Posts by exjwlemming

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New light in this weeks WT?

by Indian Larry in

anybody have any ideas where they are going with the "new light" they have been pushing last week and this week?

for instance in this weeks study article one section reads:.

in years gone by, we believed that jehovah became displeased with his people because they did not have a zealous share in the preaching work during world war i. we concluded that for this reason, jehovah allowed babylon the great to take them captive for a short time.

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JW Alternative facts.

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Smelly WATCHTOWERS

by Zoos in

in 1967 i had the misfortune of being born with a watchtower stuck in my ass.

it took 45 years for me to realize, "hey!

there's a watchtower stuck in my ass!

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In the mid 80's, my mother was being indoctrinated. I wasn't sure what to make of this group of people. I decided to do some research at my high school library and the public library. There was not much of anything that exposed the real truth of this organization. Encylopedias gave a brief history, but nothing of substance. No books from ex-members or the real story. Likewise, I started drinking the kool aid for the following 25 years. The internet has proven to be such a resource to many that ultimately avoid this cult. The web has saved many people and families of spiritual desolation and ultimate heartbreak in throwing their lives away to some man made, self appointed religious organiazation and God's fictitious publishing clearing house.

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You wake up one morning and see

by A Believer in

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the un has banned religion.

what are you're thoughts?.

also changes to it seem to be on the way.... http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/12/trump-vows-israel-vote-161224040133216.html.

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The UN bans religion? Right! Try taking Bibles away from the ultra-conservative Christians, the Torah from the Jews, and the Koran from the Muslims. Many of these groups are fanatics when they can freely practice their beliefs. They would never allow such a thing. "A Believer" has fully bought into the JW propaganda that had fooled so many of us for so long. It's such a shallow belief that doesn't acknowledge the big picture. It's to be expected from a group of people that just parrot the nonsense that radiates from the GB, uneducated men who might barely qualify to be the town dog catcher...much less God's spokemen on earth today.....yeah...yeah...we all know that Jesus' disciples were ordinary, unlettered men from humble walks of life. It's laughable to compare Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John to Morris, Lett, Splane, Herd, Losch, and the other twits.

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Girls are unpredictable, materialist, and use us, men, as a toy - Part 2

by will-be-apostate in

well here am i, a couple of years passed since my original post (link here), somewhat less mysoginistic, more open to relationships, heartbroken again.

this is an official "fuck my life" thread.. being chased by the elders makes one arrive at the conclusion that there is nothing better than not being chased by the elders.

i had a pre-jc meeting a week ago.

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Did I miss something? When did an EX-JW support website turn into one night stand bragging session? This should be sent to Ann Landers or Ask Abby....maybe Dr. Drew. The only JW mention is a pre-JC meeting and that was over with by the 4th sentence. The JC meeting had no bearing on the other 98% of the post and was irrevelent to the message in the post. Take you romantic escapades elsewhere. Try Reddit.

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If this system goes on.

by karter in

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i heard my hard out jw sister say that for the 1st time in many years and i'm hearing more and more jw's saying that.

years ago when i was in they talked about the new system coming any minute..

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I've heard JWs comment, "even if the new system doesn't come, this is the best way to live my life." LOL

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Hard to be completely respectful and the JW attitude

by scratchme1010 in

recently at work they conducted an mbti test for me.

for those who don't know, the mbti test is a personality test used by organizational psychologists in companies and organizations.

it is supposed to describe the best way you communicate, the best way of giving and receiving feedback, and for managers that test is supposed to explain to them the best way to manage their employees (i'm over simplifying, i know).. my profile came up as some kind of introvert (and when i was told that i said "what?

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cheers! I'm a card carrying INTJ too. ☺

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Sanctimonious, "WE'RE Thankful EVERY day."

by stillin in

thanksgiving is really just a nice, traditional, family-oriented day set aside on a national level.

no babylon the great.

give me a break with the holier than thou, "we don't celebrate thanksgiving.

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"We give thanks everyday.. We don't let the world tell us when to give thanks." Yeah, right.

