Posts by clarity

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Crazyguy is going batshit crazy a Rant

by Crazyguy in

yesterday some jw's came over to my house and were even being nice to me, most of the time if they do come by an elder or ms may say something but the others will not, its even hard for them to say just hello (how pathetic).

( they also do this behind my back as if i don't know).

i now realize by not being their i've handed my kids right over to them!.

clarity

CrazyGuy.....You sound like you are in a bit of a panic...and I don't blame you one bit. Panic just scatters your thoughts though so try to calm down. Your kids need you to take a stand from a strong position. The only way to do that is make sure of what you are talking about by researching. Lots of good ideas shared over the years here on jwn ....do a goggle search. Just pick a few problem areas and work on your critical thinking...once you've got it, memorize those key points to explain those things to the kids.

Don't give up...be honest with them but don't always just tell them show them.............Museums etc are excellent ideas! Kids just love fun so be a fun Dad, you don't have to use a heavy hand with them ...joke around, laugh at your self ...ask them how they REALLY feel about all this stuff and be nice about it. You are smart Guy so I am sure this will turn out just fine in the end.

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Did You Ever Hear a Non-Witness Opinion After They'd Attended Their first Meeting?

by snugglebunny in

i was about 12. i took a friend along to a meeting and he said he didn't mind learning stuff but it was a shame it was so boring.. i was about 14. i had my very own bible study and took him along.

he just kept whispering about the girls there that he fancied.. i was in my early 20's.

i took along a lady that i knew.

clarity

At a funeral for my Dad.......... all my jw relatives complained about just hearing his religious views .....nothing personal about him!

Just to add .....when first started d2d, I felt so guilty because I knew we counted that time. I could imagine how insulted that person we had spent time with, would be. They thought we were seriously interested in them!

So glad I left!

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New convention theme

by StarTrekAngel in

just wanted to post here real quick, as many have joked about it.

we had an announcement in our cong last week about the upcoming one day assembly.

the title of the assembly is "imitate jehovah".

clarity

Oh wow that sounds great ..........now I have to work on my eye squint & silly mouth twist!

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VA shooting suspect was raised a JW! He mentions it on his Twitter account

by WingCommander in

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anyone in the usa following this morning's shooting "on-air" live tv will know what i'm talking about.

bryce williams (not real name, but on-air name) shot and killed 2 people on live television this morning in roanoke, va. he was wearing a go-pro camera, and uploaded his first-person video onto his social media accounts.

i've seen his twitter feed (before it was taken down), and not very far down he mentions being raised a jw.

clarity

Just like to say that of course people from many religions commit evil etc like this, but the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses without a doubt say that they have the ONLY TRUE beliefs in the whole world, only ones with gods spirit actively guiding & blessing them.........gods only happy people. Now if you have that kind of GOD righteously directing this Noah's Ark.... this shit should not happen..........

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How to spot: a single JW sister

by purrpurr in

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i remember this time of year when jw's desend en mass on one area.

a fun game to play is "spot the..." whatever jw walking stereotype you choose.. so i thought i would play it with you guys, starting with how to spot a single jw sister.. i say, she will be dressed up to the nines, probably over dressed in fact, have hair immaculately coffied, make up plastered on, towering heels and be smiling at every brother in site.

all they need is a sign saying "pioneer, virgin, available for marriage!".

clarity

Very sad indeed. Vibrant intelligent lives just sitting on a shelf .......waiting.

Watchtower's population is about 73 % women..............leaving very few eligible men. Guess when Russell & Rutherford started putting together a bunch of religious BS ........they never thought ahead ......now look at what they have created!

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Introducing Myself

by Peony in

i've finally got round to joining the site (after over 2 years lurking!

i was born into jws, pioneered for 10 years (met my husband at pioneer school).

had health issues that saw me catapulted away from 'the centre of the cong' and wow what a different place that was!

clarity

Nice to meet you Peony! Welcome to the gang! Great that wt hasn't managed to screw up your marriage. Sounds like 'panic attacks' & wt go hand in hand. The only time in my life they happened, was when I joined up and when I was trying so hard to 'believe' it all again just before I woke up. Never had them again!!!!!

Looking forward to seeing you on here along with hubby ...congratulations on your escape!

clarity

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Ganged up via Telephone

by vinman in

i've been fading for about 9 months.

the elders know exactly why.

i received a phone call a couple of days ago.

clarity

Vinman

Extremely PROUD of you! You stood up ...imagine if 5000 of us stood up at the sane time. Someone like you could just kick that off!

clarity

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Greatest quote in this century by a Governing Body member!

by Crazyguy in

not only does he say it would be arrogant of him to state only he and his group are the only channel of communication from god but goes on to admit others maybe as well.

what??.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv_pjpawuuk&feature=player_detailpage.

clarity

Snarky ...thanks for the little clip! An amazing statement isn't it ......remember those words if you end up in a JC ....when they ask if you believe the gb is gods only representative on earth today!!!!!!!! Such an assho$e... just hung himself!

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You have to be strong

by troubled mind in

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friends

standing up for yourself,and deciding to follow your own path takes strength .

you have to be strong especially if you were raised in a way of life that dictated so much of who you were .

while being raised as a jehovah's witness i was taught to follow ,unquestionally follow .i was told to put others before myself ,serve,don't stand out ,don't be independent .

clarity

TM .......hi again> It is an amazing thing to recognize your own growth. It proves to me more & more just how much we were 'mind controlled' as jw's! A similar thing happened to me also after bumping in to die hard jw & actually experiencing his dark doomsday outlook. First things out of his mouth were how very terrible the world is, how awful people were .....more trouble bla bla bla. HonestlyI after I walked away from him I felt contaminated, almost went home & took a shower!!! UGH ,,,, what an outlook on life!

BUT ........I knew that 5 yrs ago I might have joined him in that sick view of life!

love all you guys on here ....best wishes to the more or less NEWBIES & congratulations on your escape!

clarity

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So I just saw my sister....

by LexIsFree in

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friends

so i usually get dressed for school at my job.

i couldn't today so i figured i'd drive by my parent's house and ask if i could change there seeing as they live two blocks from my house.

as i am pulling up to my parent's i see a familiar face.

clarity

""a life worth truly leaving" haha classic!

I have a feeling that ....... sooner than we think, the JW.org aka Watchtower...... will become a laughing stock! The witnesses will think they are being persecuted but the truth is, people will be disgusted with them. All their dirty laundry will be hung out for all to see!

Then .........you can bet your booty that you will be sooooooo glad you were smart enough to the hell get out!

Congratulations to all who made it and just hang on tight!

clarity