Great to have you here Toby!
Welcome.
This is a great community of very supportive people who truly understand the position you are in.
Please feel very safe and supported here!
stuckinarut2
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Hello
by Tobyjones262 innew to this forum.
i ran across it when watching lloyd evans videos and searching out jw links.
i left the cult many years ago after a long stint in it.the cult caused me much pain and problems even though i left.
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How appropriate are the words of this song!??
by stuckinarut2 inthis song has such a powerful message for those of us who have stepped away and escaped the religion!.
enjo!
: (this version has the lyrics to make it easier) .
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stuckinarut2
This song has such a powerful message for those of us who have stepped away and escaped the religion!
Enjo!: (This version has the lyrics to make it easier)
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NEW "Darkmatter2525". What is God's political compass?
by stuckinarut2 inhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnip1vek_qw.
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How Would You Help A JW. Recognize They Do Not Have The Truth?
by minimus inevery witness says they are “ in the truth”.
that expression implies that what they say is the “truth “.
how could you help a witness understand that they clearly do not have “the truth “?.
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stuckinarut2
I like to casually show that many other faiths call themselves "the truth", or use very similar wording...
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Something I had never thought about re: the Borg's nonprofit status
by dubstepped ini am actually looking into the possibility of starting my own nonprofit for ex-jws with specific goals and i've learned more about the process.
i was interviewing someone for the podcast that is familiar with nonprofits and she told me something that i had never considered.
maybe everyone else has but i don't remember seeing anything about it here.
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stuckinarut2
We have done some research here in Australia re the "charity status" that the local congregation has.
It is perplexing that they qualify as a registered charity, and therefore pay no tax. Yet, they also posted a $0 dollar income and $0 expenses to the govt.
In other words, they were not transparent about the true financials.
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Reinstatement
by Pinky inwhat questions do the elders ask you when you are in your meeting requesting to get reinstated ?.
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stuckinarut2
Much depends on the elders there, and whether or not they like the person or not.
If they have their own reservations about the one who wants to be reinstated, then they will make them jump through a multitude of hoops to prevent them coming back in easily.
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Family reunion
by smiddy3 inmy wife and i just enjoyed a family reunion with both my sons ,one wife and one grandchild 10 years old ,where they stayed at our house for a week .. the best week we have had for many a year .
the couple live only 2 hours away by car and the other son and his child live 2 states away 2 hours by plane.. and thankfully they are no longer associated with the borg that i now regretfully brought them up in , so the borg will never get their children.. it was a happyfying time .
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stuckinarut2
So good to read about Smiddy!
Or as Aussies say "Goodonyamate"!
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THIS IS IT Tony Morris Identifies King of Norht
by scotoma inthis is the announcement we have heard “about” but now it has been released to the whole world.
its in the 2nd of a three part serries about the jw annual meeting (oct 2018).
to minute 52. .
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stuckinarut2
He seemed very uncomfortable during that talk...did anyone else notice that?
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Does any other denomination change Doctrines as often as JW's?
by TerryWalstrom inwould i err in stating most religions and denominations have set doctrines?and yet, the watchtower's version/rendition of christianity is riven with contradictions which stem from changing predictions, policies, doctrines, and interpretations seemingly adrift from foundation or principle.wouldn't you think the constant upheaval, sifting, churn, and reorganization bespeaks whim, mood, uncertainty, and wilful speculation more than divine guidance?there's something endemically jittery and insecure about this religion which i would opine has more than a little to do with unstable mental affect than mere whimsy.what's your take on this?.
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stuckinarut2
Yes, this is clearly evidence of a man-led religion (well- they all are really, right?)
If the bible is to be taken as God's word, it clearly states that "God is the same yesterday, and tomorrow", and that he "never changes"
So....that contradicts these modern religions.