Posts by Aware!

Typical indoctrinated persecution complex and looking down at people like a pharisee: one who is confident of his own righteousness and looks down on others .

I STAND BY MY POSITION AND I HAVE NO INTENTION OF MODIFYING IT UNLESS YOU MODIFY YOUR BEHAVIOR AND RETURN TO JAH AND HIS ORGANIZATION. and

then he ended by telling me to get right with jah.

Cognitive dissonance at its best. Oh, and Jah didn't have an organisation in Biblical times.

http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/organization.php

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Are you TRAPPED by your believing mate into a hellish life of "pretend"?

by Terry in

jw
friends

the scene is familiar.. a jehovah's witness family with one member who has awakened from the lie.. the split comes down to an interesting wrong terminology:.

unbelieving mate vs believing mate.. .

the context of the entire family is as a jehovah's witness family.. damage has already been done.

Aware!

I have to save this one. Terry, well done as always.

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Is Wikipedia turning pro-Watchtower?

by cedars in

i was doing some research and stumbled upon the following two wikipedia articles, both of which (at first glance) appear to be mostly pro-watchtower.. take a look for yourself.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/persecution_of_jehovah%27s_witnesses.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/jehovah%27s_witnesses%27_handling_of_child_sex_abuse.

the persecution article seemingly attempts to portray jws as unfairly persecuted.

Aware!

I was curious one day about what the world thought of JWs and decided to read what Wikipedia had to say. It is what helped me in part to learn TTATT.

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wow I didn't know you could do that!

by Lady Lee in

jw
friends

ok right after i got back from the conference my desktop computer died an ugly death.

so i have been struggling on with my laptop which really isn't up to all the things i like to do at the same time.. so i bit the bullet and went out and bought another computer.

got a real deal because i didn't want their hard drive.

Aware!

Ever try installing a modem on a 386?

It sounds complicated. I only know how to reformat my computer. Other than that, I'm a total noob.

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need your advice again, please

by outsmartthesystem in

jw
friends

so here's the latest in my pathetic saga.

i've tried to fly under the radar for the past year, but it isn't working so well.

i've learned not to engage my wife in debates but rather to ask questions.

Aware!

How long did it take YOU to learn TTATT? It was probably gradual. Appeal to her emotions and not logic. For now, let it rest for two or three weeks. Don't sound or look desperate. Always speak in a calmly manner. Maybe you should have your kids join a sports club or rec league outside of school, and if they're not into sports, then maybe music lessons. I've always wanted to take piano lessons when I was a kid.

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need your advice again, please

by outsmartthesystem in

jw
friends

so here's the latest in my pathetic saga.

i've tried to fly under the radar for the past year, but it isn't working so well.

i've learned not to engage my wife in debates but rather to ask questions.

Aware!

This reminds me of my mom when I ask her questions about the Society's unscriptural practices (i.e, time slip, beards, etc.) and tell her they are going beyond what is written. She closes her mind, goes into cult mode, and changes the subject. I have not blown it with anyone and have only asked questions. My questions are always sincere and the brothers know I'm a bookworm. Don't make it too obvious and don't be hasty.

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Questions About WT September 1, 2012

by Aware! in

in pp.

12-15 there is an auto-biography about a former pentecostal evangelist who said she had the power to heal.

i've never understood this.

Aware!

James Randi!!! I love his videos on youtube. I learned about Randi when I took intro to psychology. I can't believe I forgot to click on your link (sometimes I use my ipod to post/read). Thanks! I was actually thinking about starting a thread asking people if they knew about Randi and his encyclopedia. JWs and their failed predictions are there.

I also forgot to thank all of you for your replies.

There is still much personal research I must do and not enough time. Summer school doesn't help either.

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wow I didn't know you could do that!

by Lady Lee in

jw
friends

ok right after i got back from the conference my desktop computer died an ugly death.

so i have been struggling on with my laptop which really isn't up to all the things i like to do at the same time.. so i bit the bullet and went out and bought another computer.

got a real deal because i didn't want their hard drive.

Aware!

btw I think the onlky true way to get a decent computer is to build it yourself

And I've heard it's cheaper.

I was prepared to have to reformat my drive and install every one of my programs.

I hate it when that happens. It takes me a day when I have to reformat my computer and reinstall drivers and programs.

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neighbor studying with JW's

by loosie in

if you knew your neighbor was studying with the wj's what would you do?.

Aware!

extractor: Please share those quotes if you can! It would save a lot of us the homework. I like your strategy.