Posts by ctrwtf

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Death and perspective

by Separation of Powers in

jw
friends

i realize today, at this moment in time, at this moment, this exact moment in my life the absolute futility of everything.

i sit here, at this desk, in front of this screen, my head is spinning and my mind wanders through all those moments of interaction with someone who has just left this life.

no, he wasn't a family member, he wasn't even a friend really, an acquaintance, a casual work related interaction.

I recently read "All the light we cannot see." By Anthony Doerr. Lovely read. A sighted man describing what life is like from the perspective of a blind little girl. The summation is that life is fleeting and precious. It really doesn't matter what your "denomination" is. It doesn't matter what your belief in the afterlife is.

What matters is your connection to those around you now. What matters is your appreciation for the life you've been given. I resent people who try to attach a doctrine to someone else's viewpoint on this most precious gift, one that is unique to themselves.

I would take exception to your feeling that all is futile. With every breath we take, we move our existence and that of succeeding generations forward. Our experience, thoughts and viewpoints mold future generations to what humanity can hopefully become. Your thoughtful eulogy to the friend you've lost is a testament to the power of human kindness. My best to you at this most difficult time.....

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JW.org Embroidered Shirt

by RubaDub in

i was walking into a local food store at noon on saturday and i see someone wearing a tie coming into the store.

it was a brother who i have seen before (in a nearly congregation) wearing a very nice shirt and tie.

it had the jw.org logo embroidered on the pocket.

ctrwtf

Why is it that I look upon someone who would wear that as a self righteous corporate brown noser? Many of the people I work with would never be caught dead wearing a company logo after working hours because it's just that stupid!

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"The Friends"

by FeelingFree in

i have only come across this term very recently on jwn and in an "apostate" video i watched yesterday.

never have i heard anyone refer to jw's as "the friends" here in the uk.

is it just used in america?.

ctrwtf

If you're in the Mafia you would refer to another gangster as "a friend of ours."

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Jehovah's Witnesses have the lowest retention rate of any U.S. religion

by new light in

jw
friends

well i'll be darned.

serves 'em right.

man does that put a smile on my face.'.

ctrwtf

So only 37% retention rate. Now I know from experience that many who still identify themselves as dubs are totally inactive but still mentally in. So what's the real percentage of those that are still in and active?

It's also interesting to note that the wits make up only .7% of those that identify as christian. A truly marginalized cult.

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JW.bore invades my vacation?!?

by darth frosty in

jw
friends

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.

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ctrwtf

The solution to this problem is to purchase an over-priced bottle of wine from your cruise sommelier. Then find the closest hot tub and let the warm water and bubbles melt away this intrusion upon your, no-doubt, lovely time.

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Window-washer is the cover of Feb 2015 WT, "How to enjoy your work!" Hahaha!!

by EndofMysteries in

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after all the jokes and satire on this website about jw's only being able to amount to window washers and house cleaners, the cover page of "how to enjoy your work" showing a window washer and cleaner in the back ground.

i almost wonder if some awakened, still-in, from this site is part of the writing department or illustrations and put that in there as an inside joke for us?.

ctrwtf

My observation is that these are not older people. Flash forward 30 years or so and see if you're happy or even able to do menial labor. I suspect not. But I forgot that the new system will be here by then and you won't have to worry about your future.

For those of us who've been around a while this is the core of disillusionment with false teachings.

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How could you justify that God killed all firstborn children in Egypt?

by Mr Fool in

was it necessary for god to kill all innocent firstborn children?

no other way out for the almighty god?.

ctrwtf

Let's see;

Jehovah hardened Pharoah's heart to keep the Israelites enslaved......then punished him for doing so. If the story is real, and that is a big IF, then Jehovah is an a#$hat!

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Ferguson Situation reinforcing my family's delusions. Is it doing the same to yours?

by Yondaime in

lol they keep saying that this is truly satans system and all that crap.how people in the world are so judgemental and crazy.. anyone else getting sick of this?.

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ctrwtf

@Yondhaime. Worldly people are judgemental and crazy. This from Dubs. That's funny

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Reverse Disfellowshipping

by ctrwtf in

i'm into the 7th year of a successful fade.

when i'm at the market i still see some of my former "friends" trying to avoid eye contact.

although i'm not df'd i may as well be in their eyes.

ctrwtf

@Honesty put into words one of our biggest concerns. Someone will have something to say about my daughter's hair style or my son's tattoo. (Celtic Cross)

Maybe they'll be so offended that they'll drop a dime on us to the local Nazi's. Maybe it will be an all out shouting match. It is all those loose ends.

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Reverse Disfellowshipping

by ctrwtf in

i'm into the 7th year of a successful fade.

when i'm at the market i still see some of my former "friends" trying to avoid eye contact.

although i'm not df'd i may as well be in their eyes.

ctrwtf

I'm into the 7th year of a successful fade. When I'm at the market I still see some of my former "friends" trying to avoid eye contact. Although I'm not DF'd I may as well be in their eyes. That's okay with me, I've moved on from that. And I really don't want to talk to them either.

What is hard is dealing with extended family. We live on opposite sides of the country so we don't see each other often, maybe every couple of years. My mother-in-law knows we are inactive and has tried to guilt my wife into going back. Thankfully, DW is never going back.

So we're thinking of paying mom-in-law and sisters and brothers a visit and the funny thing is that none of us (wife, daughter and son) really want to go. Its cringeworthy to hear the "spiritual" talk. To be asked what's "wrong," after all something must be "wrong" if we're inactive. And maybe the hardest part is spending the money and making the effort to travel when its pretty obvious that there is no longer any real connection there.

I am labeling this phenomenon Reverse Disfellowshipping. This occurs when it's so uncomfortable to be with friends or family that you ( the inactive or DF'd person) deliberately try to avoid any contact with them.

Thanks again WT for yet another emotionally crippling side effect of your toxic religion.