What statements really shocked you when you first came to this board? (page 2)

AgentSmith

"What will you do these last few months of this system" Paraphrasing a 1974 Kingdom ministry. And how the WTB&TS proclaimed how good it is for some families to go permanantly into service the end of '74, selling everything, Houses, and resigning from employment! "how good these people are!"

I wonder if those persons were compensated by the Borg? Oh, I know the answer to that. NOT!!!

Agent Smith

JimmyPage

bttt

sweet pea

Nothing really shocked me as I'd found out most of the shocking lies the org had brainwashed us with on www.jwfacts.com. What floored me was the sheer number of horrendous experiences of families torn apart by the religion that I thought I loved. I was in tears most times I came here in the early days.

Crisis of Conscience also was a shocker as an eye opener to behind the scenes at the WTB&TS.

AllTimeJeff

When I came here, after all I had been through, I actually had a good laugh. I didn't realize the party that was going on. I didn't realize that so many were stupid. I still believed while in that weak ones were just weak, but still believed. The longer I am out, the more I am persuaded to believe that "weak" ones are happily plotting or imagining their exit.

It's always been the "weak" ones that have been the strongest, and the "strong" JW's (like me) who had their head the furthest up their ass. Odd ain't it?

OUTLAW

ATJ..

Head up your ass or not..You`ve become a great asset to this board..

.........OUTLAW

Gordy

No one statement.

Just the vicious remarks of some towards those who still had a faith.

AllTimeJeff

Head up your ass or not..You`ve become a great asset to this board..

Thanks Outlaw... Lately, I don't spend as much time up my own @$$ as I used to. (others are allowed their own impressions...)

Gordy, I was one who had a lot to work out as far as "god" and "faith" went when I first came on here. While I still can't see me ever agreeing with a traditional theistic point of view ever again, I know at the time my anger came out and I had some throw downs with theists... Those debates helped me work through what I needed to.

I see these vicious remarks as more residual emotional responses to the borg then anything, although the mental and educated conclusions we all come to could be quite seperate.

I try not to get too heated anymore. Debates serve a limited purpose, and for those with faith, I wish them all the best....

FlyingHighNow

I first read JwD in 2001. I remember thinking it was so strange to see former JW's posting risque topics. It didn't shock me, just was strange to hear. I didn't join until 2003.

Lady Lee

3 things

Mexico/Malawii. I remember the Malawii situation very well - the letter writing campaigns, the talks, the articles in the WTs. When I found out about Mexico I was stuly stunned
The money. I could deal with the org being misguided. I could accept it was run by people who loved power and control. But I could not understand the money. I thought they had none. Until a few people posted some of the WTS' financial records, discussed the KH ownership, learned about Rutherford's lavish lifestyle and that continued for others at the top. Once I saw the money trail the whole deck of cards collapsed.
The Pedophile issue. I thought I was a rare case. Very rare. I came on the board shortly before the whole thing blew up around the world. The extent of the problem astounded me. It wasn't just older cases or just recent cases. It spanned decades and was all brushed under the carpet at the expense of the victims to protect the organization. If they had cared for the victims there wouldn't have been anything to hide for all those decades.

palmtree67

"I was in tears most times I came here in the early days."

Ditto, still am moved by some of the stories.

Also, I am amazed at how everyone can differ in opinion, personality, even religious views. And yet everyone is so accepting of everyone else. I really feel sometimes that its a "We all agree to disagree." thing. But as far as I can tell, no one hates anyone here. Which is important to me.

Rose-colored glasses? maybe, cus I'm new.

I guess I'm not shocked. But I am very calmed by you all.

What statements really shocked you when you first came to this board?

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