I agree. My observation is they care only about the JWs in their immediate family or clique. All others are game to be verbally hung, drawn and quartered at will. Very sad. They feel they have license to judge just about everyone except maybe those who intimidate them (elders?)
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MY SHORT BACKGROUND
by moses inwell i must say that i am glad that i found this site it is amazing all the things that i found that i have in common,it seems that the same problems and feelings are the same all over.
i can remember growing up as a jw although i never got baptized all the hypocrisy in the congregation especially amongst the elders children they were worse than the wordly children at school,we tried hard to stick to the truth my mom was a single mom and she did her best to raise us in the truth my mom is still in but as never given me any pressures i will attend an occasional meeting but that is about it, it seemed that everybody was always waiting for you to stumble or do somthing bad so that they could gossip anways this is my story in short, the jws are definetly a tough club to belong to although in the beginning they make everything look so rosy.
god bless everyone out there.. moses
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MY SHORT BACKGROUND
by moses inwell i must say that i am glad that i found this site it is amazing all the things that i found that i have in common,it seems that the same problems and feelings are the same all over.
i can remember growing up as a jw although i never got baptized all the hypocrisy in the congregation especially amongst the elders children they were worse than the wordly children at school,we tried hard to stick to the truth my mom was a single mom and she did her best to raise us in the truth my mom is still in but as never given me any pressures i will attend an occasional meeting but that is about it, it seemed that everybody was always waiting for you to stumble or do somthing bad so that they could gossip anways this is my story in short, the jws are definetly a tough club to belong to although in the beginning they make everything look so rosy.
god bless everyone out there.. moses
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it seemed that everybody was always waiting for you to stumble or do something bad so that they could gossip
Hi Moses!
I am a new member too! I read your post and had to write. I hear my JW mom-in-law and her JW friends gossiping viciously all the time about this one and that one in their congregation. Geez, it's worse than high school! I also hear them congratulating themselves on how they are "better" witnesses than these younger generation ones. Keep in mind she's in her 70's so "younger generation" can be late 60's and down. Talk about that sisterly love! Anyway, welcome! This site is excellent!
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Prices of 8-Tracks on the rise!
by Nosferatu inlast night, i stopped in at a thrift store called "value village" just to see if they had anything to waste my hard-earned money on.
i came to the 8-track rack and found a copy of fleetwood mac's first album.
of course i grabbed it and walked up to pay for my item.. i nearly shit myself when i was charged $1.06 (including tax)!
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I sell on Ebay and the 8-track "market" definitely depends on the artist and rarity of the title. I got some good prices for sealed T-Rex and Kiss tapes but the best strategy for buying (and selling them) is in a large group with at least 5 or 6 good titles you actually want. They can be shipped Media Mail for cheaper (but slower) shipping rates. Avoid the sellers who pump up their postage costs to make an extra few bucks. Reel To Reels are very hot and I got some nice prices for Lou Reed, The Who and Hendrix. Get up early and hit the garage sales! You'll find tons of crap you never knew you needed!
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Who are you guys?
by eyeswideopen inhow long have you guys been out of the truth and what family background of the truth do you guys have?.
i 've read profiles and the comments and i wonder who was the newest to come out...?.
emmm what is the latest on the generation theory?.
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Hi!
I'm a new member and my husband is an ex-JW but his mom and others in their family are still in the "anything but the truth" big-time. I like to know more about the WTS so I can understand why they behave in certain ways and believe the things they do. This site is totally amazing and the people here are very warm and friendly. I always have to add that my brother is a moonie too because I find these cults run parallel to each other on so many levels. The deception and control have different methods but end up with the same sad results. I hope the fog will clear for at least one of my family members so they can get their lives back. Enjoy and learn from this site! Thanks all!
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Is Bait and switch the tactic used to recruit converts into the org?
by fearnotruth22 inthe world is commo=ing to an end!
this systenm wont last but a few years!
you can live forever after god destroys the wicked!
