Posts by iwantoutnow

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The impact and consequences of being born into the jehovahs witness cult.

by RayoFlight2014 in

hi from new south wales australia.

fyi , it's tuesday 10th september 2:36am here.. i am categorically not going to blame the cult for every poor choice.

i am conscious of the fact that i was at a genetically determined disadvantage academically; i was never going to be outstanding in my achievements, no matter how hard i tried.

iwantoutnow

Same here, I read a lot - fiction, science, everything ... looking back I think it was driven by a certain amount of escapism

Me too SIMON. Since I was completely discouraged to do well in school, even think of having a career, I found refuge in reading a lot, and playing games with my middle/high school friends (often without my mom knowing).

We played things like D&D (struggle to keep that a secret), and Traveler. Role Playing Games were big for me.

Thinking on my past, especially as a kid (father unbelieving so I had an out, but I sided with mom), and the different path I could have taking.

Extremely depressing.

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The impact and consequences of being born into the jehovahs witness cult.

by RayoFlight2014 in

hi from new south wales australia.

fyi , it's tuesday 10th september 2:36am here.. i am categorically not going to blame the cult for every poor choice.

i am conscious of the fact that i was at a genetically determined disadvantage academically; i was never going to be outstanding in my achievements, no matter how hard i tried.

iwantoutnow

Hi Rayo

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Looking for Podcast recommendations.

by nicolaou in

jw
friends

i'm a postman so i get 4 to 5 hours every day with my headphones on and i'm really chewing through some stuff.

i'm after science (evolutionary biology and anthropology especially), history of religion and comedy.

old sci-fi audio books are also a favourite.

iwantoutnow

Sam Harris - Making Sense

Amazingly Informative and interesting.

Great listening to really smart people talking about important topics.

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The impact and consequences of being born into the jehovahs witness cult.

by RayoFlight2014 in

hi from new south wales australia.

fyi , it's tuesday 10th september 2:36am here.. i am categorically not going to blame the cult for every poor choice.

i am conscious of the fact that i was at a genetically determined disadvantage academically; i was never going to be outstanding in my achievements, no matter how hard i tried.

iwantoutnow

What Fink said!

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Old belief quietly discontinued

by neat blue dog in

one of jws oldest beliefs, going back to the bible students, was quietly turned to old light in the latest wt.

in questions from readers, it explains that when satan told eve 'you certainly will not die', he wasn't starting the doctrine of the immortal soul, but that rather came later, after the flood..

iwantoutnow

Yea well what about this.

Satan told the truth, this scripture when it is brought up (rarely) is twisted to make the JW line not contradictory.

22 Jehovah God then said: “Here the man has become like one of us in knowing good and bad.b Now in order that he may not put his hand out and take fruit also from the tree of lifec and eat and live forever,*—”

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I was surprised today by what I saw a JW driving

by days of future passed in

i was out thrift shopping where my sister lives.

before i went in to the store, i went to donut shop a few doors down.

as i walked up, there by the window was a family and others eating donuts.

iwantoutnow

Silver Vantage

He didnt bring that to meetings, the 5 series Beemer was for public view.

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I was surprised today by what I saw a JW driving

by days of future passed in

i was out thrift shopping where my sister lives.

before i went in to the store, i went to donut shop a few doors down.

as i walked up, there by the window was a family and others eating donuts.

iwantoutnow

I got that topped.
One brother who became an elder, kept scaling up every 2 years or so till he had an Aston Martin.

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Trump explains this generation

by eyeslice2 in

glad to see the president making good use of visual aids again after his hurricane debacle.. .

iwantoutnow

Yea life in the Netherlands and Sweden/Denmark really sucks!
Low poverty, low crime, Free healthcare, Free education.

Who the F wants that crap.

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highlights from Circuit Overseer Guidelines

by neat blue dog in

i just finished looking through the circuit overseer manual, so here are some highlights.

first up, regarding circuit assemblies:.

if a brother is so extremely overweight that others would be distracted if he had a part on the program, good judgment would need to be used in deciding whether to give him an assignment.

iwantoutnow

On occasion, circuit overseers have related experiences that were inaccurate or fictitious. Therefore, before using an experience, a circuit overseer should make sure that it is authentic. If there is any doubt about an experience, it should not be used.

How many "stories" have I heard at Assemblies or during a CO visit that unless you wanted to believe them were obviously made up.

Stories about "A TRACT tossed out of a train window landing in someone's lap then that person getting Baptized."

Stories about a Teen not going to a meeting then going out to party only to be killed by the family coming home from the meeting in a horrible car crash."

SO MANY BS Stories to "pull heart strings"

I saw them for what they were way before I woke up.

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highlights from Circuit Overseer Guidelines

by neat blue dog in

i just finished looking through the circuit overseer manual, so here are some highlights.

first up, regarding circuit assemblies:.

if a brother is so extremely overweight that others would be distracted if he had a part on the program, good judgment would need to be used in deciding whether to give him an assignment.

iwantoutnow

He should not organize special meetings or institute innovative programs unless given special direction by the branch office.

A CO I loved had moved to a new circuit but we stayed in contact. I was the Service Overseer at the time. He sent me a detailed email about how he has started this thing in his circuit where they have the Book Study at the Hall at a more convenient time for people in the area. It was the Family book being used at the time.

He said they have great success in service telling people that they are invited to a Family Life Workshop, where upbuilding information is shared.

Well after a few months, the new CO found out and had a Hissy!!! I got smacked around pretty good for - creating a wildfire in the Circuit. When I asked the OLD CO to just let the new CO know I did it on his recommendation....

CRICKETS

I was left on my own. My PO took most of the crap, since he also approved it, and he had to read a Letter at a Meeting stating how Sorry we were for doing it.

I should have figured out back then, that this org (cult) was bullshit.