Posts by LostGeneration

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Name the GOOD things and NICE things about Jehovah's Witnesses

by stuckinarut2 in

ok, so in the interests of balance....(as it has rightly been pointed out that i am getting more bitter toward the org), can we think of any positive or nice things about jehovah's witnesses?.

just throwing this topic out there....... .

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LostGeneration

Along with BU2B's excellent comments, I've come to the realization that the average JW has been molded into what the WT wants, individuality is removed and the group's personality is installed.

For some, the group's personality may make them a better person - usually those with addictive personalities or jaded pasts. But for most, the group's personality is WORSE.

Natural love and affection is tamped down, instead rigid and judgemental behavior becomes normal, even championed. There are always exceptions to the rule, those willing to allow their natural self shine in spite of the cult rules. But most simply are shells of what they truly could become outside of the cult.

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how long before an overworked wt lawyer says SCREW THIS!!!

by nowwhat? in

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LostGeneration

Thanks Juan. There may be a few nuggets of truth in there.

The one I hope is true is that the dopes known as the GB are calling the shots and using the "pray to Jehovah and he will make it go away" strategy. I can only hope they are really that dumb.

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how long before an overworked wt lawyer says SCREW THIS!!!

by nowwhat? in

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LostGeneration

I would guess the dudes in Cali are getting paid, so I'm sure they are simply going to take the $$$$$ for as long as it lasts, and that will probably be a very long time.

Now the in house lawyers in NY, I wonder if they get standard bethelite pay, what is it these days $130 a month??? Its gotta be tempting to bust outta there and earn some real $$$$$$.

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Need some input: Wife refuses to respect what I believe

by goingthruthemotions in

i had a rough time with my wife last week.

i guess i started the fight by telling her that her love is conditional.

( and the fight started).

LostGeneration

If you trigger her cult personality, its best just to walk away, you will get absolutely nowhere.

Read Hassan's books about the natural personality and cult side, know exactly who you are dealing with at all times, and use questions instead of statements any time you are working to get them to think.

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If you have been inactive for over a year can you get disfellowshipped?

by cognac in

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i've read conflicting things so was hoping to get this clarified.. .

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LostGeneration

Usually inactive JWs do end up disfellowshipped in the long run because of conduct unbecoming a Christian.

Utter bullshit. A sweeping generalization with zero evidence to back it up.

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BTTT / Marked topics

by Simon in

i've noticed a lot of topics being bumped recently with "bttt" (back to the top) comments or "marked" as the reply.. i'd appreciate if people think twice before doing this.

simply forcing topics back to the top even though there is nothing to say on them is not helpful and negates the usefulness of having an active topics view.

if everyone did this with every topic they want to push then things would quickly deteriorate so i don't believe some should be allowed to do it for whatever reason.. by all means post new and relevent comments to a topic but short esp single-word non-comments that are simply used to push certain topics back to the top are likely to be interpreted as spam and removed or blocked if necessary.. .