Topics Started by blond-moment

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Movies that resonate with you as an ex-JW or awake JW
by RayPublisher in
1. social
2. entertainment
the matrix - "do you want the blue pill or the red pill?

", "all i offer you is the truth", "ignorance is bliss", "the matrix is all around us".

shutter island - creepy, is it real or isn't it, it turns out the whole thing is a dream.
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What changes have you noticed in the Witness
by d in
1. social
2. humour
i have noticed are more angrier then when i was a child in the 90's and that they seem more uptight.what changes have you seen?.
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Old JW Movie
by exwhyzee in
1. jw
2. friends
i thought this might be worth running again as there are new ones on here that may not have ever known about this.this movie was shown once a year at our hall during the 60's and into the 70's as well.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzfu_vcwqso.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odyuwezapme&feature=related.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlie8jiihd4&feature=related.
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After Reinstatement
by NewChapter in
1. jw
2. friends
i never had anyone close to me d'fd when i was still in my jw daze.

but i know that once it happens, good friends are crushed and desperately want that person reinstated.

when they are reinstated, there is a lot of (quiet) celebration.
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Excuses, Excuses, Excuses.......................About Jehovah
by Crisis of Conscience in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i've had some people in the congregation lately try to give me pep talks to encourage me not to give up.. when i mention (not to everyone of course) some of the things that bother me about the org, many times they can't come up with a legitimate answer so they make up an excuse.. for example, i mention the double standards that i saw at bethel as well as the lack of love in certain brothers.

i get a blank stare and then an, "oh, that's because jehovah allows imperfect in the org.

but he'll clear things up when it's time.".
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Kingdom Hall Dreaming
by Darth plaugeis in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
how many of you have had these dreams, where you find yourself at the hall or assembly?.

i have found myself in both scenarios, almost 10 years since i set foot in either, but when i do have these dreams (not often) i do laugh out loud in my dream saying "what the hell am i doing here" and the freinds..... oh how are you, it's so good to see you back.

and the venue is always dark.
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Do You Miss The Witnesses Even A Little Bit?
by minimus in
1. jw
2. friends
a smidge??

?.
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Why is the Faithful and Discreet Slave thanked in every prayer?
by RULES & REGULATIONS in
1. jw
2. friends
every prayer at any meal,congregation meeting,and assemblyhas the fds being thanked for the spiritual food that they provide.jesus gave us an example on who to pray to and what to say.the society or any human were not included and was not ever mentioned by jesus.the society has always included themselves in prayers.

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do you think that by including themselves in every prayer,they intentionally try to inculcate that into each brain,so that their powers are never questioned?.
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I think many of you will return to the religion one day
by free2beme in
1. jw
2. friends
i don't mean this as an insult, more of a life experience thing.

i saw a lot of people leave in my years there and a lot were angry with the religion and the people, and some even protested the kingdom halls and wrote things in the newspapers.

a lot though, came back in time, as it was just the comfort zone they felt at ease in.
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The day a brother died in my Hall, & the unbelievable events that followed.
by Mr Ben in
1. jw
2. friends
this one really freaked me out.

i was so brainwashed at the time i found a way to justify it.

i think i?ve been repressing my anger about this and now i need to vent.