# I'm in awe

[ HOURGLASS2 OUTPOST ] [ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ FAQ ]

Posted by honeyand [honeyand] on November 16, 1999 at 19:57:43 {pRztWiaeukFXMK4ngJ86AeEMB6u/0I}:

I have lurked here a little while and posted a few times. I was brought here by my mother's intrest in this site and out of curiousity and a bit of concern I logged on. I am aware that there is a mix of veiws and people here, but what confuses me is this. I beg someone to explain.
First of all the large amount of delustion that is writen in the posts. I am not refering to biblical misunderstanding specifically. Many of you work very hard to follow Jesus' PATH yet when it comes to simple (or not very simple) things like the truth of human nature and how people work, most seem to struggle. Even the world and what is happening around us. Something I appreciate about Jesus is he had no delutions of the world around him. He was very aware of the world in which he lived and I am certain that his teachings made a greater inpact on people because of this. I see too much bickering over facts in the bible and who is right or wrong in truth. Something I have abhored much of my life. The bible recomends milk for babes and solid food for mature ones (extream paraphrasing). Is it not wise for us all to start from the simplest teachings and work up? Of all things what was the greatest teaching? Love! LOVE! With love comes understanding with understanding comes knowlege. Tell me this if we can not learn to understand or love our fellow man how can we claim to love or know GOD! I am a young woman of only 24 years. I have seen and learned more from sinners than saints and seen more beauty in the man that accepts all including his own sin than any "holy man" that can quote God's word. Most of this is because of understanding, empathy. Jesus too was a misfit among misfits he sought out those in hardship, not to judge them not to even change them but to offer a kind word in order to give HOPE. Am I wrong?
My second hardship is this. Many here are no longer Witnesses much as myself. It is fantastic that there is a place that you can come and continue to discuss things that you believe. It is nice to know you are not alone. What I do not understand however is that many seem to have put aside what they believe to be false teaching from the society, yet it appears as though you conduct yourselves much the same. Still holding on to something there or believing that their are some truths. The Fact is there are truths in everything. In all religions as well. We all carry with us that which remains true. So why carry that which is false?
I have had innumerable bad experiences with JW. I am still learning to readjust my thinking and not be judgemental as I was judged. I left almost 5 years ago and have started as though I never knew Jehovah before. I am suspicious of all religions but very open minded to all "walks of faith" I admire those who practice what they preach and I work very hard to understand that which is around me. Perhaps I am not one to ever have a clear understanding of Jehovah or understand what is ment by this scripure or that. I know the bible is a good book that shows evidence of wise men living in harmony and balance. I also know that if I can not understand God perhaps I can understand that which was created and what closer link than that? It's similar to the relationship between mother and child, some things can not be explained with words. I hope that my efforts at attempting to see the big picture one day pay off even if they are minute to some. I just desided that people misconstrue the bible so much that you can not trust any one else to help you learn such things.
I can ramble on and on all night but I do wish to understand some of the veiws here. I just wonder how unhappy some of you must be. It makes me hurt to think of all that does not make sence to you because of being oversheltered and dependant on others to tell you what is true. As condesending as that statement sounds it is not ment to be. I just don't understand what continues to drive some of you to the things you believe or how you lead your lives.
Please explain this.

honeyand

Follow Ups:

- *I'm in awe dproper 08:28:32 11/17/99 (1)
  - **I'm in awe honeyand 19:00:37 11/17/99 (0)
- *I'm in awe Undecided 07:29:36 11/17/99 (0)
- *I'm in awe Antique 04:24:28 11/17/99 (0)
- *I'm in awe jimmyjames 22:10:07 11/16/99 (0)
- *I'm in awe mntzion 21:57:14 11/16/99 (0)
- *I'm in awe Shamrock 20:27:09 11/16/99 (0)
- *I'm in awe Farkel 20:13:35 11/16/99 (1)
  - **I'm in awe felix a 05:00:21 11/17/99 (0)

Post a Followup

Name:
E-Mail:

Subject: *I'm in awe

Comments:

Optional Link URL:
Link Title:
Optional Image URL:

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ HOURGLASS2 OUTPOST ] [ FAQ ]