Posts by _Morpheus

The choice is plain: do what we say or else. Its very difficult to explain to others just how significant the “or else” can be... most normal people dont have every aspect of their lives centered on their church. Its impossible to fully comprehend if you havnt lived it.

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You may PRETEND to care - in reality you are SELFISH!

by wannabefree in

that;s what my wife (and all jw's) gets to hear about us at the kingdom hall today, (hmmmm, i wonder if she'll raise her hand to answer this one) ... .

watchtower study ... today, apostates and others who create divisions in the congregation use “smooth talk and flattering speech.” (romans 16:17, 18) they may pretend to care about others, but in reality, they are selfish.. (the watchtower - study edition (simplified version) 10/17 page 4 paragraph 7).

_Morpheus

Talk about the pot calling the kettle black... that describes jw’s to a T. Phoney friends and phoney family. As long as u can serve the corporation they tolerate you. The minute you falter, your dead to them.

asshats.

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I hope this is just a joke, because when reading this board, I thought this was'nt suppose to happen

by Truth and Justice in

jw
friends

hi to all the board, .

i am confused about something that i read on this board.

it was the subject about the building and development of new kingdom halls.

_Morpheus

Well the funny but true answer is: everything you said was true. Even the parts that sound contradictory.

They did lay a grand plan for building. They did backtrack. They are still building.

The more indepth answer is that some on this board have buried the org a bit prematurely. They def have had and continue to have money issues but prob not as bad as some would like to think. In some areas they are building a new hall but very sparsely and only where it seems to allow for a lot of consolidation therby allowing them to make money when they sell the old halls. Also the rdc (prob what you were refering to) travels as an enforcer of the branches will. They survey the condition of halls and approve repairs.... or not.

So all of what you wrote and thought is true, in context.

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Non JW wife/JW husband Christmas tree debate

by spacegirl443 in

jw
friends

first post here and looking for advice and help.

sorry in advance for it being so long :(.

i'm a happily married woman (no kids) who is a non-jw, presbyterian to be precise.

_Morpheus

Spacegirl, please dont misunderstand. Its not that i (or anyone else i think) dosent see a resolution for you... this is exactly what we saw. At best a “solution” where you get ... something. Maybe a small tree under the bed. Maybe a twig in the closet.

The ultimate point being his cult decided for you. Frankly it makes no difference in the life of anyone here except you. We just wanted you to be aware of what you have gotten into. A life of struggling with his cults rules.

We will be here for you when it gets stressful again.

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Stop harassing jws

by pomo6780 in

we want people to learn ttatt.

we have numerous resources online to draw jws in so that they will wake up.

however, i've noted some radical methods that have been used by fellow exjws, and quite frankly, this must stop.

_Morpheus

@cofy, i didnt fall for the premise of the OP, i consciously choose to accept it and use the black/white casting of the issue to frame my response. The problem is, expericances related all the time on this very forum show it all often comes down to a black/white, all or nothing situation.

Let me cite recent examples :

Within the past two months we have had the following experiances related:

terry related what i take (freely acknowledging my own preference) a positive example of ‘reverse witnessing’ or intervention or whatever phrasing you wish to use. He had a jw come to his door and he took the time have a rational discussion, invited him back for an rv and shared that as well. Presumably some elder came along and terry skillfully and calmly tried to reason. Thats a win.

In that same time frame we have some jackass pat himself on the back for yelling at a former friend in a parking lot and flipping the bird to some old ladies standing at a cart. We had the fiasco on november 5 with the small apostate dunce club interrupting a meeting and making jackasses of themselves before heading over to stand the sprinklers in front of warwick like they need social workworks to dress them in the morning. I bet they rode on a short buss to warwick.

Held side by side those differing methods show clearly that the OP wasnt as false a dichotomy as you claim. Held side by side they help show one tactic is all about possibly helping someone exit a cult and te other tactic is all about the release of anger in a self gratifying way that only serves to hurt everyone involved while the aggressor comes to the forum and mentally masturbates all over the place about how ‘brave’ they are for having confronted a pacifist cult member.

*prolonged slow clapping*

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Stop harassing jws

by pomo6780 in

we want people to learn ttatt.

we have numerous resources online to draw jws in so that they will wake up.

however, i've noted some radical methods that have been used by fellow exjws, and quite frankly, this must stop.

_Morpheus

Stop making sense. Nobody wants to hear whats logical and smart. Rage against rhe machine!!! Yell at little old cult ladies who have no influance on cult policy!!!! Yea for stupidity!

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Dueling Guitars: Steve Vai and Ralph Macchio

by compound complex in

greetings, lovers of both the sacred and the profane!.

i posted on the gilead song thread, where a tune of unimpeachable wholesomeness was wafting through the fetid air of my chamber.

if you can get through the annoying vehicle ad, the famous scene from the film crossroads will turn you off forever to saccharine, gagacious music.. happy listening .

_Morpheus

https://youtu.be/iYrKYETorM8

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Matt Layer of NBC terminated for inappropriate sexual behavior

by Still Totally ADD in

jw
friends

here we go again another will known public figure being abusive towards women.

as heart breaking it is i am glad it is coming out.

it takes a brave person to bring these things out.. could this be the catalyst that may expose the wt.

_Morpheus

Please take what im about to repeat as rumor only. Word here in DC is that lauer is accused of sexual assualt steming from an incident during the past winter olympics coverage. Again, this is the rumor floating locally and he innocent until proven guilty