Posts by Esse quam videri

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I Haven't Missed a Meeting in Years!

by Oubliette in

i recently ran into a jw i knew from a few years back.you know how it goes, a few pleasantries that always seem much more awkward than they really should (not for me, mind you--for him).and then the question, "so what congregation are you attending?

are you able to make the meetings?

"i'm thinking: do you always start conversations this way?so anyways, knowing full well the jw-mindset, i decided to have a bit of fun.furrowing my brow, i said, "that's an odd question!

Esse quam videri

"I understand, I understand," I said all the while shaking my head as if in disbelief. Pointing skyward I added, "You don't owe me an explanation!"

Is that your equivalent of Anthony 3's, " Explain that to God"?

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I Haven't Missed a Meeting in Years!

by Oubliette in

i recently ran into a jw i knew from a few years back.you know how it goes, a few pleasantries that always seem much more awkward than they really should (not for me, mind you--for him).and then the question, "so what congregation are you attending?

are you able to make the meetings?

"i'm thinking: do you always start conversations this way?so anyways, knowing full well the jw-mindset, i decided to have a bit of fun.furrowing my brow, i said, "that's an odd question!

Esse quam videri

Why not use the Watchtower Society's manipulative methods.

" Of course you know that missing meetings makes Jehovah sad. You don't want to make Jehovah sad, do you"?

[Obviously they will say,]

"No".

[You reply]

"I don't want you to make Jehovah sad either. Make sure get to all the meetings, no matter what. See you later".

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Opening the Eyes of JWs Wasting Their Lives Away in Prisons Because of...Nothing

by Tempest in a Teacup in

jw
friends

is there any practical way to let these people see the light?

has anything been already done to get the valuable information they need to them?

if yes, what has been the outcome?.

Esse quam videri

Why have no members of the Governing Body ever been imprisoned because of their faithful stand for righteousness?

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Effect of reading here.

by New day in

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friends

saomebody mentioned in a recent thread here i think that the more they read here the more they feel angry at the wt.

personally, as an ex-elder (only resigned a few months ago) i feel that it is more like suddenly being on the outside looking in at a whole group of people playing parts.

the zealous pioneers answering all the time.

Esse quam videri

You get dressed up then look into the mirror before you leave home. It is when you look into the mirror that you go into character. It is the dress, the image you tried to project that had such a strong effect. Body language and speech is strongly affected by the dress, the look. I suspect most, if not all of ex JW's, faders to rabid apostates changed the way they dress up. Many may have never put on a meeting suit or dress again.

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