Posts by Whynot

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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.

Whynot

There are also several JW Facebook groups. They get into some heated discussions especially when it comes to yoga and the headship.

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Jesus tempted by Satan, real or just a vision.

by pleaseresearch in

not with their shunning policy.

me and my brother seldom communicate sadly, but no way would we go anywhere for fear of being seen with an inactive jw for over 10 years.. https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/watchtower-simplified-march-2016/questions-from-readers/.

from the website:.

Whynot

Satan isn't an actual being. He's used to represent the evil in ourselves.

Jesus was alone and hadn't eaten. He could have been daydreaming or fantisizing about the things he desired but he stopped himself. Deep down inside he wanted to give in to his selfish desires but he resisted.

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The true meaning of "Jehovah" and the "overlapping generation" REVEALED!

by slimboyfat in

there has been some renewed interest in the meaning of the name jehovah on the forum in recent weeks.

combined with the ongoing discussion about the new "overlapping generation" teaching, speculation among the friends and among the ex-friends has been reaching something of a frenzy.

so it's perhaps appropriate that a little more should be revealed now about the meaning behind some of the perplexing events that have been taking place.

Whynot

This gave me a headache and nausea. Geesh! But it does make me wonder, what other BS can the GB come up with?

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Are Jehovah's Witnesses selfish??

by stuckinarut2 in

is the average jehovah's witness selfish and self-centred?.

i know, i know...many will object and say "no - preaching is the most selfless thing a jw can do.

it saves others lives...".

Whynot

I think the best way to really know who is truely selfless is by looking at who is there for you when you ask for help.

You WILL find some JWs that are selfless but most will not even bother with you. JWs are conditioned to judge and condemn. It's sad. I have seen it and experienced it.

The times they may actually show up is if they announce on the platform that someone needs help and have someone arrange to offer help.

I have many, many stories to tell about this but I will just mention one. An elder got very sick and was on bedrest for about 6 months. This elder I must say is a pretty decent human. Everybody loves him and his wife. But when he was sick and couldn't move, no-one called nor passed by to see how he was doing.

I was starting to fade but I knew about this. I was very pregnant and couldn't do much for them (just food and take out trash) but I got PISSED when I found out that NO-ONE else was calling or visiting. Oooh! I grabbed my phone and called the elders and was a bit harsh but I told them that they needed to give him attention! I also firmly suggested that they make arrangemebts to help this elderly couple.

Next meeting, they DIDN'T! So I took matters in my own hands and spoke to the pioneers and asked them to please pass by and help this elder and his wife. Finally they made arrangements. Geesh!

This really made me mad. I still get mad when I think about it. But it shows how the JWs just don't have focus on what it means to help your neighbor, and look for opportunities to show true Christian love. The focus is on making your hours, and meetings.

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1st Birthday Celebration

by Whynot in

you guys!

our first birthday celebration was a total success😍the kids had a blast.

the neighborhood kids said that it was the best party they have ever been to.

Whynot

I decided to call it a birthday lol

No one got decapitated hahaha!

Ans YES we made new friends. I'm so happy! I was so nervous that no one was going to come but they showed up and it was great!

Thank you Jo-Ho

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1st Birthday Celebration

by Whynot in

you guys!

our first birthday celebration was a total success😍the kids had a blast.

the neighborhood kids said that it was the best party they have ever been to.

Whynot

You guys! Our first birthday celebration was a total success😍The kids had a blast. The neighborhood kids said that it was the best party they have ever been to. It was sooo beautiful and bittersweet.

Seriously, this is something that shouldn't be taken away from anyone's childhood ♡♡♡

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Did Your Taste In Music Change After You Woke Up?

by pale.emperor in

after i awoken from the cult, i went through the normal process of not knowing who i was and what my tastes where.

looking back this was a wonderful time in my life because i experimented and tried different things and now i like or dislike things because i personally like/dislike them - not because i've been told they're good or bad.. black pudding is an example - it's made of blood and is a popular addition here in britain to fried breakfasts.

i tried it for the first time last year and i can confirm that it is indeed revolting.

Whynot

Not at all. I always got criticized for my music when some jdubs didn't like it lol. But I didn't care. I learned to be careful with who I shared my music with.

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Moving Back to Chicago - Don't care

by LevelThePlayingField in

my wife was diagnosed with ms about two years ago.

we have been living in ohio for the last 5 years but were recently assigned to a new congregation because of the dissolving and sale of our congregation/kh.

my wife's symptoms spiked after being relocated to our new hall back in january.

Whynot

Big hugs and sending lots of love and positive vibes.

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If the Gov. where you live outlawed the JWs would you turn in your family?

by blownaway in

i guess it would depend for me.

some of my family i would take out bill boards pointing to them.

many of the elders it would be he is over there and set off a neon sign.

Whynot

No, I wouldn't

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Kids in my kingdom hall

by Akid48 in

i think my last post i said i went to a new congregation,i'm going to just talk about some of the shit i have seen in my congregation.. there was a kid trying to talk to a adult next to him i think it was his dad,the kid just started taping him because he wanted to tell him something and the dad gets mad then boom the kid gets elbowed.i look around to see if anyone saw him do that to his kid and nope or they didn't want to say anything about it and just like wtf.. in my old congregation,the younger kids would do random stuff in the middle of the meeting to not get board.

when the mom or dad got mad i would see then get dragged to the back of the kingdom hall and hear them start crying.when i was still mentally in i just didnt think about it at all when it would happen but when i woke up im just like thats fucked up..

Whynot

The reason I stopped going to the meetings was because my kids are sooo freakin loud and crazy. Special needs kids and I refused to spank them. Well, the elders decided to do a local needs about making your children sit quietly during the meetings. The elder who gave the talk doesn't even have children! He encouraged parents to take their children to the bathroom and discipline them to get them to sit quietly. No thank you!

I spoke to other Jehovah's Witnesses parents of special needs children and they talked about the lack of understanding within the organization when it comes to our kids. One JW said it's eaier to be Catholic in our situation. Everyone in the kingdom hall thinks we can just spank it out of them, really? A lot of these parents don't even go to any of the conventions it's too much of a burden.