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Wills - A disgruntled father making a final point

by Listener in

an unusual and amusing will was contested in an australian court a few years ago.the deceased man separated from his wife in 1959 and shortly after the wife was baptized as a jw.

in the following years their four children also got baptized.

apparently this enraged the deceased for the remainder of his life, who was himself a catholic.his will included two conditions that his four children were required to fulfill before they would qualify to receive their share of the inheritance.

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In my JW days, I knew of couples that amended their will to their children. In order for the sons and daughters to inherit their portion of the estate, they had to be in "good standing" with the org. Being DA, DFed, or irregular in field service was cause for not receiving their money. The congregation elders would be the authority in determining "good standing." I know some of the kids that just stayed in for the inheritance. Once mom and dad were gone, you never saw them again.

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RANT: Isn't Cognitive Dissonance Amazing?

by Sorry in

this is piggybacking off my previous post (about my 'personal study').

while i haven't been a long time member, i'm sure if you have my posts you'll know that i'm disenchanted with the wt and am just grunting and bearing until i have a stable enough support system to break away.

however, lately i'm just getting extremely angry at nearly everything that's going on.

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From personal experience, I know that it's really tough. The loss of friends and family can be overwhelming. I'm not DFed or DAed, but divorced an abusive spouse. My parents have no contact with me. The friends, that I once had helped, have long since abandoned me. I have 2 wonderful kids that I had unfortunately raised in "the truth." Likewise, they never reach out to me. My calls and text messages go unanswered. They truly believe that they are doing what's right in god's eyes. I watch their life through Instagram. Blood is thicker that water, but the WTBTS is thicker than blood. It's a cult. As far as friends, people whose friendship is conditional on supporting an organization are not real friends. I use to get a chuckle of the term "friends" within the org. "It's nice being with the friends." They are only friends if you continue to tow the WTBTS cult line.

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Update on U.S. Local Design/Construction Arrangement—November 2016

by wifibandit in

update on u.s. local design/construction arrangement—november 2016 video will be considered the week of november 7, 2016. english and spanish.

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Translation:

1. We told you that we needed alot more (1000 in 5 years) Kingdumb Halls built, but we learned that is not accurate. Halls are under utilized so we are going to shutter and sell some. You may have to drive farther away to worship, but the proceeds will go to the org and not the local congregation that paid and maintained the hall.

2. Some new kingdumb halls will need to be built in select areas. The new model makes it easier for us to flip them for banking institutions, medical or dental offices, or retail locations.

3. We may not be building new halls, but remodeling and major renovations will be needed with free labor. This will increase their value when we sell them and bring the money back to the org.

4. We have 320 company men or "full time volunteer workers" working to maximize our profits throughout the branch.

5. The LDC relies on the volunteer spirit of rank and file for free labor to fatten our wallets.

6. If you have no skills in construction, we will gladly accept monetary contributions in lieu of your labor.

7. We will provide 750 people to teach a maintenance training program. This will cause the kingdumb halls to be in tip top shape for when we sell them out from underneath the members and shift the loot to Warwick. A building in a well maintained shape will fetch us more money. So, re-roof, and repaint those buildings, install new modern finishes with donated money and labor from the locals.

8. Maintenance rests on the local's shoulders. It's your hall so take care of it...until we want it back.

9. "Ask not what the WTBTS can do for me, ask what I can do for the WTBTS." Listen, we will tell you how you can be more involved.

10. Four ways to slave for us.

a. If your skills and secular work experience can help the org, consider your circumstances. Update your profile on line so we know further know how more we can abuse you.

b. Make yourself available to cook and clean for those that have skills that we can take advantage of. "Let the brothers decide how to use you." Let them live with you. (hopefully, you don't have kids and you get a pedo) Hair care? Really? Help them if field circus. You finally get a rest from swinging a hammer for the org and it's time to pound on doors.

c. If you can't build, cook, clean, cut hair, or go in field circus, give us money.

d. Pray for us because we need a miracle and all the help we can get.

Yes, I have enjoyed this brief glimpse into the U.S. Local Design and Construction Arrangement. It has strengthened my faith that this organization takes advantage of the willing spirit of honest-hearted people that are manipulated through the guise of organized religion.