joao

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  Directions that don't make sense to us

  by Longlivetherenegades in

  1. watchtower
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  3 years ago

  at times those appointed to take the lead may give direction that does not make sense to us.

  however, jehovah blesses obedience.

  .......watchtower november 2021 study article 47 paragraph 11. for example:for example: so the king(david) said to joab go take a census of israel (2 samuel 24: 1.....) .

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  joao 3 years ago

  That's right! And they hate anyone who can think and disagrees with them. That's one of the reasons why they are a cult.
  

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  Disassociation letter

  by joao in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  3 years ago

  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!

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  joao 3 years ago

  Wife is starting to feel calm about all the new situation and is also starting to reason about the issue. She as even pointed out Habakkuk 1:1-4 to me, which a friend had referred to her, to oppose the idea that we mustn't question and must obey the WT blindly!
  

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  Disassociation letter

  by joao in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  3 years ago

  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!

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  joao 3 years ago

  But I'm in for any outcome! I'm free and there's nothing stronger than a free person!
  

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  Disassociation letter

  by joao in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  3 years ago

  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!

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  joao 3 years ago

  Well, she is an intelligent person. I'm really hoping that, as time passes, she'll see all the mess WT has done with her own life.
  

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  What is the harm or downside of being PIMO?

  by PimoElder in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  3 years ago

  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 🤣🤣🤣🤣.

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  joao 3 years ago

  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

  3 years ago

  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!

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  joao 3 years ago

  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

  3 years ago

  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!

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  joao 3 years ago

  @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

  3 years ago

  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!

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  joao 3 years ago

  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

  3 years ago

  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!

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  joao 3 years ago

  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
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  3 years ago

  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.

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  joao 3 years ago

  Those two words will probabily appear in the "new scrolls"! 😀
  

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