i have been out of the cult for over 20 years.
i left when the idiots changed the meaning of generation in 95 and the internet came to life giving me the links to see just what a mind numb bunch i was with.
i now live in a populated area where there is a hall about half a mile away.
Exactly DOC.
Kids are doing great but the still in family members say things like..."well, their kids may be doing well, in the world, BUT how are they doing spiritually? How is their relationship with Jehovah?" You know how it goes with JW's. They always have to out do everyone else or do you think they could be a bit jealous? Some of these ones who make comments like this are struggling financially.
i have been out of the cult for over 20 years.
i left when the idiots changed the meaning of generation in 95 and the internet came to life giving me the links to see just what a mind numb bunch i was with.
i now live in a populated area where there is a hall about half a mile away.
Funny you mention this. My spouse and I left over 3 years ago. NO ONE and I mean NO ONE knows why we no longer attend. We have not shared anything with anybody. They just know we don't attend anymore. Are we apostates or just inactive or are they one in the same? Anyway....we are avoided like the plague. They tried contacting us a few times and then gave up.
I am sure the rumors are we are cheating on one another. Probably alcoholics and/or drug addicts. Our children have no direction and life overall is falling apart for us.
They couldn't be further from the truth...life is better than ever. Kids are doing great!
ok so i was stupid and looked at the text for today, i do not know why i did it.
i lost a couple of brain cells and put myself into an even deeper depression over it.
it was just that my husband had it out and i thought what can it hurt, wondering what they are up to.
Yes...the littertrash is depressing. Go out and enjoy life. They have destroyed so many lives, don't let them take what life you have left.
source: http://www.extj.com/showthread.php?28321-asamblea-regional-2017 (for a more literal translation) here is the gist, edited for formatting/chronological order/correct minor errors:.
regional convention 2017 rumors.
theme: the bible and the divine name.. 3 dramas and 2 dramatic bible readings.. .
Hey...I thought this year was going to be the last RC. lol
i know that it must seem silly to ask, but my brother and his family think that the big a will arrive before they die.
i tried to explain to my brother that everyone else who has ever lived in the past has died and only jesus has [physically] rose from the dead.. it is amazing that anyone could buy that line.
what crazy cult culture that could make people believe such nonsense?!.
I never bought into it fully. I always looked at those who have money, who are famous, who are successful and beautiful/handsome people. No matter the circumstances in life, we all die. No matter how rich/poor, beautiful/ugly, in the end we ALL die. I am looking at the older JW's faces (in the 70's, 80's and 90's), they all have that defeated look on their faces. They are not supposed to still be here. They are having to face the prospect of dying for the very first time. I believe some of them are questioning their decisions in life (staying single, no children, no home, no career, no college and most importantly NO savings). Do they wish they could do it all over again and do it differently?
You get one shot at this life, make the best of everyday!
i think the single biggest mistake the governing body have made in the last 10 years has to be creating jw broadcasting and putting their gb members on there... on a weekly basis too.. when i was a kid, i had no idea who the governing body were, what their names were or what they looked like.
there was one or two long term pioneers that knew the names of two of them but that was about it.. when i was about 10yo i imagined they looked something like this:.
ahh.... those learned men with a lifetime of bible knowledge just oozing out of their very hearts.
"The GB is pushing fence-sitters out. They'd rather have 3 million fiercely loyal than 8 million wishy-washy."
Yes..it seems they have offended some on purpose. Some of the things said and done seem like they want these "trouble makers" OUT.
i think the single biggest mistake the governing body have made in the last 10 years has to be creating jw broadcasting and putting their gb members on there... on a weekly basis too.. when i was a kid, i had no idea who the governing body were, what their names were or what they looked like.
there was one or two long term pioneers that knew the names of two of them but that was about it.. when i was about 10yo i imagined they looked something like this:.
ahh.... those learned men with a lifetime of bible knowledge just oozing out of their very hearts.
Yes...JW Broadcasting was the "proper food at the proper time."
I believe Anthony Morris' talk about a year and a half ago woke a lot of people up. EVERYONE got to see what these guys really are. Your picture of the Three Stooges was spot on. Tony Morris' talk really showed the male listeners were actually told if they did not reach out for a position they really weren't worth spit. I would like to personally thank Tony for this talk. It helped us put that final nail in the coffin with WT. Thanks Tony!
As for Lett...well I don't think I need to point anything out there. His videos say it all. lol
so in an effort to relieve some pressure here are what i term the low-lites of yesterday's assembly that i had to endure for the sake of family still in and my progressing fade.
apologies in advance for being pretty long winded.. these may not all be the actual words used, but the ones i use are close, and they pretty well say what was said from the platform.. right off the bat in the opening prayer the praises of the governing body were spoken.
thanking the g.b.
"meet at another KH 20 miles away"
Just wait until they have to drive that 20 miles 2 or more times a week. The time and money it costs to get there may change their minds. It all sounds good on paper, until you have to do it. They will see their congregation shrink even more. More will request the dial up number. Once WT gets ones used to dialing in then they will spring the meetings being streamed via video. They are setting this whole thing up and the little ole gullible elderly ones will gobble it up.
"You mean we can still be spiritual in our PJ's? Awesome! Just make sure you log on and hit the DONATE button. We want to make sure we praise Jah with our valuable things."
my brother isn't a witness but he was raised one like we all were.
after 15 years living his own life he decided about a year ago to have a bible study.
this being the case, as a non baptized witness he can still speak to me but he's getting a lot of pressure not to from elders and the rest of my family.
"But they're ok with you smoking and still mixing with your worldly friends?"
Loved it! You nailed him! JW's always remind me of they saying..."gulping down the camel and straining out the knat." Why didn't the Elders show him the REAL video? Are they not proud of their work? ha ha
"im not as enthusiastic about the religion as i was when i started studying." Why didn't he attend the convention?
I don't think YOU will have to do a thing. This statement above says a lot. Leave it at that and see what happens.
You did GREAT!
wt 1973 p568.
"did you know, for example, that mothers and fathers that stroke the genitals of their fretful babies to keep them quiet are unwittingly encouraging them to become maturbators later on?".
what sick fu... writing this article thought the the average person did this to keep kids quiet..
Here is a copy of the WT quote from jwfacts.
