Good Advice in the August 2018 Study Edition WT

neat blue dog

I've heard numerous people here say something like, 'The best revenge is living a good life'. Well, apparently the WT agrees, in the August study edition:

At times, people may
say unfair or critical things about us. We
may long for justice and wish that we
could do something to undo the damage
to our reputation.Yet,there is something
we can do. If someone spreads a lie about
us, we can live in such a way that no one
will believe that lie. Indeed, as Jesus’ ex-
ample shows, our personal record of up-
right Christian conduct can wipe out
half-truths and false accusations.

Wake Me Up Before You Jo-Ho

Damn, DOC. You should have trademarked that sh*t.

ttdtt

Good way to deal with LIES, true.

But how would you find out if they are really lies?

The "Truth" should never be afraid of scrutiny.

ToesUp

We act over the top happy (which we are) with family that know we are out. They are perplexed. Judgmental but perplexed. lol

But only just today I got abused by a Jw who said that I was "being a smart arse by trying to act all nicely and friendly" to the witnesses who are spreading spreading slanderous stuff around about us.

He literally attempted to redefine our happiness and kindness, as some sort of fake ploy we are putting on!

It amazes me. If our life turned to shit after walking away from the cult, they would gloat over it and say things like "well that's what happens when you leave the truth"

But if our life is happy, successful and defined by kindness, they will say it's all a put-on!

I shouldn't be surprised really. That's cult propaganda at work.

scratchme1010

I don't see anything different, other than manipulation and keeping their people under their control. What they say is a good practice. The problem is that what they call living "in such a way that no one will believe that lie", is what they tell their people it is.

That and they just cannot change facts and history.

steve2

Of course, the other side is that sometimes unfair and critical things turn out to be...well, true. And, if that is the case, sensible corrective actions can repair any damage that's been caused.