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  Book study this week...more trumpeting over the organzations greatness

  by NikL in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  you know, there are some studies that are painful to sit through because of the blatant lies or bull shite spewing from the platform.

  then there are those that seem to have no reason for even taking place.. such was the case for last nights congregation bible study.. all it did was talk about how many books and magazines have been published over the years and "aren't we wonderful that we print so much stuff"?

  this is a study into important biblical things?

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  Yep...It has wisely been said : "Self praise, is NO praise!"

  And yet the flock just does not see it!
  
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  How to respond when JW's invite you to the memorial

  by krismalone in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the yearly rejection of the blood of christ aka jw memorial is coming soon.. jw's will be engaging in an invitation campaign.

  elders are instructed to personally visit inactive ones or faders.

  some sarcastic ideas of how to respond to the memorial invitation that will scare or piss off the cult members:.

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  "The memorial is all about recognition of how sinful we are as humans and how we need Jesus sacrifice to pay back our debt right? So, considering how much guilt the society and GB have accumulated, will his sacrifice cover it all ok?

  Then stand back and watch their faces go red with anger.
  
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  How to respond when JW's invite you to the memorial

  by krismalone in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  the yearly rejection of the blood of christ aka jw memorial is coming soon.. jw's will be engaging in an invitation campaign.

  elders are instructed to personally visit inactive ones or faders.

  some sarcastic ideas of how to respond to the memorial invitation that will scare or piss off the cult members:.

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  stuckinarut2

  Awesome replies!!

  I would LOVE to use number 4 from the opening post!
  
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  Thank you!

  by longgone in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i want to thank everyone for the support you give in this forum, i know i'm just one of many who feel this way.

  i'm not just talking about feedback about my issues but overall i have leaned so much from what is said to help others who have/are leaving the wts.

  i also want to add the ripple effect that what help one person here goes forward to everyone else in our lives!

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  Yes!

  This community is a true life-line to so many!
  
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  Feb 2017 broadcast hypocrisy and manipulation!

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  oh wow!

  if you haven't yet watched the feb2017 broadcast, strap yourself in for a ride!!.

  ( perhaps watch john cedars review of it on his youtube channel as it is better than watching the official one.

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  stuckinarut2

  Oh wow!

  If you haven't yet watched the Feb2017 broadcast, strap yourself in for a ride!!

  ( perhaps watch John cedars review of it on his YouTube channel as it is better than watching the official one. ) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YNxspplApjs

  They start of by saying that witnesses are not TOLD what to do in aspects of life, but rather allow "bible principles" to guide them.

  THEN, the whole video, including the 'music video' contains nothing but manipulative DIRECTIONS telling witnesses what to do in aspects of life!

  There is also the worst case of manipulation in the "experience " of someone who comes back to "the truth" because she saw a painting of the resurrection hope!

  Cue emotional music, and propaganda tactics, and it just blows your mind!
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  February 13, 2017 BOE Re: Memorial and Special Talk

  by wifibandit in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  february 13, 2017 to all bodies of elders re: memorial and special talk.

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  How arrogant! "Please convey the love of the GB?" How about the love of Jesus?
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  JW Podcast About The Shenanigans of the Borg in Australia

  by dubstepped in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  so here's a link to the latest jw podcast.

  in it they talk about how the organization is structuring things in australia to get out of paying money to victims of abuse.

  the short version, as i remember it, is that they are making each congregation its own individual charity.

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  Well done Zeb! The ARC NEEDS to be aware of this!
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  Picking up the pieces

  by longgone in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  just needing a listening ear, so in advance thanks for being here, no one other than ex-jw's could understand.

  they may try, but i think only a person who lived through it could know what's its really like.. i wish i could be supporting others here but i'm so broken myself i can't seem to do that yet.

  i hope that will come in time though.. for now, i'm trying to undo the damage done to my family by the wts.

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  stuckinarut2

  A sincere and genuine "welcome" longgone!

  This is a safe place to express your thoughts and reclaim your life.

  Thanks for sharing your story.

  As many of us have experienced, one of the key steps in breaking free, is to give yourself permission to let go of the FOG that high control groups heap on people. (Fear, Obligation, Guilt)

  Remember, "The only power people or situations have over us is that which we allow".

  Also, see clearly that the life we had was indeed one that fit the BITE model. That stands for :

  Behaviour Control

  Information control

  Thought Control

  Emotional control

  I found that simply being aware of these facts, helps in the process of breaking free of the feeling of entrapment that we battle.

  You have done really well in seeing a proffesional to assist in your journey. A "Cognitive Behaviour Therapist" is another great specialist to see.

  Much love!
  
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  If the "society" were a person, he would be disfellowshipped!

  by stuckinarut2 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  that realisation struck me the other day!.

  if the society was an individual person, he would be disfellowshipped!

  well, he has had a history of telling mistruths, half truths and distortions of facts.

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  That realisation struck me the other day!

  If the society was an individual person, he would be Disfellowshipped!

  Why?

  Well, he has had a history of telling mistruths, half truths and distortions of facts. His history has been deliberately obscured.

  He has advocated dangerous directives for others to follow that has compromised their choices on Health, Education, Family life, Employment etc.

  He has secretly colluded with organizations that he has outrightly condemned to others.

  He has used tactics that border on abuse to keep people trapped in his association. He threatens those who try and leave with punitive measures.

  He imposes his views on people's private family lives.
  

  He minimises the severity of child abuse.
  

  The list goes on. Feel free to add to it!

  So, if this "person" was in a congregation, he should be disfellowshipped right?
  
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  Back again to say hi! Life update after walking away from the cult.

  by Darkknight757 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i hope all is well.

  my last post over a month ago was going to be the last considering i wanted to get away from all things jw but this place is much harder to ignore than previously thought.

  life has taken some very interesting turns since late last year.

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  Beautiful opening post!

  Yes, well done in regaining the physical and emotional control over your lives.

  As has often been said, the best revenge (or answer) is to live a happy and successful life.

  Congratulations on the wonderful news of your pregnancy. Sincere love to you guys!