Posts by ToesUp

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Bro Loesch's talk.

by New day in

recently i heard through video link to our kh a talk by bro loesch where he attacked university study (again) but this time he prefaced his remarks by saying, and i quote, "the faithful slave does not forbid you to go to university.

" so this was a bad start as his following remarks made it clear that this was just a way of seeming reasonable while basically saying that we shouldn't do it.

he went on to use an illustration i think he has used before about a man with ocd who decided to kill himself.

ToesUp

"He also compared it to someone who might survive a swim in shark-infested waters" So says' the SHARK!

The only time we swam in shark-infested waters is when we were JW's.

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Damned if they do, Damned if they don't

by FusionTheism in

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i see an attitude among some people here which is not very helpful.

i can understand it, but still, it's not constructive or helpful.. if you condemn the society for not changing, but then you also condemn them when they do change in a positive way, what incentive or motive does that provide for the people at the society to ever want to change for the better?.

also, what does that attitude look like to current witnesses who are having doubts?.

ToesUp

There are A LOT of hurt, deeply wounded and rightfully bitter people on this site thank you to their religion shamelessly letting them down. These were once hopeful followers. Tons of good people on here with many heartbreaking stories.

Do not judge until you walk in someone else's shoes.

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The "Ice Cream Video" - is it real?

by freddo in

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the "don't buy ice cream give us the money video" that is the subject of other threads.. i am not very good with computer stuff - would someone tell me where it is to be found on jworg please?

i can't find it.. thanks..

ToesUp

Yes it is on the jw site. Go to publications. Go to the bottom of the page. Click on section for convention releases. Under day two. Click on the first icon. 3 videos are in this section. Sorry to say, it is for real!

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2015 Convention Releases

by wifibandit in

http://www.jw.org/en/publications/jw-convention-releases-2015/.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc7cyswlvwg.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfmuamqiv4k.

ToesUp

They should have named the new brochure...Return to Jehovah...we need your money!

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At the RC now

by All for show in

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at the rc... between parents and grandparents... gag.

the first talk... " we jehovah's witnesses want to assure you, yes, we believe in jesus.

he was the greatest of jehovah's creation".

ToesUp

Poor thing! Sorry you have to endure the torture!

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Brave high school student exposes abuse and corruption within Jehovahs witnesses

by Watchtower-Free in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdvt_gyq-ls&feature=youtu.be.

ToesUp

Wow...she did a beautiful job. Her emotion really showed. It just goes to show the damage this cult does to peoples lives. Hopefully it will have a damaging affect on this cult disguised as a religion.

Thank you for sharing that!

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2015 Convention Releases

by wifibandit in

http://www.jw.org/en/publications/jw-convention-releases-2015/.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc7cyswlvwg.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfmuamqiv4k.

ToesUp

Has anyone watched the What is true love new release video?

It was a hard watch. Long...1:13!

The morale of the story is the same in every video they do. If you leave Jehovah your life will go to sh**. The couple was portrayed as materialistic, the husband became a workaholic and a**hole (was a nice guy at the beginning of the video). Even the wife wore heavy make up, jewelry and oh my god...High heels! I bet she wears Spanx too! Evil!

The good JW's were the perfect little examples. Wife, no make up, plain Jane clothes and flats. They didn't take any additional jobs that would earn them any real money. The put the organization (oops...I mean Jehovah) first.

The same ole, same ole. Good versus evil....you bad, we good.

This video will certainly stroke the egos to the Ubers and shame the Sisters who don't pursue a spiritual man (aka....a JW task master)!

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Help? :(

by BlackWolf in

i apologize for how rantish this is but please hear me out.

anyways i'm a 15 year old girl and i've never really wanted to be a jw.

its just never been something thats made me feel happy or loved.

ToesUp

Blackwolf

I experienced similar things growing up in this cult @ the same age as you. It is a very lonely place. The only thing that saved me was meeting my best friend and mate in life early on. Keep focused on your education. Education is what will allow you to go on your own and rely on yourself. Three years will go by quickly. Rely and trust in yourself. You can do ANYTHING you set your mind too. Play the game to get your education and once you do, move on and take care of yourself.

I know this sounds selfish but take care of yourself. NO ONE else will do that for you.

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