Posts by stuckinarut2

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New BBC Panorama doc maybe be coming

by wizzstick in

on a ex-jw fb group this post went up in december.

been meaning to copy and paste it on here.

the op on fb said they were happy for it to be shared:.

stuckinarut2

Hopefully the ARC findings will be included in such a report!

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Finished Mystery (1917)... The book that Jesus approved...

by Alfred in

so a few months ago, a friend sent me an actual copy of finished mystery which was published in 1917 (not a pdf download... the actual book).

i must say, this was the most disturbing book i have ever had the displeasure of reading.

but i only read it because this was the main publication that was being distributed worldwide when jesus supposedly chose the watchtower in 1918 and i basically wanted to see for myself what jesus saw in the wt that would compel him to choose this religious corporation over all other religious denominations.. anyway, if anyone is interested in knowing the actual contents of this book, here are some bullet points i put together from some of the notes i took as i read the book:.

stuckinarut2

Yes, our hall ordered three large boxes of these older books to be thrown Away!

I kept many of them and read them....and cited the direction the society gave us in many kingdom ministry articles to "be proud of and aware of our rich spiritual heritage"

After reading such books, I understand why the society of today wants to erase this strange history.....

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Stephanie Fessler v Watch Tower - Trial on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 in Pennsylvania

by AndersonsInfo in

http://avoidjw.org/2017/02/stephanie-fessler-v-watch-tower/.

stephanie fessler v watch tower.

stephanie fessler was brought up as a jehovah’s witness by her parents, jodee and kevin.

stuckinarut2

As revelation said :"her sins have massed up clear to the heavens"

Now, in this case, the "her" is not Christendom, but JW!

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Goodbye friends

by Freeandclear in

jw
friends

i'm not killing myself lol i just wanted to say a short goodbye.

i'm not leaving forever, i'm sure i'll pop in here and there but for the most part i haven't felt the need to check in here as often as i used to so i thought i'd say so long.

this journey we're all on (life) and trying to make sense of it all is a very personal one.

stuckinarut2

It has often been well said:

"We should all aim to be Ex Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses"

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"I'm Perfect, You're Doomed" . Tales from a Jehovah's Witness Upbringing

by stuckinarut2 in

hey all,.

we have purchased a bunch of great books recently, and one of them is from author kyria abrahams called "i'm perfect, you're doomed".

i'm only 5 chapters in at this stage, but i just have to share that this is a great read!.

stuckinarut2

Yup...Contrary to all opinions, that smurf thing actually happened to a friend of a friend's cousin's sister's friend at the assembly hall in Australia you see...!

Really, honestly. I know this because as 8 year olds we were told that by the older kids (15 year old) when at an assembly....

(amazing how that story took over the witness world!)

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maths

by pepperheart in

on the front of the 2016 year book it says that the watchtower is spending $200 million us dollars a year on special pioners etc if they get $1 billion us dollars from selling all the buildings at bethel in new york by my mats that gives them another five years or so.what might happen after that ????

:-).

stuckinarut2

And yet in that money-begging broadcasting episode Lett said that even with the sales of property, they would only have enough "for a few months" of operations....

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"I'm Perfect, You're Doomed" . Tales from a Jehovah's Witness Upbringing

by stuckinarut2 in

hey all,.

we have purchased a bunch of great books recently, and one of them is from author kyria abrahams called "i'm perfect, you're doomed".

i'm only 5 chapters in at this stage, but i just have to share that this is a great read!.

stuckinarut2

I think those of us that were born in can relate to the messed up attitudes we developed as children, due to being told how "privileged" we were to have the "truth" while everyone around us was part of Satan's world.....

That messes with the development of a child...

Kyria nails that very well

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A brother repeated a "rumor" from the platform last night.

by NikL in

jw
friends

i seem to remember many talks and articles in the past about repeating rumors.last night before going into the book study the conductor said something to the effect, "i heard a rumor and i don't know if it's true but the rumor is that in the future we will be using only;y videos at the door.".

anyone else heard this "rumor"?.

and whats up with repeating rumors from the platform?

stuckinarut2

Who knows?

I have seen that it is better to not say "never" when it comes to witness things.

Before the rebranding of JayDub.org logos on all halls, there was a thread here on the forum that shared the "rumour" that all halls would get new signs with the blue logo on them.

It was laughed off by many who said it "would never happen"....

Well.....it did.....

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"I'm Perfect, You're Doomed" . Tales from a Jehovah's Witness Upbringing

by stuckinarut2 in

hey all,.

we have purchased a bunch of great books recently, and one of them is from author kyria abrahams called "i'm perfect, you're doomed".

i'm only 5 chapters in at this stage, but i just have to share that this is a great read!.

stuckinarut2

Hey all,

We have purchased a bunch of great books recently, and one of them is from author Kyria Abrahams called "I'm Perfect, You're Doomed"

I'm only 5 chapters in at this stage, but I just have to share that this is a great read!

For those raised as witnesses through the 70's, 80's etc, you will absolutely get it!

Her writing style is refreshingly witty and fast paced.

It is a great book!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TL8xVBWJLbw

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Conditional Love

by Saethydd in

i've noticed several posts recently claiming that jw friends and family members give out conditional love.

well, i'm not so sure that is entirely accurate, in fact, i would say they tend to be very steadfast in their love.

the issue is this, they have been taught a poor form of love.

stuckinarut2

Even the bible spoke about people with "No natural affection".

How appropriate that is for Witnesses! The culture of condemning and pushing away those who don't agree with the ideas of a group of men in the USA is the very definition of "No natural affection"!

For FAMILY bonds to be severed on the say-so of men who don't even know your family, is indeed a "lack of natural affection"