so that other thread was fun but now i need some help with something.
i was born in the truth most of my family is in.
although they aren't outwardly super spiritual i doubt any of them would ever leave.
Pull out the ole sick card. Start out gradual, i.e. migraine headaches, joint pain or play the extremely busy card, ie. long work hours or traveling.
It will be more difficult since your family all attends the same hall. It may take some time and patience on your part.
This will begin you distancing yourself but once you decide to completely fade they will try and love bomb you back in.
They have tried love bombing us and we give them NOTHING. I owe them NOTHING.
Keep us posted.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snvmn13dyym.
the irony is killing me!.
I know...it's incredible! Has anyone seen the RC where Anthony Morris talks to the audience about not judging others? That one is incredible! We laughed our ass*** off on that one.
Narcissists NEVER think they are wrong. It's always everyone else!!!!
if you could use a good laugh please have a look at page 7 of the july 2015 awake.
my wife leaves the latest issues on my pillow when she gets back from her meetings.
i often scan through them looking for nonsense.
The really ironic thing about the caption is that since we have left this crazy cult our family has had a satisfying measure of control over our lives. We are also able to live our full potential (receiving additional training and teaching our children how to survive), uninhibited by frustrating circumstances (the man made rules of the Botchtower), daily pressures (go to meetings, field circus, assemblies, do more, do more, do more) and last but not least negative feelings (the vibes EVERY JW ever gave us).
So I guess we ARE living the real life. Things that make ya go Hmmm!
if you get in an accident you will not be shunned by everyone in your family.
This drivers license example is a very poor one.
Some studies have shown the the brain does not fully mature until at least the mid 20's, possibly until the 30's.
Isn't that when Jesus was baptized? Funny how the GB never mentions when Jesus was baptized.
Bottom line...If the young ones are "in" at an early age, then they can use their family and friends as emotional black mail.
if you could use a good laugh please have a look at page 7 of the july 2015 awake.
my wife leaves the latest issues on my pillow when she gets back from her meetings.
i often scan through them looking for nonsense.
Maybe he is treking to his meeting through crocodile infested waters. He may also have to worry about being attacked by native tribes that have recently murdered his entire family. He has remained faithful and Jah will bless him for his faithfulness. That is the revised version from the GB! lol
This picture just shows how unrealistic this cult is.
Great picture for a laugh!
my guy with the lurk account on jwtalk (where all the kool-aid drinking jws go to talk about how wonderful 'the twoof' is) sent me some more interesting threads, here's one:.
spoiler: starting new the new service year september.
"there will be new directives from the branch through the circuit overseer on dress and grooming that will disqualify one to be a congregation publisher.
i almost had a freaking heart attack.
i even threw my coffee cup at the wall and starting yelling like crazy when i got the the 5th number correct.
i was checking my texas lottery ticket for this past saturday.
Damn...better luck next time!
Haven't played yet but plan on it SOON
i was appointed as an elder when i turned 30, 25 years ago.
which was the norm back then.. now, i very rarely here of a young man becoming an elder.
in our town we have 2 english congregations.
All the "thinkers" are leaving and the ones that know TTATT that may have family still in are just sticking around for all the social events.
Then there is the young ones that just make Mommy and Daddy "proud as punch."
A young couple came into a restaurant that we were eating at. It was on a Saturday, after the ministry would be over. We could spot them a mile away. Him: White shirt, bright tie, navy pants (clean cut). Her: Very plain (no make up), ankle length skirt and flats. Both: Pasty white (have not seen the sun in a while). Our 1st thought: Pioneer and future Bethelites or Need Greaters. You can spot em in a instant.
This cult has absolutely NO SUBSTANCE!
i have noticed when an elder or ms gets in serious trouble, many times it's simply a demotion.
local example.
well liked ms son of a prominent elder/pioneer gets caught doing the dance with no pants with his fiancee.
Doc
"It's who ya know and who ya blow."
We say this ALL THE TIME. So true!!!
i note stillin has had a recent problem with this.
i also know of two cases were an elder went through a brothers phone to get dirt on him.
and another were a sisters email was hacked into to get dirt on her.. in both cases apparently it was for their spiritual protection (!
