Topics Started by CovertsadJW

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Blood Issue.......something for thought, where is the logic.
by CovertsadJW in
1. watchtower
2. medical
i have yet to read about the contradictions in the jw teachings on blood, but i have personally witnessed one.

i am a medical professional and have seen hemopure administered for an active jw who did refuse a blood transfusion.

its not fda approved here, but given in special life saving circumstances.
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Young People Ask questions that work - How to identify a cult
by CovertsadJW in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i have been wanting to write a book for kids who grow up in the borg or near the borg.

it would be non offensive and factual.

i am putting the chapters together.
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What’s with Pastor Russell and Miracle Wheat ?
by CovertsadJW in
1. watchtower
2. bible
i have researched pastor russell and miracle wheat , has any one found out some interesting information?

it seems he sold the wheat at a premium and promised 5 x yield ?

he denies selling - as he did not know , but he is a snake oil salesman.
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I feel like I am going crazy at times ...
by CovertsadJW in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
good evening , .

i feel like i am going crazy - it’s so hard not being able to talk to the ones i love about how i really feel - meaning the “ truth “ is a big lie and a big waste of time.

it’s so weird - i can’t talk to my wife , or kids about how i really feel and it’s causing me probalms that i recognize.
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Raising children - thoughts
by CovertsadJW in
1. social
2. family
just some thoughts for today - let me know what you think.

i grew up in the jw faith / cult - .

i can’t prove i am a better person because of it , but in some ways i can prove how it has damaged me.
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Wow , it’s all so very clear -
by CovertsadJW in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
the late great christopher hitchens states that religion is poison and i believe that with my soul.

we are “ born sick and commanded to be well.” under threat of death- both of my parents were abused both physically and emotionally, my wife was what it sounds like verbally abused - the strange part is they don’t see that they are attached to a very abusive religion.

thoughts ?
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What was your trigger to waking up ?
by CovertsadJW in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
good afternoon , .

i wanted to ask everyone here , what was your trigger to waking up ?

i have been waking up for a long time , but in looking back it’s hard for me to look at one event and say “ ah ha “ , i think mine is like a slow leak - like a crack in a damn - and then hold on , because after that it’s just a flood of information.
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A perfect guidebook ? Really
by CovertsadJW in
1. watchtower
2. bible
if jehovah is a “ perfect “ god and our everlasting life is in the balance - why then does a perfect god give us a very imperfect guide book “ bible “ one that is open for interpretation hundreds - or more - different ways.

if you look at it as an instruction book , it most likely is the worst written instruction book in mankind’s history.

i cannot interpret an instruction book on “ flying a plane “ , it only has one interpretation as your life depends on it , but alas it was written by imperfect men.
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Best way to deal with anger at the GB while waking up?
by CovertsadJW in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
good morning everyone , .

i am wondering how people have personally delt with the anger at the gb when waking up and realizing it’s a scam, lie , and it’s awfully depressing .

i have had difficulty concentrating at work , have had an emotional roller coaster between okay days and awful days.
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What to Do....Please Help. Awakening JW for a very long time
by CovertsadJW in
1. social
2. family
good afternoon , .

i have been having doubts for many years and as most jw's i have certainly not done myself a favor by suppressing all of my critical thinking.

i am married with 3 kids and my wife and i are inactive, but my wife has made it very clear in speech and action that she wants to go to all meetings, field service, and indoctrinate our kids.