Posts by adjusted knowledge

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Dangerous "Pent up" feelings inside of most witnesses?

by stuckinarut2 in

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i have often wondered if there is more harm done to people who are stifled or smothered from expressing their natural conduct, feelings or actions because of it being condemned by religious ideals?.

so if a person keeps suppressing their real personality and tries to mould themselves to the "perfect" or "ideal" version as expected from those controlling them, could they eventually "bust" so to speak?.

for instance, witnesses condemn many forms of entertainment.

adjusted knowledge

I was never allowed to watch R rated movies growing. When I turned 18 I went and watched Brave Heart. I never once felt guilty, and though the movie was violent, it was probably nothing to the true violence of that time period.

I was at a meeting talking to an Elder. I happened to mention I watched the movie, and it motivate me to research the history behind William Wallace. The Elder began tearing me down about the dangers of watching a R rated movie. The interesting thing was I knew is 16 year old daughter. She would go to school, change into an entirely different outfit. She also had a boyfriend and was sleeping with him. But he was more worried about me watching an R rated movie.

So no I never felt guilty because I did what I wanted, but under my parents roof I did obey. The only guilt I have in life is not making friendships at a young age with non-witnesses.

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Governing Body Public Address - today!

by diamondblue1974 in

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any ideas what this is about?

- apparently a three hour public address through each kingdumb hell from the gb.

anyone heard anything about this?.

adjusted knowledge

Three hours? Are they trying to get members to quit.

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"Your good example is much needed for the young ones the congregation."

by Yondaime in

hey guys n gals, sorry its been such a long time since i've posted.

lately i've been very busy balancing between my school work and cult activities.

since i've been doing pretty well "spiritually"(enough field-circus hours, attending meetings, underlining my literatrash, reading, praying and serving as the mic-master) my coordinator grabbed me to the side after a meeting and talked to me for twenty minutes straight congratulating me about how good i am doing.. then he paused for a good five seconds and got all serious.. then he proceeded to tell me that the young ones in the hall aren't doing too well.

adjusted knowledge

I'm sure Nitty-Gritty, if you were to reveal some of your history as a JW, we would be able to insult you too.

Never fails to surprise me the judgmental attitudes of some members on this board. It is as if they are still Jehovah's Witnesses.

I know of several JW who kicked their family members out at young ages, and nothing was done by law enforcement. I've seen mothers bring their daughters to the OBYN to see if they are still virgins. Never underestimate what a cult member is able or willing to do.

I think some of the ones who insult other members on this board are truly mad at themselves. I've seen prior Elders who were in this religion for 30 years left and went into another religion, and now is an Atheist. Those same people insult those who still believe in God. Or people in a bad marriage call people on this board pedophiles because they marry someone 20 years their junior. I always go back and read a posters history that is insulting others. Seems to be an underlining theme of anger that they misdirect to others here.

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I've just been disfellowshipped!

by maksutov in

apparently it was announced last night.

i was not informed (for 'legal reasons'), but they phoned my dad and told him.

i understand it is due to my apostate book.

adjusted knowledge

I hope your father doesn't cut you off. I can not imagine doing such to my child.

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"Jehovah's people as a whole can never be corrupted..."

by cappytan in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zgds4z-h2i.

transcript below (with key points of interest bolded):.

please open your bibles to phil.

adjusted knowledge

This David Schafer is used often. I bet he is next in line for GB position. He was the one that gave a talk in Plant City, Florida last year and gave out real people's name as Apostates (The men overthrown by Rutherford and Franz). He also mentioned the various splinter groups that formed. Then he caught his mistake and warned all not to google these people's names and organizations. lol

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Three elders show up "to encourage me" after 10 years!

by Wasanelder Once in

"hey brother wasa, come on back to the meetings.

" (after 10 years) so i respond that the situation with pedophiles is out of hand.

they tell me "we" elders have received tons of training on the subject, its not like it was 10 years ago.

adjusted knowledge

I had three Elders show up unannounced last year at the hospital thanks to my mom. I went into the emergency room and my mother told them my religion was JW. I haven't been in a kingdom hall for nearly 15 years, including memorials. Well the next day I had three separate visits by 3 different Elders to discuss the blood issue with me. I was like WTF?

I was so pissed off at my mom. lol

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Is it common for old men to marry young JW?

by adjusted knowledge in

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friends

i left in the 90's and marriage partners were similar in age at my former congregation.

i ran into a former jw friend from my childhood.

i haven't seen him in 15 years.

adjusted knowledge

i have a real difficult time with a person marrying someone over ten years difference in age

. for one thing 20 years to me borderlines on perverted, pedifile ,behavior, cradle robbing, ect. and a female who goes after such an older man is not only mentally unbalanced to me, they have daddy issues. or caretaker issues.lol its just weird. i mean your 40 going after your daughters 20 yr old freind, ew . sorry.

Are you still a JW? From your judgmental attitude and your pseudoscience analysis sure sounds like it.

Marriages can be based on culture and needs. I know several older American and Aussie men that marry young Filipinas because of their caring nature. Recently one of these men died and his young wife was so sad, and missed him dearly. Their marriage was legal, and not a case of pedophilia.

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Scientific Proof that Evolution is NOT Scientific!

by Nicola.threeangelsmessage in

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friends

bruce malone, an outstanding scientist has absolute scientific proof that evolution is not scientific!.

bruce, a leading researcher for dow chemical for 30 years; he is one of the top 100 inventors eighteen of his inventions raised millions of dollars; and has a b.s.

degree in chemical engineering.

adjusted knowledge

He has an undergraduate degree. A BS in chemical engineering is an entry level degree. Additionally, it doesn't make him an expert in the field of fossilization. I don't discredit his intelligence, but hardly hold him as an expert in evolution or biology.

Lastly, he is very bias, which is evident in his publications.

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Is it common for old men to marry young JW?

by adjusted knowledge in

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friends

i left in the 90's and marriage partners were similar in age at my former congregation.

i ran into a former jw friend from my childhood.

i haven't seen him in 15 years.

adjusted knowledge

I left in the 90's and marriage partners were similar in age at my former congregation. I ran into a former JW friend from my childhood. I haven't seen him in 15 years. He mentioned his niece was married a few years ago. His niece was 24 years old at the time and her JW husband was 50. I asked how that happened and he responded the JW recently left Bethel and was an Elder, and Elders from his new congregation stated they knew a young pretty single sister. My former friends niece father was an elder also. Is there that much of a shortage of young men in the congregations?

I don't really have issue with age differences, but just curious if that was common within JW land.

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Faithful and Discrete Slave Apostate Stew – BQA, Watchtower May 2015 (Part I)

by Nicola.threeangelsmessage in

i was curious to know what stew was brewing in the faithful and discrete slaves apostate kitchen.

where better to find out than the watchtower scullery.

i opened the watchtower, may 2015 pot, and was immediately hit with the stench of deception and false-doctrine which almost completely knocked me out.

adjusted knowledge

The biblical evidence and Paul’s motives behind making the statement he did in Acts 24:15 clearly demonstrate that the WBTS has once again gone and perverted Scripture to promote its false doctrine.

So, your God murders men, women, and children, that through no choice of their own, never had a chance to know him? In fact they get to burn for all eternity.

I prefer JW's God to your version. At least they leave the potential for billions of people to be resurrected. You kill off 99.9% of all humans that lived.