Your
story" which was incredible and was really encouraging, its funny as
whenever I have a problem to do with the truth one way or another Jehovah seems
to show me the answer, my problem yesterday (there is at least a new
problem every day) anyway it was to do with the anointed and how they knew
they were chosen, so after reading your story it also felt like Jehovah
had answered me.
. . . thanks again for your site it makes me feel Jehovah is with me.
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Hello and I thank you
for you site. . . I have read several of your articles today and I have to say I agree on many of the points. . . I
pray that all of us, would get the real sense from the Scriptures, to bring our
thoughts in to captivity into the Christ, to become a full grown man in the
Christ, to put on the Christ. In my years as a witness I have always felt
that we didn't give enough credit to our Lord and Master Jesus, too much
emphasis on works and earning our way to life. None of us are worthy
of anything but death, none of us have the right judge others, none of us have
the WHOLE SCOOP on the scriptures, I agree with you on, if the angels are
desiring to peer into these wonderful truths, who are we to even think that we
have the inside insight and knowledge on the scriptures? I believe that
this is a disastrous to put ourselves in this category. Again I agree on
your point let the scriptures speak for themselves, not many of you should be
teachers as we will have a heavier judgment. . .
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Hi, there Perimeno,
I like your website, I am aware of “apostate” views etc, but you don’t come
across as this type somehow. . .
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your website rocks
. . . I hope you are correct in assuming that we are very near to Jehovah's
judgment of his people. On the other, I have allowed myself to slip so much
spiritually, I'm not sure Jehovah would recognize me as one of his people. I
still attend meetings, and go in field service weakly (not weekly) but I read and
think about the bible and the truth all the time, most of my waking hours. I
aim to change that perception in the coming days and weeks and months or
however long or short the time remaining is. I just hope I haven't waited too
long or saddled myself with too much extra baggage. All I can do is do my best
I suppose, and leave the rest in Jehovah's hands. Keep up the good work.
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I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for creating your web
site and I continue to find it very encouraging. I am visiting it on a
regular basis. My heartfelt thanks and appreciation.
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Dear Brother
I don't know how to thank you for the information you have provided. I
can truly tell you that I am in tears as I write this letter. . .
. . . In prayer I had told Jehovah how I was falling away from his organization
and I was feeling so alone and begged Jehovah to not let go of me. A few days
later my sister briefly hinted to some
I am still in the process of taking it all in (as well as doing my own research
to make sure of what I have been reading). When I didn't understand the
explanations of certain prophesies, I used to just say "hey the GB must
know what they're talking about, besides I'm just a spiritual babe...".
But, even before reading the scriptures that substantiate what you've written...
I understand. It makes sense "COMMON SENSE". Jehovah, once
again answered my prayer... he didn't let go of me. Thank You My Dear Brother,
from the bottom of my heart and that of my family.
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I want to tell you how much I appreciate your giving sight to the blind. . .
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Dear brother Perimeno,
Thank you for the very interesting and conforting web-site. After reading for
two weeks the comments of many EX-JW in the paradise café, it's really
conforting that you openly recognize the mistakes of some of our leaders and
some of our doctrines, but nevertheless, instead of leaving, you tell us that
we should be patient and trust Jehovah, and stay with his people. Thank you so
much for this lesson.
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Brother I wanted to let you know that I have read your essays on
disfellowshiping and also the ones on dedication and babtism. Your
insight on these matters have really helped me trendmously in feeling better
about myself as regards the condition I have found myself in due to being disfellowshiped
eight months ago. I have truly felt like I had been thrown to the Wolves
without a shephard in sight. But the worse thing of all has been the effect it
has had on my dear family. All I can say is that Jah provides and we our
starting to heal. Thank you again my brother, you have been a blessing from
Jehovah.
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Dear Brother,
. . . recently I came upon E-watchman's website and read all of his essays then
found your essays and read them, have read son f compfort's etc... Wow! I was
shocked to read these same ideas here, really shocked. What an eye opener. Like
learning the truth all over again!! Your essays in particular really touched my
wife and myself. She somehow found your site and had me read it. . . Reading
these essays has brought us back to life spiritually and motivated us. It would
be hard to overstate how grateful we are to you for sharing your story and
insights.
