Posts by Godsendconspirator

i was thinking about how so many posters here on jwn are frustrated and frantic to help their loved ones get away from the brainwashing of jws, and how much advice is given about how to help family members and loved ones.

i considered my own leaving and that it was internal turmoil based on the teachings getting weirder and child abuse issues, to name just a few, and it made me wonder:.

did you self-awaken or were you assisted by the gentle proddings of a friend or family member?

Godsendconspirator

I woke up by myself. Since I started studying I always said that I'm a jehovah's witness because they teach the truth and everything makes sense. If mormons had truth I would be with them. that was my standard so when I accidently came across some information on the internet, I reminded myself that i couldn't be scared of finding out an ugly truth if it was there. It's an obligation. So I did hours of research from then on. I think from day 3 of heavily researching everything about the organization I realized this was not God's organization.

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HELP ME COMPILE A LIST OF DISCARDED WORDS AND PHRASES from the WTS

by Terry in

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in fort worth, texas around 1959. gradually i became aware of the argot.

special, private language).

jw's had these phrases they used over and over again.. upon first hearing, these words and phrases stood out as odd, weird or awkward.. however.

Godsendconspirator

calling the organiztion "mother"

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Not on JW.ORG: Jehovahs Witness leaves Bethel gets PHD, and becomes....Catholic..??

by Balaamsass2 in

intersting story and video : http://www.pagadiandiocese.org/2014/12/09/dr-jeffrey-schwehm-a-jehovahs-witness-who-became-a-catholic-the-journey-home/.

Godsendconspirator

at least catholics dont care if you don't go to church.

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Stop BREATHING you SINNER!

by stuckinarut2 in

(this may offend some sincere 'christians'.

can you, as a human, stop yourself from breathing?.

i have always thought that one of the basic teachings of 'christianity' is the concept that we are "mere sinners"...riddled with guilt and not worthy of god or life...undeserved kindness has been shown to us etc.... but, we have no control over that, just as we have no control over breathing air!.

Godsendconspirator

Sod it, if God is really kind, love and just he would understand that. I remember trying to find religion after the JW's. Then after a while I just thought, if god really is full of love and justice he would understand my situation and why I want no part of any religion anymore. I had so much peace of mind since.

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JW.bore invades my vacation?!?

by darth frosty in

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just got back from a cruise and dubs were walking around the boat faithfully wearing their jw.bore pins smdh.

than at cozumel i saw these lovely sisters.

.

Godsendconspirator

The sister on the left can get it though.

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Guess who...

by sooner7nc in

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...just passed his last nursing final and is now a graduate nurse?.

Godsendconspirator

Congratulations!

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What Was Your Body of Elders Like?

by minimus in

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were they pretty much a good group of men?

we're they jerks?.

Godsendconspirator

We had one elder that was never with a smile. He always talked positive. Not a doofus in the slightest. the smile kinda gave you the creeps after a while. I never seen him frowned.

One that was very slender and tall. Pale skin, generic haircut, glasses, no facial expressions. He was smart guy but was bland as wood. There was nothing interesting to talk to him about. Which is ironic because his wife is so full of character.

One brother that was very family oriented. All his kids in the truth. He helped the pioneers everyday. Not much to say. Just a standard elder. Pretty cool.

One brother that talked in the lowest tone you can think of for a person. He was a nice guy.

And another elder that might have been jehovah himself from how everyone treated him. Don't get me wrong, he was a great guy by all means. But since he led the body of elders everybodys been bowing before, sometimes intimidated. He knew a lot and had a way with words and metaphors and was a good guy. I hate him for constantly showing up at my door, once with the CO.

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Truth Be Told documentary available for pre-order

by RayPublisher in

gregorio smith's feature film, "truth be told" is available for digital delivery and streaming download on 12-19-2014 and pre-orders are being taken.

now anyone that wants to see the film can do so, and i know a lot of you have been asking about it over the last year or so since he started screening it all over the world in major cities.. check it out here:.

http://www.hereliesthetruth.com/.

Godsendconspirator

Finally. I miss the screening of this film when it came around in NYC twice. I've always wanted to check it out.