Posts by HiddlesWife

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JWtalk.net is an act of Disobedience

by Londo111 in

the governing body and watchtower publications make clear there is only one official website that jws should go to about their religion.

they do not approve of independent pro-jw forums.

this would also fall in line of there being no independent study groups, on the internet, or elsewhere.. for that matter, they do not approve of jws posting on behalf of their religion on social media, “apostate” websites, or anywhere else on the internet.

HiddlesWife

One of my family members (who is waking up) tried to sign up with that forum. She showed me the questions which they ask (i.e.: "YOUR REAL NAME"; "WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE BOOK WHICH CONTAINS QUESTIONS FOR BAPTISM"; "IN THAT BOOK, PART 2 OF THE APPENDIX, LOOK AT QUESTION #16. WHAT IS THAT QUESTION? PLEASE TYPE IT HERE", etc.). The creator/moderator of that particular website must be the type of person who is very paranoid (like the GB, PIMI JDubs, etc.) re: anyone who signs up. This is a definite contrast re: our Forum. Simon did not put anyone to jump through any hoops to join here.

The GB has really influenced JWs, IMPO, to covertly check, infiltrate and gather personal information on every stinkin' detail about a person's life.

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Concerned Parent

by ConcernedParent in

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i'm writing for some advice from former jws.

my family is christian, and my 15yo daughter is "dating" a jw boy.

(the quotes are because they aren't old enough to actually go out on dates... they consider themselves bf/gf and have hung out and gone places with each other, but always with parents, family, etc.

HiddlesWife

Hello, CP, welcome to the Forum!

I would suggest in addition to having you and your daughter check out jwfacts.com, also search/look at the following other mediums re: JWs=> jwsurvey.com; exjwreddit.com; jwstruggle.com; avoidjw.org; aawa.co; JWVictims.com plus You Tube videos of John Cedars, Marcus Vaughn, Mikey Kim, ExJW Critical Thinkers, Marc Cora, Christian Katja, Fateful Slave, and so many others who have had their own experiences with this very high control group which is actually a corporation disguised as a religion. Knowledge (especially about this) is power!

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"Colour inside the lines!"

by stuckinarut2 in

just some random musings here.... picking up on the thoughts expressed in other posts (such as @wake me's post excellent earlier this week), about how "infantilized" jws are, it made me think of this post topic.. just like little children, jws need to be given constant praise and reassurance that they are doing well and doing the right thing.

also, they feel so bad if they stray or deviate from the ideal prescribed course, behaviors or activity that is approved by the society.. if they are told that they have "coloured outside the lines" so to speak, they feel dejected - or worse - defensive, depending on who points it out to them.

(eg a witness vs a non witness).

HiddlesWife

Wake Me=> those kids are so cute! I want to have an apostate child of my very own! LOL.

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The urban legends we heard as JWs!

by stuckinarut2 in

how often have we heard some sort of sensationalist urban legend as jws?.

here is an example i was told as a kid:.

the experience of a sister who knocked on a door and was greeted by a big fierce looking man- intimidating and mean.

HiddlesWife

@ doubtfull1799 re: Smurfs.

You Tuber Apostates Anonymous a.k.a. Smurf Girl has related that her involvement on "The Six Screens of The Watchtower" internet radio program plus within a video of hers with the infamous Smurf plush doll. Many listeners were shocked as well as intrigued by her story about this toy.

IMO, WT has a great deal of creepiness due to their obsession with the occult--which they many times over/time and time again have preached vehemently against.

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JWS, The GB and Conglomeration Of Various Beliefs

by HiddlesWife in

i was watching this particular you tube video=> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quzdbzspsqu .

this above moved me to question: did russell (and maybe including, rutherford, gb1.0/2.0) research plus take bits and pieces from other religions/belief systems, preaching that events like these are leading mankind to "end of the world" and combine those together for the jw r&f to believe?

(i hope some of posters/members understand what i am asking.

HiddlesWife

I was watching this particular You Tube video=> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUZdbZSpSqU

This above moved me to question: Did Russell (and maybe including, Rutherford, GB1.0/2.0) research plus take bits and pieces from other religions/belief systems, preaching that events like these are leading mankind to "end of the world" and combine those together for the JW R&F to believe? (I hope some of posters/members understand what I am asking.)

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What are the JWs saying about Trump?

by Wild_Thing in

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as much as jws say they are neutral, they can't help but discuss politics and label them as either bad or good and somehow connect it back to their dogma.

i remember hearing them discuss it all the time when i was a jw.

i can't help but wonder what the r&f are saying about trump and the many, many controversial events surrounding him.

HiddlesWife

The GB may not mind Trump, especially since they were able to sell most or all of their Brooklyn HQ buildings to son-in-law David Kushner; so that they could build and have their hideaway compound in Upstate Warwitch. . . . . .

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Peace security

by asp59 in

never have understood why sudden destruction most come after announcement of peace and security.

is not peace and security a good thing?

can someone give a logical answer to it..

HiddlesWife

(Another control tactic from the H8teful 8. . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Material such as the film at the end of this years convention confirms that I was right to take my kids out the religion

by jambon1 in

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it’s quite affirming to see the horrific material that they’re serving up at the convention this year.

aside from blatant homophobia, the scenes at the end of the convention that are discussed on another thread stoop to new levels of fear mongering.

it seems to occur to nobody inside the organisation that this kind of material could trigger fear, deprsssion, anxiety, stress.

HiddlesWife

GB/WT are a bunch of hypocrites: While they display violence in their videos (i.e., the drama videos in 2016 RC and this upcoming one), they stomp down the mandate for the R&F not to watch action/adventure flicks and the like.

I hope that a number of PIMIs wake up after viewing this video really soon!

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JW MATCH——Is this an acceptable site for JWs?

by minimus in

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how does watchtower.org feel about this site for jehovah’s witnesses who want to find a partner?.

HiddlesWife

@ Minimus: There were many comments within NYC and other cities that WT really doesn't want the R&F to even utilize any JW dating site. As a matter of fact, there was a JW Broadcasting video approximately 2-3 years ago in which a single sister was searching/praying for a marriage mate and lamented that the Borg has explicitly warned against sites like these. Also, there was another dating site (the name escapes me right now) that was shut down due to the Borg putting pressure on the moderators of that particular site plus any JDub going to enroll on it.

Furthermore, some of my family members knew of four (4) couples who met, got engaged and eventually married via JW Match and the other site that was shut down. However, due to their finding love and marriage by way of this method, these couples, very unfortunately, were shunned by a number of JWs within their congregations and circuits. It seems like the path one uses to find love and marriage within this organization counts a great deal to others who should not have anything to do with one's personal choice!

Again, another stupid-a$$ stipulation by the H8teful Eight!

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Do Witnesses Experience Racial Discrimination To Your Knowledge?

by minimus in

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my experience in the kingdom hall was that racial discrimination and profiling was not typically practiced....that i know of.

i was in a diverse city with every type of skin color and nationality imaginable.. i’m wondering if the witnesses have changed due to the current affairs exposed by the media everyday.

are there discrimination issues in jw land??

HiddlesWife

As I related in my past threads, WT has quite a number of racists within. My experiences regarding the treatment of interracial couples and relationships really show the mindset of hypocritical ones in this corporation. In fact, non-JDubs (of different racial backgrounds) were and are very shocked when I told them what I went through in the Borg regarding the above.