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Really good advice.
You sometimes don't really see the full extent of jw brainwashing until you've had time away from it.
I bumped into a person from another cong who doesn't know I have long faded.
I asked "How's your sister doing. I used to work with her some time ago?"
They answered. "SHE'S NOT IN THE TRUTH ANYMORE!"
I said, "Sorry to hear that, but how is she, is she ok?"
They then answered even more aggressively and dogmatically "I've just told you, SHE'S NOT IN THE TRUTH!"
I said, "Oh, sorry. Is there a family problem, is she giving you all a hard time spiritually?"
They said "No, not at all - SHE'S JUST NOT IN THE TRUTH SO WE HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH HER!"
I was tempted to mention the recent advice to reach out to those who had left 'The Truth', but I thought, what's the point, as soon as they realise I no longer go to the hall I will be cut off too.
The point is, I could not see it when I was in - I had to leave to see how utterly odd the jw's are.
Regards
Ron