Posts by joao

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What is the harm or downside of being PIMO?
by PimoElder in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
what is the harm or downside of being pimo?.

i get all the good things about being in the cong, good social life lots of invites to bbqs and meals out.

lots of interesting gossip 🤣🤣🤣🤣.
joao

Being a PIMO may cause loads of mental and physical problems to us due to the excess of anxiety and stress. Depression comes from that type of stuff! And I know what I'm talking about! 30 years of being under the Society rule led to my depression a year ago, and I only started to really feel great after I took my decision to leave!
I can only see a good side for keeping being a PIMO (because I think that lying from the platform and when going door to door is also corrosive): it's when elders can handle it and leak secret info that people wouldn't have access to otherwise. But they really have to be careful with their health because depression settles in really slowly and quietly!
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Disassociation letter
by joao in
1. jw
2. experiences
i sent my disassociation letter two days ago!

i couldn't stand it anymore!

so many lies, the exploitation of sincere people, the ridiculous amount of rules and all this protection of pedophiles, plus the life of gb as if they were wealthy dictators!
joao

Yes, that's right. It is really a must see! And, please, have in mind that I'm Portuguese and very fresh here... I'm not aware of many things regarding the American reality... Thanks. :)
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Disassociation letter
by joao in
1. jw
2. experiences
i sent my disassociation letter two days ago!

i couldn't stand it anymore!

so many lies, the exploitation of sincere people, the ridiculous amount of rules and all this protection of pedophiles, plus the life of gb as if they were wealthy dictators!
joao

@WingCommander
The documentary is not made by him as is really a must see! I couldn't find any other way to watch it here in Portugal. But it's on Amazon and on Oxygen. But I can't watch them here...
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Disassociation letter
by joao in
1. jw
2. experiences
i sent my disassociation letter two days ago!

i couldn't stand it anymore!

so many lies, the exploitation of sincere people, the ridiculous amount of rules and all this protection of pedophiles, plus the life of gb as if they were wealthy dictators!
joao

My wife was (and still is) quite moved by my decision because she has been a JW for her entire life. It's hard. It messed up with all she has been taught even though she has also started to see some light. Our daughter is still young and is not in the mood to investigate for herself yet...
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Disassociation letter
by joao in
1. jw
2. experiences
i sent my disassociation letter two days ago!

i couldn't stand it anymore!

so many lies, the exploitation of sincere people, the ridiculous amount of rules and all this protection of pedophiles, plus the life of gb as if they were wealthy dictators!
joao

I sent my disassociation letter two days ago! I couldn't stand it anymore! So many lies, the exploitation of sincere people, the ridiculous amount of rules and all this protection of pedophiles, plus the life of GB as if they were wealthy dictators! I had to slam the door on their faces! My responsibility as human being towards my community demanded this move.
I think I was a PIMO for most my life as a JW and I felt the urgent need to come out. Covid helped as well as my search for independent information and this documentary.
I hope that some may also open their eyes and that my wife and daughter might also open theirs. I'm free!
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Disfellowshipping
by jhine in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
so last night my bible study group was discussing the healing of the blind man in john's gospel.

ch 9 .

the man's parents were reluctant to say much on the subject.
joao

Those two words will probabily appear in the "new scrolls"! 😀
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Ok...so then here is my 'proper' intro ;)
by Rubyvixen in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i actually have been reading these forums for about two years now and just decided to finally register.

where does one go to make a proper intro post?

edit: alrighty then, i guess i will do my little intro here.
joao

Hi Ruby!
Welcome! I've also arrived here recently. And I'm trying to find my way of coping .
I can relate with you because I have also always had loads of doubts... Now, it's a bit difficult because my wife and younger daughter are still in. It's not easy because I feel really alone...
But I'm happy and free now!
Best wishes!
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Introduction
by joao in
1. jw
2. friends
i'm joão, from portugal.. i was a jw for about 30 years but i've stopped associating with them for about two years now.

and, lately, i've decided to dig deep and research about this cult!

oh boy!
joao

Dear friends,
Thank you very much for your precious advice! I really intend to go slowly, making some questions, bringing about some topics and reading the Scriptures with her/them and letting them guide me/us.
I've always been a loving husband and father and I really intend to go on being so, giving them my support and love. That's what Christ wants us to do, right? Perhaps, with time, they will see how wrong WT is!
Christ gave us freedom and I've always loved being free! I don't want anyone to be forced to do (or not do) anything they don't want to. I cherish their freedom so that they may cherish mine (and theirs) too.
I hope you'll all have a great weekend!
João
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Introduction
by joao in
1. jw
2. friends
i'm joão, from portugal.. i was a jw for about 30 years but i've stopped associating with them for about two years now.

and, lately, i've decided to dig deep and research about this cult!

oh boy!
joao

@James Jack
Yes, of course I did!
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Introduction
by joao in
1. jw
2. friends
i'm joão, from portugal.. i was a jw for about 30 years but i've stopped associating with them for about two years now.

and, lately, i've decided to dig deep and research about this cult!

oh boy!
joao

Thank you very much for all your advice! I know it'll take time, probably loads of it! We have time! :)