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I just wanted to take
a couple of minutes to comment on your . . . essay on prophecies. There has
certainly been an immense amount of work devoted to trying to unravel the
prophecies contained within the bible, all to the confusion of the common bible
student in his ernest desire to gain a better understanding of his Creators
will and purpose for mankind. I want to thank you for dispelling much of the
confusion that has surrounded our need to know in these matters. I have spent a
life time listening to the various and everchanging speculations concerning
future events that we obviously have no control over what so ever, said
speculations being touted as gospel at the time, only proving to be false in
the end. The resulting dissappoinment and frustration proving to be very
detrimental to the faith and trust of any sincere lover of truth.
The insight you have provided as regards these matters has been a very timely
blessing in these days of ever increasing anxiety, roth with the promulgation
of a multitude of falsehoods.
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I would also like to compliment you on your fine web-site, as it is very well
laid out, easy to navigate, extremely informative, as well as being very
attractive to boot. It is a very nice place to visit.
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What I appreciate about your site is that it is pointing out areas of
concern within the organization. You are neither trying to create
a following, an uprising, or a reform and I commend you for
that. I also appreciate that you do not Bash brothers. That to me
is a demonstration of love.
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"Perimino's site is very good. His
personal experience is quite an eyeopener."
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"I really love this website. Really gets me
thinking. Jehovah appears to be doing fine works through you."
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"I just wanted to let you know I just got done reading your story
and all your other 'adventures'. I had to write to let you know that I was
totally glued to my computer screen. I love your honesty and humor."
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"Your web-site is fantastic, perimeno. A
spiritual feast for any hungry ones."
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"I read through your homepage at
http://members.shaw.ca/comedropin/Index.htm and was moved with tears at
the clear understanding Jehovah is apparently pouring out in spirit...What I
read on your site is truth...I feel pressure to Do something but realize
Jehovah is instructing me to sit, and wait."
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"This is the absolute most personal and exquisitely detailed experience I
have ever read---I encourage all to read it---it is profoundly moving and faith
strengthening...thank you for making this available to us"
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"I have enjoyed reading the experience of your anointing very
much....it brought me smiles...even laughter, and tears. Now I am starting to
read more on your site..."
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"I read your moving life experience and was in tears all the way through
it--it is just beautiful. It was so profound to me that you too experience
Jehovah in such a close and personal way."
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"Few days ago I discovered brother Perimeno's site Make sure of all things. I especially liked his own personal story
which was very touching and encouraging."
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“I have to also comment on how good Perimeno's site
is.
The other sheep essay is EXCELLENT. I highly recommend everyone who usually
follows e-watchman's essays (etc), reads it:
http://members.shaw.ca/comedropin/Other%20Sheep.htm
It's one to print out and keep!”
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"The website is quite a gift from God to me...your website is really
comforting, and I know that in reality it is not your work, but all thanks to
Jehovah"
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I am an active witness of more than 20 years. Thank you so much for
your site and all the work you have done. I would like to print alot from
your site for my own viewing but am having trouble. The right hand side
gets cut off by a few words.. Can you help me. Is your site
already set for a printer friendly version? If not have you thought
about converting it to do so.
I have been lurking around E-Watchman's site for about a month but haven't
joined yet. . . I am in good standing and am in my forties. I am
seeing so much apathy in the organization. Even though I was apprehensive
about viewing e-watchman's site and yours at first, I now view them as a
blessing. The most encouragement I've had for many, many years.
Sadly there seems to be almost no sheparding going on anymore. Many
brothers and sisters are missing meetings and haven't read magazines and wonder
why Jehovah is letting things go on this way. E-Watchman's essays
sure make sense, also yours and Al's, and things written by Son of Comfort. .
.You have also helped enlighten my husband. He has been a witness since
1974. Keep up the fine work brother. Hopefully our wait
won't be too much longer. Thank you.
