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  The Watchtower Organization - A Toxic Parental Figure

  by Jeremy C in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  almost everyone who leaves the watchtower organization acknowledges the fact that the jehovahs witnesses leadership is quite masterful when it comes to using guilt as a means of motivation and coercion.

  throughout the watchtower articles, convention talks, and talks given by traveling overseers, there are often statements woven into the material that are designed to evoke feelings of guilt in those who are not robotically falling in line with all organizational programs and group-think.

  in addition to the many cliches, buzzwords, and catch-phrases used in watchtower material, the organization also makes comparisons between the field service activities of witnesses in one part of the world to another part of the world.

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  I have come to realize that the Watchtower organization is very similar to a toxic parent. One common characteristic of toxic parents is that they are very skilled and adept at manipulating and coercing their children (even adult children) through guilt tactics. They are so good at this, that when their son or daughter protests their manipulative tactics, they will react with righteous indignation, hurt feelings, and a persecution complex. They will then proclaim themselves the victim of unfair criticism; unconsciously attempting to induce even more guilt than before.

  The son or daughter eventually learns that the only way to deal with the situation is to greatly limit, or cut off all contact with their toxic parent all together. The toxic parent then continues to lament the unfair treatment that they are getting. They simply do not have the ability to demonstrate personal responsibility and honest self-appraisal.

  you know my mother?
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  Do YOU Look Like YOUR Avatar/JWD mini-pic

  by RAYZORBLADE in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  do you look like your jwd profile pic?.

  just curious.. that stupid pic of me in a columbia rain jacket is real.

  it's 2 yrs.

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  Yeah, I look the same, except it was a few years ago. In the last year I have dropped +20 pounds, have been in an extreme exercise program so I've muscled up and slimmed down, and the biggest change you'd probably see in the avatar is that I haven't cut my hair in six months! Lori looks the same, beautiful as ever. She tells me the longer hair on me takes about 10 years off me, and the getting really fit also helps with that. Maybe she's being nice

  Seeker - you need to update your pic for us!!!!!
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  Unique but accurate observation about KHs from a "woldly" person

  by Lady Zombie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was out this weekend with a group of my "worldly" friends.

  the majority of them don't know that i'd been a witness in the past, nor did they know that my family still is.. i'm not sure how we got on the subject of religions, but one guy asked, "what's the name of those people who don't have windows in their churches?".

  several guesses were thrown out including amish and mennonites but he shook his head.

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  my KH has windows. Its great. We all look outside during the meeting and talk about the weather.

  "Oh its raining" & "oh look the sun is out now" . then if its sunny we make outdoor plans, if its rainy we make indoor plans.

  By the end of the meeting we all have our plans made. Plus we open the windows! And you can here lawnmowers, and cars driving by, and wind, oh its lovey! Anything that takes your mind away from the pathetic reality that is your life is truly a blessing from Jehovah!
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  End Times Preaching and Armageddon - has the WTS made a new push on this?

  by insearchoftruth in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  my wife has been an on again, off again sympathizer of the jws.

  she recieved a phone call this past weekend from a sister who had attempted to study with her in the past and all of a sudden she is reading all the wts literature she can on the meaning of armageddon and the topic of paradise earth.

  has the wts started a new push on this topic as of late??

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  we are in the last minutes of the last days. Nothing new.

  Many JW's view all the "changes" as being indicative of Jehovah preparing us for the "New World".

  WTS says whole globe preached to now. That the org is actually planning on how to organize the preaching work and restructuing of the org in the "New System", yes they have said this.

  We are getting so much "New Light" - although if you notice the org never actually calls it that anymore. Same shit different pile. But the R&F are eating it up as usual.

  She may get caught up in the hype but at the end of the day nothing has really changed.
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  The CO asked for more contributions

  by outofthebox in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it looks like the wt is running out of money fast.

  few weeks ago we had the co visit and he told us in the ms and elders meeting that he had never seen a letter from the gb like this one, but then he went ahead and read it.

  the letter basically said: "the contributions are down and there is more people in the congregation.

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  Plus, I think alot of older Dubs are leaving their estates to the Organization, along with cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, jewellry, etc.

  I know for a fact that a man died recently in a nearby city and get this, he was not actually baptized. He studied years ago, got the mags every month.
  He died and left 50% of his estate to the society (i know the executor of the will very well)

  to the tune of almost $200,000 !!! His non-JW family have their lawyers involved. If associated non-dubs are giving this kind of cash what are loyal dubbies giving???

  Needless to say it was hard for me not to cringe when he told me!
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  The CO asked for more contributions

  by outofthebox in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it looks like the wt is running out of money fast.

  few weeks ago we had the co visit and he told us in the ms and elders meeting that he had never seen a letter from the gb like this one, but then he went ahead and read it.

  the letter basically said: "the contributions are down and there is more people in the congregation.

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  the influence of the internet as many pretend to be JWs and go to meeting to keep thier cover and not lose thier family and long time freinds. I'm sure there are quite a few of these types in almost every hall by now,, not to mention those who doubt but are afraid to make known thier doubts to avoid being labeled as an apostate.

  *raises hand*

  - and yes Mary, I am going to put 2 pennies on the box. I wonder if anyone will catch on. Although they havent caught on to my fake time reports yet. Or have they??????????
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  Update about Ray and Cynthia Franz, by Request!!!

  by tooktheredpill in

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  2. friends

  guys:.

  as i mentioned in a past thread, (http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/161647/1.ashx), i met ray and cynthia during the weekend!

  i went to their home with my wife.

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  i would absolutely love to meet them both!
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  My Avatar and yours

  by LockedChaos in

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  just curious .

  any symbolism or meaning to your avatar choice?

  mine is actually a gif .

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  after my wife found my C of C I felt rather alone and saw a storm coming on. This pic seemed to really capture my feelings at the time.

  I have not felt the need to change it as the storm is always there, ever visible in the distance just waiting for it to turn my way.
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  July 15 Study Edition

  by StAnn in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i just read the first article in the july 15 study edition, entitled "the house-to-house ministry--why important now?

  " i thought it was insane overall but i noticed that they seem to be reintroducing the "marking work.

  " hadn't that belief been eliminated?.

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  Hence, the proclamation of God's message must continue unabated right to the end. (Rev. 14:6,7) This places a heavy responsibility on all of Jehovah's dedicated servants

  ya ya what else is new?

  You know last I heard the WTS has been saying the whole earth has been preached to. that "you will not preach to every house in Judea" line. So isnt the preaching work done???

  NO!!!!!!!!!! - we have to keep going and getting it MORE DONE! Oh yes, you have a heavy responsibility (burden) placed on you by Jehovah (WTS)

  Dont tire out! Keep preaching! Keep gathering together! Keep studying your WT! Keep reading your NWT! Keep donating! Keep handing out tracts instead of books and magazines because they cost less and Jehovah is low on cash with the price of oil so high and all (!!!!)

  You know what, I am literally to the point where not one bone in my body believes this shit anymore. I just want out.
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  DIASSOCIATED NO WHERE TO GO LOST AND BROKEN

  by DonaLeigh in

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  still_in74

  yes dona you are among friends here. Welcome. Many here can truly empathize with you.

  There are many shoulders to cry. Just make sure you have room on yours for them to cry on too!