Posts by stuckinarut2

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Waking up can be a scary time

by Leopold theseconed in

as a person that has recently come to terms with the reality that the truth is not really the truth .

does anyone else remember the feeling when they realized things were just not true.

it’s wierd all the years i spent preaching i never really considered what it must have felt like to have two people at your door trying to convince you that your religion of birth was a lie.

stuckinarut2

Nice thread Leopold!

Yes, it is indeed earth shattering to face the reality that we were wrong . That the belief system we took to be "Truth" was no more real than any other religious group out there.

We now know how odd it is that we ALONE thought we had the Truth, and everyone else was wrong...

Yes, "The Truth about The Truth" is confronting, and also very LIBERATING.

Now we can allow ourselves to let go of the FOG (Fear Obligation Guilt) that held us captives, and we can reclaim our lives.

We are the youngest we will ever be at this moment - so live life, be a good person , and dont let a religious group hold you captive any more.

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Zealous much?

by Olig in

evening everyone hope we're all oreyt!

first time posting.... bit of my background i grew up in the wts (still keep on almost calling it the "truth!

" lol) and have been pimo for around 2 years now.

"They are so keen, they need to be locked up for the first 6 months!"

by stuckinarut2 in

do we all remember that expression when we were jws?.

someone new would "come into the truth", and be so enthusiastic and keen, that we would all joke about "locking them up for the first 6 months because they would preach to everyone".

jws thought that the passion for "learning the truth" was the issue.

2018 BRANCH ORGANIZATION Manuel Says The members of the Governing Body do not regard themselves as the leaders of Jehovah's people.

by Fabian in

thanks to atlantis, this statement is mentioned on chapter 1 paragraph 1 in the middle.

but i like how the statement says members but the sentence right before has the governing body dudes in a collective whole like voltron here is the paragraph in whole.

1. governing body: the governing body of jehovah's witnesses is made up of brothers who are anointed servants of jehovah god.

stuckinarut2

And yet they have this On section 1:6

"The Governing Body is not bound by recommendations received from other Elders. Such recommendations serve merely as a guide and may even be rejected for reasons known to the Governing Body"

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2018 Branch Organization Manual!

by Atlantis in

jw
friends

just in case anybody needed this.. 2018 branch organization manual.

https://we.tl/t-vya6lknwtn.

atlantis!.

stuckinarut2

Brilliant!

Did anyone see the point on section 1:6

"The Governing Body is not bound by recommendations received from other Elders. Such recommendations serve merely as a guide and may even be rejected for reasons known to the Governing Body"

Does that sound arrogant to any one else??

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Article-Spain: A judge cites for the first time to declare Jehovah's Witness leaders for a case of sexual abuse

by AndersonsInfo in

https://cronicaglobal.elespanol.com/vida/juez-cita-primera-vez-lideres-testigos-jehova-abuso-sexual_221160_102.html.

a judge cites for the first time to declare jehovah's witness leaders for a case of sexual abuse.

the justice calls to appear to four elders of the congregation in spain by possible concealment of a crime of rape to a woman when she was 18 years old by her boss.

stuckinarut2

Once again, we see "Satan's worldly " people showing up the gross crimes of "Jehovah's people"

Its amazing how it takes worldly officials to make Jehovah accountable!

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Introducing myself

by Leopold theseconed in

i have been introduced to this site by my new friends that are helping me navigate through the reality of waking up and finding out that i have been lied to my whole life.

i grew up in the truth and have given over thirty years to this organization and the few years i wasn’t there my mind was certainly trapped.

the more i think about it i am really not that surprised there was a lot along the way that should have woken me up but it took till recently.

stuckinarut2

Welcome Leo!

This is safe and supportive place full of people who understand the path you are walking.

Stay, chat and share. I am so thankful for this community!

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Hidden Spaces

by mann377 in

well my son (he's pimi) came to me the other day and asked if i could make a bookcase with hidden spaces built into it.

i asked him what for?

he said that they were encouraged to start thinking of and preparing for persecution and hide literature.

stuckinarut2

Yes! I couldnt believe my ears when the Annual Meeting had a specific point about "keeping our spiritual food safely hidden"

How paranoid and manipulative! Fear mongering at its finest.

I mean, IF the ALMIGHTY is taking care of his people, surely he can hide some books too - right??

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"They are so keen, they need to be locked up for the first 6 months!"

by stuckinarut2 in

do we all remember that expression when we were jws?.

someone new would "come into the truth", and be so enthusiastic and keen, that we would all joke about "locking them up for the first 6 months because they would preach to everyone".

jws thought that the passion for "learning the truth" was the issue.

stuckinarut2

Do we all remember that expression when we were JWs?

Someone new would "come into the Truth", and be SO enthusiastic and keen, that we would all joke about "locking them up for the first 6 months because they would preach to everyone"

JWs thought that the passion for "learning the Truth" was the issue. But really what they have just described could be true of any person who discovers something new and is bubbling with excitement.

What about us here who have learned "The truth about The Truth"? No doubt we can fall into the same trap and be so keen to share the facts we have learned with EVERYONE JW we know. We may fall into the pattern of bubbling things to all we know.

But, as most of us know, it can have the very opposite effect! Saying too much too quickly can actually do more harm than good. It can cause a rebound effect in those we speak to, and can make them fear us as "mentally diseased Apostates".

So take your time. Drop small and well thought out points or topics, and leave the seeds to germinate with them.

Try not to be so keen that they "want to lock us up"

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Awake magazine: "Help for those who grieve" ?? Appalling omission!

by stuckinarut2 in

i have just had the opportunity to read a hard copy of the awake no3 2018 entitled "help for those who grieve".

wtf?.

it really is appalling in its glaring omission of any recommendation to see a professional grief counselor!

stuckinarut2

https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/awake-no3-2018-nov-dec/agony-of-grief/