| Subject | Date Asked |
|
| Dating between Witnesses and non-Witnesses Causes Suffering | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I was raised Catholic and feel in love with a JW girl. She has been my friend for a long time. After ... A: On the one hand, congratulations that you have found something pleasant. On the other hand, I am ...
|
| The devastating effects of normal dating | 11/11/2009 |
Q: For the past 14months I have been dating and having a sexual relationship with a non-practicing ... A: > From the beginning I was honest and upfront about what I wanted > from a relationship. It was by ...
|
| Young love between a Baptist and a Witness | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I'm 15 years old. And I am a Baptist young man. I have fallen in love with a wonderful young girl ... A: > her mother said she and her husband are trying to raise > her daughter to be a pure Christian. ...
|
| Marriage between Witness & non-Witness | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I have been with my partner almost 1 yr not till 3wks into r relationship did he tell me that he is ... A: > To be honest i have no idea what a J.W is all about Some of us hold the position that they are ...
|
| Marriage between Witness & non-Witness | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I have been with my partner almost 1 yr not till 3wks into r relationship did he tell me that he is ... A: You haven't given me much specific information about your case so that I could zoom in and respond ...
|
| Surrounded by Witnesses | 10/31/2009 |
Q: I recently started working at a place that has several JW employees. They are not being agressive ... A: You are in a situation where your intellectual certainty about what seems wrong with the Witness ...
|
| Dangerous Intimate Partnership | 10/10/2009 |
Q: I am a non-witness and began dating a witness a few months ago. From the beginning he told me he ... A: I'm so sorry you got in so deep without knowing what was involved. Witnesses should have "danger" ...
|
| Witness insanity & divided households | 9/30/2009 |
Q: Some Background I married a JW 4 yrs ago, one of the nicest people I know. All of her family are at ... A: In order for a Witness to marry a non-Witness, your wife would have had to be in a state of decline ...
|
| Friendliness to preachers? | 9/30/2009 |
Q: Just finished a "visit" from a couple of JW's (they have actually been coming around for a couple of ... A: I understand your desire to be friendly with the visiting Witness preachers. However, they are not ...
|
| The Plausible Deniability Campaign of JW's | 9/23/2009 |
Q: Andrew. I realize that you are an ex-witness. Sorry to hear that. But your discussions about how ... A: I realize you are under the spell of cult mind control as practiced by the Witnesses, and therefore ...
|
| Sometimes Better Off as a Witness? | 9/22/2009 |
Q: My mom is just such a wonderful person. I was raised in a Lutheran home, we went to church on ... A: If she is only 55, and grandkids are likely at some point, I think you should try to steer her away ...
|
| Sometimes Better Off as a Witness? | 9/22/2009 |
Q: My mom is just such a wonderful person. I was raised in a Lutheran home, we went to church on ... A: There isn't just one right answer to every question. Although I would rarely look at it from this ...
|
| will it work? | 9/19/2009 |
Q: I'm a non jw but my boyfriend is. we've been dating for about two years now and he has promised me ... A: Based on the limited information available to me, no, I don't think it will work. Although ...
|
| Dangers of Association Between Witness & Non-Witness | 8/2/2009 |
Q: Recently I started a new job and learnt that my manager is a practising Jehovah's Witness. He ... A: I don't think you have anything to worry about in terms of getting your manager in trouble with his ...
|
| Witnesses & Masturbation | 7/30/2009 |
Q: Why do Jehovah's Witnesses see male masturbation as such a bad sin? A: My area of expertise involves the social and psychological dynamics used by Jehovah's Witnesses ...
|
| Friend converting -- not healthy. | 7/6/2009 |
Q: My best friend met a guy at the end of last year who had been exiled from the congregation for ... A: I don't know your friend personally, and there is huge variation from person to person; but based on ...
|
| Who Can Speak for God? | 6/17/2009 |
Q: My two best friends have become Jehovah witness. I have studied with my cousin who is also Jehovah ... A: My area of expertise is exposing cult tactics in the preservation of family integrity and freedom of ...
|
| Who Can Speak for God? | 6/12/2009 |
Q: My two best friends have become Jehovah witness. I have studied with my cousin who is also Jehovah ... A: I think it is insightful and wise of you to avoid fundamentalism. It is arrogant for men to speak ...
|
| where am i | 6/11/2009 |
Q: i wanted to say hi and find out who you are. i imagine the possibility you know me or someone in my ... A: I feel it's essential to achieve a state of somewhat complete recovery before we can enjoy a new ...
|
| Don't Give Inches; Witnesses Take Miles | 3/31/2009 |
Q: My wife became a witness without even talking to me about just how it would change our lives. At ... A: It's unfortunate, but not uncommon, for idealogy to take precedence over family ties where cults are ...
|
| JW Families, Shunning, & Busybodying | 3/30/2009 |
Q: My question is in regard to meeting with JW's and in particular meeting with a JW "in-law". I 'm in ... A: I'm so sorry you've fallen into this difficult, awkward, and depressing situation. I can understand ...
|
| Accepting the Lost Family; Beginning Recovery | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I was born into a Strict second generation Jehovahs witness family and was raised as such. THis ... A: I'm so sorry you had such an awful experience with the Witnesses, especially during your teen years ...
|
| Witness Children Who Preach | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I am a former JW with a JW wife. I don't have children. But a friend is in a similar situation, ... A: "Field service" is Witness jargon for door-to-door preaching. They systematically and repetitively ...
|
| JW mother vs. Christian father | 1/30/2009 |
Q: Andrew I am embattled with my wife over our growing children and the WTS influence. She is 3rd ... A: Usually the questions I address deal with politics and psychology, which I am adept at navigating; ...
