Posts by UnshackleTheChains

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IRS raids televangelist Benny Hinn's office in Grapevine

by Hecce in

local.

irs raids televangelist benny hinn's office in grapevine.

lauren zakalik, wfaa2 hours agofacebook.

Do you feel that you are really YOU?

by UnshackleTheChains in

i am interested in finding out how you view yourself.

are really you when it comes to every day interactions....ie when at work, with family or friends, or if attending meetings?.

if still attending, do you feel you are not the real you at meetings?

UnshackleTheChains

While I understand enduring things due to a family situation, remember that forcing yourself for family reasons is very different. One doesn't "force" a family experience. If you have to, then it means you are not really part of that family anymore or that the family may not really be there. There is a big elephant in the room. Elephants don't stay still. They will eventually stomp things and all will end up destroyed.
It sounds horrible, but cults are burning buildings. All of them are. You can try to save who you can from them, but eventually time will run out and you will have to choose whether you are going to survive or burn with those who won't leave. There's no easy out in a cult.

David _jay

I know where you are coming from. But I love my family. Thats the thing. I attend for them. I've tried to fade a few times. For me...here and now....it's a no no. It's hard to explain, but I suppose it kind of feels like i'm stuck in a Genie flask. No way out at mo.

I'm trying to work my way out of this high control publishing corporation with minimal colatoral damage! Maybe one day, my wife's eyes will be fully opened and I can open my heart. At the moment, I need to tread carefully. Thanks for your input though, as do agree with your thoughts.

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Great News in the EX Jehovahs Witness World!!!

by Christian Gutierrez in

jw
friends

we are so overjoyed with what is happening in the exjw community!

it is places like this forum where many can have a place to interact anonymously and be felt like they are understood.

you guys are awesome!

UnshackleTheChains

Here in the UK we had a onezee at our assembly. Seems to be catching!

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Can you help - Looking for a specific WT Article

by Tallon in

i am looking for a recent wt article where i believe it states that the gb are not inspired - or words to that effect.. does anyone know in which study article it appears?.

is this article available for download off the org's website?.

many thanks..

UnshackleTheChains

No probs Tallon

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Do you feel that you are really YOU?

by UnshackleTheChains in

i am interested in finding out how you view yourself.

are really you when it comes to every day interactions....ie when at work, with family or friends, or if attending meetings?.

if still attending, do you feel you are not the real you at meetings?

UnshackleTheChains

The hardest bit is seeing relatives, friends and congregants who are besotted with the organisation simply seeming unable to see the hypocrisy and other problems, leaving me feeling like it's ME who has the problem and is the idiot

Thanks to everyone's comments and feedback. I used to find that I had to take a deep breath every time I walked into the KH. Nowadays, I really couldn't give a flying fudge cake what people think. I don't care anymore as to how people view me, though I still do put on a front.

As soon as I leave the KH, it's like my strait jacket is off, particularly when I turn the key in the car and drive off home.

It astonishes me how everyone around me at the KH takes what we are being spoon fed by the GB so seriously, whilst all the controversies rage on in the media. Being at the KH feels like a parallel universe. It's business as usual. Yet during meetings, I sit there thinking, what the? Eh? Surely not! No way! Come on? Really? Nonsense!

I find the meetings for the most part mind numbingly Boring. Most speakers (not all) sound half hearted and lack enthusiasm when giving talks. Talks tend to be very matter of fact.....not really coming from the heart. Yet many in my hall continue to be as described above 'besotted with the Organisation'. Its just all so surreal!

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Reveal News Hosts a Conference About JWs and Child Sex Abuse

by Hecce in

reveal news hosts a conference about jws and child sex abuse; the world is finally noticing!.

by alexandra james on april 26, 2017 • ( 9 comments ).

on april 26, 2017, in london, reveal news hosted a conference regarding the problem of jehovah’s witnesses and child sex abuse.

UnshackleTheChains

Is this conference on video by any chance?

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Can you help - Looking for a specific WT Article

by Tallon in

i am looking for a recent wt article where i believe it states that the gb are not inspired - or words to that effect.. does anyone know in which study article it appears?.

is this article available for download off the org's website?.

many thanks..

UnshackleTheChains

https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/watchtower-study-february-2017/who-is-leading-gods-people-today/

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Do you feel that you are really YOU?

by UnshackleTheChains in

i am interested in finding out how you view yourself.

are really you when it comes to every day interactions....ie when at work, with family or friends, or if attending meetings?.

if still attending, do you feel you are not the real you at meetings?

UnshackleTheChains

Thanks scratchme1010 and Bigdummy

Bigdummy

60 years is a long time my friend.

Man you sound so like me. I told my works colleague that I no longer view myself as a JW, but rather 'a Christian' ....and that's it.

I only attend meetings now and again to appease my full in wife. The elders don't bother, because deep down they know my views and don't want to rock the boat.

I avoid the ministry as much as I can, but post blogs of my honest beliefs as a Christian. That gives me much comfort. Sadly, I have to go by an anonymous name for obvious reasons

Thanks UTC

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Great News in the EX Jehovahs Witness World!!!

by Christian Gutierrez in

jw
friends

we are so overjoyed with what is happening in the exjw community!

it is places like this forum where many can have a place to interact anonymously and be felt like they are understood.

you guys are awesome!

UnshackleTheChains

Hi Christian and to your good lady.

Great point made about people waking up. The amount of bad press the watchtower publishing corporation is receiving right now is beyond belief. You would have to be the most dimwitted JW to not see the controversies within the organisation. It's all over the net. This forum and others; the plethora of you tube videos such as yours; the hearings; the court cases, the newspapers; the TV.

What's more, when elders make complete arses of themselves when trying to micro manage the congregation, helps to wake people up. Eg my wife, friend and several others within our congregation caught out a prominent elder blatantly lying to them. In fact it was embarrassing. The sad part is that that particular elder doesn't even realise he was caught out because his head is so far up his own arse. Yet, those who realised he was 'blatantly' lying no doubt bring his credibility into question.

Yes, it truly is good news that people are waking up to the lies and deceit of this organisation that mixes truth and falsehood for the sake of its own interests!!!

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Do you feel that you are really YOU?

by UnshackleTheChains in

i am interested in finding out how you view yourself.

are really you when it comes to every day interactions....ie when at work, with family or friends, or if attending meetings?.

if still attending, do you feel you are not the real you at meetings?

UnshackleTheChains

I am interested in finding out how you view yourself. Are really YOU when it comes to every day interactions....ie when at work, with family or friends, or if attending meetings?

If still attending, do you feel you are not the real you at meetings? Is it all a show? Do you feel you are putting on an act as a witness.? In regards to faders and ex witnesses, do you feel you are still not really you when in company with relatives or friends who are witnesses? Do you feel you are holding back all the time?

In my case, it's all an act. I force myself to go for family reasons. I am not myself when at the meetings. I am putting on a show. If I were to display my true thoughts and feelings, I would be kicked out of the KH within a flash. The only times I can be the real ME 'anonymously' is here on this forum. I can also be the real me with one work colleague whome I share my experiences with; a good genuine friend who has faded many years ago; a little bit with my wife ( though tread carefully); and a little bit with my over zealous 'loyal to the organisation' mother.

I am certainly not me generally which is frustrating. Hence the reason I like to vent here.

So ......do you feel that you are the real 'genuine' YOU whether you be a current jw, a fader, or an ex jw?