Posts by stuckinarut2

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Endure or Enjoy??

by stuckinarut2 in

have we ever noticed how witnesses are constantly being told that life is something that needs to be "endured", rather that "enjoyed"?.

life is always so tough, so hard, so difficult in "these last days".

"persecution and trials abound".

stuckinarut2

Have we ever noticed how witnesses are constantly being told that life is something that needs to be "ENDURED", rather that "ENJOYED"?

Life is always so tough, so hard, so difficult in "these last days". "Persecution and Trials abound". "Worldly people and opposers" are always trying to make things hard for "Jehovah's people" etc...

Life is not promoted as something to be ENJOYED now, but rather just to be put up with, until "the real life" occurs in the "paradise".

It must mess with the minds of witnesses??

Any thoughts?

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Hi I'm new to the site

by Raque Invierno in

hi everyone, i've just registered and thought i might introduce myself and tell my experience.

my name's raquel.. i was born into a jw family.

i started leading a double life around 14y/o and got caught drinking by another sister when i was 15 and saw that as my opportunity to quit the panthomime and stopped going to the meetings.

stuckinarut2

Welcome!

This is a great community, that provides support and interaction with ones who really understand our backgrounds and experiences.

Feel free to join in the fun!

And welcome to the Real Life ! A life free of FOG ( Fear, Obligation Guilt)

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Hypocrisy Overload! "When Loved Ones Do Not Share Your Faith: Awake!—2003"

by pale.emperor in

came across this article regarding non jw relatives.

the hypocrisy in this article is astounding.. http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102003808#h=10.

my comments are in yellow.. .

Sparlock is making his rounds again

by stillin in

i was at the meeting last night and the dreadful video about caleb and sparlock was forced upon the audience.

honestly, i had forgotten how bad it was.

the mother's manipulative over-reaction and caleb's acceptance that his toy was evil.

stuckinarut2

Why would they trot out that old video again?

Maybe the flock have been ignoring the "direction" from the GB??

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Stranger asks about your kids mental wellness. ..

by purrpurr in

last night at the meeting there was a suggested presentation about the new mags, which cover the issue of depression in minors.

the jw jumps straight from "hi how are ya" to "how is your kids mental well-being " and of course the hh is more than happy to discuss the inner workings of their child's mind with a stranger whose just knockedmon their door(!).

if it was me i'd be majorly creeper out!.

stuckinarut2

Was that in the video presentations?

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Has anyone else seen this video on JW Broadcasting?

by NikL in

jw
friends

so i was checking out the website to see what the february broadcast was all about before i watched it with my jw wife.. on the front page was this video.... https://tv.jw.org/#en/video/vodbible/pub-jwbai_201607_1_video.

i watched it and pretended i had never been a jw.. if you pretend you don't understand their particular language it makes for a interesting (if not vague) watch.. btw i've seen several of the actors before.

jw version of movie stars?

stuckinarut2

DISGUSTING!

Pure MANIPULATION and GUILT inducing tactics!

Seriously, this sort of stuff is what ends up emotionally screwing up witness teenagers!

I cant even begin to articulate further my thoughts.....

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Guilt as Motivator

by LifesNotOver in

jw
friends

i've just come across this idea: i've been feeling guilty about not contributing more to this forum, given all the help i've received here.

i feel guilty that i haven't had it as bad as so many of you.

i feel guilty that i didn't have any jw family/friends that shunned me when i left.

stuckinarut2

Keep in mind, that the only power people or situations have over you, is that which you allow.

That keeps things in perspective.

Also, a great quote I read somewhere said:

"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it"

Much love!

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Intelligent Disobedience

by George One Time in

did you notice the expression "intelligent disobedience" in the febuary 2017 broadcast (at 7:30)?.

it was used with the illustration of a guide dog for blind persons, that sometimes has to disobey it's owner.. what a fine example for us!

.

stuckinarut2

Wow! What an appropriate illustration the GB uses!

Wasnt there a scripture that says "blind guides....leading all into a pit"!?

How funny that they speak of guide dogs!

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Very intresting

by pepperheart in

hi on the jw broadcast site they have about 5 days ago put up a special video about how people should fogive and if they dont they will become bitter.

do you think the watchtower know how many court cases around the world they have got coming up this coming year .

stuckinarut2

Seriously??

Wow, they really are hypocrites....

Perhaps what they are trying to make the masses think is "forgive us for the way we mishandled child abuse, and please don't take court action against us!"

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Orwell's 1984. Turned into a theatre stage play performance!

by stuckinarut2 in

https://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/whats-on/productions/2017/1984.

this looks interesting!!

a modern take on orwell's classic 1984.. we all have found the comparison of orwell's book to witness life to be fascinating, so this could be a great play to see!.

stuckinarut2

https://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/whats-on/productions/2017/1984

This looks interesting!! A modern take on Orwell's classic 1984.

We all have found the comparison of Orwell's book to Witness life to be fascinating, so this could be a great play to see!

Perhaps it is touring in other locations worldwide too?