Posts by Diogenesister

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Religion of Peace Hits Barcelona?

by freemindfade in

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40965581.

Diogenesister

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, the Chief Rabbi and two British imams gathered to have a slap up meal embodying interfaith unity in the shadow of a horrifying attack.

The decendants of an infantacidal maniac are faiths that teach the primacy of love and compassion over antagonism.

We have come together to push for a more peaceful future and get pissed.

It was an immediate effort to reject the narrative that the nutcase in the car was an agent of Islam at war with the Christian West.

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This might be my last post

by Akid48 in

so my aunt hates pcs but works in a office job and uses a pc to do work she has worked there for 23 years she taking me and my brothers laptops etc and she said i have to earn it doing jw things studying listening at meetings etc.. so if it is the last time i post hear i thank you all for you have told me i wish the all of you the best life you can have.i will try to post hear this will start when im in school..

Diogenesister

Hey Hi, I've really enjoyed reading your posts. I hope to hear from you soon. Remember, don't get baptised whatever you do, no matter the pressure as it can and will be used against you in the future. Since you've already tragically lost your parents you really don't need to be shunned on top of that....my God.Please make a good education your No 1 goal as it's your passport to freedom and growth. Get as much support As you can from teachers, councillors and school and refer them to jwfacts.com for info on jw attitude to education, child abuse, shunning etc please tell them your situation.

If you need any support in the future go to exjwreddit, it's a younger crowd with many in your situation and they have a section on support for youngsters loosing their home due to jw family shunning them.

Best of luck. PM me if u need help I'm a mum of boys only 2 years younger than u and it breaks my heart. You are something special, never ever forget that.

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Beautiful new kingdom song

by slimboyfat in

has anyone noticed this new song?

i think it's absolutely beautiful.

it's got a film score quality about it, with depth and feeling.

Diogenesister

Guys played in the original it reminds me of " The Piano"

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request for my e-mail with a link to the forum

by smiddy in

i have a request to click on a link verifying my e-mail account is that legit from you ?.

smiddy.

Diogenesister

Smiddy I think Simon means for you to forward the whole email to him using your email software. I'm just sayin' cos I know your in different time zones

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Why the vitriolic hate?

by stuckinarut2 in

i am sure we have all thought of this before, but it struck me again today:.

why does the society promote such vitriolic hate toward, and about those who have left "the truth" ?.

surely it is obvious that such critical attitudes towards ones like us who have left, only serves to proove that they do not have "the truth"?.

Diogenesister

Jo-Ho pale emperor "Similar practices ... have been recognized by courts of law as a fundamental right."

Courts of law? Yeah, maybe a "judicial" court held in the back room. To the rest of the world and humanity, this very practice is a VIOLATION of basic human rights.

Unfortunately, Jo-Ho, I think what they mean is that under our present ' Common laws', well certainly in the US and the UK etc , religious groups have the right to expell members as they are considered as "private clubs" to which members sign up, and agree to, the rules when they get baptised.

In other words, we do not have recourse to the legal system when they choose to disfellowship us. Stinks I know.

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Why the vitriolic hate?

by stuckinarut2 in

i am sure we have all thought of this before, but it struck me again today:.

why does the society promote such vitriolic hate toward, and about those who have left "the truth" ?.

surely it is obvious that such critical attitudes towards ones like us who have left, only serves to proove that they do not have "the truth"?.

Diogenesister

Punkofnice righteous indignation(tm)',

Punk, when we were young-'uns ( and we come from the same part of the world) that was the term used if you disapproved anything, or one.

It is my concurrence that the Borg is becoming more and more cult-like, especially in the last 25 years. Now, they are told not only to hate what is bad but to HATE the person, as well.Something Jesus never taught, and neither were we, as kids.

The vitriol is getting worse.

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Has anyone else recently been contacted by a once close JW friend or relative? Could this be a new JW tactic?

by Latte in

hmmmm...yesterday my long life friend called my landline after many years of silence.

now the shock has subsided, i am wondering if i can forgive and forget the fact she chose not to keep in touch throughout a time in my life which was very stressful.

sadly, i gathered that she is still involved with jehovah’s witness faith.

Diogenesister

Well they've printed a return to Jehovah booklet last year, and some have heard from people still in....

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West Springfield, MA Congregation

by ryebass in

looking for anyone who was a regular at this congregation back in the 70's and 80's; my father just passed away and these were golden years for me (inextricable from my youth) despite any ill-feeling or resentment i may hold towards the faith at this point in my life (my father remained a witness until his death a few days ago).. thanks in advance.

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Diogenesister

I'm in the UK but I'm sorry for your loss and I can certainly empathize with the emotions associated with the stirrings of golden memories.

If only.....I'm so sorry, I really am. I feel ya.

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Beautiful new kingdom song

by slimboyfat in

has anyone noticed this new song?

i think it's absolutely beautiful.

it's got a film score quality about it, with depth and feeling.

Diogenesister

Nice enough song, I wouldn't describe it in the fawning terms you have tho' SBF.

Me thinks you've been a little mischievous lately, sir.

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2017 Convention Recording: JWs Applaud 10yo Girl For Shunning Her Own Sister

by pale.emperor in

this poor girl was baptized at 9yo.

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she isnt old enough to buy alcohol, to vote, to decide her own medical treatment, to buy a pet, to travel alone... yet she was deemed old enough to dedicate her life to a religion that will cut her off from her family if she ever leaves.. here she is applauded for shunning her own sister who tried to keep in contact with her after waking up.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yzgnfda8ki.

Diogenesister

Flipper No emotion, no expression of feeling on her face- not until she hears the applause from the audience - THEN she smiles due to the cult approval of her shunning her dfed sister. So freaking creepy.

She's been scripted, coaxed into doing it - as you say for that little bit of approval at the end.

She totally lit up when they clapped. JW's are taught from a young age they are worthless individuals - evil, broken sinners - in everything about yourselves outside slaving for Jehovahs organization. So very sad the only encouragement and approval she gets will not be for sports, music, schoolwork, or just generally being a great little person. No. The only pat on the back she will EVER get is for being a submissive work horse for a cult.

I could cry.