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I read your wonderful and touching experience of your Baptism and the angel
visit and I just had a good feeling that you were for real. That
experience made me cry. It was so nice to find out things like that still
happen. Thank goodness for your son. I believe I had read that you
said you left your experiences on your internet site because of
him. I am thankful you did. You have encouraged me greatly.
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Brother, I just felt
compelled to tell you how much I am enjoying your essays. . .
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Dear Brother Perimeno:
I feel so full of joy after having found yours and brother e-watchman’s
sites. There are things going on in our organization that as you are
aware have caused many to stray, I myself have never strayed, I thank Jehovah
for that. But have felt many a time that I was not living up to my
dedication. . . Thank you, thank you, thank you and most of all I thank
Jehovah that you and the others have seen the light.
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Dear Perimeno, bro,
I’ve just been reading your essays on your Make Sure page and I must say
that the one on dedication just blew me away! I phoned my brother and told him
to hurry up and read it so we can discuss it. That’s what I’ve been researching
today. In the two study articles of the 1956 WT (July 1) there were 71
references to the word dedication in one form or another i.e. dedicate,
undedicated, etc. 71 times!!!!! And with absolutely NO
scriptural support. SHAMEFUL. Until I read your
essay, I hadn’t realized just how harmful this doctine
is. Here is a quote from the 56 WT 1 p. 399
What Dedication Means to Me Paragraph 14
say:
“It is true that
dedication places a heavy load of responsibility upon one. And faithfulness in
carrying that load is mandatory!”
If indeed it is mandatory, then surely the scriptures would be plain in
spelling it out. They are not at all silent on the matter of baptism. You’re
right about our “trinity”. Up to this point I was merely concerned about the
changes in the questions for baptism. But that is just a symptom of a deeper
disease process. ugh.
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I was deeply interested in your explanation of the concept
of dedication which not only convinced me but also relieved me of the
backbreaking burden I had to carry unnecessarily for years.
You had really made a huge difference in my life
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This (perimenos) presented understanding of dedication, changes
so much how service to Jehovah is viewed. Now with a clear, uncluttered view, I
personally benefit by approaching all sacred service to Jehovah with a more
pure motive...thus enjoy service, meetings, personal study etc. more than I
ever realised I could!
I think this is an outstanding example of the kind of truth that sets one
free!!
Thank you perimeno, All Praise to Jehovah.
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I was amazed to read of your experience in
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My Dear Brother Perimeno,
A number of years ago I read a lengthy article in a popular magazine entitled,
"Why Things Don't Work?" The editor said, "Frankly this
was a challenge for our research dept." I don't know if I've got
this right or not but between you, Timothy and Watchman it's as though Timothy
explains doctrine, Watchman explains prophesy and you explain the internal
workings and organization dysfunction that has beclouded understanding of the
other two. I've read most of your site this morning. It confirms
all of my worst fears and my greatest hopes. For right now thank you. This seems like the missing piece of
the puzzle.
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. . . There are many who suffer from feelings of
insecurity in Jehovah's organization, but they don't really understand why.
They think it's them. Then they run into these sites and are given partial
understanding, the symptoms, as it were, of the cause of their frustrations and
anguish. I have spent the last close to 10 years trying to understand where the
organization went wrong. I'm not sure just what constitutes an
bonafide apostate, if the real ones are sitting up at
the world headquarters. According to them, I suppose we all are. That having
been said, places like Freeminds, give me the chills.
In a sense he's doing the same thing that watchman and Timothy are doing,
except they seem bent on destruction of the Society, vis
enlightening the friends as to what the society has brought upon itself, but
they do provide a lot information as to why the organization cannot be trusted.
I'm trying to get to a bottom line here somehow, because this information that
you provide really exposes the central flaws. As you noted, it goes way beyond
the NGO situation. If I might use an analogy of an automobile, watchman
might say that the engine is running rough. Timothy might suggest a tune-up.
But you're the mechanic/engineer that does the analysis. I graduated from an
engineering school, so maybe that's why tend to appreciate deep analysis...I
came accross Watchman and Timothy about a year ago,
and they have provided some fasciating info. But it
wasn't until today that I first found a flawless owners
manual, if you will, that thoroughly explains why things have gotten to this point.