Posts by Foolednomore

i believe an an elder told someone who's daughter (14 yo) became sexually active with a 26 year old in the neighborhood, that maybe they should get married.

so, they did... with parental consent.

he turned out to be a ex-convict who shot his first wife in the face with a shotgun.

Foolednomore

Had an elder tell me I don't need a college education to do what I need to professionally. I didn't listen to his stupid advice and went to school.

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"Everyone Wants To Leave"

by NotFormer in

a thread about steve hassan re-emerged and got me looking him up.

his wikipedia entry had a point under "criticism" that there is an underlying assumption in his approach that all members of high control groups ultimately want to leave*.. while it is generally believed that there are a lot of pimos still attending, doing field service and giving lip service to the wt, i doubt that everyone within the congregations want to get out.

it's not always internally and logically consistent, but it's been around long enough for enough workarounds to make it tolerable to emerge.. what do you think?

Foolednomore

Everyone has to have their own personal wake up call. When or where or how quickly, everyone is different.

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Things you can not say in "field service" anymore.

by greenhornet in

jw
friends

many years ago we would be on someone's doorstep, when waiting for the house holder to come to the door we say something like ... yea after the big a this is going to be my house.

imagine saying that today with the common use of doorbell cameras and the squatting problem .

Foolednomore

The Self-righteous, over Judgemental super pioneers/elders/wifes,etc...who made my family's time at the hall miserable and for what? Nothing really? I see some of those super righteous still in Jw land and think to myself, I have a better life since I'm out an they are still in.

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Advice on fade?

by NotNorwich in

jw
friends

hello, i’ve just joined here and am hoping for some advice.

i was baptised a long time ago but left soon after (da).. i recently returned and have a bible study.

was reinstated about a year ago.

Foolednomore

My advice: get some "worldly " friends or family who can help you in the transition. Always keep quiet around Jw's they will rat you out in a heart beat. Plan and plan.

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Are JWs becoming more militant?

by Vidqun in

after their courtcase in norway going wrong, splane actually warns lawmakers that they will be in big trouble if they don't change their ways.

he's referring to the preaching work, which has nothing to do with the case.

it's all about their treatment of ex-jws.

Foolednomore

They are getting more crazy @

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Open letter to all JWs

by EdLogan in

jw
friends

it is useless for you to contact me, i already know that according to the new update of the governing body, you can contact me.. but the problem is... you can only invite me to meetings, and at most say "hello" once i'm there.. i already know.. so, if you really want to know how i'm doing, even if it's irrelevant for the purposes of this contact, i'll tell you.. i am not well.

i'm depressed and full of psychotropic drugs.

of course, being isolated from everyone i knew and loved didn't help.. here's how i am.. and for a thousand reasons, there is no question of becoming an "associate" in the congregation again.. ergo, it's useless.. there's no point in contacting me, because that's the only goal.. it's not out of a rush of love.

Foolednomore

My open letter would be just be just don't bother! You're Bullshit!

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If the org. Is being advised by consultants, is a name change in the works?

by nowwhat? in

let's be honest, there's a stigma to the name jehovah's witness.

if they are going more mainstream.

i imagine the first recommendation was a name change.

Foolednomore

I got what their can rename themselves, "Church of Ignorance ", "World Org of Stupidity ".

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What Makes You an Apostate?

by Aletheia1914 in

i was really excited about all the wonderful news related to these changes.

i disassociated back in 2019 and my parents have not spoken with me since then.

my brother who never got baptized kind of serves as a liaison between me and my parents as they will not contact me directly.

Foolednomore

This is a Watchtower definition. I No longer want to be a Jw because of fraud and misleading advice from Watchtower.

My friends don't care that I use to be a Jw neither does my family. This their rules, I got my own life.