|
| Battle for children's minds: JW mother vs. Christian father | 1/30/2009 |
Q: Andrew I am embattled with my wife over our growing children and the WTS influence. She is 3rd ... A: Tell me a little more about yourself. I know all about the Witnesses, but tell me about your ...
|
| Why Jehovah's Witnesses Act Friendly | 1/18/2009 |
Q: Before I begin, I would like to apologize if you receive this question twice. I posted it on Friday, ... A: First, I'd like to congratulate you that you saw through the ruse and now realize that her ...
|
| Still Captive Despite Betrayal | 12/30/2008 |
Q: Perhaps I should explain the situation with my fiance's sister a little more. She was married to a ... A: Oh I see, this is quite different from the impression I had before. Simply because your fiance is ...
|
| Mainstream injustice & active addiction | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I've been dating my fiance now for a year and a half. When we met, he was married to a JW and he ... A: The injustice you and your fiance have experience is outrageous. In your situation, I would be very ...
|
| Disfellowshipped after Long Inactivity? | 12/24/2008 |
Q: The question I have is not about doctrine. I am not a member of JW nor do I have any desire to ... A: I understand most, if not all, of what you've said here. I'm sorry you're suffering with this ...
|
| How Witnesses Divide Families & Conquer Minds | 12/12/2008 |
Q: After a 15 year hiatus my husband is returning. I'm a devout Catholic and he has always respected ... A: I don't think it's a good idea to share this letter with your husband just yet. It would likely ...
|
| The Problem with Fundamentalism | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I have been looking at many of your past answers and your profile. Your main objection to cults (eg ... A: It is your worldview, not mine, that a sharp line of demarcation should be drawn between people who ...
|
| The Problem with Fundamentalism | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I have been looking at many of your past answers and your profile. Your main objection to cults (eg ... A: My area of expertise and outreach efforts involve organizations which employ cult mind control to ...
|
| How Witnesses Divide Families & Conquer Minds | 12/9/2008 |
Q: After a 15 year hiatus my husband is returning. I'm a devout Catholic and he has always respected ... A: I'm afraid I don't have a lot of good news for you; although there is always hope, and illuminating ...
|
| Parents Betray Adolescents & Interfere w/Free Choice | 11/29/2008 |
Q: My mother-in-law is a Witness, though my father-in-law is not, (she converted shortly after they ... A: I have heard stories very much like your husbands over and over again. Witnesses repeatedly claim ...
|
| Witnesses in Mental Captivity | 11/24/2008 |
Q: My brother married a JW, had 4 children and committed suicide when they were little. His ex-wife is ... A: I'm sorry that you suffer as a result of Witness policy causing psychological and social contortions ...
|
| Curious about Jehova Witnesses Beliefs | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I was reading some of the questions others asked since Im 15 and Im friends with this guy in my ... A: I don't know your boyfriend, so whatever I say in response to your question would pertain to a ...
|
| dating problem? | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I recently moved and met a young man who also lives in my apartment complex. We hung out a few times ... A: I sense you may be feeling uncertain and let down due to his non-communication. You're right that I ...
|
| disfellowshipping, disassociation, or leave | 9/27/2008 |
Q: My wife and I have been away from congregation for about 6 months now. The Elders and congregation ... A: What steps you take next with the elders of the local congregation in which you were formerly ...
|
| Witness Children & School Officials | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I work in a school and was wondering if there are any rules against school personnel meeting with ... A: You'd be in a better position to answer this question regarding school rules, so I assume you're ...
|
| Marriage Problems of Ex-Witnesses | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I am a friend of two ex-witnesses, who are having problems living together after they have left the ... A: I am not a psychologist and cannot recommend any specific type of therapy. However the question of ...
|
| Relationship. | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I'm nineteen and from England. About 3 months ago I met a girl (17 years of age), we went on a few ... A: > Thank you once again as your comments are helping me deal with this > myself, I felt like this ...
|
| Relationship. | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I'm nineteen and from England. About 3 months ago I met a girl (17 years of age), we went on a few ... A: > 1) Her parents have been witnesses for some time and from what I’ve > gathered her father doesn’t ...
|
| Relationship. | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I'm nineteen and from England. About 3 months ago I met a girl (17 years of age), we went on a few ... A: I'm so sorry for your grief. You didn't deserve any of this. > I told her to tell her parents that ...
|
| Prediction vs. Speculation | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I read your back and forth with this witness and he mentioned the dates were speculation ,you said ... A: > The witness posted several statements that the > watchtower were not inspired like the prophets ...
|
| A Witness Too Desperate for Reason | 8/2/2008 |
Q: You stated; "of the watershed events in my early recovery was the change in Watchtower position ... A: > Where in this statement 1994 is the end? suggesting and predicting > are two different things. ...
|
| Lies Told By The Watchtower Society | 8/2/2008 |
Q: You stated; "of the watershed events in my early recovery was the change in Watchtower position ... A: >> of the watershed events in my early recovery was the >> change in Watchtower position regarding ...
|
| Fundamentalists Seek 'True Religion' | 8/2/2008 |
Q: Since you now believe JWs are false just curious where do you go for worship? To the churches of ... A: > You only exist to destroy not to heal and save, if I'm lost what > alternative do you offer, what ...
|
| Fundamentalists Seek "True Religion" | 8/1/2008 |
Q: Since you now believe JWs are false just curious where do you go for worship? To the churches of ... A: > Just as I thought you go no where for worship remember I said: > "I suspect you don't go anywhere" ...
|
| Fundamentalists Seek "True Religion" | 8/1/2008 |
Q: Since you now believe JWs are false just curious where do you go for worship? To the churches of ... A: My method in responding to you is to employ my vision to see beyond the superficial message and maze ...
