Oh forgot to mention money grabbing. They must at some point get round to asking for donations to keep this crap going. I wonder how long it will take?
FeelingFree
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TV.JW.Org - WTF is Wrong With This Guy? - CAPTION THEM
by passwordprotected ini've heard about his bombastic, overly patronising, cartoon-ish delivery before, but i'd never actually seen it...until now.
and i should add, this religion bears little to no relation to the one i left 6 years ago.. .
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TV.JW.Org - WTF is Wrong With This Guy? - CAPTION THEM
by passwordprotected ini've heard about his bombastic, overly patronising, cartoon-ish delivery before, but i'd never actually seen it...until now.
and i should add, this religion bears little to no relation to the one i left 6 years ago.. .
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That was painful to watch. Lett seemed very robotic, his over-exaggerated gestures and facial expressions just reminded me of some kind a droid, a bit like a an obese version of Data. He leaves a lot to be desired....
It's all over Facebook according to hubby, they are loving it! I dont understand how people in this religion - sorry - cult cant see how pathetic, dumbed down and mainstream it has become even within my lifetime let alone that of my grandparents! Mindless drones....
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A "My Book of Bible Stories" tale that I've always hated
by JimmyPage ini've always hated story #53: "jepthah's promise".
i always felt sorry for the daughter who had to spend the rest of her days at the tabernacle because her father made a numb-nuts promise to god.
who did he think he was, making promises for other people?
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Thanks for bumping this post Crazyguy. I totally agree with you! The more I look into the OT the more I realise how horrific it actually is. I have always been bothered by all the scarafic and killing, I cant get it to marry up with this God of love I have been taught about all my life.
When my little one was born we started reading her the Bible story book, it wasn't long before we decided it was not suitable for any child to hear and stopped straight away! I don't understand why anybody would think it was a lovely book for the children? Morons!
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The Art of Hypocrisy - How Jehovah's Witnesses worship a symbol
by BluePill2 init has been a while since i've seen a witness, either in person or virtually.
searching for someone on facebook took me to the profile of a ministerial servant that i know.
i scrolled through his wall to see who is still around and found this gem:.
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FeelingFree
Just before I left the org (it has only been a couple months) I was on facebook and friends with a "sister" who used to knit and sell her products. As soon as it was coming up to the convention prob from may/june time she started making all sorts of weird things to do with JW Org and "The Greatest Preaching Campaign EVER". Nothing knitted.... that would be extra crazy! But it was things like colouring books and work books for the kids to do during the convention, Notepads and pens, badges, bookmarks etc. Basically anything your could think of! I found it really off putting she was making money from this and people were DESPERATE to buy it! Thats when I knew it had all gone (even more) mad. Urgh
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What does the building of Warwick HQ have to do with the Society's expectation of the end?
by Apognophos inthis topic is a couple years late, but i just wanted to get this off my chest.
i don't understand why people say that the society starting a project that won't finish until 2017 means that the end can't come until then, or that they don't expect the end before then.
this isn't a very logical line of thought.
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FeelingFree
Good point. Though I have never heard anyone say that the big A cant come until it's finished, what strange logic!
To be honest I have no idea why they feel they need to build a new HQ if "The End" is so close? Especially as the Brooklyn one has done the job for so many years. The same applies to the new London Bethel. If it is "just around the corner" as I keep being told surely they should make do with what they have and get everyone on the preaching work?
They are making soooo much money on the sale of these buildings and yet still asking publishers to cough up money to fund the project and volunteer time to build it. Corrupt is not the word....
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Elders, apostasy and disfellowshipping issue's - thoughts please
by FeelingFree inok so... when i was talking to my mil about why i no longer wanted to be a witness she kept trying to convience me that i needed to speak to the elders.
i said from the word go i didn't feel the need to as my mind was already made up and no one could change it.
i also said if the elders new all my reasons for leaving they would view me as an apostate and i would get disfellowshipped.
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Thanks for the apology Steve2 :)
Thomas- if she actually owned her own home I would so love to do that. But being the JW mess that she is she rent's off the local council and dissaproves of anyone wanting to buy so near the end...... She can say stuff like that as she is going to inherit her dad's house when he dies (he is really old now) and live mortgage free for the rest of her judgemental life.
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Is this desperation or common? What have you seen?
by Wasanelder Once ina "sister" i know is in her late 80's.
her friend was 90 and on her deathbed.
(just a week ago.
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FeelingFree
Aww thanks guys for your lovely comments :) Its actually my Grandparents not my parents - my Grandma and Grandad. I dont know what I would do without them!
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Is this desperation or common? What have you seen?
by Wasanelder Once ina "sister" i know is in her late 80's.
her friend was 90 and on her deathbed.
(just a week ago.
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FeelingFree
My Grandparents both in their 80's became witnesses a long time ago after being called on. Bought their children up in the religion and stayed in for many years. Lived through the 1975 teaching and still remained faithfull if not a little bitter. Went through a terrible time with my mum who needed major surgery and received so much pressure for her to have a blood transfusion but resisted.
They have woken up to the TTATT during the past few years, now neither of them believe it and feel very upset they wasted so much time and energy in this religion. Also they feel terrible that their children's lives were "ruined" by the org. In fact they have been instrumental in helping me and my husband realise that this really isn't the true religion. Now we have left the org after a rubbish fade they have been my greatest support. When I sometimes doubted my decision (not that I do anymore) they always proved to me that what I am doing IS right. Though I know if I had stayed in they would of supported me regardless.
I feel sorry for them but then they thought they were doing what was best at the time just like all parents. They are just so pleased I have stopped the cycle now and another generation (my kids) wont have to go through it all. I love them very much.
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Elders, apostasy and disfellowshipping issue's - thoughts please
by FeelingFree inok so... when i was talking to my mil about why i no longer wanted to be a witness she kept trying to convience me that i needed to speak to the elders.
i said from the word go i didn't feel the need to as my mind was already made up and no one could change it.
i also said if the elders new all my reasons for leaving they would view me as an apostate and i would get disfellowshipped.
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Daniel - it must really depend on who your elders are, as I would think your situation was pretty rare?
Cultbgone - Haha I know exactly what you mean about new studies they are far too full on. Me and my husband are keeping our mouths closed as to why we don't want to go anymore. I think it's the safest thing to do and also I believe that everybody should be allowed to believe what they want and I dont want to go around mouthing off my opinions trying to change people's minds. It's one of the things I dislike about witnesses so much, feeling they have to tell everybody they are right and everybody else is wrong.
Thanks all for your thoughts.
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Elders, apostasy and disfellowshipping issue's - thoughts please
by FeelingFree inok so... when i was talking to my mil about why i no longer wanted to be a witness she kept trying to convience me that i needed to speak to the elders.
i said from the word go i didn't feel the need to as my mind was already made up and no one could change it.
i also said if the elders new all my reasons for leaving they would view me as an apostate and i would get disfellowshipped.
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Steve2 - I know full well I will get disfellowshiped the moment I open my mouth to an elder or even a member of the cong. The reason I mentioned the "love bombing" was because I felt it was quite pathetic as no one usually bothers with us and then all of a sudden we have all these "friends" getting in contact asking how we are, is there anything they can do for us etc. I'm finding it very annoying and stressful and wish they would just leave us alone!
As for getting df'd if you had read my posts correctly I really dont see how it can make much difference to me, my family or my life right now. I will never change my mind now I know what I know so will never want to go back...... EVER!
As for the MIL not speaking to me anymore surely that can only be a bonus haha.