Posts by FayeDunaway

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Witness phone auto message

by FayeDunaway in

a friend just texted that she just now received a generic phone message from the witnesses to check out the 'best christian resource online at jw.(b)org!'.

so this is what they're doing now?

spam voicemail is going to make people like them better??

FayeDunaway

She's not on that list, no. She said she doesn't have her home phone actually hooked up, but everything is routed to a voicemail service, and she gets mostly telemarketing calls on it.

I don't have a home phone either anymore (I DO miss the opinion polls tho!!)...I have no way of knowing if the witnesses have been robocalling me too. If anyone here does have a home phone let us know if you get one too, I'm really curious how popular this is and if it's sanctioned. Their useless carts which don't require any effort are certainly popular, so why not useless and annoying recorded phone calls? But this would actually make people even more turned off. I know phone solicitations where I live are a serious pet peeve for the general population.

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Let's Play a Game Using Instagram... JWS or LDS?

by freemindfade in

jw or lds??

?.

FayeDunaway

I wonder if they tie their ties just a little too short on purpose. LDS style? And do they wear black pants so you can't see their funky underwear through them?

in one of my social circles I identified a young woman as Mormon just because of a particular look in her eyes and she has a daughter named 'Miriam.' I went to her Fb page and YEP, recent trip to the big temple in Salt Lake City!

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Astronomers Discover New Planet That Really Makes Earth Look Like Shit

by hardtobeme in

washingtoncalling it an unprecedented finding that fundamentally reshapes how humankind views its place in the universe, astronomers from nasa announced wednesday the discovery of a planet that makes earth look like absolute shit.. the space agencys researchers told the media that the recently identified planet, hd 904790 b, wipes the floor with earth in every possible way, pointing to the celestial bodys larger size, unblemished terrestrial surface, diverse and verdant landforms, and abundance of natural resources, all of which indicate that earth is a festering pile of garbage in comparison.. this is a thrilling and scientifically vital discovery that has substantially furthered our understanding of how much earth truly sucks, said lead researcher lisa shapiro, emphasizing that earth appears to be straight-up dogshit when contrasted with hd 904790 bs exceptional terrain and climate.

just taking into account this new planets flawless spherical shape, not to mention its pristine atmosphere free of methane and other toxic gases, reveals that our home world is pretty fucking pathetic when it comes down to it.. hd 904790 b has an extensive ring system that dwarfs saturns, zero tectonic plate activity, and more fresh water in just one of its massive, unpolluted oceans than we have on our entire worthless shitstain of a planet, she continued.

god, it makes me angry just to think of how much nicer it is there.. situated within the milky ways cygnus constellation, hd 904790 b possesses a frustratingly high number of attractive geological, atmospheric, and hydrological features that we poor saps living on earth can only dream of, nasa officials reported.

FayeDunaway

I was like, is it April 1st?

And it was making me mad, because our planet is gorgeous. also it's not possible to see all the features of distant planets, so this article was impossible.

But 20 years ago I was out in service with a sister and telling her astronomers are surely going to find other planets outside our solar system. She was like, 'no. No way. Jehovah didn't create other planets!' Shortly after, astronomers found a planet outside our solar system. :)

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Who were the Sadducees and the Pharisees?? Are there similarities between them and JW's??

by confuzzlediam in

last month, i had the privilege of traveling to jamaica with a study abroad group from my community college.

while there, we went to a place called my father's house in which severely disabled children lived when they had no one else to take care of them.

as part of their day, they hold worship in a small, outdoor meeting place.

FayeDunaway

Confuzzled, it is so true. Hits you like a ton of bricks. But also it's sort of a relief, cause you probably knew all along that something wasn't right, and you were constantly trying to MAKE it right in your own mind. It had to be right, it was the only 'right' there was. But ultimately you can't make it right because it's wrong, and it's a relief to finally realize that and your brain can stop doing cartwheels around that fact. You just have to figure out how to get out...

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Try Other Religions

by Sofia Lose in

sometimes i get a strong curiosity to start dabbling into other religions, other faiths, you know?

really different ones such as islam, judaism, hinduism, etc.. has anyone here looked into something else?

has your spirituality been satisfied by any other than christianity?.

