Just saw this thread now Zeb.
Sending you support and love buddy!
just a few hours ago i took my wife (uber) to the hall with eats she had prepared as the cong are doing some work there.
i had not set foot onto the kh property in years and my stomach went into a knot as i did.
well what happened?
Just saw this thread now Zeb.
Sending you support and love buddy!
new comedy sitcom on cbs, the history of somebody born again living his life according to the holy bible, starts on february 26 2018. history seems familiar.....although who knows if it's gonna be beyond the pilot episode..
Thanks for the heads-up!
I'll try and find it here in Australia.
lately i've been thinking over how far i've come over the last 2.5 years since leaving the cult.
when i first left i remember not knowing who i really was and what my beliefs and values were.
previously my values and beliefs were dictated to me the the governing body in watchtower magazines.. i'm politically active, being a member of a political party and i'm even considering running in my local election in a few years.. when it comes to religion, im an atheist who has little time for superstition and "god did it" answers to complex questions.
Beautifully honest comments from all! Thanks for sharing!
One thing that stands out is how much more relaxed we all are!
Great thread!
Yes, the GB really don't see just how heartless that classic paragraph makes them look!
episode 325 of "thanks god i'm athiest" has a great segment that is so reminiscent of jw judicial committee judgement!.
starting at approx.
51 minute mark, the guys highlight the example of a mormon lady who faced their equivalent judicial judgement for "apostasy" for "not being obedient, and negatively speaking publicly" about her ordeal.. it also highlights the culture of their insular community (so similar to jws insular community!).
Thanks Wake.
Yes, that poor woman was also told that failing to listen obediently to their direction was tantamount to APOSTASY!
How familiar does that sound to us as ex witnesses?!
"Listen, obey and be blessed" (or don't listen, don't obey, and face judicial punishment, slander and exile from your family)
it struck me that the society has created a culture of lazy jw parenting.. rather than parents being there to guide and direct and help their children through all stages of life, the gb / society has become the "go-too" for everything.. if the child has an issue, there is a wt article for that.. does the child need help with something else?
ah, there is a caleb and sophia cartoon for that.. what about that other topic?
ah, there is a book for that.. so rather than being present parents, the average jw parent simply outsources their parenting to the organization!
Great comments!
Yes @wake me! That's a great observation. Those boys were almost eagerly looking forward to a Caleb storyline with persecution as the theme! How perverted and distorted is that!
lately i've been thinking over how far i've come over the last 2.5 years since leaving the cult.
when i first left i remember not knowing who i really was and what my beliefs and values were.
previously my values and beliefs were dictated to me the the governing body in watchtower magazines.. i'm politically active, being a member of a political party and i'm even considering running in my local election in a few years.. when it comes to religion, im an atheist who has little time for superstition and "god did it" answers to complex questions.
Beautiful sentiments and comments Pale!
I really relate to much of what you wrote! To compare the "me" of now to the "me" of the past is amazing. I see how narrow minded, judgemental and arrogant I was as a JW. (After all, I was privileged to know THE TRUTH, while the rest of the work was ignorant..).
Now, I understand that I know very little. But I am absolutely enjoying learning more every day, and sharing this world with people of all sorts!
episode 325 of "thanks god i'm athiest" has a great segment that is so reminiscent of jw judicial committee judgement!.
starting at approx.
51 minute mark, the guys highlight the example of a mormon lady who faced their equivalent judicial judgement for "apostasy" for "not being obedient, and negatively speaking publicly" about her ordeal.. it also highlights the culture of their insular community (so similar to jws insular community!).
Episode 325 of "Thanks God I'm Athiest" has a great segment that is so reminiscent of JW Judicial committee judgement!
Starting at approx. 51 minute mark, the guys highlight the example of a Mormon lady who faced their equivalent judicial judgement for "apostasy" for "not being obedient, and negatively speaking publicly" about her ordeal.
It also highlights the culture of their insular community (so similar to JWs insular community!)
She even recorded her private judicial meeting where her sanctions were handed down.
It is worth listening to! It is so similar to things that many of us have gone through!
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/thank-god-im-atheist-podcast/e/53450830?autoplay=true
it struck me that the society has created a culture of lazy jw parenting.. rather than parents being there to guide and direct and help their children through all stages of life, the gb / society has become the "go-too" for everything.. if the child has an issue, there is a wt article for that.. does the child need help with something else?
ah, there is a caleb and sophia cartoon for that.. what about that other topic?
ah, there is a book for that.. so rather than being present parents, the average jw parent simply outsources their parenting to the organization!
It struck me that the Society has created a culture of lazy JW parenting.
Rather than parents being there to guide and direct and help their children through all stages of life, the GB / Society has become the "go-too" for everything.
If the child has an issue, there is a WT article for that.
Does the child need help with something else? Ah, there is a Caleb and Sophia cartoon for that.
What about that other topic? Ah, there is a book for that.
So rather than being present parents, the average JW parent simply outsources their parenting to the Organization! Lazy indeed.
so we have all heard the worldwide reports about khalls being sold off and congregations being amalgamated etc.... of course, jws are being told that these actions are a sign of "just how much the work is progressing, and how jehovah is blessing the increase and expansion!".
i can share the following from my part of the world too!.
in perth, western australia the following has occurred.. three "new" congregations have been formed!
Well! That KHall has been sold already!
Didn't take long for the $ to roll in!