|
| Extensive JW rules | 8/1/2008 |
Q: In your profile you mention that JWs have a lot of rules that they must live by. I was wondering ... A: The Watchtower Society is the corporate entity which oversees Jehovah's Witnesses worldwide, ...
|
| I believe jehovah witness is a CULT!!! | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I have been dating this beautiful girl for two years. She is a non-practicing lutheran as of ... A: I agree completely. Jehovah's Witnesses are a cult. What I mean by this is that they use all the ...
|
| A Thinly-Veiled Witness Advocate Attacks | 7/3/2008 |
Q: Sir, As a person who has family members that are Jehovah Witness I have to disagree with some of ... A: > As a person who has family members that are Jehovah Witness > I have to disagree with some of ...
|
| JW as a school friend | 6/15/2008 |
Q: Well, I have a group of friends that are all Jehovah's witnesses. I really enjoy spending time with ... A: Individual Witnesses are sometimes very pleasant as friends and acquaintances, because they are ...
|
| What helped you escaped the JW's | 6/4/2008 |
Q: My name is John, I'm a born-again Christian, and I've always had a soft spot for Jehovah's ... A: Compassion is the most important thing we can offer one another, isn't that so? The engineered ...
|
| An example of Witness desperation to control | 6/3/2008 |
Q: Andrew, According to the bible,Satan is the invisible spirit ruler of the world,but only as long ... A: It is not my goal, nor my proper place, to assertively reorient your thinking about spiritual ...
|
| WT Faces Libel Risk in Disfellowshipping Cases? | 6/2/2008 |
Q: wanted to know if you knew of what kind of legal implications the elders could face or watchtower ... A: No I was not an elder. I was at one time a "Bethelite" at Brooklyn, NY. I have heard of very ...
|
| Alternatives when faced with an ultimatum from Witness elders | 6/1/2008 |
Q: my wife and i have been with the jws since very young and we are both in late 20s and early 30s. my ... A: I'm more than happy if I can help. Just to discontinue meeting attendance has not been enough in ...
|
| Alternatives when faced with an ultimatum from Witness elders | 6/1/2008 |
Q: my wife and i have been with the jws since very young and we are both in late 20s and early 30s. my ... A: Did you see the movie, "Sophie's Choice"? It is about a Jewish woman under the Nazi regime faced ...
|
| Signs of the end scare me | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I have been an ex JW for some time now. My sister and mum are still witnesses. Today my we all went ... A: Signs of the end scare me too. There are definitely signs for all to see; yet are they signs "of the ...
|
| Social Anxiety from hiding plus shame and guilt and pressure | 4/27/2008 |
Q: For my last 3 years as I witness I started having doubts about certain integral teachings (ie: 1914) ... A: I can truly relate to your 3 years of doubt. Likewise, I experienced a period (longer than yours) of ...
|
| Do you belive any of the Bible | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you as an ex JW still belive any of the Bible. I understand that you do not want ... A: I am interested in this conversation; and would be happy to respond to your follow-up question; ...
|
| Do you belive any of the Bible | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you as an ex JW still belive any of the Bible. I understand that you do not want ... A: I have learned a lot of things about spirituality through my journey as a Witness and recovery from ...
|
| Compulsive Brenton | 3/13/2008 |
Q: Andrew you accuse me of playing mind games because I said that the information you put forward is ... A: Brenton-- You have asserted that I'm playing mind games but offered no real evidence. I have ...
|
| Pro-Witness Brenton Continues Jousting | 3/11/2008 |
Q: Andrew I noticed you did some research and added it to my last published question. Those sites ... A: My area of expertise is using clarity of mind to expose mind games and dishonest manipulations that ...
|
| Distorted view of JWs | 2/1/2008 |
Q: The organisers here have stopped me from being represented on this board even though one can still ... A: You are invested in the Witness organization. Your investment makes it difficult for you to see the ...
|
| dis fellowshipping | 1/30/2008 |
Q: Hey! This is not a question as such, but i was disfellowshipped when i was 16 having been a JW all ... A: I understand what you've been through and what you're going through. Because I've been there, and I ...
|
| Girlfriend Returning to the JW's | 1/30/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend and I have been dating for over 3 years. We've been living together for the past 7 ... A: Oh, I see. Yes, I misread the one line. I thought you wrote she "was out with her JW friends". This ...
|
| Girlfriend Returning to the JW's | 1/30/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend and I have been dating for over 3 years. We've been living together for the past 7 ... A: > Thank you for taking the time to reply to my questions, > you've been extremely helpful! Do you ...
|
| Girlfriend Returning to the JW's | 1/22/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend and I have been dating for over 3 years. We've been living together for the past 7 ... A: I'm sorry you've had this difficult turn of events. Thank you for contacting me. I hope I can help ...
|
| MORAL MANIFESTO! | 1/13/2008 |
Q: what do you think of this? We individuals 30.000. 60,000, or more worldwide mislead individuals by ... A: I don't think this is likely to make Witnesses open their minds, and I don't think it's likely to ...
|
| Andrew the Pig | 1/3/2008 |
Q: You are Pig. Enjoy Gehenna you turn coat. A: This is how Witnesses react to persons who no longer allow Witness mind to do their thinking for ...
|
| A Wonderful Success Story | 12/31/2007 |
Q: Andrew, This is a comment rather than a question. I wrote to you on 5/23/08/ "My husband, first ... A: and for your diligence leading to success, and for sharing that success. I hope other seeds I have ...
|
| Legal Protections for Churches | 12/24/2007 |
Q: Look what I found when I googled "informed consent" How can leaders ensure that they have protected ... A: If you are frightened about this matter, I can only guess it might be because in the past you had ...
