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  How were you 'outed' ??

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  many of us here have been "outed" as ones who no longer believe that this is "the truth".. many didn't have the chance to do it in our own way, and in our own time, but rather someone "found out about our apostasy" and "reported" it to the spiritual police (elders).

  would you like to share your stories?.

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  sparrowdown

  Aw @punkofnice - Damn you "lack of evidence" for kicking our Punky "in the goolies!" Damn you!
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  Sexist article about construction

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/activities/construction/women-in-construction/.

  it's all about women being trained to operate heavy equipment, like it's a miracle.

  they quote the male foreman, but don't tell you that only men are allowed to be foreman.

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  sparrowdown

  TD that's exactly the point.

  False advertising. Hypocrites extrordinaire. Liars of the highest order. Bastards Inc.
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  Sexist article about construction

  by neat blue dog in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  https://www.jw.org/en/jehovahs-witnesses/activities/construction/women-in-construction/.

  it's all about women being trained to operate heavy equipment, like it's a miracle.

  they quote the male foreman, but don't tell you that only men are allowed to be foreman.

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  sparrowdown

  Is there an international child abuse survivors day?

  Maybe thay can mark that too along with international get an education day, international blood donors day and international think for yourself day.
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  suicide

  by zeb in

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  who among us has known a jw who has committed suicide.

  i believe this as a separate subject has not been covered..

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  sparrowdown

  Yep a lovely quiet unassuming brother topped himself.

  They refused the funeral in the hall - of course they did! Blamed him for being so selfish then carried on like nothing happened. Heartless bastards!
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  wifibandit - are you out there?

  by ttdtt in

  1. jw
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  has anyone heard for wifibandit?it has been months since he last posted..

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  sparrowdown

  Nope don't know where posters "disappear" to, but, now you mention it where is that masked man?

  Hopefully he has a life, but if you're reading this wifi hope you're ok your work here is appreciated.
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  New light

  by poopie in

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  june at article now it's ok to say a greeting?.

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  ttdtt- since ug.
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  New light

  by poopie in

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  june at article now it's ok to say a greeting?.

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  sparrowdown

  Hmmm...Maybe I should start a thread with just "ug?" and see how many people respond.
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  How were you 'outed' ??

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  many of us here have been "outed" as ones who no longer believe that this is "the truth".. many didn't have the chance to do it in our own way, and in our own time, but rather someone "found out about our apostasy" and "reported" it to the spiritual police (elders).

  would you like to share your stories?.

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  sparrowdown

  In true JW style I'm sure I've been "outed" as apostate via the gossip mill to everyone but me.

  I've never beed D-Effed never D-Assed myself never confessed to anything, never done anything or been witnessed doing anything that could be used against me, no one has ever asked to speak to me and yet...

  They treat me like I'm apostate. I'm a "do not call" now. I'm sure there are plenty of stories going round, I just couldn't tell you what any of them are.

  JWs are very very weird people.
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  Are there any instances of "GOD" order and/or condoning the rape of women in the bible?

  by Black Man in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this came up recently with my dyed-in-the-wool jw pioneer mother, who swears up and down that there are no scriptural instances of this happening.

  i seem to remember a couple passages, but can't remember where they were..

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  FYI for RM - JWs are not taught they're indoctrinated. They're not taught how to think they're told what to think.
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  Are there any instances of "GOD" order and/or condoning the rape of women in the bible?

  by Black Man in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this came up recently with my dyed-in-the-wool jw pioneer mother, who swears up and down that there are no scriptural instances of this happening.

  i seem to remember a couple passages, but can't remember where they were..

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  sparrowdown

  RM - Maybe you should tell all this to your soon to be niece in law, tell her how you really feel she probably needs to hear it.

  I do know JWs are insufferably arrogant and have a superiority complex when it comes to their bible "knowledge" which is very superficial and skewed. They are indoctrinated from infancy that they are in fact God's chosen people after he rejected the natural jews. They're indoctinated to believe they're special and are the only ones who can interpret the bible correctly. They believe they are better than all other religions and believe them to be part of Babylon the great marked for destruction. They look down on "worldly people."

  I could go on but I'm sure you will get to know all this in time. It won't be easy for you if you want to maintain a relationship with your nephew once he is married to her. The cult she is associated with is... frankly, quite horrible.

  Good luck with that.