Posts by Introvert 2

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"Even if it isn't the truth, it's still the best way to live"

by Simon in

have you heard that old chestnut?

i have.. typically it's the last resort when you have dismantled a jws beliefs and they have no way of defending them.

they know they are beat so they come out with that one.. its effectively an admission that you are right and they have no argument but they are still going to attend meetings because they like the social club.. what a lame way to defend your faith..

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I've mentioned this here before and I find it quite typical now that I'm up to speed on all things JW and TTATT.

Met a DF'ed bro through some friends say 20 years ago and the bro ( long back in for family and money in the pipe ) was astounded that a single then thirty something male didn't have a revolving carousel of loose women in and out of his house, that I didn't hit the strip clubs on aregular basis, that I had sound finances through hard honest work and not get rich quick schemes and that I was alcohol and drug free and had high moral standards all whilst being a generally good person with some Bible based knowledge.

Quite funny, and sad

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When you Go to Bethel, You Sign Over Your Dead Body.

by new boy in

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this is in response to the thread about the supposed suicide of a bethelite in 1995.. when i went to bethel i and everyone else, signed a form stating that "if we died while at bethel the wathtower bible and tract society,had the right to keep our body.".

yes, we thought it strange at the time but as a twenty years old you didn't think much about stuff like that.

besides we were never going to die anyway.

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All about money and protecting their interests. Shameless legalistic evil cult. RIP Jimmy.

Thanks for posting this Keith.

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My Bthel Experince Part 19 The Last Chapter..(really) Bethel Overseers

by new boy in

there were other people who either killed themselves or tried to kill themselves while they were at "the house of god.

one person who did kill himself was richard wheelock, press room overseer ......he jumped out of a window at the watchtower farm one day.

it seemed, he was never quite the same after his wife "willy" died.

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Truthexplorer an hour ago

Hi newboy, I am going to have a good read of your experience from start to finish. It looks fascinating- and gives a good insight into bethel life. Regards TE

For sure, Keith series were the turning point to my leaving the Borg ! I've passed them on to friends often.

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A possible reason why the GB are becoming more demanding as things worsen

by Listener in

basically because they feel they are not being blessed.. this is not to say that all gb members feel this way.

the power hungry ones love getting the whip out.

the other members incorrectly look to the old testament for answers.. they are telling the sheep to be faithful, dedicated, self sacrificing, serving to the fullest, whole hearted and obedient.

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Great thread OP and thank-you DJS for your valuable insight. I have always felt the same way but could not articulate it as well. The next few months years shall be interesting in WT land.

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Conclusion

by Esmeralda001 in

i decided to put an end to my affiliation with the jws for good.

this decision is not the result of an irrational impulse.

it is quite the contrary.

Introvert 2

Good for you Esmeralda,

Here is another great link for Bible research. I'm progressing well myself as well as I asked to be officially DA'ed earlier last week. Remember JW's do not have the monopoly on God, his Son nor the Bible.

Jesus was all about freedom and non conformity, this is what I find the most appealing about God's dear son.

https://plowsharemission.com/

Sorry about your friend at the hall, JW's excel at situations like these. All about fitting in and conforming to their rules.

Agapè

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My Story "Act 2"

by MarkofCane in

“it has been said, 'time heals all wounds.

' i do not agree.

the wounds remain.

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Following, Good post OP and great comments as usual Magnum PI

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The Hermit's story PART 4

by The Hermit in

part 4 1992-1994. after the events of april 1992 my dad went through a drastic change of attitude.

he would order as many books he could from the hall's library; the green insight books, bound volumes of past watchowers and awake magazines, interlinear greek scriptures, reasoning from the scritpures, the list goes on.

in those days you had to go to his special room he called his office if you wanted to find him, usually sitting at his desk with his nose in the wt books and writing stuff down on paper.

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Cool yeah I'm in the Montreal area. Anyone feel free to PM me, and thanks again Hermit ! Merci encore !

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My Bethel Experience Part 18. The last Bethel Tread, Blood Guilt

by new boy in

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friends

besides almost getting mugged a couple of times.

his folks had a fit and told him he had to go back and "do his time".........and do the "right thing"...........he told me he had just left max larson’s office, max had just told him “what a disappointment he was, to his family and to the organization!

“do you ever think about james olson?

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I went through a suicidal depression once, believe me you get to a point where you think no one can help you. Only the very best trained professionals are equipped to intervene. That and being indoctrinated in a cult makes things exponentially worst as you don't want to bring reproach to the Borg. Poor Jimmy was abandoned by his parents and supposed brothers. No offence to you new boy, was aimed at the Borg in general. RIP Jimmy hope to see you in paradise man.

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Even the Overlapping Generations isn't an original concept

by paradisebeauty in

to my surprise, i found this: .

the overlapping generations model is an economic model .... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/overlapping_generations_model.

if those people from wt are inspired, why can't they at least come up with something original .....

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I recall Brock Talon mentioned something about the general meaning of a generation to his writing dept. table head at bethel in the early eighties.

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The Hermit's story PART 4

by The Hermit in

part 4 1992-1994. after the events of april 1992 my dad went through a drastic change of attitude.

he would order as many books he could from the hall's library; the green insight books, bound volumes of past watchowers and awake magazines, interlinear greek scriptures, reasoning from the scritpures, the list goes on.

in those days you had to go to his special room he called his office if you wanted to find him, usually sitting at his desk with his nose in the wt books and writing stuff down on paper.

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Merci Le Hermit ! Belle job man !

So sorry for you and the foot stomping episode, those people are pathetic. If you are a francophone you write exceptionally well, you have a gift for it ! Thanks for telling us your life's story it's a great help for many of us here. Nice to have you.

Bon W-E