Posts by stuckinarut2

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The Excuses JWs use for the child abuse mishandling issue...

by stuckinarut2 in

i have noticed a pattern of regurgitated excuses and justifications used by the average jw if the topic of child abuse gets raised:.

"oh but jehovah's organization is setting the lead in how to handle this issue".

"why are you getting so hung up on this one issue?

So, I did a thing ... Shunned VIDcast #1 - Secrets - Jehovah's Witnesses and Cult Life

by dubstepped in

alright, many of you know me from the this jw life and shunned podcasts along with my inane ramblings on here.

i just made my first video and put myself out there on youtube along with my podcast episodes that are on there now.

i put my podcast audio up on there as videos and new people are subscribing and finding it through that.

stuckinarut2

Cheers buddy!

Great work!

Thanks for sharing.

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Spiritual "Protection" - a Menace on Psychological Development

by Wake Me Up Before You Jo-Ho in

not quite a week ago, @lost in the fog created a thread entitled: do you have this illness?.

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5187824140681216/do-you-have-this-illness.

in my year of being on this forum, i have browsed many a disillusioned thread of ex-jehovah’s witnesses expressing similar symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder when detailing their awakening - my own story included.

stuckinarut2

You make some great points JP.

Thanks for your input on this thread.

It is thread discussions like this that make this forum a refreshing and mentally stimulating place to hang out together!

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Convention 2018 Notes

by pale.emperor in

someone on jwtalk has shared their convention notes (for those interested in a jw perspective).

jehovah’s people will experience hardships, so reliance on god is paramount!.

prayer is essential and vital for our spiritual well-being.

stuckinarut2

Oh those notes brought back memories...like finger nails down a chalk-board.

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Undue Influence

by Lee Elder in

this is what "undue influence" looks like.

it's how you train someone to abandon their children, become a martyr, and drink the kool-aid.

watchtower november 15, 2013. p.19, para.

stuckinarut2

Great point @floridaborn!

Yes, considering that nowadays, the official policy of the Society is to NOT visit all inactive ones or disfellowshipped ones. Remember in the past they would assign two elders to visit these ones on a yearly basis? No more.

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The Excuses JWs use for the child abuse mishandling issue...

by stuckinarut2 in

i have noticed a pattern of regurgitated excuses and justifications used by the average jw if the topic of child abuse gets raised:.

"oh but jehovah's organization is setting the lead in how to handle this issue".

"why are you getting so hung up on this one issue?

stuckinarut2

When I was asked if I was upset over this "issue" because I may have been abused, I replied that "no, I personally have not been hurt"

The brother then said to me "so if you haven't been abused, why are you so hung up on this topic?"

I couldn't believe how he, a father of three young kids, couldn't see how awful and self-centered his response was!

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second letter from a supposed friend

by chellechelle in

jw
friends

dear michelle, .

just one qucik letter to let you know i miss you.

like everyone else i am concerned for you; but dont worry im not going to lecture you.

stuckinarut2

I stumbled across this thread, and just had to bump it!

Its amazing to see how the manipulative tactics used by witnesses remains the same a decade on....

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Census of the consensus

by Normalfulla in

a worldly friend of mine i grew up with at school has at the ripe old age of 40 just posted an honest question on his fb page.. .

"which religion or belief system is the truth?

" be respectful please .

stuckinarut2

Very true point Wake!

Doubt is indeed what drives us to the pursuit of knowledge. Healthy scepticism is what helps us ensure we are not victims of credulity.

Anytime someone says they know something to be 100% true, they must have facts to back up that claim. Religions by their very nature CAN NOT back up their claims. That is what blind faith is....

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Spiritual "Protection" - a Menace on Psychological Development

by Wake Me Up Before You Jo-Ho in

not quite a week ago, @lost in the fog created a thread entitled: do you have this illness?.

https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5187824140681216/do-you-have-this-illness.

in my year of being on this forum, i have browsed many a disillusioned thread of ex-jehovah’s witnesses expressing similar symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder when detailing their awakening - my own story included.

stuckinarut2

Beautifully said once again @Wake me! 👍

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"Colour inside the lines!"

by stuckinarut2 in

just some random musings here.... picking up on the thoughts expressed in other posts (such as @wake me's post excellent earlier this week), about how "infantilized" jws are, it made me think of this post topic.. just like little children, jws need to be given constant praise and reassurance that they are doing well and doing the right thing.

also, they feel so bad if they stray or deviate from the ideal prescribed course, behaviors or activity that is approved by the society.. if they are told that they have "coloured outside the lines" so to speak, they feel dejected - or worse - defensive, depending on who points it out to them.

(eg a witness vs a non witness).

stuckinarut2

Great observation Wake! Yes, by simply substituting The Society for Jehovah, the flock will comply with everything!