|
| theoligy | 12/24/2007 |
Q: Why do you not object to their theology? Theirs is a return to arianism and in complete opposition ... A: I do not oppose anyone's theology because during my recovery process I learned that objecting to the ...
|
| Informed consent! vs Uninformed consent! | 12/17/2007 |
Q: The watchower should be legislated to provide a an submit policies and procedures, terms of ... A: Very good contribution, thank you. You have concisely demonstrated one of the main ways in which the ...
|
| How far will a Witness family go to "save" their children? | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I have been dating a man who is a Jehovah's Witness for the past year and a half. We have a long ... A: My expertise involves unravelling the complex web of mind games that are "normal" among Witnesses so ...
|
| Opening the closed mind of Jehovah's Witnesses | 12/3/2007 |
Q: My mum and sister are Jehovah's Witnesses & I am an ex JW. Often they have a go at preaching to me. ... A: As you probably know by now, it is very difficult to counter their intellectual arguments with ...
|
| SMOKING | 11/20/2007 |
Q: J.W.VIUE ON SMOKEING. WHAT IS THE BIBLES VIUE ON SMOKEING. A: The bible does not mention tobacco, so any commentary on "the bible's view" of tobacco is an ...
|
| Dating a Witness Girl | 11/16/2007 |
Q: I like this girl she is very nice and we get along great I've known her for a while. She is a ... A: I appreciate your dilemma. There is not only the question of whether it is morally right to reorient ...
|
| prophecy of an artist | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I just wanted to ask if you know anything about the year 3121. My reason for asking is that Prince ... A: As far as I know, the Witnesses have no teachings about the year 3121 AD. Their theological ...
|
| The cruel and unrelenting practices of the witnesses | 11/6/2007 |
Q: Andrew, I am in a horrible situation. I've dated a man who one year ago became my finace. We've been ... A: You are on target in all your observations, as far as I can tell. Be glad that you yourself have the ...
|
| The cruel and unrelenting practices of the witnesses | 11/5/2007 |
Q: Andrew, I am in a horrible situation. I've dated a man who one year ago became my finace. We've been ... A: It is wise of you to be concerned. It was not right for your fiance to keep hidden for so long ...
|
| JW's use social pressure & deceptive manipulations | 11/5/2007 |
Q: we do not use 'social pressure & deceptive manipulations to undermine family ties & control minds'. ... A: > hi i am one of Jehovah witnesses. we do not use 'social > pressure & deceptive manipulations to ...
|
| My mother is emotionally blackmailing me | 10/23/2007 |
Q: I am from a family of Jehovahs witnesses ( well apart from my dad) I eventually escaped from this ... A: It's a wonderful advantage to have access to a live XJW support group, assuming they do not pressure ...
|
| x witness husband | 10/12/2007 |
Q: my husband being an ex jehovas witness is very passionate about pursuing cults and false ... A: So it sounds like your husband and two of his brothers are all former Witnesses. This is actually ...
|
| theology | 10/11/2007 |
Q: I ask you this with nothing but love in my heart for you and towards you. You state that you are not ... A: I'm not interested in discussing theology in a public forum. It is not my area of expertise. My ...
|
| x witness husband | 10/11/2007 |
Q: my husband being an ex jehovas witness is very passionate about pursuing cults and false ... A: It's good that your husband is pursuing these things, because it is an aspect of his own personal ...
|
| My mother is emotionally blackmailing me | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I am from a family of Jehovahs witnesses ( well apart from my dad) I eventually escaped from this ... A: > I look back in anger & fell that the religion has taken > away my youth. I feel I can't get those ...
|
| My mother is emotionally blackmailing me | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I am from a family of Jehovahs witnesses ( well apart from my dad) I eventually escaped from this ... A: I hear your anger and depression, and understand why you would feel that way. I suggest you do have ...
|
| JW Seperatism Destroys Families | 10/1/2007 |
Q: My sister is a Jehovahs witness and she moved away from us not wanting to tell us her address. we no ... A: I'm sorry you've suffered this experience. The reason your sister is behaving as she is is simply ...
|
| Sister is JW and living with me. | 9/8/2007 |
Q: My Sister is currently living with me. She is a JW. And I'am not. Is this allowed by the JW's? She ... A: The Witnesses do not have any outright rule against sharing a home with a non-Witness relative; ...
|
| Can I make a complaint about a JW Elder and to whom? | 9/4/2007 |
Q: Apologies if this Blog is somewhat long winded, but I wanted to at least provide some context before ... A: I'm so sorry you have lost your wife to a manipulative religion and your daughter to a biased ...
|
| I was a study... | 9/4/2007 |
Q: I started studing with Jehovah Witness' last year in late October. It was about 7 1/2 months w/ ... A: > I keep hearing about 1914, 607, World War ll. I've looked > up those dates on the internet...only ...
|
| Witnesses' futile attempts to "prove" themselves "right" | 8/10/2007 |
Q: recently a witness spoke to me about a book that proove that salute the flag or be in army in any ... A: I did not find the book by searching Google nor Amazon. Perhaps it's one of those rare books that ...
|
| Dating a jehova's witness | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I have been involved with my girlfriend for over four years now. After a few months of dating we ... A: What an awful experience to discover after 4 years of emotional investment that your girlfriend is ...
|
| JW'S | 8/2/2007 |
Q: Not sure this is a question but I have been studying with witnesses off and on for about 2 yrs. I ... A: I'm glad you are taking time to consider the other side of the coin before you make such a major ...
|
| part of response to expert deleted technical or intentional | 7/9/2007 |
Q: I was corresponding with a JW expert and near the end of the correspondence, the expert seemed a ... A: The system at AllExperts.com is not designed to support unlimited follow-ups on one thread; but ...
