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!
stuckinarut2
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Guilt as Motivator
by LifesNotOver ini'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.
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Intelligent Disobedience
by George One Time indid 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!
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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 inhi 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 .
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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 inhttps://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!.
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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?
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stuckinarut2
Too late GB, Too late!
Most gave up a long time ago and are simply going through the motions pretending for the sake of family or a social circle!
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2017 Circuit Assembly: Lesbians at school demonstration
by darkspilver insteve2: is there some way this can be presented so that it is crystal clear what was actually in the demonstrations and what was added?
i guess some will think it should be obvious - but this is where misunderstandings arise because we end up wrongly attributing something to jw organization that was never said.. circuit assembly theme: maintain love for jehovah!.
note to speaker: warmly encourage young ones to prove their friendship with jehovah by observing his commandments and defending his standards.
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stuckinarut2
Hang on now!
Wasn't it ToMo3 himself that almost spat out the word "DISGUSTING" when he gave that infamous talk about "The Homosexuals that design your tight pants"
He spat out the words "I THINK ITS DISGUSTING!"
So, did he get into trouble for using such harsh words??
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Sometimes I think the WT is mocking the masses
by NikL inas in today's study.... 18 to lie is to say something untruthful.
(as in millions now living will never die, this generation will by no means pass away, allegations of pedophile abuse of children in congregations is apostate lies) however, jehovah wants his people to go beyond not telling outright lies.
he urged the ancient israelites: “you should be holy, because i, jehovah your god, am holy.” then he gave examples of being holy.
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stuckinarut2
Bumped for those that missed it....
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"would you drink a glass of water if it had just a tiny bit of poison in it?"
by stuckinarut2 inno doubt we have all heard that well used "illustration" in public talks etc over the years:.
"if you were handed a glass of water that looked pure, but were told it has just a tiny drop of poison in it, would you drink it?".
the society has used that illustration at length to say we should avoid all influences of every part of the world.. but, as we know, the society has had a track record of errors, false ideas and doctrines.
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stuckinarut2
Great replies!
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What has been your own personal experience of shunning?
by UnshackleTheChains ini am interested in finding out on a small scale the extent of which shunning has impacted on you personally.. my own experience is that when i faded about 12 years ago.
the woman whose house the book study was held at (and who was virtually a neighbour) walked right past me in my own street.
i remember it so well.
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stuckinarut2
Great thread!
Yes, we have all had these sort of experiences.
I started a few threads on it. At that time it really annoyed me to see how the average witness has their "opinions" of close friends made up for them by someone else!
https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/5751633187176448/all-my-friends-organisation
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Sometimes I think the WT is mocking the masses
by NikL inas in today's study.... 18 to lie is to say something untruthful.
(as in millions now living will never die, this generation will by no means pass away, allegations of pedophile abuse of children in congregations is apostate lies) however, jehovah wants his people to go beyond not telling outright lies.
he urged the ancient israelites: “you should be holy, because i, jehovah your god, am holy.” then he gave examples of being holy.
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stuckinarut2
Well said sparrowdown!