1 less than 3MYGod, it really is amazing that you were able to fight through all that pain and brainwashing! We are the true survivors! There are so many that are trapped and trampled on over and over again; I remember so many being shunned, and the shunners who thought they were doing good (myself among them) - I cringe at what I did under the influence of this mind-derailing cult. It even took me years to call it a cult. Finally able to admit that it is a C U L T. This group is not Jesus' faithful and discreet slave, that I now know for sure, regardless of their grandiose claims. But you have to get out of the forest to see the trees, and that's the difficult part. The internet is helping so many come to that realization, and for that, we can be very grateful. I see their demise looming, the more that come to this realization; first a trickle, then a stream, finally a river out of the BORG...I'm reminded of the scripture where IN ONE HOUR, their destruction will come...ok I am rambling....STOP ME!
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From the New World Translation to the Cross - LONG
by I<3MYGod ini am new here, so i felt that i should share my experience, my thoughts, my feelings and my total and complete change of heart.. i have posted bits and pieces about me and what happened, here is the whole story.. i was born into the religion from 1 parent that was born into it as well and another that was brought in as a child, i did as i was instructed to do.
i was punished when i made my parents look bad at the kingdom hall, i was taken outside and spanked as a child for falling asleep at the forever long and drawn out boring meetings.
it really drove the nail home that i was insignificant when i would see and hear my father asleep and snoring after he had not 'spared the rod', who was going to take him outside and punish him?
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Circuit Assembly Cancelled - AGAIN
by St George of England init should have been our ca tomorrow and sunday but it has been cancelled because of the weather.
we had a light sprinkling of snow today but it has frozen and the roads around hayes bridge are treacherous.. the ca two weeks ago was cancelled for the same reason and some of those congregations were scheduled to join us this weekend.. guess i will just have to have a lie in this weekend!.
george.
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Wow - times have sure changed. Years ago, in our neck of the woods, no rain/sleet/snow/earthquake or whatever would give reason to cancel the ALL IMPORTANT MEETING...you would drag yourself there no matter the cost....are the head honchos of WT land finally seeing reason???
There is progress! I guess the sense of urgency is waning...they must be taking a relaxed attitude to the importance of meetings
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OOOOOOMPA!!!! We LOVE you, man!!! Hope you're feeling better!!!
by ziddina inhi, oompa, where-ever you are!!!
just wanted to let you know that we're thinking of you, and hoping that you are healing nicely!!.
hugs and kisses from ziddy!!!!
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Yes, wishing you a steady recovery - looking forward to you posting again real soon! We miss you!!
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Updated modern Christmas card for you to enjoy
by Meeting Junkie No More in.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzrf0pbagsk&feature=youtube_gdata_player.
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Feeling a Bit More Normal
by Cthulhu infor the first time since i got out of the cult, i am now wearing a santa hat at work.
i feel worldly.
i feel normal.
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Like the Pharisees, the WTS majors on minors
Wow, I love that! So true.
Anyways, I'm enjoying the Christmas spirit all around and it feels GOOD! And I agree with everything said so far by y'all above. I'm even into FRUITCAKE!! ok, I know i'm one of the few...
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From the New World Translation to the Cross - LONG
by I<3MYGod ini am new here, so i felt that i should share my experience, my thoughts, my feelings and my total and complete change of heart.. i have posted bits and pieces about me and what happened, here is the whole story.. i was born into the religion from 1 parent that was born into it as well and another that was brought in as a child, i did as i was instructed to do.
i was punished when i made my parents look bad at the kingdom hall, i was taken outside and spanked as a child for falling asleep at the forever long and drawn out boring meetings.
it really drove the nail home that i was insignificant when i would see and hear my father asleep and snoring after he had not 'spared the rod', who was going to take him outside and punish him?
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Wow, the first part of your post was very painful to read, but life's long and winding road finally brought you to the path you are now on where you have found true happiness...we are all dealt a different hand at birth, and I am finding that for those more or less born-in, it is a difficult metamorphosis to transition out of the 'cult' and into a normal life. I was in for 40+ years, (since the age of 8) and it's a real rebirth.
I am so thrilled to be on this path. For the first time in my 32 years of life I have found true happiness and my heart overflows with it.
Thanks for sharing your story with the HAPPY ENDING!
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Did you ever have an event that was a smack in the face to how long you've been out?
by feenx ini got df'd in 2002, about 6-8 weeks after getting my dog.
for quite a while, with that initial severing of anything/anyone i'd ever known growing up, she wa the only thing i had.. since then, like many, i pulled myself up out of the muck the org leaves us in and built a life for myself.. yesterday i had to put my dog to sleep.
it was sudden, unexpected.
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Thanks for sharing that poignant story, feenx.