|
| compation | 7/7/2007 |
Q: although this is no question, i am compelled to relate the truth of the Experts claims of JW's ... A: I'm not quite sure how I can help you. You seem to have been on a long journey trying to broaden the ...
|
| Annoying Knocks on Doors | 7/4/2007 |
Q: I am a Lutheran. I moved here 4 years ago and the JW have literally been dropping by for 4 years. ... A: I'm sorry you've had such stress over this. The Witnesses feel it's their proper place to ...
|
| Witnesses Have to Seek Recovery Clandestinely | 7/2/2007 |
Q: i came across your site, this is hard for me, but i want to believe what you say. Im going and have ... A: It puts us through the wringer trying to be faithful to God by following the requirements of men. So ...
|
| Why don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses believe in blood transfusions? | 6/28/2007 |
Q: I have heard that they consider a transfusion the same as eating blood since the body can be fed the ... A: Yes, Witnesses consider a blood transfusion morally the same as eating blood; and since the bible ...
|
| Witnesses proselytizing to related children against parent's wishes | 6/26/2007 |
Q: We were raised in a JW family, but I never baptized (just stopped attending meetings around ... A: I didn't mean to suggest you might sue your parents, but rather that they could not sue you for ...
|
| Witnesses proselytizing to related children against parent's wishes | 6/26/2007 |
Q: We were raised in a JW family, but I never baptized (just stopped attending meetings around ... A: You must understand by now that despite your clear expressions to your parents, they will never stop ...
|
| Need help | 6/26/2007 |
Q: I would like to ask you if you can help me and answer my guestion. If you are in this religion and ... A: Exclusion or expulsion among Jehovah's Witnesses is almost never "automatic". It is almost always ...
|
| Mind control | 6/26/2007 |
Q: You do not have to be a spiritual leader for your views of the Bible to count. In this matter your ... A: > You do not have to be a spiritual leader for your views of > the Bible to count. In this matter ...
|
| My girlfriend of almost a year is JW and I'm Baptist. | 6/24/2007 |
Q: I've been with my girlfriend for almost a year and things couldn't have been better. She is ... A: Your girlfriend's behavior (basically telling you to join her and her family in order to gain their ...
|
| Janko Novak? | 6/22/2007 |
Q: Andrews, thanks for all your work. In one of your responses you mentioned that Janko might be the ... A: Someone suggested that they are two different individuals. Janko is a rare name in the English ...
|
| Do you belive the Bible | 6/22/2007 |
Q: Greetings Andrew, From what I have read of your work, I gather that you do not believe the Bible to ... A: > I truly feel that you do a disservice to anyone that wants > to belive the Bible is Gods Word. I ...
|
| How can you worship in a church? | 6/21/2007 |
Q: When I went to visit a church and I want you to know they were ALL so, kind but, it's not the same ... A: > Thank you, yes, I have been on the fence for about four > years now... "On the fence" I suppose ...
|
| How can you worship in a church? | 6/20/2007 |
Q: When I went to visit a church and I want you to know they were ALL so, kind but, it's not the same ... A: You haven't told me much of anything about your background. I can only guess that you are a former ...
|
| Dating | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I have been dating someone is is JW for almost a year now. The problem is i have yet to meet his ... A: There is another reason your fiance may hesitate to introduce you to his family. He is breaking ...
|
| Do you belive the Bible | 6/19/2007 |
Q: Greetings Andrew, From what I have read of your work, I gather that you do not believe the Bible to ... A: Your question about my view of the bible is in the subject area of theology, which is not my area of ...
|
| debate | 6/19/2007 |
Q: Is "Janko" for real? It is absolutely mind boggling to me that any reasonably intelligent person can ... A: Although he didn't give his full name, I believe the "Janko" I've been debating is Janko Novak, the ...
|
| The False Claim of JW's to Represent God | 6/16/2007 |
Q: Richard is correct in his thinking and so am I.God does have an visible organization here on earth ... A: Janko, > Do you call going out in the name of Jesus or God to > slaughter one another in war games ...
|
| Witness Children > Preserve Your Family > Don't Get Baptized | 6/16/2007 |
Q: It is very sad, everytime I hear janko speak I hear a complete watchtower literature. I do not see ... A: I worked at the Watchtower world headquarters in Brooklyn, New York, for just over a year in the ...
|
| The False Claim of JW's to Represent God | 6/15/2007 |
Q: Richard is correct in his thinking and so am I.God does have an visible organization here on earth ... A: Janko, It is important to me not to attack the personal faith of any person. However it is also ...
|
| The False Claim of JW's to Represent God | 6/14/2007 |
Q: Richard is correct in his thinking and so am I.God does have an visible organization here on earth ... A: Janko, > God does have an organization here on earth called the > WTBTS This is unsubstantiated ...
|
| The False Claim of JW's to Represent God | 6/12/2007 |
Q: Richard is correct in his thinking and so am I.God does have an visible organization here on earth ... A: Janko, You have disregarded the most relevant statement I made to you. (This is what Witnesses do ...
|
| What to ask your Witness teacher | 6/12/2007 |
Q: There was a negative testimony by a Jehovah Witness at your website. How do I know this is true ? ... A: I could make a list of questions for you to ask your Witness bible teacher, but it may not help, ...
|
| The False Claim of JW's to Represent God | 6/12/2007 |
Q: Richard is correct in his thinking and so am I.God does have an visible organization here on earth ... A: Janko, There is nothing in your long tedious propaganda statement which shows that God explicitly ...
|
| Jehovah's Witness | 6/11/2007 |
Q: There was a negative testimony by a Jehovah Witness at your website. How do I know this is true ? ... A: I don't have a web site. Rather I am one of many commentators at AllExperts.com. In my topic, ...