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That was beautifully written, Sentinel! I see my mom-in-law in her JW bubble and she's perfectly happy there in her fantasy world. She has alienated her children and then frets why "they do not seem to care about me like my sisters and brothers do". She is the classic "smile in your face and rip up your heathen worldly butt behind your back" JW. Her children have heard over and over how they are "a constant source of disappointment" in her life because they all left the WT. A cousin of hers (also a JW) has 2 "pioneering" children and that vile woman is constantly bragging how none of her children have ever strayed from "the truth". She also makes a point to mention how my mom-in-law's children were never really "one of them". Totally nauseating! Boy, when a bunch of her so called sisters and brothers get together, all they do is poke fun and sneer at other religions and the non-believers while laughing and whooping it up! I have never seen such ugly behaviour in religious people before. Not even my brother (a moonie) will ridicule other religions like this group of JWs do. They seem very gleeful thinking that all the non-believers will die soon. This includes her children, grandchildren and great grandchild. Any wonder as to why we have trouble caring about her feelings?! We still take care of her though! Shop, cook, clean! Worldly people are good for something!
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All Time FAVORITE Singer Or Band
by minimus inwho or what is your all time favorite singer or band?
even if you never saw them, if you could---you'd spend big bucks to see them.
i love anita baker.
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THE RAMONES!
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All Time FAVORITE Singer Or Band
by minimus inwho or what is your all time favorite singer or band?
even if you never saw them, if you could---you'd spend big bucks to see them.
i love anita baker.
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Fun question! My all-time fav band is Aerosmith. I saw them a whole bunch of times. I also love Thin Lizzy, Rage Against The Machine, AC/DC, Hanoi Rocks, Iggy Pop & The Stooges, Buzzcocks, Motorhead, The Clash, Alice Cooper...I could go on and on! My favorite singer is the late Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy) He wrote beautiful lyrics and poetry.
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Are There Some People Here That You Feel TOTALLY Comfortable With??
by minimus in....that you could tell them anything and share your identity with??
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Hi All!
I haven't been registered long at all but I am soooo glad I found this site! It has helped me to cope better with my JW mom-in-law and even helped me to understand my moonie brother's mind-set. This site has a very strong comradery among the members that I find very comforting and it makes for fascinating reading! Even if there are some very heated debates and barbs thrown back and forth, that's the beauty of it all! Independent thought and opinions!
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"Weak People Become Jehovah's Witnesses"
by minimus insomebody recently expressed that point of view to me.
do you agree with that??
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Hi Everyone!
I'm a brand new member. I can't tell you all what a fantastic site this is and the enormous help your postings have given to me and countless other family members! My mother-in-law is a JW for about 48 years now. My brother is a moonie for 28 years. Ironically they both said the exact same thing when asked why they "joined" their religions. They said they felt suicidal and their religions had saved their lives. I believe they were extremely vulnerable and disillusioned with their lives. They were in a weakened state of mind and open for any solution that brought them out of this deep depression. My mother-in-law came from a household with a lot of prejudice and alcohol abuse. She claims the WT has helped her to overcome her hatred but I still hear her make slanted remarks all the time! My brother had just graduated college with a degree in psychology! He was raised Jewish, became an atheist and up to now is still a moonie. I think there is no real formula as to why or when a person is vulnerable to these cults. My husband was raised as a JW but left after the 1975 false prophecy. He said he was so frightened of burning up in Armageddon as were all his JW friends (they were teenagers back then and apparently didn't follow all the rules all of the time) that they had constant anxiety and stress. He left and never looked back. I'm so glad sites like this exist because you all have been so generous with your life experiences, you have saved many others from the same mind-controlled fate! Give yourselves big hugs!
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"Weak People Become Jehovah's Witnesses"
by minimus insomebody recently expressed that point of view to me.
do you agree with that??
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