Posts by Krystal

i would like to know how the study starts...... what kind of information is given to the potential new convert when he / she starts studying with j.w.

's., lesson to lesson.. what is taught in the first few "lessons".. when the brainwashing starts to be taught.

how many lessons it takes to convince the student that the w.t.

Krystal

I cannot say really how many "studies" I think it takes since I was "brought up in the truth"

But I can say this, my first memory of my mother his her tucking me in at night and saying, "Thanks Jehovah for your good bed"

I couldn't talk/walk or even hold my head up own my own yet and I was already being "brainwashed"

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Any types of books, authors, etc. you enjoy now that you didn't as a JW?

by littlerockguy in

i always loved to collect books.

if any jw came and looked at my bookshelf now they would turn probably turn white.

Krystal

"The Witches Bible" - Janet and Stewart Farrar

I bet they wouldn't like the pentagram hanging around my neck either...

LOL

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Name Things You Can Get Counseled,Reproved or Disfellowshipped For

by minimus in

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since the jw religion is sooooo restrictive, it is good to think about just how wacky this cult is.....for example, you can get counseled for buying a 2 door car as opposed to a "pioneer" car (4 door).

Krystal

Referring to being disfellowshipped as being "DF'ed" or calling elders "E's"

Bacisally shortening anything...

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The Generation Game 10 years on - 1995

by truthseeker in

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it's been roughly ten years since the change in the understanding of the generation was printed in a november watchtower.. while i won't discuss here what everyone already knows about this change, and the effects it had on many people, questions have to be asked.. what happens next for the watchtower society?

where is the leadership?.

in what direction are they headed?.

Krystal

You know what always bugged me about the whole 1914 generation thing... they always said "no one knows the day or the hour" and "christians should not speculate about then the end is coming but rather concentrate their efforts on the preaching of the good news"

BUT.... they are always trying to figure out WHEN!!

I get a headache just thinking about it!!

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Would you have quit the JW's for a Worldly Person you loved?

by JH in

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when you were a devout jw, and if you would have met a man/women that really pleased you, would you have quit the jw organization for that person, if he/she asked you to?

Krystal

Guilty.

I left home when I was 17 years old because my parents had found out about my relationship with a "worldy" person. I moved in with my bf's wonderful for a while, until we could get our own place. It hasn't been the easy road but I cannot imagine my life without him.

Funny, when I was a witness I thought there would be nothing worse in the world then being disfellowshipped and loosing everyone... and now, I can't believe what I was missing before!

-Krystal

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JW work situation

by pratt1 in

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i work for a rather large financial institution in nyc.

i run a large profit center and manage over 100 people.

on of my best workers is a dub doing a slow but progressive fade.

Krystal

As far as I remember, witnesses who work with a disfellowshipped individual are supposed to do their best to maintain a professional relationship with the DF'ed individual. As a matter of fact, I believe that instruction is even found in the "organized to accomplish our ministry" book (the rule book!) I have to check that out when I get home but if I find it I will let you know.

Her causing a rift in a professional enviroment is really an excellent demonstration of her "spiritual immaturity"

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What's the BIGGEST WEAK LINK in the WTS Armor?

by Black Man in

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is it the pedophile thing, ngo, generation change, blood issue?

what do you think it is?.

Krystal

I was aware they dropped the idea... (I was 10 and had one hell of a time wrapping my head around the idea!) I only left 3 years ago. But there are MANY of them that still clung to that... (including my parents) who's faith is a bit "shaken" because of the change.

Unfortuneatly for me I didn't figure out how to "work the system" and avoid DFing... But... alot of kids are... just not getting baptized... waiting till they turn 18 and then just dropping off the planet.

I say good luck to them... it must be easier than gettin booted!

-Krystal

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what song couldn't you listen to....

by loosie in

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what is the most ridiculous song that you couldn't listen too.. because of so called bad lyircs (maybe misheard lyrics), sexy beat or because fo the person who sang it didn't have the proper morals?.

mine.... couldn't listen to ac/dc because it meant they went both ways.

Krystal

Californication -Red Hot Chili Peppers...

the title sounded too much like "fornication"