Yeah i thought I could do this. Doing the JW routine, while been on JW-net, as it was called at the time. 18 months later I had walked out of the KH for good. But hey, if you can do it then good for you. Like my father I hope he never wakes up. Tbh he’s probably better off left in it.
JWlite can be the purple pill
by Teddnzo 23 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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ExBethelitenowPIMA
Are you saying that it's better to stay PIMO, with all the cognitive dissonance and personal feelings of hypocrisy, and to suck it up, than to go POMO?
There is a difference between PIMO and PIMA. Mentally agnostic is not hypercritical at all. It’s saying I don’t know what the truth is so it’s actually a much safer bet.
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ExBethelitenowPIMA
It’s probably true these days that most JWs are nearer to PIMA than PIMI.
They mostly think along the lines of “I hope it’s mostly true but just don’t know.”
When you look at all the changes lately this is almost the official lines from the GB “WE DONT KNOW”
I can see this spreading to most of the doctrines that have been handed down from late GB members the new GB will have to release more new light that we just don’t know.
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Beth Sarim
""We just,,dont,, know"".
"" the governing body is neither inspired or infallible"
"" apparently, evidently, maybe, could, assumed,clearly, no doubt,"
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Konagirl
"I’m well past confused I’ve got to the acceptance stage. I think the best option for me is stay physically in the congregation as it’s such a full life, so many good friends and gatherings."
Acceptance to choose an illusion? Surely you’ve seen the Truman Show? There is no integrity, authenticity, deep care for any human, when living in an illusion. Is that really what you prefer, a masquerade? (Isa 30:10; 2 Cor 11:13-15)
Proverbs 14:18, 24 –“ Foolish dreamers live in a world of illusion; wise realists plant their feet on the ground. The wise accumulate wisdom; fools get stupider by the day.” MSG Bible
You won’t find the wisdom of knowing God and Christ by remaining in the Wt. (Eph 1:17; Col 2:2-4)
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peacefulpete
And when your friend takes the red pill, will you join in the abusive shunning to keep your cover?
As I recall the guy who regrets taking the red pill had no qualms about killing his friends to get back into the illusion of the Matrix.
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ExBethelitenowPIMA
Acceptance to choose an illusion? Surely you’ve seen the Truman Show? There is no integrity, authenticity, deep care for any human, when living in an illusion. Is that really what you prefer, a masquerade? (Isa 30:10; 2 Cor 11:13-15)
Going back to Atheism may be a masquerade. Believing in God may be a masquerade.
Either choice could be an illusion how can you be so sure?
this is why I choose the purple pill. I take both the red pill and the blue pill.
i take the red pill because i know the GB are not correct. But I take the blue pill because Im agnostic as to if there was intelligent design involved in the universe.
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ExBethelitenowPIMA
And when your friend takes the red pill, will you join in the abusive shunning to keep your cover?
As I recall the guy who regrets taking the red pill had no qualms about killing his friends to get back into the illusion of the Matrix.
This is an interesting contradiction here. So taking the red pill is bad? Is that what you are saying?
Is it best to take the red pill if you would definitely be more happy not taking it? What if the blue pill not knowing the truth would stop you being unhappy?
Is there a third option? Yes you can take both pills and tell yourself we don’t know the entire whole truth. Whatever you want to choose to believe may be true or may not be. You have to reach contentment not knowing.
purple pill means you can think for yourself and choose to believe whatever you want including blue or red pills.
So no, to answer your question. All purple pill JW don’t shun anyone but that’s sort of ended now anyway even for blue pill JWs.
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no-zombie
What I have noticed occurring more and more these days, is how polarized people are here. But even worse, is the open ridicule of others comments. I don't like it ... and as I've said it before, it discourages newer members from commenting and only goes to reinforce the Watchtower narrative, that apostates are all about hate speech.
However if we talk about the PURPLE PILL concept, I know that many are taking it. Call them PIMOs or PIMAs or whatever, there are a lot of people who for one reason or another are choosing to stay a Witness and attend the meetings. And clearly its their choice.
For me personally, I do believe that the basic teaching of JW movement are right, however the Governing Body has proven themselves to be no more than just men. No more smarter that me ... nor are they any more spiritual (maybe a bit less actually). Yet am I a hypocrite for still going to the meetings? I don't think so, no more that any other person who attends, any other church.
But yet I think that I am happier in knowing the truth about the truth, because I'm aware of ALL the facts and I can accept the responsibility in knowing them.
So am I taking the PURPLE PILL personally, I don't know. But like the stages of grief ... I think I'm in the acceptance phase of it and I'm no longer surprised or disappointed by the Society's managers.
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Sea Breeze
I can tell talking to old friends that they don’t really believe in JW theology, well not convinced of it. But it would be nice if it’s true and there is a possibility of that of parts of it at least.
JW theology is designed like a "take away" or "to go" fast food. Even if you leave the org because of disillusionment with date setting, most keep the theology that appeals to the sin nature:
1. When you die, you are anihliated. No chance of being conscious forever.
2. 2nd Chance Theology. You get to pay for your sins yourself when you die and be resurrected in paradise for a do-over.
This is the theological hope of most JW's after they leave. It is very comfortable and doesn't require any commitment to an organization. It's a sort of parting gift, compliments of the WT.
Jesus says its a lie though.