Posts by ToesUp

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March Broadcast - Remove the Rafter - Adjust Your attitude

by helpmeout in

if you have watched the march broadcast you will understand the topic title.

another propaganda piece intended to subtly blame the victim.

i would like to see them present a clip showing an arrogant self righteous elder interfering in the personal affairs of a family.

ToesUp

Some may ask, why do we watch these things (broadcast).

It reinforces and confirms we made the right decision for us and our family. Once you know TTATT, you can't go back.

It's a cult!

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March Broadcast - Remove the Rafter - Adjust Your attitude

by helpmeout in

if you have watched the march broadcast you will understand the topic title.

another propaganda piece intended to subtly blame the victim.

i would like to see them present a clip showing an arrogant self righteous elder interfering in the personal affairs of a family.

ToesUp

Yes...we watched it yesterday (time we will never get back).

We got the same message...."remove the rafter from YOUR eye." It is NEVER WT's fault, it's all YOU! Nothing will ever change.

So glad to be gone! AHH...FREEDOM!

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Closer/death/Funerals

by Leela1 in

hello all i am fairly new to this site even though i have been da since i was 16 years old i am now 35 years old.

i have had very little contact with my family since i left maybe a handful of times over the years.

i thought i put the past behind me and moved on i have 4 amazing kids of my own really supportive partner and great friends who have become my family.

ToesUp

So sorry you had to grow up this way. I would love to just hug the stuffing out of you. You have been through a lot.

I have to agree with Wing commander on this one. I'd piss on the mans grave. He wasn't your father he was an animal. Who does this to their child? I can assure you, not a normal person.

I know this sounds harsh but, he has not asked to see his own child before he dies. He doesn't deserve to see you, you are too good for him.

You sound like you have it all together now. Raise your family and enjoy what YOU have now. Your father is just a sperm donor. Nothing more.

Be very proud of how far you have come. YOU did it on your own.

Hugs to you.

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1975 coverup! Compare the '68 and '81 Truth book scans

by JimmyPage in

the wt society pointed to 1975 as the date for the end of the world.

when the date came and went they changed their publications to remove themselves from the fiasco.

need proof?

Jehovahs Witnesses and the Curse of Music.

by donny in

jehovahs witnesses and the curse of music.. .

i was inspired to write this after listening to a recent podcast of the thinking atheist by seth andrews.

as many of you know, seth was a devout christian who not only loved contemporary christian music but was one of the hosts of a popular morning show on kxoj in tulsa, oklahoma in the 1990s.

We listened to whatever we wanted to but NEVER shared that info with any JW. Everything you do in JW land is wrong. Unless you are reading their propaganda mags, sitting by a cart or reaching out for "priviledges."

"because it contained too many traps."

Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING in the JW is up for judgement.

You decide to go to college... bad.

You decide to buy a new home (bad and materialistic)

You decide to buy a new car (bad and materialistic). Heaven forbid if you do not buy a "service car."

You decide to have children (bad...too close to the end of this wicked system.)

You decide to pursue a career to feed your family (bad...you should be pioneering)

You want to grow a beard (bad)

You enjoy a certain type of sex with your marriage mate (oral/anal) bad, bad, bad

You're an attractive sister who likes to dress nicely (bad...you must be a slut)

You are a sister and enjoy talking to some of the nice Brothers (bad...you may give the Brother the wrong impression or you are trying to steal him away from his wife)

You have to take your wiggly toddler out of the auditorium during an assembly (you need to be quiet and remain in your seat).

You are late for the meeting/assembly because you got stuck in traffic or your kid blew chunks in the care and you had to return home. Bad!

You are sickly or elderly and can not get to the meetings, so you have to dial in. Now....you are forsaking the gathering with your dear Brothers and Sisters. Some Brothers tell these ones to ....GET OVER IT AND GET TO THE MEETINGS (I have actually heard that one).

You are a brother who does not desire to reach out for MS or Elder. You are weak and not a "spiritual " man. Bad! According to Brother Morris you are not good marriage material.

The list could go on and on. This is one of the main reasons we are OUT. LACK OF LOVE! They just don't get it but we did and are gone. Many are heading for the exit door for just the same reason.

In JW land, you are NEVER good enough! Why would you stay where you are not wanted??

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am i overreacting?

by freeandcontent in

hi, new here but have been lurking for a while.

some background first, i am from the uk, 3rd gen born in, dad, grandad elders etc.

17 years ago i left, no df or da just left, 18 years old and alone but i did it and have had no regrets.

ToesUp

Welcome.

When it is YOUR child, you are in control. Do not give them the control.

If they are a sneaky bunch, then you need to be aware of what they are doing. Tell your mother how you feel. I know it's painful if she stops contact. Like someone on here mentioned the other day, who does that? That is conditional love. Not the kind of love a genuine family/friend gives.

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JWs at Rolling Stones Concert!

by Atlantis in

was this done for an advertising stunt?

received this in an email.. ------------------------------------------------.

.. a few days ago in porto alegre there was a rolling stones concert.

ToesUp

"Wow. 49,000 people to totally ignore them."

Yup Punk, my thoughts as well. Just what I would want to do if at a Stones concert, stop and get some litter trash.

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JW TV Monthly Broadcast - 3rd unofficial Meeting!

by Da.Furious in

did any one notice that the monthly broadcast on jw tv is being treated like a meeting similar to the old book study arrangement?.

at our kh, in uk, all congregations meeting at the hall have a monthly arrangement for this.

some have a group arrangement and alternate between family homes to watch the broadcast and some use the kh on weekends.. this arrangement in our congregation, at least, is being treated as a meeting for each of the groups.

ToesUp

We were invited to someones home (long after we left) to watch the broadcast. We declined, of course.

This particular Elder thinks the can love bomb you and you will return. My spouse always says, "Return to Jehovah, so we can treat you like crap." lol

I have never understood why they could care less about you while you are in but once you leave they all of a sudden want you back. I just don't get it.

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what buzz word from the jw's do you hate & why?

by Sabin in

jw
friends

so my hubby has been on a bit of a roll about the jdubs, we were talking a lot about them & he said the buzz word he hate's the most is "worldly" why?

because he say's "with that one word they have condemned (according to their believes) a person as being worthy of nothing but death.

".

ToesUp

Kingdom interests= Anything YOU can do for the WT. They especially love $ and free labor.

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Hello, fairly new, studying for around 7 months, just thought I would introduce myself.

by Conanthebeliever in

hello everyone, i hope you are all ok. .

my name is conan, i am 25, and from the uk.

i have some brain damage, so i apologise in advance if my syntax is off or i go a long way around explaining things.

ToesUp

Best advise I can give you is ....RUN LIKE HELL! Get away from these loons before they suck you under.