Posts by dubstepped

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Tony Morris video footage of him buying a dozen bottles of scotch

by UnshackleTheChains in

i was howling watching cedars latest video of tm111 buying a dozen bottles of scotch ((maccallans scotch).

you can't write this stuff.

right, i'm now off to buy a bottle of maccallans 😂..

dubstepped

I love how now it has gone to questioning even those who don't see the outrage. @lastmanstanding - I'm pretty sure that Simon and I have done more activism than you. You can question how long we've been out or whatever. I see people of all lengths of time reacting in different ways so I'm not sure how it's relevant.

I think one reason I don't feel the same is that I've been able to get beyond a lot of what I first felt. I don't need to make fun of this particular event to get something out of my system. If you need to rant or joke, go ahead. I'm not sure why those that don't quite get it are so threatening.

I find some of the jokes funny now as I've gotten more context for how others feel. I still think it's petty on levels, just as TPT is petty. I guess I don't want to be like that, at least in this instance, but I get others finding an outlet in it. I have no problem taking him to task for his pettiness either and included a video of his in my recent university presentation, him specifically as he's so awful. As some messaging here has become more specific, I get it. I see a million leaps in the messaging but why not if it matters to you. It didn't to me, I get it more now, but still it's a meh at best to me.

We don't all have to agree and it doesn't make either of us wrong, just different.

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Tony Morris video footage of him buying a dozen bottles of scotch

by UnshackleTheChains in

i was howling watching cedars latest video of tm111 buying a dozen bottles of scotch ((maccallans scotch).

you can't write this stuff.

right, i'm now off to buy a bottle of maccallans 😂..

dubstepped

I'm probably alone here, or maybe I don't get it because I don't drink, or maybe I'm unknowingly just being oppositional or overthinking, but it feels like manufactured outrage to me. I hate TPT. He's the most punchable of the GB. But in this instance the guy is doing something that I wouldn't care about if I saw in a store. I'd assume he's buying for a party or something. I get that it's funny to imagine that he's drinking it all this week but it may not all be his at all.

I guess if I was a JW I'd just see this as apostates nitpicking. There are so many things to nail the guy on but in this instance most would think he was cool on some level. I get that kids donate their ice cream money in a video but I give to charities and don't expect every penny to go to only the end goal.

So maybe I'm just no fun. I can see that side but it feels to me like hunting a guy down who's finally doing something like an outsider might do and now he's getting killed for it. Then again I don't like celebrity videos where paparazzi build a story out of something seemingly innocuous so maybe it's just me.

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I got to give a speech at the University of Louisville today about JWs and Propaganda

by dubstepped in

today my wife and i went to college.

although not allowed to go to college as jws we got to lead a class today and it was really special to be able to do that.

the class was an honors class on social media and psychology and i created a presentation around the propaganda and manipulation used against us as jws.

dubstepped

Lol Smiddy. Well, I wasn't wearing a jacket, so I may have been counseled on personal appearance as well, but nothing like a woman wearing pants.

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Jehovahs Witness n Retention rates !!! Check this out.

by ZindagiNaMilegiDobaara in

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friends

a study of religious retention rates–that is, what percentage of people raised in a particular church or religion stay with it when they are grown–is quite interesting.

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/geneveith/2012/07/religious-retention-rates/.

jdubs have alittle over 36%.

dubstepped

@WingCommander - It's from 2012. My guess is that the numbers are even worse for them now. A lot has changed in 7 years.

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I got to give a speech at the University of Louisville today about JWs and Propaganda

by dubstepped in

today my wife and i went to college.

although not allowed to go to college as jws we got to lead a class today and it was really special to be able to do that.

the class was an honors class on social media and psychology and i created a presentation around the propaganda and manipulation used against us as jws.

dubstepped

Yeah, I would have been able to make Philly. This year is in the UK and next is Montreal.

I'm sure they do more than have conferences. I just haven't looked into it all yet.

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I got to give a speech at the University of Louisville today about JWs and Propaganda

by dubstepped in

today my wife and i went to college.

although not allowed to go to college as jws we got to lead a class today and it was really special to be able to do that.

the class was an honors class on social media and psychology and i created a presentation around the propaganda and manipulation used against us as jws.

dubstepped

Thanks jp!

Actually, one of their board members recently reached out to me to let me know about them. Unfortunately their conferences are out of my league to attend right now as they're overseas.

I enjoy seeing the parallels in various groups. It's one of my goals with the Shunned Podcast to shine a light on it. I've interviewed a number of groups thus far.

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I got to give a speech at the University of Louisville today about JWs and Propaganda

by dubstepped in

today my wife and i went to college.

although not allowed to go to college as jws we got to lead a class today and it was really special to be able to do that.

the class was an honors class on social media and psychology and i created a presentation around the propaganda and manipulation used against us as jws.

dubstepped

Thanks again peoples. It really is crazy to utter some of these things aloud. It is mind blowing to me that I once held their beliefs, or even believed them to be wholly unique as I've learned more about other groups.

Thanks for the articles jp. I knew there was also one about accuracy that had some awful things in it a friend pointed me to. Oh, if only I had the time in that presentation. I had to cut so much out of my original ideas.

Thanks again for all of the kind words. It felt amazing to get to do that. I'll be riding high for a bit.

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I got to give a speech at the University of Louisville today about JWs and Propaganda

by dubstepped in

today my wife and i went to college.

although not allowed to go to college as jws we got to lead a class today and it was really special to be able to do that.

the class was an honors class on social media and psychology and i created a presentation around the propaganda and manipulation used against us as jws.

dubstepped

I'm definitely going to try to do more. So far I just keep putting myself out there in different ways and the opportunities come my way. Put your story out, make yourself available, and see what happens.

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I got to give a speech at the University of Louisville today about JWs and Propaganda

by dubstepped in

today my wife and i went to college.

although not allowed to go to college as jws we got to lead a class today and it was really special to be able to do that.

the class was an honors class on social media and psychology and i created a presentation around the propaganda and manipulation used against us as jws.

dubstepped

My wife and I clean the house of the professor and have for over a decade. They've always been nice to us but after learning our story when we exited the cult we've become closer. We go to their house for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years. So she knew that we had something of value to contribute. A lot of people in the ex-JW community make fun of the window cleaners and janitors like they're all dopes but that's not necessarily the case. ;) I'm glad that the professor of this class could see it.

I also interviewed a lady for my podcast that puts on a certain conference in the Fall that will likely be at an Ivy League school this year (though even if it isn't the opportunity is still very cool) and I will get to be a speaker there as well. More details on that as it comes to fruition.

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I got to give a speech at the University of Louisville today about JWs and Propaganda

by dubstepped in

today my wife and i went to college.

although not allowed to go to college as jws we got to lead a class today and it was really special to be able to do that.

the class was an honors class on social media and psychology and i created a presentation around the propaganda and manipulation used against us as jws.

dubstepped

Thanks for the love in the responses. I was super nervous but very excited about the opportunity, and I have another at another university as part of a conference in the Fall. I'm keeping that under wraps until we get closer.

@stilltotallyadd - Please don't call me Master, lol. I do joke about starting my own cult, but it's only a joke. Your son is a good guy and I'm happy to know him. :)