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  Mormon Discipline For Those Who 'Want To Know'

  by Qcmbr in

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  this is funny and yet so spot on.

  i bet this could be substituted almost directly with jw 'loving' discipline.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpcznoummys.

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  Awesome!
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  Snare & Racket's Graduation Picture

  by cofty in

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  after years of hard work and study, former bethel boy snare & racket is now officially a medical doctor.. his story is an inspiration that there can be life after the watchtower.

  he has given me permission to post his graduation picture.. .

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  Best news & picture of the day!
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  Please help me destroy the logic of October 2014 Conversation With a Neighbor.

  by kneehighmiah in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/wp20141001/gods-kingdom-prophecy-1/.

  this has got to be a joke.

  anyone with half a brain would destroy the logical fallicies in this article.

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  THat article is "la la" fairytale land projection. The JWs can't land adult converts anymore. Look at all the child baptisms only. Since there is little conversion of actual adults, Witchtower had to make up a fairytale article of a JW leading a perfect convert. It's kind of like magazine advertising. Present an ideal in pictures and a few words. If you can't have the perfect life, then read about it/look at pictures in a magazine. If you can't have perfect followers anymore, then read about it/look at it in pictures.
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  Please help me destroy the logic of October 2014 Conversation With a Neighbor.

  by kneehighmiah in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  http://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/wp20141001/gods-kingdom-prophecy-1/.

  this has got to be a joke.

  anyone with half a brain would destroy the logical fallicies in this article.

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  "And major world events since then confirm that 1914 was indeed the year that God’s Kingdom began ruling in heaven."

  And the almighty God and His Organization couldn't prevent WW1, WW2, famine, and everythign else that occurred during the passt 100 years? He's a weak God to have left the world in sleep for 1900ish years and then, when at the helm, let it fester for another 100 years.
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  Stuck in JWs are in a toxic relationship

  by skeeter1 in

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  are "stuck in" jws in a toxic relationship?

  this past two weeks, i've been realizing that a few of my jw relatives are very toxic people (they fit the description below).

  i realized that alot of ex-jws who are stuck dealing with jws may also be in a toxic relationship.

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  I did the

  "T ell the person how you feel in an assertive way. Use “I” statements. For example: “When you act/do/say _____, I feel _____. What I need is _______. The reason that I am sharing my feelings and needs with you is_______ (because I love you, I want to build a healthy relationship with you etc.).”
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  Stuck in JWs are in a toxic relationship

  by skeeter1 in

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  are "stuck in" jws in a toxic relationship?

  this past two weeks, i've been realizing that a few of my jw relatives are very toxic people (they fit the description below).

  i realized that alot of ex-jws who are stuck dealing with jws may also be in a toxic relationship.

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  Got to put in in practice today!

  A toxic relative of mine continually contacts me about the JW religion and Christianity. I think the person also has Obsessive Thought Disorder. I keep telling him "No". I've told it nicely, meanly, sternly, jokingly . . . he doesn't get the picture. Been going on for 10+ years. So, today, came a 7+ page letter in the snail mail, an instant message, and an e-mail . . . all about Jeruselum or something. I did my own advice. We'll see if it works. Somehow, I don't think it will with this one. He's not only toxic, he's OCD. Just a pisser to piss my day.
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  Michael Sam Story on the ESPY'S. He was raised a JW.

  by integ in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  michael sam...the football player who came out as gay, received an award on the espy's sports award show last night.

  they had a video presentation documenting his struggles and it was brought out in the video piece that as a jehovah's witness, he was prohibited from playing in organized team sports...but that he went and defiantly played anyway.

  so, sam not only had to overcome the gay issue but also that of being a witness.

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  Wow! I wonder if he'd come to an Apostafest?
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  My frist email letter from my JW Dad. So sad...

  by suavojr in

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  i am in my early 30s and woke up to ttatt in late 2012. my dad just turned 65 in june!

  wow, i never saw that being possible.. .

  he just got himself a computer and was able to get internet in a remote location where he is serving as an elder with my mom (where the need is great) i was happy to see how he was able to send me a few notes saying hi and i was able to share some pictures of my wife and family, etc.. .

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  What I told my dad (in a nutshell), after he kept pounding me with JW arguments.

  "Dad, glad you have found the JW religion and it gives you comfort and hope. I don't want to take away any comfort or hope that you derive from it. I have carefully studied the JW religion. I have fundamental disagreements with it. I am not going to discuss with you my disagreements. When you keep trying to Witness to me, it makes me feel like you don't appreciate the time and thought I've spent on the subject. I hope that we can have a relationship fo mutual respect for each other, and allow each other to continue onwards with our spiritial journey."
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  What is the "new" date JWs are "hinting" at for Armaggeddon?

  by booker-t in

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  after the 1975 "we did not say point blank armaggeddon was coming we only suggested it might come" fiasco what is the new date jws are "hinting" at for armaggeddon?

  i know now they do not point to any specific date but hint that maybe it might occur such as before 2000 the preaching work will be finished.

  this is a suggestion not a prediction so they can wiggle out of this one.

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  I was told by an elderly dub (80) that he might not see it in his lifetime, BUT HE WAS CERTAIN I WOULD SEE IT!!! (He yelled the last part so I capitalized it)
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  37 years later, I finally got the CULT thing

  by Freedom77 in

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  hi all, just happened to come across this site again after 10 or 12 years - i see some old posts of mine under a diff username (can't reopen the account, forgot the freakin' password).

  i left the borg in 1977, age 21, haven't looked back but every now and then i am amazed to find there's some old, old attitude from the jw days that i find is still clinging to my pants leg like a stray sticker.. looking over some of the posts here and some linked ex-jw sites yesterday it finally hit me - it is an effing cult.

  when i was in, we were always accused of being that, so naturally we totally spouted the society's line and got all defensive, etc.

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  skeeter1

  If you can see reality, then you can change anything. Welcome, to being able to change everything.