|
| ? | 6/11/2007 |
Q: Richard is correct in his thinking and so am I.God does have an visible organization here on earth ... A: Janko, > Richard is correct in his thinking and so am I.God does > have an visible organization ...
|
| The Beauty of Recovery | 6/11/2007 |
Q: Andrew, I've read quite a number of your posts and must say that I agree with your viewpoint. I was ... A: > Have you though about whether a > person's level of codependence has > anything to do with their ...
|
| Question about Jehovah's Witnesses | 6/10/2007 |
Q: Andrew, I've read quite a number of your posts and must say that I agree with your viewpoint. I was ... A: Some of the people in your position need to draw a line in the sand, and some don't. The first thing ...
|
| How could you? | 6/9/2007 |
Q: WOW. I have never read such rederic in all my born days. We are not a cult. We do not force you to ... A: My greatest skill, thanks to God, is the ability to see through mind games. I developed this skill ...
|
| This is a Religion? | 6/6/2007 |
Q: Is 'Critics of Jehocah's Witnesses' actally a religion? What do you do in it? Do you all sit around ... A: No, the category "Critics of Jehovah's Witnesses" is not a religion. It is a TOPIC on the SUBJECT of ...
|
| Bible gods word? | 5/31/2007 |
Q: Do you believe the Bible to be the word of God? A: No it is not a simple question for one anonymous stranger to ask another a question like this. If we ...
|
| door to door | 5/24/2007 |
Q: Why do Jehovah Witnesses travel in large groups when they go door to door? Power in numbers???? ... A: I guess you mean the larger-than-two groups are milling about the neighborhood, but not approaching ...
|
| door to door | 5/24/2007 |
Q: Why do Jehovah Witnesses travel in large groups when they go door to door? Power in numbers???? ... A: Witnesses usually travel in pairs when going door to door. If you see them in larger groups, it may ...
|
| My husband, first a witness, then a sex addict, now a witness | 5/23/2007 |
Q: My husband grew up as a witness. He turned away from the religion at age 17 wanting to experience ... A: > I have been reading about cult characteristics the last > couple of days and the Jehovah Witnesses ...
|
| Why can't a Jehovah Witness ever give a straight answer? | 5/22/2007 |
Q: I asked many Jehovah Witnesses and they seem to avoid some of the verses. for instance why can't ... A: Witnesses do not consider a conversation with a non-Witness as an even playing field. They view such ...
|
| My husband, first a witness, then a sex addict, now a witness | 5/21/2007 |
Q: My husband grew up as a witness. He turned away from the religion at age 17 wanting to experience ... A: I'm so sorry you're facing this awful situation. Very sticky indeed. Because it was hidden for so ...
|
| Jehovah Witnesses | 5/11/2007 |
Q: Firstly I would like to say thank you for being on this site, I've been wanting to speak to an ... A: > I'm still left wondering though exactly how they use these > methods I think I can help you with ...
|
| Watch Tower Publications | 5/8/2007 |
Q: When my minister comes to my house for bible study he brings me a copy of Watch tower, Awake, and ... A: In your second question, you have already answered my question about Jeff, that he is indeed a ...
|
| John 1:1 & Gen 1:1 | 5/8/2007 |
Q: Why is the first chapter of John 1:1 translated as "a god" in the JW bible and why is Genesis 1:1 ... A: I do not answer theological questions in defense of Witness doctrine. I am a critic of Jehovah's ...
|
| unconditional love | 4/23/2007 |
Q: Can you please tell me what Your definition is of unconditional love" In your view what is the ... A: Some things are too clear and simple to need definition. Applying definitions only muddies the ...
|
| Why Keep Asking While Ignoring the Response? | 4/22/2007 |
Q: I asked a dew JWs to give their point of view on some of those rules you said they have and from ... A: My area of expertise is family integrity and freedom of mind. My skill and interest is exposing ...
|
| Watchtower Society Disfellowships 'For Hang Gliding' | 4/14/2007 |
Q: My name is Derrick Holland, and I am a volunteer in the other JW category. I was just reading your ... A: It wasn't intended as a list of "forbidden activities", rather as a list of excuses for ...
|
| JW rules part 2 | 4/13/2007 |
Q: I tried to post this a a follow up and it was refused two times so I have decided to try as a ... A: The Bible and other sacred scriptures are ancient. Therefore, while they may arm us with wisdom on ...
|
| JW rules | 4/13/2007 |
Q: I was reading your profile and I would like to ask you what are some of the extensive rules that JWs ... A: > however you did not elaborate on any of them I my 2nd-to-last paragraph, I elaborated on one item ...
|
| JW rules | 4/13/2007 |
Q: I was reading your profile and I would like to ask you what are some of the extensive rules that JWs ... A: You describe a useful process for analyzing academic data impartially. However this process does not ...
|
| Watchtower a member of the United Nations | 4/6/2007 |
Q: I'm curious, you stated: I was a Witness for 30 years, and was a bethelite, which yes, does require ... A: I am familiar with the controversy you mention. I had no insider knowledge about it (nor about Mr. ...
|
| bethelite | 4/6/2007 |
Q: I'm curious, you stated: I was a Witness for 30 years, and was a bethelite, which yes, does require ... A: "Bethel" in Witness parlance means their world headquarters complex in Brooklyn, New York, or ...
|
| JW bible study | 4/1/2007 |
Q: ..the timing was a coincidence, as I just ended my 2 year bible study with the JW's. Thankfully, it ... A: I'm glad you have decided to maintain your independence, genuine spirituality, and critical thinking ...
|
| I noticed how John labels you an apostate | 4/1/2007 |
Q: One of the many issues I have witness with JW's is how they take pleasure on labelling everyone ... A: Yes it is not unexpected that he would label me an "apostate". The Witnesses apply this term to any ...
