Posts by Confuzzled

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Guess which guy in the picture is BackRoomBilly

by BackRoomBilly in

i just thought it would be fun to put a face to some of the people who don't mind sharing.

i understand some of you can't.. .

Sexual Repression 101. Pure WT Gold: Wednesday's Daily Text.

by Open mind in

wednesday's daily text was a masterpiece.

each sentence just added another layer of sexual guilt and repression.

i could go off for at least another 500 words but i'll stop.. .

Confuzzled

Sounds like some Jim Bob Duggar level sh*t.

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Sexual Repression 101. Pure WT Gold: Wednesday's Daily Text.

by Open mind in

wednesday's daily text was a masterpiece.

each sentence just added another layer of sexual guilt and repression.

i could go off for at least another 500 words but i'll stop.. .

Blatant hypocrisy!

Normal Bible Says:

It is better to marry than to burn/It is not good for man to be alone

1 Corinthians 7:9

Even JW New World RAPED Translation Says:

9 But if they do not have self-control, let them marry, for it is better to marry than to be inflamed [with passion].

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Top 10 Ways to Offend a Jehovah's Witness

by JimmyPage in

jw
friends

1. sing a duet of the national anthem with your gay life partner.

2. smoke a cigarette after donating blood.

3. join the high school football team and have sex with a cheerleader.

Only refer to their cong as "The Cult", and meetings and Bible Studies as "Brain Washing, Indocrination Sessions", and ask if they have been offered any Kool-Aid, and call their Bible Study teacher as "Joseph Goebbels".

Yeah. It never seems to go over well.

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If someone is benefitting from being in a cult, should we leave them there?

by Confuzzled in

jw
friends

if scientology has narcanon, and it has gotten people off drugs (although that 85% sucess rate they say they have is suspect), and becoming a jw sorta forces you into line, would it make sense to leave someone in if they were helping them?

if you knew somebody was a drunk, sex addict, drug addict, what have you, and they were studying, and it appeared that they were actually being helped (albeit by twisted means) would you leave them be?

like, if uncle jim was a fall down drunk that ran around on his wife, then someone introduced him to the wts, and it all stopped, would you still try and expose the cult even if they were actually helping and it was working?.

Confuzzled

DGP & Ynot, this has less to do with my BF, nothing will pull him away, I've accepted that, and I think the situation is winding down (Thank the Lord). He actualy stopped studying regularly, I think he saw something shiny, and it got warm out, so hes out on his bike 99% of the time. I don't think he's completely un-redeemable, but it's going to take a lot and I don't have that sort of time. I was just curious to see what you all have to say on the subject.

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If someone is benefitting from being in a cult, should we leave them there?

by Confuzzled in

jw
friends

if scientology has narcanon, and it has gotten people off drugs (although that 85% sucess rate they say they have is suspect), and becoming a jw sorta forces you into line, would it make sense to leave someone in if they were helping them?

if you knew somebody was a drunk, sex addict, drug addict, what have you, and they were studying, and it appeared that they were actually being helped (albeit by twisted means) would you leave them be?

like, if uncle jim was a fall down drunk that ran around on his wife, then someone introduced him to the wts, and it all stopped, would you still try and expose the cult even if they were actually helping and it was working?.

Confuzzled

I'm really enjoying this discussion. It's enormously helpful. I have some answers to "If I'm not a JW, then whats going to keep me from going back to drinking?"

Fascinating discussion. Please continue. 8)

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If someone is benefitting from being in a cult, should we leave them there?

by Confuzzled in

jw
friends

if scientology has narcanon, and it has gotten people off drugs (although that 85% sucess rate they say they have is suspect), and becoming a jw sorta forces you into line, would it make sense to leave someone in if they were helping them?

if you knew somebody was a drunk, sex addict, drug addict, what have you, and they were studying, and it appeared that they were actually being helped (albeit by twisted means) would you leave them be?

like, if uncle jim was a fall down drunk that ran around on his wife, then someone introduced him to the wts, and it all stopped, would you still try and expose the cult even if they were actually helping and it was working?.

Confuzzled

If Scientology has Narcanon, and it has gotten people off drugs (although that 85% sucess rate they say they have is suspect), and becoming a JW sorta forces you into line, would it make sense to leave someone in if they were helping them? If you knew somebody was a drunk, sex addict, drug addict, what have you, and they were studying, and it appeared that they were actually being helped (albeit by twisted means) would you leave them be? Like, if Uncle Jim was a fall down drunk that ran around on his wife, then someone introduced him to the WTS, and it all stopped, would you still try and expose the cult even if they were actually helping and it was working?

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Have you seen or used this App. for Iphone called Fieldministry 1.10 ?

by thetrueone in

jw
friends

i had to rub my eyes and blink twice to read about this app.

for the iphone call.

fieldministry 1.1 for witnesses.. a time and address keeper used by jws going out in service.. even the dubs are getting techy.

Confuzzled

I wonder if the WTS will make this some sort of requirement so they can check your progress every month.

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What's a really good movie you'd recommend that most people probably haven't seen?

by A.Fenderson in

what's a really good movie you'd recommend that most people probably haven't seen?.

my personal recommendation: synecdoche, new york.

it's one of those movies that words fail utterly to capture--which really is the hallmark of a good movie, i suppose.

Confuzzled

Food, Inc.

The documentary REALLY opened my eyes to how we get our food. It is a non-political--bias view of the food industry and left me shocked. The way food corporations treat the farmer is monstrous, and the FDA is a joke. The way these corporations control what we buy is crazy. I encourage everyone to watch it.

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OKKKAAAAYY Now I get it! Another JW Belief Screwing W/My Life "Date To Marry"

by Confuzzled in

jw
friends

i have a convaluted relationship w/my jw for-lack-of-a-better-word-bf.

we have a bizarre relationship.

i am not his gf but must act accordingly.

Confuzzled

I decided to stop posting on this thread because I feel I am giving too much detail into my situation, and as I've said before I don't know if he has been here. I'm pretty sure he's glanced through some "apostate" websites, and in the past I made the mistake of mentioning to him I has taked to victims over the internet because he accused me of only speaking to the two Df'd, or faded-uninterested JWs I know.

But I've had serveral "light bulb" moments oer the few days, and like I said it was easier hearing things from complete strangers I have been hearing along from those who know me best. I appreciate all the comments and suggestions everyone has given me, and it has given me a lot to think about. I realize most of the problems we have are not cult related, but some are, and the things that are not cult related will be made worse over time. Thank you all for your advice.