Even many years later, old habits die hard and it is easy to slip into JWspeak when in their company. If I catch myself though, I say "The Society" or "The Organization". If I having a ding-dong with my wife it might be "YOUR religion"
Do you still call it The Truth"?
by mamamo 25 Replies latest jw friends
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wobble
That is the main expression that they use that really jars with me, occasionally my wife has used it over the last few years, fobbing off my protestations with :
"Well, you know what I mean".
In the end I said either refer to it as "The Deception" or as The Dubs or something, I pleaded with her never to call it "The Truth" again.
She hasn't, which is good, as sometimes a smack in the mouth offends.
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OnTheWayOut
Only sarcastically.
I was in the Navy and I cursed "like a sailor." I came into the JW's and easily broke myself of that habit.
I decided when I was fading out that I had to do the same with the Cult Loaded Language. I never use it unless I am poking fun. Even when I was still at the Hall for awhile, I never used JW terms. "Field Service" is "recruiting" and was "literature distribution" when I was still at the KH.
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shamus100
Never.
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aquagirl
No,in fact I HATE that term.There is no bigger lie han calling that cult "the truth"..Grrrrr.Its like saying,"Come on now,its just a shower"......grrrrr
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finallysomepride
No never, I hate it, if i'm talking to a jw or family member I always say "the JWs" or "the false" not "the truth".