Posts by Blackfalcon98

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The shift: from follower to wanting to leave

by paradisebeauty in

this week has been the week when my whole way of thinking shifted.

i still cannot believe how this can happen so fast.

over a period of seven days i went from not even imagining that i could ever not be a witness to wanting to get out of this organisation.. .

Blackfalcon98

Welcome to the forum, welcome to your freedom! My awakening was very quick as well, but you must remember to not go full-blown apostate on your relatives just yet.....especially if you must remain in for family reasons. It is also very helpful to do some research on the works of Steven Hassan: (Combating Cult Mind Control and Freedom of Mind), check out his website, and continue to educate yourself. Most importantly, don't for one moment allow yourself to feel any guilt over your new discoveries.....this is a tactic used by the org. to control people, when you get over the guilt...you have broken free.

Best Wishes, BF98

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Thoughts: Convinced that my wife will never awake from the brainwashing

by goingthruthemotions in

hello all, it's been a long time since i have posted.

well, things have not changed on my end.

i am still going thru the motions.

Blackfalcon98

Same here, total same here. Just be persistent and count the good in being able to leave a mentally authentic existence, especially with the kids.

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Bible Students Are NOW CONSIDERED JEHOVAHS WITNESSES

by Blackfalcon98 in

jw
friends

oh my, while attending one of the boasting sessions.....an elder made reference to recent changes in watchtower terminology.

of these changes, he mentioned that bible students are now considered to be jehovah's witnesses!

this shocked me, so i was wondering have anyone else heard of this new change?

Blackfalcon98

Oh my, while attending one of the boasting sessions.....an elder made reference to recent changes in Watchtower terminology. Of these changes, he mentioned that bible students are now considered to be Jehovah's Witnesses! This shocked me, so I was wondering have anyone else heard of this NEW CHANGE? I can totally see this evidence skewing the peak numbers and then the unconscious rank and file claiming it to be "proof that Jah is rocking the nations, etc"

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Embarrassing relatives.

by Xanthippe in

my cousin phoned yesterday to tell me my jw sister sent her a sympathy card for her husband's death and tucked inside there was something else, she lowered her voice.

what was it i wondered?

a nice letter, pictures of her new grandchild (she lives many miles away)?

Blackfalcon98

Sorry for your lost @ Xanthippe.

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Personal Revelations and Ah-ha moments while reading Combating Cult Mind Control

by Blackfalcon98 in

hi everyone, i'm nearing the end of steven hassan's first book: combating cult mind control.

as i was on the chapter which describes 'mini interventions', i had an ah-ha moment regarding wtbs and the stance on two matters which awoken doubts in me earlier:.

college enrollment (on campus housing vs. off campus housing, etc.).

Blackfalcon98

Great job!!! Wow, you successfully performed a mini intervention! I can't wait to I get the chance to do one on a dub

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Personal Revelations and Ah-ha moments while reading Combating Cult Mind Control

by Blackfalcon98 in

hi everyone, i'm nearing the end of steven hassan's first book: combating cult mind control.

as i was on the chapter which describes 'mini interventions', i had an ah-ha moment regarding wtbs and the stance on two matters which awoken doubts in me earlier:.

college enrollment (on campus housing vs. off campus housing, etc.).

Blackfalcon98

Now as I read the newest book by Hassan, im getting a few more revelations regarding my own action in revealing TTATT. Has anyone else read Hassan's latest book: Freedom of Mind?

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"Big Fish in small goldfish bowls"

by stuckinarut2 in

you know, the more we think about it, jehovah's witnesses are just like "big fish in small goldfish bowls".. yes, they may appear important, or "big" but this is only within a very small sphere of influence - yes only within a small and limited world.. to those outside of that small insular world, they are "no-bodies", unimportant, or at least insignificant in the real scheme of life.. so, the next time something from the witness world seems to be a big issue in our lives, step back and look at things from "outside of the goldfish bowl" .

Blackfalcon98

Very encouraging words Stuck! This really will come in handy in my case.

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Wife fully awake.

by cappytan in

i learned this past week that my wife is now awake.

i just shared the pbs newshour segment with her with no comment other than something along the lines of, "jw story on pbs.".

she is furious at the arrogance of these men.. thats what happens when you get a momma angry!.

Blackfalcon98

You gotta be the luckiest man on this forum!! Congrats!

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Behold the face of indoctrination! My moms guilt tripping letter to me.

by BU2B in

jw
friends

i wish i knew what it was like to have an unconditionally loving mother.

i know she loves me and cares about me, but only within her narrow wt spectrum.

if i do not meet her narrow expectations, i am a failure to her.

Blackfalcon98

Thanks millie! Your post here is so usable to soo many people with mothers who treat their children in this manner!

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Skills Gap

by M*A*S*H in

the jws have now been discouraging higher education and critical thinking for a long time.

we have all seen the 'dumbing down' of the wt literature.

on a personal level i have seen many of the perceivably intelligent younger members of congregations leave.

Blackfalcon98

As a young mentally out fader (fade after college), one brother said: "You know they need [insert my profession here]s at bethel!" I replied: "They need ##### everywhere..." I hope it gets him to think.