well it's been exactly 2 years and 2 weeks since the night where i investigated (googled) as much about jws as i could after being born and raised in the cult till my mid 20s.
it took just one all nighter to completely demolish all of the doctrines and bullshit of the religion.
basically after that i went to one more convention and have not stepped into a kingdom hall since.
Encouragement based on experience, please do search a qualified and compatible (the latter being more important) therapist if you even have a hunch that this is something you should do. I can guarantee you that you do not want to hit the bottom, earlier you get help better chances are that you won't reach there.
CP
it's not an occupation for everyone.
there are days i wish i chose a different road.
i do have to give the education some of the credit for waking me up.
Ok, there came the explanation, sad ignorant me who didn't know. Well at least she has something to talk about with her fellow sisters.
CP
does the wts sanction baptism of gun carrying law officers?.
does being a cop or prison guard or any other occupation requiring the carrying of a weapon.
disqualify a person from personal dedication to jehovah according to the fds?.
I know couple of law-enforcing-officers that were baptised, it was possible first after they changed their role in police force to such that they did not need to carry gun while working. Funny though that private JW hunting groups are quite ok.
CP
it's not an occupation for everyone.
there are days i wish i chose a different road.
i do have to give the education some of the credit for waking me up.
Wow, I did approach one of the JW nurses I know, when I told her that as it is nurse week and wished her happy nurse week, she was looking at me like I would have wished happy halloween, christmas and new year at the same time.
CP
it's not an occupation for everyone.
there are days i wish i chose a different road.
i do have to give the education some of the credit for waking me up.
Happy nurse week sheep indeed, may I extend your wishes even to some JW nurses I know, or would it be way too brazen.
CP
this term apostates, sure there are many that [deviate] from the [true] message.. but how can those that sit in the pews be the ones that can be called apostates if they stand up and tell it like it is?.
apostate, its just [another] of [many] labels that are used by the watchtower so as to instill fear, so that no one will question the establishment.. but, jesus and others before him rose up to tell the story how it really is, and see what happened to them, nothing has really changed, the [false] story still goes on.. but, those who have doubts, know that the watchtower is full of shit nonsense, my question is, why are you still there?
will it get you anywhere by remaining?
From JW theology point of view exactly this that things are discussed and not held within yourself is the bad thing.
CP
got to pondering on the drive home tonight about some stuff i will say to my son, who at this time is thinking about whether to stay with jws or not.. two babies are born, by chance even on the same day.
one is raised a jw the other as no particular religion at all.
time passes and they stay with their respective upbringings into the late teens.. kid 1 (no religion) gets into normal teenage strife, sleeps around, does a bit of dodgy shit along the way while kid 2 (jw) is pretty much a good jw kid, keeps his nose clean and pleases mummy and the elders a lot but is not baptized.. one rainy night they are both in a freak head on crash with each other and both die.. which one has the better hope?
Well let's see how the weather conditions are, check. Direction of wind, check. Speed of wind, check. Temperature, check.
Today I feel like it's 65%
CP
is god's word or message.
(the multi-ingredient "unabridged gospel" or "good news").
which is hidden in plain sight throughout scripture.
Nope, not at all. If he would like he could use stones to spread the word.
CP
good or bad?
how did/has the wtbts affected your social skills, social development, and/or how you interact with other people?
i have many questions about different social skills that i will ask either after other people post to this thread or to keep this thread active.
Yes, no, no, no but slightly drunk, yes
As you can see, today I'm not in the mood for small talk, will meet my therapist soon.
CP
a bible truth - "one baptism".
(ephesians 4:5) .
however, according to 'accepted wisdom', there must be two baptisms - one visible, and one invisible.
The very same minute, when former anointed now DA/DF/Fading/Inactive/secretly sinful dies without repenting. Then a new anointed must be picked up from the list.
CP
