Some sensible advice presented in a rational way. Check out the channel.
A couple of the videos I've watched so far:
Great YouTube Channel for exJWs
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Simon
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Sea Breeze
A little too laisse faire for me. WT must fall. That's we say tuned.
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Simon
WT must fall
I think it's sensible to start with the assumption that simply isn't going to happen. Try to come up with a realistic scenario for it happening, where the org ceases to exist and everyone just goes on their way - I don't think you can.
So lets focus on what we can do - help people to exit successfully, share experiences that people can learn from and take inspiration from.
Constant "rah rah" claims that we're going to fight and destroy them is simply unrealistic and a waste of energy, plus it wastes people's lives and makes them focus on retaliation, revenge and being bitter.
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Sea Breeze
For me, the trick has been to move on and try to help where I can. Try not to be consumed at either extreme is probably best advice.. But, we have too much inside information to do nothing. The Wt. is a massive trap that captures some of the most vulnerable among us.
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SnakesInTheTower
I would hope the internet is slowing the influx of new cult members and expediting the outflow of old members.
My 78 year old JW mom is never leaving. It is all she has as a recent widow. Her ex-JW husband, my step-dad, was her only real link to the world outside JW, and now he is gone. The cult gives her reason to exist. Sad.
She lives in an isolated area in the South (US), but she still drives, even 4 hours to Atlanta to see my brother. Still mows part of her lawn with a push mower. Still active physically and mentally.
So we still talk often, I don't try to convince her, and she doesn't me.
Snakes
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Beth Sarim
I'm totally on board with Simon. 100%. All we can do is share experiences and help people realize they have been hoddwinked all along. WE can't waste our energy hoping for the collapse of the Borg.
