sparrowdown

Joined

• started 56 topics
• posted 5,668 times   see topics posted on
• send a message

Posts by sparrowdown

• 
  21

  A new low in public shaming (and groveling)

  by Captain Schmideo2 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a local elderette at my former hall (the same type person who posts selfies while out in "service") posted this public admonishment.

  the responses are so pathetic.

  these are all adults, but they still act like scared children:.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  sparrowdown

  Well, that does it, the Spanish bro's now have grounds for staging a coup, and kick their sorry no-hall-cleaning asses outa there!
• 
  80

  In a nutshell, what is the wackiest jw thing?

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  what is the wackiest...strangest....most unusual jw teaching or practice?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  sparrowdown

  That some serial killer who never heard the truth will be resurrected, but some innocent child who dies at armageddon will be dead forever. 😦
• 
  27

  Ex-Christians being angry

  by Jonathan Drake in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i know i'm angry.

  i was curious if others are too.

  i feel completely justified in my anger as well.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  sparrowdown

  Yes, some days I feel right royally pissed off with all religion.

  Like days when I see some witness and they scurry past me like I have the plague. Or when I read of some abuse case or some JW needlessly dying because of blood policy.
• 
  2

  The lesser of two evils

  by voodoo lady in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was fortunate enough to have a fairly smooth exit from the cult.

  a major factor in this transition was retaining the one and only family connection that was important to me.

  even though the relationship was challenged, it didn't end, and in many ways, the very nature of it being tested proved its strength.

  1. 
  2. 
• 

  sparrowdown

  One day at a time.

  Just think of it as being like an arrow - an arrow has to be dragged back in order for it to shoot forward.
• 
  19

  "BRAZEN CONDUCT" The current way of enforcing disciplinary action.

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the penalty of this charge??

  yes, disfellowshipping.. bad association?

  excessive time at work?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  sparrowdown

  Yes, I have heard similar, stuck.

  Not agreeing to meet, declining offers of shepherding visit etc.

  "Brazen" can be a handy word it seems
• 
  36

  Has This Site Ever Hurt You In Your Journey Out Of The JW Religion?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this site has gone through many metamorphosis over the years.

  i believe it is a kinder, less edgy place tan it was a few years ago.

  i wonder how many people were helped versus turned off by this place.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  sparrowdown

  I found this site to be very intimidating at times, especially in the beginning.

  I have become acclimatized -gradually.

  It has helped me to toughen up I suppose, but I do try to avoid the contentious tit for tat arguements that can go on and on.... and on. I'm not a masochist and would prefer to laugh then argue.

  Thanks for asking.
• 
  19

  "BRAZEN CONDUCT" The current way of enforcing disciplinary action.

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  the penalty of this charge??

  yes, disfellowshipping.. bad association?

  excessive time at work?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  sparrowdown

  Brazen can be used to apply to defiance.
• 
  14

  'Theocratic Warfare' - Do you know when and where it started?

  by EdenOne in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  we all hear this notion of "theocratic warfare", and how it is used to justify jehovah's witnesses to lie or withhold the truth even under oath, based on the reasoning that we don't owe the truth to those who aren't entitled to it.

  but, can we put our finger on where this doctrine started?

  well, brace yourselves, here it is.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  sparrowdown

  Organizations like this one need outside enemies to survive.

  Rutherford was a bear-poking asshole, as well.
• 
  9

  Australian comedian absolutely nails American attitudes to GUN OWNERSHIP. Hilarious!

  by nicolaou in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  this is jim jeffries.

  bear in mind that he's performing to an american audience in boston.

  his routine does contain south strong language.. https://youtu.be/jl--yvnni0i.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  sparrowdown

  Typical aussie humour - unapologetically stating the obvious with plenty of bleeps thrown in.

  He's a very funny guy.
• 
  5

  Exclusive Witnesses might be more Appropriate!

  by yodastar in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i've been thinking of late that really what is the difference between the exclusive witnesses and the exclusive brethren?

  ) they are controlling, limiting and the only right way as far as religion goes.. in fact the 'truth' slogan was an amazing marketing campaign and really does work for those members.

  are you in the truth one would ask?

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  sparrowdown

  As a JW you learnt that it wasn't safe to be yourself, it wasn't safe to voice your opinion or share your true feelings.

  So you developed your own ways of dealing with that, like defensiveness, deflecting, dishonesty etc etc.

  Sounds like your wife is inviting you to be yourself, she's letting you know you're safe with her, she's not the elders.

  Being yourself takes practice but it's worth it and it sounds like you have already figured out what you need to do, so just relax and everytime you feel yourself going into WT/cave-man mode take some deeep breaths and say "honey, I feel.......and I think......." and then listen to what she has to say. Maybe even ask her how she deals with the same feelings. Believe me she will thank you for it and it will get easier.