Posts by Sliced

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Wife having lunch with her nosey Mother.

by Darkknight757 in

so my wife is really nervous about having lunch with her mother today.

she is an über-dub who is always asking probing questions as to our spirituality.

i think she knows that we are fading out.

Sliced

Understand what you are going through as I am suffering the same. It's all going to depend on how important fading out is to you and how much you guys can actually handle when it comes to "pretending."

I am to the point where it has become increasingly hard to lead anyone on that I am still going to the hall (we did the switch to new congregation bit) simply because as more time passes- the stronger I have become outside of this sick cult. Yes, sick CULT.

Avoidance becomes almost impossible- so you have to be strong in the conversation. Dominate it with POSITIVES on your life and the world around us. Talk about the amazing things science has done or something they cannot argue. Use logic and just steer the conversation around every nosey question.

Keep researching during your fade and stay strong. Hope it all goes well! You are not alone thats for sure!!!

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Could we use the new shunning guidelines to our advantage?

by Island Man in

according to new, officially published guidelines, jws can now shun a person who has not been disfellowshipped from the congregation.

i see this guideline being abused by many jws who have an axe to grind with a fellow jw.

for example, let's say sister peinindiass rubs sister sensitive the wrong way.

Sliced

Expect to see "new guidelines" soon in the written pages of the almighty Watchtower. Remember, after each summer convention- the talks will be broken down into palatable bites of "rich spiritual food" for all to enjoy. Highlights, including new light and new RULES will be, once again, served to the masses for instant regurgitation and application. I fed at this table long enough to know how it all works... the so called new guidelines on shunning inactive wrong doers WILL BE IN PRINT SOON. Look for it... its coming.

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Happy birthday to me

by azor in

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friends

i just turned 41 today.

last year was my first celebration at 40. half my life is lost to this cult and i celebrate by almost losing my job.

one of the only things i have left.

Sliced

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

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New Here ... Just woke up

by Sevan in

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friends

hey all, .

this is my first post.

i haven't been out in service or to a meeting in over a month.. i realize now that i've been having serious questions for years and many articles and talks have greatly disturbed me over the years.

Sliced

Hi! Thanks for sharing your story and intro. You are not alone! I have a similar experience- especially the part about the elders treating me like an infant and I am over 40+ years old! Seriously? I need them to consult my husband first?? Urghhh. Welcome to the site and look forward to hearing from you again soon! ;) Be cautious but not scared to join discussions- there are a few lurkers on here who would love to out anyone who is trying to fade...

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Very dark and confusing info...

by sp74bb in

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friends

some internal sources in jw.org has brought me attention to the following data:.

- in which european country, not member of the eu, and well known for their banking industry, jw.org and some affiliated structures do maintain some business incorporated structures and companies?.

- which is the purpose of these business and company structures?.

Sliced

That's the great thing about hanging out with this group. NO ONE forces you to read any particular post, nor the posts of any particular poster.
Don't let the door hit ya . . . . .
Doc

What's up Doc? I think you may have misunderstood my post. I meant it for the originator, not your comments. I happen to agree with what you said- However, I don't agree with people posting mysterious stuff just to get attention... and it took skimming through to see that most people agreed with me! ;)

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Very dark and confusing info...

by sp74bb in

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friends

some internal sources in jw.org has brought me attention to the following data:.

- in which european country, not member of the eu, and well known for their banking industry, jw.org and some affiliated structures do maintain some business incorporated structures and companies?.

- which is the purpose of these business and company structures?.

Sliced

Seriously?? This is a complete waste of valuable time... I hate this kind of crap. I even hate that I wasted a minute of my time hating hating it. pshhhh

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Change(s?) to revised nwt

by Saltheart Foamfollower in

i don't think this has been picked up anywhere yet.

the revised nwt released in 2013 is already out of date.

the second half of psalm 51:4 now reads "therefore, you are righteous when you speak, you are right in your judgment" in the online version where the printed version reads "so that you might prove righteous when you speak, and be right in your judgment".. fairly unimportant in itself, but i wonder what else has been changed without telling anyone..

Sliced

Wow... crazy. To think they have the actual authority to change the bible... ughhh

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To UK members that go to meetings - did Brexit cause a spike in meeting attendance last weekend?

by freddo in

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i went to the mid week meeting and looked at the attendance figures on the noticeboard for the three congregations that share the local kingdom hall.

i wrote down the three previous sundays attendances and this sunday (after the referendum) too.

cong c. (95 pubs) 74/82/73/90.

Sliced

Brexit combined with the regional convention "persecution preparedness, basement/bunker hype" will be increasing numbers around the globe- so don't be too surprised.

I doubt it will last long...

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WATCHTOWER'S most powerful weapon keeps the disillusioned inside

by TerryWalstrom in

absolute obedience to watchtower cult leaders is only necessary because of coercion and intimidation and the duress of having the shun gun pointed at their head for those jw's who are now awake.

the threat is as real as that of a fully loaded pistol.. .

we are all aware of friends and family who are still inside the kingdom halls with very little actual conviction that they are in the truth.

Sliced

I have tried living on the "inside" being awake. It was making me physically ill. I cannot do it anymore.

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Convention Videos: Someone messed up royally

by ILoveTTATT2 in

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friends

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when i first saw the video, i was like, "wait... is that her... panties showing through the dress"?and it seems like it is so.turns out that if you look at the middle right of the video, there are some letters.

it reads, "footage provided by pond5".if someone wants to purchase that video to confirm, you can purchase it here:http://depositphotos.com/63621499/stock-video-violinist-girl-walking-through-a.htmli think that this was a royal mess up because i doubt they would put footage of a sister in a skimpy, revealing dress.doesn't the gb approve this?this will probably go down as another of the "subliminal images"...if there are thongs in paradise... might not be so bad after all!.

Sliced

I'm glad to see these little details being pointed out. I agree with the statements of giving them back their own medicine. They brag of a clean modest organization down to the smallest detail, so why not expose the fact that its NOT? Yes, its stock footage, stock music etc. and no doubt these are paid low-key actors not JW's. The question is WHY??? Why the heck would you go to the "world" to help you create a paradise scene??? Something to think about in what little spare time we have... lol