|
| Cult? | 3/30/2007 |
Q: One major Bible scripture that describes who you are says that"God has hidden the truth from the ... A: Robert J. Lifton Thought Reform & the Psychology of Totalism ...
|
| Cult? | 3/30/2007 |
Q: One major Bible scripture that describes who you are says that"God has hidden the truth from the ... A: There are several mental gymnastics demonstrated in this message from John, under the influence of ...
|
| Cult? | 3/30/2007 |
Q: After reading your long detailed introduction about yourself as a pitiful soul who was once a JW and ... A: I hear that you feel you can somehow "inform" me about my own experience with God, even though you ...
|
| Cult? | 3/30/2007 |
Q: After reading your long detailed introduction about yourself as a pitiful soul who was once a JW and ... A: If you got the impression I was complaining from my profile, you did not finish reading to the end, ...
|
| weak anwers | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I have asked some challenging questions to other memeber who are JW's. I find if they do not really ... A: I know exactly what you mean. You are desribing a first-hand experience of a typical citizen (still ...
|
| Need Info | 3/21/2007 |
Q: Hw can u prove a Jehovah Witness that Jesus is Lord? Need some qouestions with biblical answers to ... A: My area of expertise is how to promote freedom of mind and family integrity despite the ...
|
| Recovery and healing as an ex witness | 2/13/2007 |
Q: I have recently begun a more intense recovery from the religious abuse I experienced as a child. My ... A: I'm so sorry you've been through such hell. I think at least I really do understand the depth of ...
|
| Blood | 12/24/2006 |
Q: Andrew (and other experts)- My name is Cassandra, and I'm a freelance reporter and graduate ... A: One of the best resources I know of on this subject is: http://www.ajwrb.org/ The "Associated ...
|
| 144,000 | 12/23/2006 |
Q: I tried asking a Jehovah Witness on this site and all I got was paragraphs and paragraphs of ... A: Now I understand your experience better. It is very clear to me why it feels like you're "talking to ...
|
| 144,000 | 12/23/2006 |
Q: Hope you can help me. When my coworker and I (she is a jehovah witness, when I ask her about the ... A: Yes, of course it is confusing. At best, the doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses are convoluted, and at ...
|
| The Devil | 12/14/2006 |
Q: Why did God create the Devil? A: If you want one man's opinion, I have no evidence that God created a devil. My study of the history ...
|
| How would you answer that? | 12/11/2006 |
Q: On a prominent trinitarian apologetics site we come across an argument(in a larger article) that ... A: This question is outside my area of expertise/interest, namely to expose the mind games used by ...
|
| your recent answers | 12/10/2006 |
Q: I hope you are doing well. I just had a few moments free time and decided to read some of your ... A: I'm so glad something I wrote was beneficial to you. Your doubts about leaving the Witnesses will ...
|
| Disfellowship | 12/8/2006 |
Q: I read your answer to a previous question on disfellowship, and have one of my own, based on inner ... A: Extrapolating from your story, and based on what I know of the Witnesses, when your husband visited ...
|
| Eternal Life | 11/19/2006 |
Q: I wish not to debate with you or even have a question answered. =) I only wish to tell you about ... A: I do not have control over which messages are made public, and which are private. That is in your ...
|
| Afraid of leaving | 11/12/2006 |
Q: It has to be the truth, I was raised in it, but my sister whom is a witness, has always put me down, ... A: I reread my profile just now to see which part of it might have spoken to you. Of course, I don't ...
|
| Reinstatement / Disfellowshipping | 10/17/2006 |
Q: I have been disfellowshipped for 13 years because I put my daughter on the Pill. Long story. I ... A: The first thing I hope you can realize is that, although you left the Witnesses 13 years ago, their ...
|
| what can I do to help | 10/16/2006 |
Q: I have some experience as a jw. Although I was not in it as long as you I have observed a lot of ... A: This is really beautiful, wanting to channel your anger and doubt into community service. Helping ...
|
| Why do the Watch Tower and Awake use the term Christian to mean Jehovah's Witnesses? | 9/28/2006 |
Q: From your response I gather you think I'm Roman Catholic, which I'm not. I'm Episcopalian. The ... A: You must be a very intelligent man, as some of the words you use are new to me. What I do ...
|
| Why do the Watch Tower and Awake use the term Christian to mean Jehovah's Witnesses? | 9/28/2006 |
Q: I've read JW publications and seen references to Christians (and even "real Christians") when ... A: My area of expertise is in exposing the tactics which the Witnesses use to damage family ties and ...
|
| JW bible study | 9/17/2006 |
Q: I started a "bible study" about a year ago with a very nice JW couple. Having been raised Catholic ... A: I was browsing the AllExperts.com site and noticed you left a question a few months ago addressed to ...
|
| A Universal Truth? | 8/13/2006 |
Q: I believe that the universe ultimately only contains one truth, because two or more truths would be ... A: When it comes to spiritual truth, I think faith is required because spiritual truth is not provable ...
|
| No faith | 8/8/2006 |
Q: Andrew i was reading your reply to the person on the subject "Similar problems for charismatic and ... A: I am a former Jehovah's Witness. Although I have spent significant time and energy on my recovery ...
|
| How Witnesses Succeed Despite Sometimes Obvious Errors | 7/29/2006 |
Q: my name is Crystal, and my husband and I just moved into a neighborhood about a month ago. It was ... A: > If this kind of dictatorship religion is for some people, > be happy! But not for one minute ...
|
| Similar problems for charismatic and Jehovas witnesses | 7/29/2006 |
Q: I feel that many charismatic christians don't want to be honest and seek what is true. I go in ... A: I have no expertise or direct experience with "Charismatic Christians", so any response I might make ...
