Posts by sparrowdown

i was thinking about how so many posters here on jwn are frustrated and frantic to help their loved ones get away from the brainwashing of jws, and how much advice is given about how to help family members and loved ones.

i considered my own leaving and that it was internal turmoil based on the teachings getting weirder and child abuse issues, to name just a few, and it made me wonder:.

did you self-awaken or were you assisted by the gentle proddings of a friend or family member?

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I had a string of "wake -up calls", involving a terrible, horrible BOE on a witch hunt, and a handsy douchebag, details of which still haunt me to this day.

Needless to say I have severe elder issues now.

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JWs say, "They don't judge"

by skeeter1 in

what is up with jws?

lately, i've heard this line, "we don't judge .

but, doesn't everyone judge?

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Godsend - oh yes there are some judgy old sisters who pull the "cat's bottom face" whenever they see me.

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Why JW marriage is a huge problem for the organization.

by kneehighmiah in

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the difficulty of finding a marriage mate is well known for sisters.

but i would say it's hard for brothers also.

i was talking to a jw last night.

sparrowdown

Trouble finding an attractive mate?

Try wearing your beer "goggles", after a few beers anyone can appear attractive.

Ladies, are you a three or four beer kind of attractive?

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JWs say, "They don't judge"

by skeeter1 in

what is up with jws?

lately, i've heard this line, "we don't judge .

but, doesn't everyone judge?

sparrowdown

JWs don't judge like Priscilla Queen of the Desert doesn't wear dresses.

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Top 10 Signs that Jehovah's Witnesses Want to Disfellowship You:

by OnTheWayOut in

i've posted these years ago and was reminiscing, so i thought i would share the laugh with you again.. top 10 signs that jehovah's witnesses want to disfellowship you:.

10. there's two guys in suits staying all night outside your home in a four-door sedan.. 9. an elder you spoke to on the phone calls and asks you to repeat what you said the other day, but asks you to speak slowly and clearly.. 8. suddenly, jw friends stop by and ask an awful lot of the same questions.. 7. your laptop computer was moved, left on, or is missing.. 6. you left your car unlocked, it was thoroughly searched by someone but absolutely nothing is missing including your gps which was searched too.. 5. your boss asks if you are in trouble with the law or someone, stating some really polite men were asking about you and left some "tracts.".

4. someone picked up the cigarette butts around your back porch.. 3. the bartender at your favorite nightspot asks if you have ever before seen the guys in the corner booth that have been ordering "cokes" all evening and pulling out a camera everytime you order a beer.. 2. you receive registered mail and you already served on a jury this year.. 1. your jw mother who finally had accepted that you will never go back starts begging you to either go back to the kingdom hall or move with no forwarding address.. .

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The local elders want to bring the CO around to "meet" you.

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Elders and priests what 's the difference?

by sparrowdown in

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is being a "good" elder the same as being a "good" catholic priest?.

is there any difference between representing the rcc and representing that other bastion of child abuse the wt?.

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Oubliette - the list of educational requirements for priests -quite frankly I am amazed, I had no idea it is so extensive,

the JW elder list of "qualifications" is embarrassing by comparison.

Thanks oubliette and fulltime for that info.

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Elders and priests what 's the difference?

by sparrowdown in

jw
friends

is being a "good" elder the same as being a "good" catholic priest?.

is there any difference between representing the rcc and representing that other bastion of child abuse the wt?.

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Smiddy - yes I am familiar with that court case where the societies lawyer calls the the WT a hierarical religion. Hierarchy when it suits them.

rory - you make some excellent points. I have known catholic priests who were more down to earth and easier to talk to than your average elder.

JW elders seem to have very fragile egos that are in need of constant stroking.

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After all, JWs were RIGHT!

by abiather in

1) science and technology appeared as a savior to mankind, yet the overall result points to the opposite direction.. http://aeon.co/magazine/science/why-has-human-progress-ground-to-a-halt/.

2) john kerry warns of catastrophe if climate change is not tackled.

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/environment/article4295230.ece (times, saturday 13, 2014).

sparrowdown

Excellent point smiddy.