Posts by dubstepped

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Ending Bible Study

by Maria Nieves in

i have been studying with jehovah's witnesses for approximately two years.

initially, i liked the studies and felt that i was growing closer to god.

however, as the studies progressed, they seemed to become increasingly negative and i did not like what i was being taught.

Admittedly I'm tired and haven't read through all of this. However, one thing I'll add is that part of the con of any narcissistic cult is to seek out or create people that are codependent. You are too consumed with what their feelings and ripe for the picking. You are entitled to your own feelings and decisions, nothing about taking a stand for yourself is unhealthy, but they've got you all twisted up. That is the danger of a cult. Seeing that should terrify you on some level. They can and will get in your head. You need good boundaries that let you be you and them be them. Please leave them, take a stand for yourself, and perhaps see a counselor of some type.

Also, you are kind of a bad ass for seeing through the teachings. They are indeed negative, aimed at creating a divide between us and them. Eventually they'll get you to cheer on the genocide of the entire world by their god at Armageddon if they can.

Get out. Get healthy. Leave the toxic to their own toxic ideals and worry about you, not them.

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"The messiah" was to come from the "line of David" right??

by stuckinarut2 in

a huge realization hit me the other day while listening to a podcast that discussed the "lineage of jesus".. according to the bible, "the messiah" was to come through king davids lineage.

but, if you wade through the entire chapter of matthew that lists "son of ...son of...son of...etc", it becomes obvious that jesus did not come through davids line at all!.

in fact, that lineage lists jospeh (mary's husband) as being in davids line.

dubstepped

I found this interesting.

https://outreachjudaism.org/marys-genealogy/

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My interview with a guy from Is, Was and Will Be

by dubstepped in

even though it isn't an ex-jw this time, i thought i'd share.

i'll have another ex-jw (actually one from the infamous fremont congregation) in a couple weeks.

this guy has some cptsd that he's being treated for and the interview isn't as smooth as some but we did our best.

dubstepped

Even though it isn't an ex-JW this time, I thought I'd share. I'll have another ex-JW (actually one from the infamous Fremont Congregation) in a couple weeks. This guy has some cptsd that he's being treated for and the interview isn't as smooth as some but we did our best. He was so nervous going in and I applaud him for reaching out and pushing himself to tell his story.

Episode Twenty Six - Nicholas is shunned by Is, Was and Will Be

Nicholas was a member of an online ministry that seems to have some hallmarks of a cult called Is, Was, and Will Be. This is a really unique look into how what seems to be a cult can get its hooks in someone that is never even present physically. Imagine getting sucked into an online world where your fellowship is primarily through email chats and a website with information on it. There must be some profound mental games being played. This is a great look into some of them. In fact, I don’t mention it during the interview, but the term gaslighting comes to mind at times.

Teachings seemed to be somewhat misery and suffering based, Nicholas was wrestling with his own sexuality, and in the end the annihilation of the “self” was something that caused him to be lost for some time. After much trauma therapy Nicholas is on his way back to finding himself again.

You can listen on the podcast app of your choice such as iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Podbean, Podcast Republic (my personal choice), or many others.

You can also listen at my website for this episode:

https://shunnedpodcast.com/episode-twenty-six-nicholas-is-…/

Or you can even go to Youtube and listen there:

https://youtu.be/YjfeR_3gde8

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How do I find local ExJW - Redlands California

by HappyBlessedFree in

jw
friends

just wondering how to find any local exjw in the inland empire area, i am in redlands california..

dubstepped

Ask here, go on Facebook groups and ask if anyone is from the area, start a local meetup on meetup.com, or put the apostate signal in the sky (the logo for JWfacts.com) and they'll come right to your door.

