Thanks guys!!
Great news.
Looking forward to this.
stuckinarut2
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The "shunned" podcast is now up and ready to go...
by dubstepped inalright, we're now itunes official, and the new podcast has been approved.
the first episode is my wife's story, and after that i'll be helping others to tell their stories as well.
my goal is to shed light on the real lives of the shunned, to tell the stories that these religions don't want you to hear.
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Signs that the last days really are here
by Half banana innot for the world but for the watchtower cult.. .
what happens to organizations which are on the decline?
what are the signs of impending doom?.
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stuckinarut2
That is my contribution to the "sign of the last days!"
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Signs that the last days really are here
by Half banana innot for the world but for the watchtower cult.. .
what happens to organizations which are on the decline?
what are the signs of impending doom?.
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Three gen sex-abuse cover up in my fam; and other fun
by cyngz inhi, first time posting.i got out about 10 years ago, but only beginning to reconcile with my trauma from being raised as a witness.
i am a professional writer, and never wanted my body of work to be prefaced -- 'oh the writer who broke free from being a jw,' but i've started the last year to now write about my experiences.
another reason i have held back is many of the victims in my family are still of the faith, and i've grappled with it is not entirely my story to tell or expose.context: the sexual abuse cover-up with my family goes back to the 50's over three generations of girls in a large extended family all raised as witnesses at the hands of an uncle, and protected by the elder body, ca, da, ontario branch of bethel, ny and so on.i grew up in a culture where the girls in my family would go 'off the deep end' at ages 16/17, and kept waiting to grow up for my turn to 'go crazy', which did happen at age 17 when i had my first manic phase and left the org for about two years.
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stuckinarut2
Welcome cyngz!
Thanks for sharing your story through your post!
We really feel for the ordeals you have been subjected to. Much respect for the way you seem to have taken control of your circumstances and life, and made something positive out of it! Much respect!
Sending you love and support in your journey.
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What Type of Elder Body Did You Have?
by minimus ini was an elder in two different congregations and both were conservative and strict, especially congregation number one.
it was headed by a former branch servant as they were called back then.
all elders were by the book.
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stuckinarut2
The last cong we were in was made up of a mixed bunch, but very strict and "by the book". Also they were dominated and controlled by a couple of "bully-boy" narcissistic elders who made sure things were done their way.
I did not want to be an elder when that was the culture amongst them. (They did me a favour really!)
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Incidence of medical topics per year on the Golden Age/Consolation/Awake Magazines
by ILoveTTATT2 ini did a study where i searched in the individual yearly pdf's of the golden age / consolation / awake, or i searched in the 2015 watchtower library, for the following terms:aluminum.
transfusion.
i did not discriminate between positive and negative mentions of the terms.. for "aluminum" i actually searched for "alumi" and adobe would search for words that started with that.for "vaccines" i actually searched for "vacc".
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stuckinarut2
Here is a great video about this!
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Funniest or strangest thing to happen to you when knocking on a door
by usualusername1 inwhat is the funniest or strangest thing to happen to you or your partner when knocking on doors?.
mine was seeing a greenhouse with mannequins inside.
scary...paul.
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stuckinarut2
Evening witnessing at a block of flats in a fairly rough part of the area.
From high up we hear a ladies voice call out "can I help you?"
We looked up to see her several balconies above, leaning over the railing naked!
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Watchtower Ironically Warns It's Memeber About "Propaganda" - Watchtower July 2017
by pale.emperor inhttps://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/watchtower-study-july-2017/propaganda-winning-battle-for-your-mind/.
in what is just the height of irony, watchtower warns us about propaganda, and accepting everything we hear/read.
yes, we should ignore those that try to stop us thinking critically as this watchtower article will now teach us.
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stuckinarut2
Great comments ttdtt.
Thanks for posting
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Apostasy: The Movie - Directed by Daniel Kokotajlo
by darkspilver indaniel kokotajlo's new film apostasy has it's world premiere at the toronto international film festival in september 2017. apostasy.
family and faith come into conflict for two jehovah’s witness sisters in manchester, when one is condemned for fornication and the other pressured to shun her sibling.. this fresh, unadorned first feature from director dan kokotajlo carries an unmistakable note of authenticity from its very first scenes.
set in a jehovah's witness community in england, the film's strength and power lies in its directness.. apostasy depicts the growing rift in a family — a mother and two daughters — who are rigorously devoted to their religion.
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stuckinarut2
Wow!
Hope it comes to Australia?!
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Will YOU Ever Leave The Watchtower Org.?
by minimus inthere is usually a metamorphosis that takes place for a person to leave the jehovah's witness religion.
most people do not just up and go simply because they realize this could not be the truth.
it often takes time.. for those that go to meetings or engage in the ministry, will you forever continue doing these things, knowing that it is all bs?
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stuckinarut2
I sat on the fence and pretended for a couple of years, all while slowly cutting back on my assignments and "privileges"
This was to try and effect some change amongst those I thought were friends.
Most importantly though it was to be there for my wife as she slowly awoke. If I had simply left, or acted too harshly about the society while she was awakening, it may have made her harden her love for the org, or dig in her heals.
But by being calm, and displaying love and patience, she too awoke.
She awoke, and joins us here on the forum. That was the best day of my life!
So whatever anyone needs to do to suit their circumstances, I support that.