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  It's been a long 9 years Lloyd Evans / John Cedars

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  original reddit post (removed).

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  When I was in the midst of leaving the org I remember a therapist telling me “ you don’t have to save the world you only have to save yourself”.

  I think too many times people want someone else to do the saving because then the savior can be blamed for whatever happens next.

  Learning to “save” yourself is one of the best things you can do.

  Lloyd was their “savior” and when it came out he really wasn’t - they don’t know what to do with themselves. I never really got into his stuff because I find the videos irritating and can’t watch.

  I left the org because I couldn’t stay - not because someone saved me. People supported me (here) but I took responsibility for my life and choices.
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  Door to door again?

  by Zeds Dead in

  1. watchtower
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  do you think the jdubs will start up the door whacking again one day?.

  there has to be many inside the org that are dreading having to do that again and as for the general public seeing this, it’s hard to imagine.

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  I hope not. My parents, in their seventies, were put in a downtown city location with a cart, in freezing weather, back before the pandemic. It was not a safe location and freezing weather - ridiculous.
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  Elders hounding members to quit their jobs due to missing too many meetings

  by RULES & REGULATIONS in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  how many times did you see elders hounding congregation members to quit their jobs due to missing meetings?.

  my brother worked at a grocery store at 16 years old.

  he would miss tuesday's ministry school due to his work schedule.

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  After being out as long as I have been, I can’t imagine a scenario where I would allow anyone to have that much influence on my life.

  It astounds me that people become so brainwashed that they allow outside persons to tell them who they can talk to, what jobs they can take, what movies they watch, who they be friends with etc.
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  Merry Christmas and Award for Worst Gift of Christmas Thread

  by GrreatTeacher in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  merry christmas!

  it's 3 pm on the outskirts of washington, dc, but, hey, i've heard that santa is already busy around about australia and new zealand!

  so, merry christmas to you all!.

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  I don’t really like the color pink. I got a very very bright pink cashmere sweater from my mother in law. Like bright magenta……
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  Colloidal Silver

  by Bobcat in

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  2. physical

  i was curious if anyone had/has any experience with the use of colloidal silver for antibiotic and/or wound healing?

  a health food store clerk recommended this in answer to my question about such.. thank you in advance.. just as a ps, i have heard about the man who turned his skin complexion blue.

  apparently he ingested large amounts and applied it all over himself for an extended period.

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  I’ve been prescribed silver cream for burns (SSD) and I use Silver Wings Colloidal Silver (500ppm) topically.

  When my hormones started going wonky on me, I began getting cystic acne. I put one drop in my moisturizer morning and night, and no more acne. Supposedly it kills the acne bacteria. I tried everything before this and the Doctor wanted to prescribe long term antibiotic treatment, which I didn’t want.

  My husband cut his finger pretty bad but didn’t want to go get stitches. I used the colloidal silver and butterfly bandages and the cut healed in just a couple days.

  I’m not sure I believe it’s a cure all, but I’ve had good success with topical application.
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  Lonesome time of year

  by road to nowhere in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  cold, dark.

  isolation on top of it this year.

  i am sick of sappy xmas music and tv shows.. i always reflect on what religion has done to my family.

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  Before I was married the holidays were lonesome, many times I went to friends houses and saw them celebrating with their families.

  Now it’s a time to relax and appreciate my family and friends. We buy presents for the kids in our friend/family group. We keep it pretty low key with no stress. The ex-JW family and I wonder at the joy the kids get from this time of year. It’s heartwarming to see and know they will never deal with the JW bullshit.

  Maybe start a tradition of planning or going on a trip or treating yourself to something special. There aren’t any rules for celebrating - you can do whatever you would like. Even if you only celebrate you!
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  The Crazy World of Online Deliveries

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  you order something online, and get the notification it's been shipped.. "ooh look, it's only coming from 500 miles away and there's a major route from there to here.

  i bet it'll be put on a truck or maybe a train and here in a day or two.

  great!".

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  I ordered something last month and it passed my house three different times traveling to different FedEx hubs before it got on a truck for delivery. Took almost two weeks to get it.
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  Tax on Unrealized Capital Gains!

  by Simon in

  1. social
  2. current

  so janet yellen, the us treasury secretary, thinks taxing unrealized capital gains would be a way for them to fund their runaway spending.. first, they claimed that the real cost of their nonsense spending was $0, so they were lying then or are lying now ("why not both?!").

  second, they claimed that money printing doesn't affect inflation, so why not just print the money instead?.

  third, the "for billionaires" is to get the feeble minded masses on board, those that live on benefits and vote democrat for more "free money", but the irs monitoring of $600 bank accounts is also apparently to target the ultra-wealthy as well.

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  Do I get to take a tax credit when the investment goes down in value? Nope.
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  Serious Question: Are You Hearing About Anyone With The Flu Anymore or A Cold?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  for years everyone was told they had to get the flu shot.

  because the flu was dangerous and it could even kill you.

  now, hardly anyone talks about the flu or having a cold.

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  At work we just had a cold/flu go through a lot of us. It was bad……..but everyone tested negative for COVID. I bet it was still included in the COVID numbers as probable cases. The Dr’s thought it was RSV.

  There have been a few cases of COVID previously among our workforce. Only one got very sick from it - and it was the 1 obese person who works there. Healthy weight/habits are encouraged and supported by my employer and most take advantage of the programs offered.

  🍺to Minimus - we are still answering your questions.
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  Get Vaccinated or Get laid Off

  by StephaneLaliberte in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i’m personally for the vaccine, took two shots and would take a third if asked.

  but i know a friend of mine that doesn’t want to take the vaccine who works for the government and now is faced with this choice: get vaccinated or get laid off.

  i don’t agree with this measure as it is totalitarian and runs against my core belief in individual freedom.. now, with that being said, what i don’t understand is that my friend still won’t get vaccinated.

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  just fine

  I also am vaccinated but I think it should be everyone’s choice to do what they think is best.

  Threatening people’s livelihoods because of differing beliefs doesn’t sound like a democratic society.

  And then where does it end? Who gets to decide whose beliefs and opinions matter and whose do not.

  Where I work less than 5% of us are vaccinated so it’s been quite a hot topic. The threat of it is just making people dig their heels in more…….. and it’s none of anyone’s business.