Wow!
Brilliant comments! Thanks to everyone for sharing.
stuckinarut2
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The "abused" becomes the "abuser"
by stuckinarut2 ina thought occurred to me about the perpetuation of jw abusive culture.. (i do not mean sexual abuse - i am referring to emotional, or behavioural abuses).
most jws are raised in the oppressive and abusive culture of jw life.
they have been raised with low self esteem.
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New Episode Of The Shunned Podcast If You're So Inclined
by dubstepped ini know i have a few people here that enjoy the stories on the podcast, so i announce when a new one comes out.
also sometimes this is a way for new people to find it and get help if they want, so here it is.
between this jw life (my first podcast) and shunned we just went over the 40,000 individual download mark, which is pretty cool.. i just released episode sixteen about sydney, and it's a great look into the narcissism and authoritarian nature of the cult.
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stuckinarut2
Thanks Mike and Jenny!
We appreciate the hard work that goes into all your productions.
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The "abused" becomes the "abuser"
by stuckinarut2 ina thought occurred to me about the perpetuation of jw abusive culture.. (i do not mean sexual abuse - i am referring to emotional, or behavioural abuses).
most jws are raised in the oppressive and abusive culture of jw life.
they have been raised with low self esteem.
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stuckinarut2
A thought occurred to me about the perpetuation of JW abusive culture.
(I do not mean sexual abuse - I am referring to Emotional, or Behavioural abuses)
Most JWs are raised in the oppressive and abusive culture of JW life. They have been raised with low self esteem. Raised to believe they are sinful, never good enough, and in need of the direction by the Governing Body. They are in fear of Armageddon - and surviving through the Great Tribulation - with all its persecution narratives.
They grow up believing the warped doctrines and are subjected to the distorted behaviours.
They grow up being denied the right of higher education, normal dating and relationship experiences, and childhood social interactions with school friends etc...
But somewhere along the line, these ones becomes adults - strictly adhering to the doctrines. They raise their own children in the same culture. Many even rise through the ranks and become appointed leaders (Pioneers, MS, Elders etc)
SO, they become the very abusers themselves! The very enforcers of the same warped abuses that they were subjected to as children...
And so the cycle is perpetuated!
More victims result.....more lives are ruined!
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stuckinarut2
Thanks Desirous of Change!
Thats the one I meant.
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Points From the December Study Watchtower
by The Fall Guy inpage 3, par.
2 - "...a 19th century visitor cried out, “oh, what a paradise!”.
(companion & useful guide to the beauties of scotland, by the hon.
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stuckinarut2
Denying, or condemning higher education is a crime against the youth!
How dare a group of 8 old men cause the desire to be educated to be a guilt inducing sin!
Where would the world be without well educated professionals!?
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Bumped Into One Of My Best Friends On The Carts This Morning
by pale.emperor inso this morning i'm walking to my office and there's the jws on their carts outside as usual.
and old sister, a brother in his 20s and an elder i instantly recognized from my jw days.
one of my best friends of about 20 years.. i genuinely just wanted to say hi as i havent seen him in 3 years.
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stuckinarut2
Great points Xanthippe!
They are too invested to even allow themselves to think outside of the Jw bubble mindset.
They need us to be the "baddies". Or it makes their whole life a waste!
PE showed us all how to handle it. Be kind, polite and normal. Show by our niceness, that we are happy and enjoying our life. Rouse their curiousity about how good life can be on the outside.
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Jehovah’s Witness dating rules
by Addison0998 ini’m sorry that i talk about dating a lot, i know it is probably very annoying, but you don’t have to read it.
but did anyone else have the most difficult time dating as a young jw?
me and my boyfriend have been dating for a year in half, we are in our early 20’s, and we are still not allowed to hold hands, cuddle or kiss.
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stuckinarut2
Would you buy a car before test driving it?
Would you buy a house sight unseen?
No
But JW culture demands that the biggest commitment of one's life is made with very little REAL background knowledge. Marriage is about how you work WHEN NO ONE ELSE IS AROUND. Yet JW culture never allows the two people to ever really be alone to discuss things properly!
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Strange first names among jw's
by fulano indo you remember those families where all the sons and daughters had weird biblical names?.
i recall a " machlon" , "eunice" , even a "jehosafath".
can you believe it..
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I knew of a JW child named Cain!
I could never understand that.....
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Professor Brian Cox Quote
by doubtfull1799 injust finished "the forces of nature" by brian cox, an amazing book and highly recommend.. i loved this quote at the end - so poetic coming from a physicist:.
"our planet is vanishingly small in the vastness, which implies that each of us is also vanishlingly small.
we must come to terms with being of no cosmic significance, and this means jettisoning our personal and collective egos and valuing what we have.
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stuckinarut2
Brilliant!
Yes, life is short. So we need to find things to enjoy EVERY day!
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stuckinarut2
Oh damn, it did not upload...oops! Sorry.
I don't know what I've done wrong.
Anyway, it was a quote with a picture of a person blocking their ears:
"Truth sounds like hate to those who hate the truth"