FayeDunaway

Sofia, for me mainline Christianity has been very satisfying. If you go with a liberal church it's nothing like being a witness. But if you want to try other religions, here is my glib little assessment of each :).

judaism-good choice if Jesus is the one you have a problem with.

Hinduism-like Greek mythology, but people today still actually believe it's true.

islam-way too much like being a witness.

Buddhism-this is the one you may really want to look into. If the spiritual side doesn't appeal to you, the philosophical side probably will. Many people who have troubles with Christianity have found fulfillment with Buddhism or secular Buddhism.

atheism/agnosticism-many people make peace with their belief that there isn't or probably isn't a God. They can still have a sort of spirituality/spiritual experiences in everyday joys and a sort of holistic approach to life and as mentioned above, wonder at the world through science.

wicca and similar-these spiritualities celebrate nature and natural cycles. witch broom not required.

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Who were the Sadducees and the Pharisees?? Are there similarities between them and JW's??

by confuzzlediam in

last month, i had the privilege of traveling to jamaica with a study abroad group from my community college.

while there, we went to a place called my father's house in which severely disabled children lived when they had no one else to take care of them.

as part of their day, they hold worship in a small, outdoor meeting place.

FayeDunaway

Noticing the witnesses are like Pharisees is something probably every ex witness experiences at one point!! So congrats :). ironically, you will often hear in talks how ridiculous Pharisees were with all their rules about what not to do on the sabbath, rules not in the bible but extremist expansions on the rules in the bible. Witnesses usually don't look at themselves and say 'oh. We. Do the same. Thing....' Unless they are going to one day be ex witnesses!

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Witness phone auto message

by FayeDunaway in

a friend just texted that she just now received a generic phone message from the witnesses to check out the 'best christian resource online at jw.(b)org!'.

so this is what they're doing now?

spam voicemail is going to make people like them better??

FayeDunaway

Robocall!! That's it! Tho I think it was a recording of a human voice. I wonder if this is widely sanctioned, or is this the first that anyone has heard of this? And does the witness running it get to count only the recording the first time, or all the time that the automatic calls are going out? Whoa, slick deal if it's the latter!

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Advice Needed - JW Grandparents

by What Now? in

my family has been out (inactive no meeting attendance or field service) for just over two years..

weve made many changes in our lives, including with our personal appearances (tattoos, piercings etc) that are a pretty obvious sign that we arent going back any time soon.

our families went through a period of time about a year ago when they made a lot of threats that if we left the truth, they wouldnt even be able to share a meal with us, they would stay loyal to jehovah etc.

FayeDunaway

Whew, thank goodness for your postscript, fiddler!!

It is so sad how, if the parents are disfellowshipped, the witness grandparents can choose to see the grandkids if they want, and work their way around it, and the disfellowshipped parents usually happily comply, because they want as much inter generational contact as possible for their kids.

But if the GRANDPARENTS are disfellowshipped, no way are they getting to see their grandkids. :( (flipper im hoping your daughter will be an exception!!)

Witnesses always get to call the shots. Who gave them the right to be in this position? Oh yeah, because somewhere along the way someone in the family was baptized, probably from social pressure. Change your mind, lose your family.

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Indian Paradox

by fulltimestudent in

while researching a comment on the long-running naga rebellion in india, i came across this charming image.

a woman wearing a burqua (so obviously muslim) walks her son to school.

its described as being a festival day, so the boy is dressed as the lord krishna.. from the indian newsnation: http://www.newsnation.in/photos/entertainment/only-happen-in-india-1021/slide1#more.

FayeDunaway

Apparently some Muslims are more tolerant and open minded than most JW's! It's sort of like if a witness let her son dress up like a magician for Halloween. or Thor!

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Bible History

by bitsnbobs in

hi all,i left the org in the late 90s.

not because of beliefs or the 1914/generation fiasco.

just thoughtlessness, hypocrisy and cognitive dissonance.

FayeDunaway

Aside from the 'woman' being interpreted as a symbolic God's heavenly organization, or whatever it is witnesses are saying now, Gen. 3:15 is an important verse for most Christians, as fortelling Jesus' coming and temporary death on the cross.