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"Dog bites religious books on South Florida beach, but his owner gets put in the doghouse"

by ShirleyW in

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friends

the thing that stands out about this story is and i italicized below is, the jw said he had a permit, which i really, really, really, have a strong feeling that this is the biggest lie told on the planet, dubs just set those damn carts down wherever they please, step back about five feet from them and start looking at their phones are gossiping with their pioneer partner about everyone else in the cong while getting their hours in.. man's best friend also proved to be his best accomplice in the case of a marathon man and his french bulldog butterbean.edgar wallis jones, 59, was walking his dog on sombrero beach feb. 6 at 11:30 a.m. jones approached a jehovah's witness who had a cart filled with religious literature set up near a pavilion.he told the man that he was not allowed on city or state property with religious books.

the victim responded that he had a permit and that they were free.jones said if the literature was free, he would take all of it.

he grabbed the cart while butterbean began chewing on some of the books.

dubstepped

If you brought your own little cart up, could you just take all of the literature? It's free, right. The cart was the problem.

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The awful treatment of my disfellowshipped cousin still continues

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

my cousin was disfellowshipped twenty years ago when he was 18 years old.

he admitted to the congregation elders that he was fornicating with his ''wordly'' girlfriend.

the elders were following him and hiding in their cars to see what he was up to.

dubstepped

While awful, it should come as no surprise. We all know their rules. There's no time limit and not many technicalities to get around the rules. Some don't abide by them and many do.

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OK, We Need To Talk About The Crazy New Great Tribulation Video...

by pale.emperor in

if you haven't seen it already, skip to 1:14:30 in lloyds video and watch the craziness unfold.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2y7f7-k5wo.

i'd love to hear everyone's thoughts on this.. they're digging themselves a great hole here, in about 30 years time they'll be claiming this video was a mere "speculation" and that "some people" got the wrong ideas..

dubstepped

First, that's messed up if you're in it, and somewhat funny to look back on and remember that you once took so seriously.

Second, I couldn't help but notice that the white parents or whatever seem to always have darker complected kids. The magical unified borganization is so multi-cultural that even white parents are popping out darker kids. Obviously it may not be taken so seriously, but they way they force pictures to look a certain way always got to me. It's often so fake.

Third, they just gloss over that thousand year reign, going straight from Armageddon to after the final test. Yes, even if you make it through all of the awful and scary things they tell you about, you still have to endure 1000 years with Jehovah's Witnesses without losing your shit lest you be killed, and then you get to endure another awful scary horrifying time where Satan has his one last chance at you before finally you are good enough to live forever, of course as long as you don't screw up because we've already seen that perfection on earth to date is only batting .333, and that guy with the hit had to be the freaking son of god.

Good luck Johos!

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Out of the mouths of PIMOs

by dubstepped in

new episode twenty five - daniel is a pimo jehovah's witness.

pimo – \pee-moe\ noun – short for physically in, mentally out, a person held captive to the cult of jehovah’s witnesses because although they are awake, to let others know would cost them everything they’ve ever known.

they stay in physically to keep spouses, family, friends, the only social structure that they’ve ever been allowed to have.

dubstepped

Glad you ladies and gents like what I put out there. If nobody listened whatsoever it still helps those that are interviewed to go through my process. And if it's not for everyone, that's cool too. We don't have to like the same things anymore. To each their own. From what I've heard if you have no detractors you're probably not doing much worthwhile or taking a stand so hate away if you want.

https://youtu.be/GyONquvj7VQ

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Smiddys wedding anniversary

by smiddy3 in

today feb.18 2019 is the smiddy`s 58th wedding anniversary..

dubstepped

Happy anniversary to the Smiddies!

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Out of the mouths of PIMOs

by dubstepped in

new episode twenty five - daniel is a pimo jehovah's witness.

pimo – \pee-moe\ noun – short for physically in, mentally out, a person held captive to the cult of jehovah’s witnesses because although they are awake, to let others know would cost them everything they’ve ever known.

they stay in physically to keep spouses, family, friends, the only social structure that they’ve ever been allowed to have.

dubstepped

Well, then don't listen. It's a podcast that you can download and take with you. There's a pause button and you can resume. 60,000 people have made it through listening. Clearly it's not for you. Some like long form stories and getting to know people and their stories. Others like something short. I'm sure my podcast isn't the only venue where you can hear from someone. The guy took a risk and put himself out there. I give people whatever time they need to walk through their lives. I'm sure you've spent longer than that saying the same things over and over on this forum. You've probably spent longer playing the JW game at meetings you don't want to go to.

Take a chance. Or don't. I've put my time into it for those that want what I do. If you want shorter stories, by all means go out and do them.