Posts by dubstepped

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Are You Still “Technically “ A Jehovah’s Witness?

by minimus in

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if we haven’t associated with the congregation in years, could it be said we are not jws?

or must you be disfellowshipped or disassociated to officially say you really aren’t a witness?.

dubstepped

Nope, that's what the disassociation was for. Wanted that stank off me.

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What current movies have you seen? Give a little review if possible, aye or nay

by blondie in

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friends

newest mib next for me.

i brought myself up-to-date on the older ones on cable.

here's a trailer:.

dubstepped

My wife and I see maybe one movie every five years or so on average. I'm not a movie guy. However within the span of three days recently we saw two movies.

First we watched the new Godzilla movie. We both liked it as a fun monster movie. I saw reviews killing it for a lack of story but it's a freaking Godzilla movie, what did you expect? I hadn't seen one since before I was eight years old and my parents sold us out to a cult. It was a fun throwback for me.

My wife wanted to see Dark Phoenix so we did. It was a fun watch too. If you've followed the franchise all the way through maybe you have a different view but we popped in and enjoyed it. We both liked the Godzilla movie better though.

So there's your movie reviews for what they're worth from someone that never watches movies.

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For any that still believe in God and Jesus, what is your reasoning on this matter?

by BourneIdentity in

in the old testament, god was always full of anger and jealousy resulting in the murder of millions of people.

we’re told jesus perfectly reflects his fathers qualities.

why in the new testament does jesus show no hint of anger and jealousy and wanting to kill people?

dubstepped

@Tenacious - Do those other writings that you mentioned relate stories of talking snakes, global floods, seas parting, talking donkeys, immaculate conceptions, invisible wars in heaven, people raised from the dead, people healed of blindness, etc.? I haven't read them, but things like that make a book sound like folklore, much like the Greek gods and stories of them. I don't question that men wrote the bible but I do question that a magic sky fairy directed their hands.

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bullying

by Hendrixgrip in

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i should preface my comments by pointing out that i have no aversion to being disfellowshipped.

i fully expect that to happen.

all of my immediate family and a great deal of my extended family have moved on with me and we all enjoy a full and satisfying life.

dubstepped

Yes, narcissists are often bullies. JWs are often narcissistic if not full blown narcissists. They can be aggressive, but often very passive aggressive. They can't see you or your feelings and the second they are brought up often the JW shuts down. These are typically one way relationships. My guess is that with an open mind you may see other ways that your relationship with this person is very one sided.

Boundaries are the key. We teach people how to treat us. Give a line not to cross and consequences for doing so and you'll see how much respect a person has for you.

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In Sydney, and ex jw gathering, with an apperance by Angus Stewart!

by nonjwspouse in

this happened yesterday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pfyty9bs3i.

dubstepped

Lol, I do sometimes cause very pained looks on people's faces as they try to flee. ;)

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In Sydney, and ex jw gathering, with an apperance by Angus Stewart!

by nonjwspouse in

this happened yesterday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pfyty9bs3i.

dubstepped

Thanks Joho. I was just happy that I could take part in some small way.

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In Sydney, and ex jw gathering, with an apperance by Angus Stewart!

by nonjwspouse in

this happened yesterday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pfyty9bs3i.

dubstepped

@Sail Away - He was recognized somewhere in the first hour, I think. I watched some of it live, went to bed, then caught more the next day due to timing. I saw him on there the first when I watched live.

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In Sydney, and ex jw gathering, with an apperance by Angus Stewart!

by nonjwspouse in

this happened yesterday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pfyty9bs3i.

dubstepped

I know people that were there that aren't what one would call elite. Just because you didn't know doesn't make it elitist. It's amazing how personal people take this stuff as if somehow it was a personal attack on them.

Let's say it was private. That still doesn't make it elitist. It just means you don't know those people. I'm going to an Apostafest in August that I'm sure some don't know about. It's not elitist, it's just impossible to literally make sure that every ex-JW knows.

How does "I didn't know" become "it's everyone else's fault that I didn't know" become "you're elitist"? This is why we can't have nice things, lol.

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In Sydney, and ex jw gathering, with an apperance by Angus Stewart!

by nonjwspouse in

this happened yesterday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pfyty9bs3i.

dubstepped

Pretty cool that two of our own made that all happen. It's cool to get to know people here and then watch them do good things.

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In Sydney, and ex jw gathering, with an apperance by Angus Stewart!

by nonjwspouse in

this happened yesterday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pfyty9bs3i.

dubstepped

By the way, great job Sacha, Sherrie, Joho, Bev, Fifth, Normalfulla, Lloyd, Angus freaking Stewart, etc. That was well done. Hundreds watched live online and had a good time.