She was the only thing I had
I really think pets are God's ultimate gift to us, in the here and now...they're about the only reason I sometimes still believe in a Supreme Being that cares.
Like Newborn, this will be my 3rd Christmas too; only this year I have no trouble buying wrapping paper with Santas on it, or snowflakes, or reindeer or angels. For the first two years, couldn't have a tree, couldn't wrap in Christmassy paper because it just 'felt' wrong; now, I'm thinking why would I want to use any other paper other than what has Christmas stuff on it? Wouldn't make sense. Christmas is Christmas and I don't want to miss a minute of it...so in that sense, feenx, I think I have made a move eons away from the WT and in an actually really short time. How they can manage to demonize something so magical, especially for children, is beyond the pale.
Anyhow, I just found out that there's less than 100 sleeps to Earth Hour, another thing I really enjoy celebrating. Life is about celebration! That's been my aha moment in knowing the WT has no more hold on me - I can celebrate whatever I want to. I no longer care about their man-made prohibitions.
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Why do JW's only pick on Birthdays, Holidays, when so many other things are pagan
by Joliette ini've always wondered this, and with the holidays coming up, why does the watchtower only pick on certain things, and leave other things to question, or to the conscience?.
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This is purely conjecture on my part:
The Witness religion, in hindsight, is all about 'us' being chosen, and the 'rest' being rejected by God. About the Witnesses being the 'true' and 'pure, unadulterated' religion of 'spirit and truth'; the rest of the world be damned. How do you inculcate this separation into a 'Witness's very being? By demonizing absolutely anything the majority does and finding something in it that can be brushstroked as objectionable. The very word 'pagan' has been imbued by the WT heirarchy as something so detestable that as soon as you label anything pagan, it becomes anathema.
Vis-a-vis Christmas, ask your Mom 'Didn't the angels sing JOY to the WORLD?' King James Version: 'I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people'. Where is the joy on the part of Witnesses at Jesus' birth? The only joy Witnesses are supposed to have is being out in the ministry and most of that joy is forced, at best. There's more joy out of the donut and coffee at the end of the 2 hour mandatory door knocking session, I'd venture to say.
So I concur with others that it must have something to do with their self-delusion about being 'set apart by God'...
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Latest Special Talk in Australia
by jwfacts inno, i don't mean the visit by oprah.. there was a special talk on sunday relayed to all the aussie congs from sydney.
apparently the speaker had an american accent, but was stationed in a latin american country.
he was really pushing field service and pulled out the old one that: if you do not witness you are not one of jehovah's witnesses.
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This tactic will probably bite them in the arse...
I personally know a couple of marginal Witnesses, who after hearing the "if you're not actively witnessing, you're not a real Witness" blurb at an assembly finally said to themselves - 'Alrighty then, if I'm not a real Witness, might as well quit the whole charade'... That was it for them as far as witnessing at all, attending meetings, the whole nine yards...
Are they trying to weed out the slackers? It's going to be a real tough slog, because it seems to me the majority of 'Witnesses' today are slackers; the message is stale and even the 'urgency' seems manufactured. Indeed, the beatings will continue until morale improves...
This was the SPECIAL TALK? Gawd, what's special about this??? I think implosion is not far off...
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Need to Get Away - Roadtrip Suggestions
by chron82 inso it's really happened... all of my friends have been shunning me for a few months now and while it has saddened me deeply, i've been able to endure it.
but just this weekend my own mother told me that she messed up with me and that i am going to die because i am speaking against the organization... that's a tough pill to swallow.. i was naive like many others in the beginning.
i thought if i came out the right way, for moral and conscientious reasons, that maybe.... just maybe they would respect my decision.
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Depends on what you like; I've heard the Mercer Museum is awesome, never been - it's in Doylestown, PA. If you've already been, let me know if it's as good as it sounds! http://www.mercermuseum.org/
How far do you plan on driving? The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C. is awesome - haven't been in the winter, but I am sure it is just as lovely as in the summertime. Need two days to see the whole estate...not sure how far that is from where you are. The whole Adirondack area - Lake Placid area is also awesome, Ausable Chasm is a must see - not sure if it is open this time of year; I haven't been to Finger Lakes area but hear it is amazing. http://www.biltmore.com/
Really enjoyed the Hammond Castle in New Hampshire. http://www.hammondcastle.org/common/index.php?com=HAMM&div=AA&nav=AA&page=A91
Just throwing stuff out there - you could even try Niagara Falls in the winter - beautiful light display - lots to see and do...about 10 hours drive...
Sorry, just reread your post - 3 or 4 days; ok, maybe some of those places are too far for just a weekend...maybe you can take a week or more! Make it worthwhile; really GET AWAY.