Looking for Testimonies

by Veritas777 14 Replies latest jw experiences

  • crazyblondeb
    crazyblondeb

    I got tired of being molested by my stepdad, who was a ministerial servant. I knew it was a farce. My family had one face outside of the home, and another one for at home. I found out everything they told me about my real dad, was embelished or a lie. I went to live with him.

    Is there a reason you need these stories!!

  • jgnat
    jgnat
    outside of the brainwashing

    I don't think brainwashing is going on at all. Brainwashing is an intensive technique where a person's core personality is wiped away by some traumatic event, and a new personality is instilled in to the person. The controls used by the society are far more subtle and elusive than brainwashing. A poster has already mentioned family ties and friendships.

    http://www.rickross.com/warningsigns.html

    Mental Controls

    • Circular Reasoning (We are the Faithful and Discreet Slave. We alone interpret the truth correctly. If you doubt us you doubt the truth.)
    • Cognitive Dissonance (Admitting failure in logic causes discomfort, so we find excuses to defend an illogical belief)

    Emotional Controls

    • Leave us and you will die at Armageddon.
    • Leave us and you will disappoint Jehovah and your mommy.

    Overt Controls

    • Shunning of former members
    • Parental control over bank accounts
    • Employer control (JW's regularly offer jobs to other JW's.)
  • bikerchic
    bikerchic

    I would just like to post a warning to all who wish to reply to a newbie poster who is asking such questions be aware first of whom is asking the questions before you spill your guts.

    Veritas777

    and

    The Stranger

    are one and the same person. Note to Veritas777 I have deleted your The Stranger account as duplicate accounts are not permitted on JWD.

    Lets use caution and common sense here people.

  • Scully
    Scully
    Veritas777Looking for Testimonies
    Post 1 of 4
    since 26-Oct-06

    I am very interested to hear the various accounts of why, and how you ex- JW's were brought out from under the watch tower. Are the really mny JW's who are actually looking for freedome from the watch tower thank you.
    IP: NrP4Pf1M5OcIqKuX
    Veritas777Re: Looking for Testimonies
    Post 3 of 4
    since 26-Oct-06

    Wow thanks guys I look for ward to hearing more. I see were working under an organization to get into a paradise where you are only still under the same system is little more than circular reasoning. Gordy I'm glad you were able to find the love Jesus. Was it hard researching there history while still under the organization. Did they give you alot of problems or try to cover up their history? ( if you don't me asking if so thats fine)
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    Veritas777Re: Looking for Testimonies
    Post 4 of 4
    since 26-Oct-06

    Field Service So it turned out that what the enmey had meant for evil(witness to build the WTS organization) actually turned out for the good( your salvation). It is very encouraging to hear your testimony because I have prayed and been praying prayers that such things as that would happen were the devices of a cult would actually lead to the deliverance of people from the cult. To hear your testimony has really encouraged me that it really can and does happen. It truly is fuel for my prayers.
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    The StrangerRe: Looking for Testimonies
    Post 2 of 3
    since 26-Oct-06

    Certaintly to underestimate such tie would be a serious folly, one I hope never to make. Are there other strong ties outside of the brainwashing, that hold those loyal to the organization?
    IP: NrP4Pf1M5OcIqKuX

    Veritas777 aka The Stranger:

    Duplicate accounts are not permitted on JWD. Both accounts are suspended. Please contact [email protected] when you have decided to comply with JWD's User Guidelines.

  • bikerchic
    bikerchic

    LOL Scully I saw that you beat me to it with the deletion.....but I got the post in first!

    Sheese silly Moderators.

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