Posts by stan livedeath

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What's The First "Worldly" Thing You Did When You Exited The Cult?

by pale.emperor in

when you finally and officially exited the cult, whether it be by disfellowshipping, disassociating or fading - what was the first things you did that are considered "worldly"?.

for me, it was like crash landing on another planet that looked like earth but was completely different to the earth i knew.

i wanted to learn everything that i thought i already knew.. first things i did:.

Counting time

by Emma in

i may not have put this in the correct spot, but i do think it's scandalous the way time gets counted now.

i've seen a cart at the edge of our farmer's market, never anyone close enough to talk.

yesterday was a drizzly day and there were two carts set up, covered in plastic, "witnessing" on their own.

stan livedeath

dont know why the cult dont just simply abolish counting time. it proves nothing.

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ls homosexuality really normal?

by atomant in

l know animals do it but their animals.they dont live by a moral code.the thought of 2 men going for it is not normal.what are your thoughts?.

stan livedeath

i recall a while back--on here--i got into a bit of a row about what i said about certain words that dont seem right to me.

"gay marriage" was one of them. it was suggested i was homophobic--far from it. its just the words and phrases that dont seem right.

another example. when one partner in a gay marriage refers to his partner as " my husband ". does that imply he regards himself as the wife in the relationship ?

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DEATH: How have you prepared? Funeral, cremation, donate body to Science?

by TerryWalstrom in

jw
friends

well, hell!.

i had dizzy spells and near-fainting and nausea for a few days, so why wouldn't i start thinking about death, ya know?.

am i just very lax in my responsibilities in having no plans at all?isn't that irresponsible?

stan livedeath

i aint gonna die--ever.

just means i have to attend the meetings again.

aah sh1t--i think i'd rather die.

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What Happens to Adam and Eve?

by Cold Steel in

in jw theology, what happens to adam and eve?

are they resurrected and become heirs to paradise on earth?

or will they become two of the heavenly class?

stan livedeath

ok ok--enough about adamneve already....

now--what about the snake ? i reckon it played a big part in human history--so--it deserves a resurrection.

the big question is--will it grow its legs back ? how many did it have ? 2 or 4 ?

i think a talking snake standing on 2 legs would be pretty cool. i would pay good money for it.

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Using the term "Watchtower" when talking to a JW

by Sanchy in

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friends

has anyone else noticed how alarm bells go off inside a jw mind as soon as they hear someone that "is out" refer to the leaders of this org as "watchtower"?

i've chatted with a few friends now about my doubts and each and every time i've started using phrases such as "watchtower said this" or "watchtower did that", i can almost see their heads about to explode in anger, as if they've just realized they are talking to the lucifer himself.

some have even interrupted and corrected me by reminding me that it's not "watchtower", it's "god's organization".

stan livedeath

i prefer to say "the watchtower cult".

i think it shows where i stand.

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May 22 1969 Awake!

by zeb in

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friends

"if you are a young person you need to face the fact you will never grow old in this system of things.. why not?

because all the evidence in fulfilment of bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years...as a young person you will never fulfil any career that this system offers".

may 22 awake!

stan livedeath

hmm 1969.

i was 21--not long married-- a min servant---the magazines--ge

rrr----still wasting my life pioneering--but not for much longer!.. i quit the cult in 71.

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London K.H.'s - Which Ones Will Be Sold Off?

by The Searcher in

according to the org's website, various congregations will be moving in with other congregations, effective january 1st 2017.

(i've only highlighted a couple) in all probability, their own k.h.

is/has been sold.

stan livedeath

can just imagine--the WTs make a congregation sell their hall--and hand over the wedge------then they have to rent a place--and pay for it themselves. ha ha .

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What's Is The Goal Of This Religion?

by pale.emperor in

what's is the goal of this religion?.

i mean, if it's for money they could do a lot more like other religions do: tithing, paying for prayers from the gb, selling "miracles", selling "blessed" items, selling courses.. if its for power then what are they hoping to do with that power?

they dont seem to do anything.

stan livedeath

i think the jw goal is...to be a witness of jehovah.

which is a man-made name for god. god is also man made.

so...jehovahs witnesses are a bit pointless really.

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Posted 3 months ago "After 15-17 years daughter coming for a visit". No word since.

by James Mixon in

the wife told me it was more like 20-22 years since i seen or talked to her.but since that visit we.

we have not spoke to one another, not a word.

my family members (not jw) ask me have i called.

stan livedeath

SBF--

" It's always a messy mixture of personal and WT policy, "

how very true--ive seen this in my own family. its all about control freakery.