|
| WBTS and the JW? | 7/19/2006 |
Q: Do you believe that most of the issues is the governing body itself? And the Jehovah Witnesses ... A: I spent a year as a volunteer at Watchtower headquarters (or in Witness parlance, I was a ...
|
| Just wondering! | 7/17/2006 |
Q: I've been reading some of your questions(very insightful) Dare I say,I'm a babtist,for the mere ... A: I think perhaps you have me mixed up with someone else. Discussions on the doctrine of the Trinity ...
|
| Hello again Andrew | 7/9/2006 |
Q: Hey Andrew,thanks for taking the time to respond. I have to admit,I was expecting to get my head ... A: I do not wish to challenge your beliefs. But as you have asked for my thoughts, I will try to ...
|
| Had to say!!!! | 7/9/2006 |
Q: I read a response to a man named Joshua that happened on 6-15-06.Both "how wise do you think you ... A: It's odd you conclude I'm not a believer, as this doesn't align well at all with the way I view ...
|
| Marriage on a brink of devorce with 11yo daughter. | 7/2/2006 |
Q: I am married to my wife who is a baptised Jehovah witness. When she met me 14 years ago she worked ... A: I'm sorry you are facing this struggle. My expertise is in helping promote freedom of mind, that ...
|
| 1914 | 6/30/2006 |
Q: If the witnesses are spirit directed and represent God how come they have changed their ... A: I see what you mean. My personal belief is that organizations of men are not spirit directed any ...
|
| General questions | 6/28/2006 |
Q: Andrew, I see that you were a JW for over 30 years and then after a prayer was answered you ended ... A: I was raised as a Witness. My doubts started small and grew gradually. After many years of subtle ...
|
| Recovery for Former Witnesses | 6/26/2006 |
Q: I just stumbled upon this page today. I am also a former jw. 20 years worth. I was forced to ... A: Most former Jehovah's Witnesses never recover, but rather go through their lives still carrying the ...
|
| Response to Andrew/(How Wise?) | 6/15/2006 |
Q: You are obviousely fairly intelligent about psychology from a worldly standpoint. You actually ... A: I have stated the nature of my interest in this subject. But I wonder, since you are not a Jehovah's ...
|
| How wise are you really, Andrew? | 6/12/2006 |
Q: I have read your expertise. You basically claim that Jehovah's Witnesses are miserable in and by ... A: As I have repeatedly stated, I do not discuss theology nor try to reorient the spiritual ...
|
| HELP | 5/8/2006 |
Q: My wife has been going to the hall and studying with the jw's for 25+ years.For the past year she ... A: > HI, Andrew She is not her own woman I fear the society is > thinking for her.All this has ...
|
| HELP | 5/7/2006 |
Q: My wife has been going to the hall and studying with the jw's for 25+ years.For the past year she ... A: In order to offer any meaningful help, I need one critical piece of information. Please respond ...
|
| False Religion | 2/28/2006 |
Q: So are you saying that the Jehovah's Witnesses practice a false religion? Because I just recently ... A: The concept of true and false religion is a theological one, centered around whether the body of ...
|
| Prophets | 11/1/2005 |
Q: I am posting this same question to Brenton to see what you both say. Are Jehovah Witnessess (the ... A: According to dictionary.com, "prophet" means: 1. A person who speaks by divine inspiration or as the ...
|
| Thinking for themselves | 10/30/2005 |
Q: Andrew, I have read the other answers you have given and am I correct in thinking that JWs are not ... A: > I have read the other answers you have given and am I > correct in thinking that JWs are not ...
|
| Christian dateing a Jehovah's Witness. | 10/16/2005 |
Q: I'm a Born Again Christian in a dateing relationship with a Jehovah's Witness. He's black I'm white ... A: I feel for you in your struggle. This is a difficult issue to deal with. I appreciate your sincerety ...
|
| Yes, if you know what the... | 2/9/2005 |
Q: Yes, if you know what the doctrine would be please answer me at: mrjbr@juno.com Hi, I have ... A: Brookly headquarters doesn't answer John and the mother is forbidden to write him because he is ...
|
| Do you know any elders that... | 2/9/2005 |
Q: Do you know any elders that will answer doctrinal questions via e-mail? A: By "elders" I assume you mean current active Witnesses, who would naturally be proponents of Witness ...
|
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 10/3/2004 |
Q: Why would the Jehovah's witnesses who claim to be spiritual Jews put the name "Jehovah" in their ... A: Yes, your comments reached me. However, there doesn't seem to be any question pertaining to my area ...
|
| Reply to "Andrew" and his statement... | 9/30/2004 |
Q: Ironically, these strict and conforming ways of the Jehovah's Witnesses are what someone wants in ... A: When people consciously decide that they want something in their lives, such as structure, it is no ...
|
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 9/29/2004 |
Q: Why would the Jehovah's witnesses who claim to be spiritual Jews put the name "Jehovah" in their ... A: Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jews who are averse to using the name "Jehovah" are mistaken in ...
|
| -------------------------
... | 4/15/2004 |
Q: Any more data on causes of above symptoms? Answer - Dear Cary, "More data" suggests there was ... A: Now I understand what you're asking, and will try to answer, although the answer is far more complex ...
|
| Any more data on causes of... | 4/12/2004 |
Q: Any more data on causes of above symptoms? A: "More data" suggests there was initial data. I'm not aware of having written you before. "Above ...
|
| Your Faith now? | 3/19/2001 |
Q: Your name sake, Andrew the Apostle; the brother to Peter and usually mentioned second in the list of ... A: "Andrew" is a pseudonym that I use for self-protection because Witnesses who disapprove of my ...
|