Posts by Mum

Congratulations! Freedom is great, isn't it? I have been out since 1979. I am not in touch with any present JW's because I moved far away. I had a pre-JW childhood, so I wasn't so traumatized. My family are not JW's. Believe it or not, both of my parents became JW's after I quit. They are both deceased now, so no JW's are left in my family. When I was a JW, there were no child abuse scandals (as far as I know) or other things that go on now. My big issue was 1975 -- that and an unhappy JW marriage.

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Michael Jackson's mom on his disassociation

by neat blue dog in

from an interview with ebony magazine:.

in 1987, he left the jehovah's witnesses.

there was strong opposition to his "thriller" video on the part of some witnesses.

Mum

Interesting. Poor Mrs. Jackson, having a son at the top of the world and being conflicted about having a relationship with him.

My mother became a JW late in life -- after she was no longer "able" to go to meetings or out in service. My daughter claims she never believed it, but the JW's visited her often, so that was her motivation. She did not shun me at all. Our relationship was the same as ever. She lamented the fact that I was no longer a JW (when I was, she was against it), but that's the only indication that she was sincere about the nonsense. She was a very social person, so it meant a lot to her to have the dubs visit, which they did quite often. Some of them spent a lot of time with her. They were "wasting" precious time when they could have been preaching!

In your face, Watchtower!

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Governing Body busy with building projects...looking beyond the ''last days''

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

in addition to studio space, the planned ramapo-tuxedo complex would total 1.5 million square feet.

the complex would include offices, 600 housing units in multiple-family buildings, underground parking, a fitness area, and a visitor center for the public.. .

here is anthony morris in a jw broadcasting february 2022, reading a (fake) letter from a ''concerned brother.

Mum

In the early '70's, shortly before 1975 (the big day was supposed to come), Watchtower was expanding its New York facilities. They purchased the Squibb Building, raising a red flag in the eyes of many. No excuses were offered except that it was "Jehovah's will." There's big money in real estate, apparently even after Armageddon.

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Anthony Morris wants to help inactive ones return to Jehovah

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

jw broadcasting.

news and announcements.

2021 governing body update #10. .

Mum

Unfortunately, some (many?) who have left still think JW's have "the truth." I thought this myself until I was persuaded to attend an elders' meeting. They convinced me by their attitude that God had nothing to do with any of it, not a loving God anyway. They were horse's asses, but after that meeting I was FREE mentally and otherwise.

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ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Apologizes to Jehovah’s Witnesses For Falsely Suggesting They Are Anti-Vax

by Bangalore in

jw
friends

espn’s stephen a. smith apologizes to jehovah’s witnesses for falsely suggesting they are anti-vax.. https://www.thewrap.com/espn-stephen-a-smith-jehovahs-witnesses-apology/.

Mum

Some time ago, JW's (officially anyway) were anti-vaccine IN GENERAL. Maybe not everyone is aware of "new light."

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What's the deal with Cheese and Apple Danishes at conventions.

by pistolpete in

this was before my time, but there was this post that had 308 comments testifying that the best thing of being a jehovah witness back in the day was the convention's meals.

is this true?.

one quote out of 308;.

Mum

I remember it like Blues Brother.

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Ukraine and Armageddon

by jhine in

i'm going to take a wild stab in the dark here and guess that the watchtower is having a wonderful time over the whole ukraine situation.

is the whole " end of times " thing being pushed again to bring dissidents back into line .

they must be seeing as a gift from above .

Mum

When I was young, I strongly believed the Watchtower prediction about 1975. I did not pioneer because I have a physical impairment that makes walking difficult. I suppose I could have been a "car pioneer." Anyway, by 1979, probably even before that year, I was totally disillusioned. It occurred to me that I actually "might" grow old in this "system of things."

So I got a job and left my JW husband. I now have an income, thanks to my "bad decision."

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Scandal and infighting has new article on the drawing board

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

'brothers, we now have the xjw community on the ropes.

a scandal and infighting among the xjw community has given us new vigor against these ''mentally diseased apostates.

'' due to legal reasons, we will not name the person.

Mum

I disagree. The Watchtower description of "mentally diseased" is realizing that you already are "mentally diseased" and getting healthy. But it is very sad about Lloyd.