Wild_Thing

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  To the lurkers: This cult of a religion keeps killing my marriage over and over

  by goingthruthemotions in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  first let me say, if i could turn back time and never get involved with this cult.

  i would.. to the lurkers: .

  if you on the fence and could leave.

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  Wild_Thing

  It is very difficult to deal with when you are the only person in the room with your eyes wide open. I totally get it!
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  What Are the Top JW Issues That Just Burn Your Buns the Most?

  by Wild_Thing in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  which ones make you the maddest?

  covering up of abuse, shunning, failed end of world predictions?.

  my list is long and heavy, but the top 3 that set me off the most are:.

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  I've noticed that most of the biggest objections of all of us are how poorly they treat their own members, how dishonest they are, and how they flagrantly violate human rights.

  Their doctrines and strange beliefs are hardly mentioned, other than their repeated attempts to prophesy the end of the world. Perhaps they should consider treating their members better if they want to retain members.
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  Kingdom Hall Attenders: Consider Stopping the Use of Loaded Language

  by OnTheWayOut in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  it's been a long time since i attended, but i understand that many of you still go to the kingdom hall for your various reasons.. a huge thing that helped me in my mentally breaking from their beliefs was to stop using their terms that put you, virtually automatically, into their thought mode.. using terms like "the truth," jw's feel special about themselves and this helps them separate themselves from "the world.

  " by incorporating loaded language, jw's learn not to think, but merely to memorize words and phrases instead of analyzing a situation.. the reasons someone misses meetings is because they are "spiritually weak.

  " they might be involved in "worldly thinking.".

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  Wild_Thing

  The loaded language was one of the last things to go for me. It was hard to let go of, and I didn't really even realize I was still using it for a while. Especially the term "the truth". It's such an oxymoron.
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  Home made circuit assembly programs

  by hoser in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  printed off the website i presume and hand cut with scissors.

  i was handed one at the circuit assembly by one of the attendants.

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  Wild_Thing

  I completely expect them to start asking everyone to take their own toilet paper to the assemblies soon.
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  Not the Author of Confusion

  by Coded Logic in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  609 african independent charismatic.

  black american apostolic.

  african independent charismatic.

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  Wild_Thing

  Religions are like toilet paper. There are many different brands to choose from, but once you get involved enough, you realize they are all just full of crap.
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  Handwriting study finds clues to when Bible texts were written.

  by James Mixon in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  abcnews.

  "heading "handwriting study finds clues to when bible texts were written".. the finding contribute to a longstanding debate about when biblical text first began.

  to be compiled: did it take place before or after the babylonian siege and destruction.

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  Wild_Thing

  Link please?
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  What Are the Top JW Issues That Just Burn Your Buns the Most?

  by Wild_Thing in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  which ones make you the maddest?

  covering up of abuse, shunning, failed end of world predictions?.

  my list is long and heavy, but the top 3 that set me off the most are:.

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  Wild_Thing

  The One Towel Rule pushed me over the edge.

  Rubadub ... I have heard that the new direction from the slave is for you to bring your own towel now. You can stick it in your lunch kit that must be small enough to fit under your seat.
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  What Are the Top JW Issues That Just Burn Your Buns the Most?

  by Wild_Thing in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  which ones make you the maddest?

  covering up of abuse, shunning, failed end of world predictions?.

  my list is long and heavy, but the top 3 that set me off the most are:.

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  Wild_Thing

  I agree with all of the above, but regarding the blood issue, I'm surprised the Bethel headquarters haven't been attacked like some kind of terrorist action. Thousands of thousand thought they were doing the right thing by refusing blood, but now they can take blood fractions? Makes my blood boil every time I think of it .

  And just think how many people died unnecessarily during the years when the JWs banned vaccinations and organ transplants, too. And now they are all allowed! I am really surprised that more attention hasn't been given by the media to the large number of people that the JWs have allowed to die with their ever changing medical bans. They certainly gave attention to the Scientologists for not allowing their members to be on antidepressants. At least they got to live ... unhappily ... but they got to live!
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  What Are the Top JW Issues That Just Burn Your Buns the Most?

  by Wild_Thing in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  which ones make you the maddest?

  covering up of abuse, shunning, failed end of world predictions?.

  my list is long and heavy, but the top 3 that set me off the most are:.

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  Wild_Thing

  Which ones make you the maddest? Covering up of abuse, shunning, failed end of world predictions?

  My list is long and heavy, but the top 3 that set me off the most are:

  1. Objection to Higher Education

  2. Shunning Policy

  3. Blood Transfusion Policy (and allowing people to die)

  I couldn't give a rip about their biblical doctrine. Some of their biblical doctrine is just as crazy as some of the main stream religions. It is their policies against human rights that cause the most damage, in my opinion. I truly feel like they are human rights violators.

  Which JW issues upset you the most?
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  Got a call, my dad is in hospice...

  by dubstepped in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  our last conversation was him yelling at me because i "loved the gays".

  translation, i pointed out that nobody chooses their sexuality.

  i've been shunned since daing last september, and really for a year or so after visiting my df'ed brother.

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  Wild_Thing

  It is on and off ... constantly! I don't think they can do it consistently because it goes against the fabric of our humanity. I see JWs struggle all the time with shunning family and friends they really don't want to shun, and instead of taking responsibility for their own behavior, they blame the person being shunned. I think they just tell themselves that to salve their conscious about doing something they know is not right (shunning).

  I am very sorry for losing your father, but I am glad you got to see him before he passed.