having been raised hardcore JW has pretty much destroyed any chance of me ever being able to have any other faith. i actually find this REALLY annoying, as I'd really love to be a half arsed Christian that can go to church at Christmas and Easter without that overpowering feeling of hypocrisy. Unfortuantely as JWs we've been taught to analyse everything and most religions and their practices will never stand up to scrutiny...
Posts by ness
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12Going to other churches, religion after being a Dub???
by bluesbreaker59 inso, ever since i was a little kid, i always wondered about other faiths.
because i was born and raised a dub, only went inside of two other churches in my life for weddings.
as many of you know, i was just df'd at the beginning of this year.
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What "Unwritten Rules" Did Your Congregation Have?
by minimus ini knew of a hall that allowed only white shirted speakers on the platform for sunday public talks!
when a visiting speaker did not wear the official white shirt he was either told that he couldn't give the talk or he could change shirts,as the hall kept a variety of sizes, just in case of an emergency!!!
i don't make this up.
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yeah...the beard rule. i remember that one...
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Vocalization about being a JW v. being an XJW
by sweetface2233 ini know that a lot of jws are very proud of being jws, but ever since i can remember i would be very quiet about it.
i wouldn't announce it at school or work.
i would shy away from the subject.
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i was never ashamed of being a JW...mind you i was pretty naive, i didnt realise how people perceived us. these days i keep it very much on the down low...
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"The Godly View of Sex and Marriage"
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The C word
by ness inhow do your minds work people??.
the word 'cult'.
who is comfortable saying they were raised in a 'cult' or were brainwashed temporarily by a 'cult'?.
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wow, i am seriously on my own with this one eh?
maybe im in denial....lol
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for the ladies- What's the Problem, Eve?
by carla inwhat's the problem, eve?.
"what's the problem, eve?
"lord, i know you've created me and have provided this beautiful garden and all of these wonderful animals, and that hilarious comedic snake, but i'm just not happy.
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HHHAAAAHHHHAAAAAAAAAAHHHH....i love em...
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for the ladies- What's the Problem, Eve?
by carla inwhat's the problem, eve?.
"what's the problem, eve?
"lord, i know you've created me and have provided this beautiful garden and all of these wonderful animals, and that hilarious comedic snake, but i'm just not happy.
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actual lol
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The C word
by ness inhow do your minds work people??.
the word 'cult'.
who is comfortable saying they were raised in a 'cult' or were brainwashed temporarily by a 'cult'?.
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funny how your "C" word post is also post number "69" by you. wink wink nudge nudge.
hehhheeee, that was not intentional I swear.
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The C word
by ness inhow do your minds work people??.
the word 'cult'.
who is comfortable saying they were raised in a 'cult' or were brainwashed temporarily by a 'cult'?.
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no, not that one! how do your minds work people??
The word 'cult'.
Who is comfortable saying they were raised in a 'cult' or were brainwashed temporarily by a 'cult'?
I for one have never nor will i ever say I was raised in a cult. for me personally thats not what it was...but for others, you freely use that term.
so heres the official poll...cast your votes people :)
p.s lets not turn this thread into a definition contest as we arent all going to agree....im just curious on who is comfortable using that term..cheers :)
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Why I have issues with Christianity
by bigwilly inaside from the jw bullshit of course.. so, i'm at work and taking phone calls as is my job.
a customer called up looking for pricing and information about some material and whether or not home despot sells equal quality product.
being the honest (for a salesman at least :p) person that i am, i answered her questions to the best of my ability.. after this was done, she asked me what my name was.
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the Koran is barbaric? ppft, anyone read the old testament lately?