i'm curious.
(true in both senses).
when i was a child i used to hope celebrities i liked (or wanted to boink) died before armageddon.
Just joining the ranks here of previously thinking and wishing death to befall some before Armageddon so they would "definitely" live forever.
Isn't cult thinking and reasoning wonderful, brothers and sisters? How happifying!
Happy are God's people who put on the new (Watchtower) personality and faithful til the end!
so we all know the jw vocabulary is a weird one.
what words or phrases bugged you the most?.
a few of mine:.
Faithful (and Discreet) Slave [Class]
Worldly
Immoral
Satanic
Spiritual Paradise
Pure Language
Spiritual Banquet
System of Things
The Annointed
Great Crowd
Other Sheep
Old [New] Personality
Spiritual Suit of Armor
House to house work
Spiritual Things
Put in your time
Not at home
Magazine route
Informal Witnessing
Covering the territory
Bad Association
Cleaning Assignment
Christendom
Magazine work
Street Witnessing
Business Territory
Return Visit
Memorial celebration
Those taking the lead
Fully accomplish your ministry
Firm to/til the end
Demonic (Influence)
Wild Beast
Babylon the Great
Serve where the need is great
Seldom worked territory
Quick-build
Circuit/District/Special Day Assembly
Theocratic ministry school
Part on the school
School Assignment
Auxiliary/Part-Time/Full-Time/Special Pioneer
The real life
Submissive
Obediance
Putting on the new personality
Thief in the night
The Great Tribulation
1,000 Year Reign
(Destroyed at) Armageddon
The Organization
Mic Assignment
Literature Counter
Accounts servant
(Donate to) The Worldwide Work
Circuit Overseer visit
New [Old] Light
Token Service
Brothers and Sisters
Spiritual Family
Agape
Spiritually weak
Spiritually sick
Meek ones
Judicial Committee
Meeting Attendent(s)
Commenting (from the heart)
Home bible study
Literature offer (for the month)
Daily text
Watchtower Study
Service Meeting
Public Talk
Well oiled dishes
The friends
Fear-inspiring
Satan and his demons
Like a roaring lion (seeking to devour)
Governing Body
Bethelite (and his wife)
Making our minds over
Getting in your time
Setting a fine example
Elders meeting
Voluntary donation
Making sure off all things
Making all things new
A thorough witness
The Truth
Much of it is "Loaded Language".
just got word that my youngest brother died of pancreatic cancer.
he was diagnosed in early august.
this has been really tough for me and my family..
Poppers...I am so very sorry for your loss.
I hope you find peace and comfort during this difficult time.
i wonder...for those of you who were brought up as a jw or who have been "in" for many years, how do you feel about birthdays and christmas and celebrations in general now?.
the indoctrination/brainwashing is very strong.
once you are out, or, perhaps, still in but totally disillusioned and sure that it is all a lie, not the truth, do you find that you are determined to celebrate like mad to make up for what you missed, or do you find you have a lingering sense of guilt, however irrational you may now think it is?.
Excited about and love Birthdays and Christmas. We have been celebrating all the holidays since leaving the Watchtower in Spring 2008. 30+ years born into the cult and cult mentality, glad to be free of the Watchtower and celebrating the life we have to share whenever possible.
got it peeps!
they really like me and want me on board.
i'll be receiving the full offer and contract next week.
Congrats, LouBelle!!!
some of you know i've been down in the dark dumps.
i haven't had employment for 10 months now.
there is a bit of light at the end of the tunnel.
Good luck, LouBelle!
this past week randy was hospitalized.
he is now home recovering and has asked me to let you know that he will need a couple of days to recuperate.
in the mean time: if you have sent him emails or want to send him an email, it might take a couple of days for him to respond.. feel free to leave messages here for him.
Randy,
Sorry to read of your near-death experience, but glad you will recover.
Get well soon, and take care of yourself!
i really do not know much about the mormon religion so i don't want to say things that are not true.
but mormons just give me a feeling of that they are "phoney" i just feel that in my bones.
i don't want to stereotype people but i live in the same apartment building with 5 young mormon missionaries.
This will help sum it up. It is their root-foundation teachings for years:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/7q6brMrFw0E
"Black Skin" is a "Curse" and a part of their explanation of the "Negro Race".
Around the 2 minute mark in the video link provided above gives those details.
please post any examples of clear cut watchtower deception.
my wife does not believe that the watchtower would purposely decieve her.
i need clearcut examples of deception of by the wtbts.
Indiana Larry,
You could try presenting this to your wife:
Believing the FDS of Jehovah's Witnesses is God's approved and sole channel of truths to humankind today it should be easy to trace the roots and origins of them. Reviewing the Watchtower Society's publications (Mostly Watchtower magazine references) as shown here though…
http://savedfromthewatchtower.blogspot.com/2008/12/faithful-and-discreet-slave-which-one.html
...prove they cannot even prevent contradicting the history of the FDS class.
the entire saga, all 3 hours are now online.
this last one took hours and hours to edit and i am so glad it is done.
(although i still have the behind the scenes footage to put up on how i did the hidden camera lol!
Eric,
Having watched the entire series of videos you provided a fine witness and testimony and I have to echo the sentiments that your recording of this judicial hearing will move many. Some it may just plant a seed of thought, for others, a full blown revealing of the organization not being what many believe it to be.
Well done – Extremely well done. Further, you served as an excellent example of a Christian in the most idealistic sense and manner. Your depth of sincerity and conviction shone through.
