this is my first post on here so i apologize that it is like an essay!.
my husband and i are currently 'fading out' of the truth.
we stopped preaching in may 2016 and limited meeting attendance in january 2017 and stopped completely in june 2017. my main reason for this was my whole life i have been doing things to please others, even getting baptized to please my mum.
Emily, just do all you can to avoid any of them, and if you do have contact be very nice, but give no information out at all.
Remember, they are part of a cult and will turn you in.
Freddo is 100% right.
When you deny everything, you are using the 2 witness rule against them.
Use any excuse, depression, stress, whatever to get out of any conversation.
By the way - I was in the exact position you were in, though I was a "prominent elder" (whatever that means:)
2 pioneers of the opposite sex.
the brother is in his mid-20s, sister is in her late 20s.
both are alone in car as the only 2 out in field service.
back in the day--mid 60's..it was a case of anything goes except penetrative sexual intercourse---between courting couples.
That was not the case in the USA for sure!
the one thing that annoys me most about being a jdub is the control watchtower has over everyone.
for a start, there is absolutely no liberty in christ.
there is no freedom to openly express your own thoughts on scripture.
What annoys me most of all is that I actually like everyone at my hall.
Let me ask you this though, if it wasn't for the forced closeness of the KH, would you have chosen them as your friends?
I liked everyone at my hall, but when I learned TTATT, I did not feel a loss at not seeing them.
It was very obvious the vast majority of the friendships were completely superficial and not real friendships.
Then I realized, If I had met them in other areas of life, I would not have chosen them as friends.
only 6 very thin magazines per year and then recycling the propaganda within.. how are your local congregations spinning this?.
i heard a local congo-abongo-i is launching a campaign™ to place as amny magazines as possible in the month (this or next...not sure..sources sketchy).
which i find a bit strange.
What I want to know is - years ago - Reading all that literature was the MINIMUM we needed to survive the big A!
Years ago the Book Study was going to be our last and only link to keep safe during the GT!
The long meetings and long assemblies, the tons of books and magazines we had to digest was all - the BARE MINIMUM we needed to worship DOG and make it through the BIG A!!!!
So now everyone needs less?
Did DOG downsize the big A?
the first study article is about getting bible studies and children baptized.
there is much more emphasis placed on parents to get their own children baptized rather than focusing on bible students.
they try to impress on others the need for urgency.
I am SOO glad I am out of this horrible CULT!
seen in the 03/2018 watchtower study :.
"during the 2017 service year, more than 284,000 “rightly disposed” individuals symbolized their dedication to jehovah by water baptism.".
https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/watchtower-study-march-2018/baptism-requirement-for-christians/.
Yes remember the last few years they have PUSHED SUPER HARD for KIDS to get dunked.
I am sure that has skewed the number.
dear friends,.
the 2018 super bowl is an event that will attract the attention of millions of people, and will draw guests from around the world.
it is being held in minneapolis, minnesota this february 4th.
OMG!
So now whores and JWs will flood the city.
I guess they cancel themselves out for the fun aspect of the week.
here we go again another will known public figure being abusive towards women.
as heart breaking it is i am glad it is coming out.
it takes a brave person to bring these things out.. could this be the catalyst that may expose the wt.
tor1500
You are right.
The problem stems in that MEN have 40 times the Testosterone than women.
That's why Men are more violent, commit more crimes and tend to like going to war, and accumulating power.
Oh and want to F anyting that moves.
2 pioneers of the opposite sex.
the brother is in his mid-20s, sister is in her late 20s.
both are alone in car as the only 2 out in field service.
quite possibly the most cringeworthy thing i've seen them do yet.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tk88rstv6o.
Wait??? Was this an SNL skit????
