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

  by Blackfalcon98 in

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  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.).

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  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

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  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" .

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

  by cappytan in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  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!.

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  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

  1. jw
  2. 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.

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  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

  1. watchtower
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  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.

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  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.
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  Skills Gap

  by M*A*S*H in

  1. watchtower
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  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.

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  Anyone else feeling de-sheeped?

  by Slave4_38y in

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  i've never felt sheepish but the more i learn ttatt, i've been mentally de-sheeped.. .

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  Yep. This is where i'm at currently.
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  Behold the face of indoctrination! My moms guilt tripping letter to me.

  by BU2B in

  1. jw
  2. 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.

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  Yes, my mother wrote me a note similar to this lately. It really can be depressing if you allow it to be. Just "duke it out" and make efforts to discretely share seeds of doubt.
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  Jehovah's Witnesses are "not even wrong" and here is why.

  by TerryWalstrom in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  a magician can demonstrate an empty hat from which, seconds later, he pulls a rabbit.

  a rabbit in that empty hat?

  in pre-enlightenment times, the easy answer was: magic was real--but--it was accomplished.

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  Blackfalcon98

  Great post Terry!
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  I'm Ready... Thank you

  by Garrett in

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  2. friends

  hey guys,.

  so, something amazing happened recently.

  i recently met with an old and very good friend of mine.

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  Blackfalcon98

  CONGRATS ON MAKING IT OFFICIAL, DA will be a clean cut for you. There is pretty much very little worries about having to see elders ever again. However, fading has advantages for others in your contact. Either way, enjoy your freedom....and thanks for sharing the great news.

  BF98