i remember one of the nights that i found out the truth wasn't the truth, that is after finding out about the united nations, i remember riding my bicycle from like 1am till 5am in the city night.
it was rather chilly, maybe about 55-60 degrees and i was playing pink floyd's dark side of the moon album in my earbuds.
just riding and riding, not really tiring because of the thought that 7 men in brooklyn had duped me, duped me for like 20 plus years.
Brilliant thread!
Thanks for starting it, and thanks to everyone for your comments!
Yes, once we start down the rabbit-hole, there is no turning back. Once I learned one fact, then another, then another, I went through the stages of grief.
Denial, anger, etc....
Best quote that helped me: "Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored" Aldous Huxley
wow, wow, it appears on about the 50:00 minute mark and it shows the kingdom at hand publication and many old school awake issues.
it shows also many many la la land moments where the actors sing to the lyrics.
i know they been doing this for last few months.
Damn! I'm going back to "the truth" . I simply can't stand missing out on such amazing songs....😉
he ran into me a work and asked could he come , i said only if you're by yourself and don't wear company garb.
3 hours later and i might as well talked to myself.
i used every illustration and persuasive argument.
Great points smiddy!
And well played Chook!
what is the link to the site please?
i didn't manage to last the whole broadcast.
it was so unbelievably boring that i only managed halfway before i switched it off.
in this broadcast anthony morris iii (who i affectionately call "the don") stresses to us the importance of studying - not one - but two of their publications in order to understand the bible.
Cult indoctrination 101.
REINFORCE teachings...wash rinse, repeat.....
Shameless.
My father has pretty well cut all contact since he realised "we were apostate" and not just "weak".
He is indeed "an exemplary elder" clearly...
so as of july 2nd my wife delivered by c-section our little one pound, three ounce daughter izabella.
it was a very scary night that started with a decel and turned into multiple decels that greatly concerned the doctors.
by early morning they felt the need to take her for her safety.
Much love to you and your wife and little treasure!
i'm fairly new on here and i've told a lot of my story but to recap, after 60 odd years i've stopped going to the meetings.
my husband had already left the truth years ago and my children didn't become jws.(phew!).
i had a horrendous childhood growing up as a witness which included sexual assault by a close relative, also a jw.
Thanks for sharing your awful account Phoebe. Much love from all here!
I agree that every time they reach out to contact you (for whatever reason - such as reporting), calmly ignore that question, and mildly ask "So how are we progressing regarding my abuse letter? I haven't heard from anyone. Feel free to contact me with an update. Have a nice day"
So that sends a powerful message that you are in control of any interaction. Not them.
why did ancient israel go to war?.
what some people say.
the israelites worshipped a bloodthirsty “tribal war god.”.
So if they went to war to combat those practices of the "evil nations", why did they do the same sort of activities?
I mean, their own young were killed in wars. Their own young girls were taken as child brides and subjugated . Their own God demanded endless animal blood sacrifices.
What discernable difference was there between "gods people" and the surrounding nations?
None!
i didn't manage to last the whole broadcast.
it was so unbelievably boring that i only managed halfway before i switched it off.
in this broadcast anthony morris iii (who i affectionately call "the don") stresses to us the importance of studying - not one - but two of their publications in order to understand the bible.
Great thread PE!
Im keenly awaiting your YouTube review of the broadcast! Please let us know when it is uploaded.
