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  The poor and deprived life of JW children.

  by Esse quam videri in

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  i find it hard to believe that adults on this forum make such a big deal about not celebrating birthdays, x-mas, easter, halloween, etc, etc, etc.

  i grew up as a jw kid and it actually made me feel good, being different from the other kids in school.

  we went to meetings.

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  I am glad you enjoyed your JW childhood. I tried to ensure that my children also found enjoyment in their JW childhood too. However despite my efforts I was not blind to the damage the faith was doing to them. You enjoyed giving talks and doing magazine routes well it seems that this faith played to your ego and allowed you to be praised within that setting. As a young man you would be nurtured and this religion would help you to feel important and entitled.

  You cannot assume that your upbringing reflects that of others or that your experience is more valid than someone elses. This attitude is very much a reflection of the organisations. Others have experiences less happy childhoods and feel that they have missed out. It has been said that no child brought up in a cult or hgh control group has ever had a normal childhood.
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  latest sketch as the round of art and exhibitions starts again for another year

  by nugget in

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  they are pen and ink pictures which allows me to use the fine rotring pen over the top. Watercolours can provide a grainy finish which clogs the pen if you subsequently draw over the top.
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  Elders want to meet with us, help!

  by All for show in

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  my husband is awake,yay!

  we haven't been to meeting since february, although we attended the memorial.

  when jws have called us we say we are amazing, everything is awesome much to their shock.

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  I don't feel you were unbalanced or inappropriate in your comments but then I am no longer part of the organisation. It seems that this is an excuse to grill you about non attendance and to fish to see if you have leanings towards apostasy. A fade is ok but if you associate with witnesses socially it seems to trigger action as you are seen as a potential problem.

  I would say that you appreciate their concern and you will certainly look into this in more depth as a family but you would decline the offer of a visit at the moment as you are very busy and cannot commit to a specific time. If you feel that you could benefit from their input then you will of course contact them. Inviting them into your home can be a recipe for disaster I speak from experience.
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  latest sketch as the round of art and exhibitions starts again for another year

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  I have Art prints of the black and white pictures and will be getting the coloured ones done soon.
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  latest sketch as the round of art and exhibitions starts again for another year

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  Thank you for your comments. JWs are encouraged to be task focused and anything that they do not understand or does not contribute to the task is devalued.

  It is such a shame that so many talented people are squashed within the organisation.
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  latest sketch as the round of art and exhibitions starts again for another year

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  latest sketch as the round of art and exhibitions starts again for another year

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  hopefully the picture will come out. Since leaving I have been actively pursuing my art which I had neglected whilst in the organisation due to time pressure and the fact that it was seen as a vanity.

  Last year I exhibited for the first time, got one of my pictures on a book cover, had works taken in by a local shop and have started to build a reputation as a wildlife artist. I wish that I had started this sooner but I am so proud of where I am so far. Time is too precious to waste time on things that add no value to life I am so happy that I can try this however late it comes.
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  "Jehovah's people as a whole can never be corrupted..."

  by cappytan in

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zgds4z-h2i.

  transcript below (with key points of interest bolded):.

  please open your bibles to phil.

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  what happened to a little leaven corrupts the whole lump?
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  weird questions people ask you at the KH?

  by Truthexplorer in

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  so i meet sister ott zealot.

  she says ah .... its lovely to see you; how are you doing.

  i said yeah i'm fine thank you!

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  JWs are taught to judge and assess each others spirituality even without thinking. The first question you ask visitors to the hall is:

  How long have you been in the truth? i.e. are you an interested person or a witness of long standing

  If you have been in the organisation for a period of time then you may also be questioned about whether you hold any privileges or whether you have pioneered,

  If you have been away from the hall for a period then questions may relate to whether you are getting to meetings ok or whether you have been ill. This helps to establish whether you are spiritually weak or have something serious they can gossip about.

  No one ever asks if they can help you attend by offering practical assistance they just want to know if you are still worthy. When I refused to take my autistic son to meetings because he was self harming in school due to fears about the world ending I was told to find a baby sitter and leave him at home.

  As witnesses we grade one another COs and DOs were fawned over in actives were despised if you are not contributing to the work then you are a potential threat.