Sometimes it has seemed to me to be unfair that those that suffer most from this cult are those who totally believed it and who devote themselves to it. The justice seems to be that when they stop believing in the teachings wild horses can't drag them back.
Xanthippe
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Why do people "come back"?
by kairos ini know of several examples of ones that "left the truth" for up to 20 years, only to suffer through the reinstatement process and feel like they are finally back on track.. how does this happen?.
i personally know of one example where a father of three, leaves jws, abandons wife and family, lives as a gay man then comes back 20 years later as a partaking member of the anointed..
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Please help me figure out my dreams
by Socrateswannabe inhi everyone, this may be the stupidest post ever.
i am stumped for an answer and would love to hear your opinions, though.
every week or two for the last couple of years, i have a dream--or at least that's what i'm calling it--that consists of me waking up or thinking that i've waked up, and seeing the ceiling of my darkened bedroom filled with algebraic equations.
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Xanthippe
When my daughter was a baby she didn't sleep well. I had so little sleep I would start dreaming before I was properly asleep. My brain would generate vivid sometimes 3D images as soon as I closed my eyes because it was desperate for REM sleep. Very odd experience but rather cool. Are you sleep deprived for any reason?
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What are the Witnesses Afraid Of ?
by Sour Grapes inif the witnesses have the truth and have been going to meetings for many years and every week they learn how to be effective in the ministry and learn about the bible on sundays and every week have a family worship night, why are they afraid to talk to anyone who doesn't agree with them or question their beliefs?
if they have the truth then nothing can refute it.
the truth is the truth.
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Xanthippe
Sadly they have been mind-controlled to believe the whole world is out to get them. They can't listen to anyone's ideas because everyone in the 'world' is in the grip of Satan who is trying to deceive and destroy them. Even people who seem genuine are like their father the Devil who can turn himself into an angel of light.
Just reading what I've written makes me feel sick from the memory of all that paranoia.
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"The Kingdom—100 Years and Counting" Video
by wifibandit inaka how to gloss over/lie about your history.. hurd starts off trying to sell the idea that the bible students were unsure of what would supposedly happen in 1914. this is a double lie.. first, they were not in doubt.
but bear in mind that the end of 1914 is not the date for the beginning, but for the end of the time of trouble.
-zion's watch tower 1894 jul 15 p.226.
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Xanthippe
They're the words from the kingdom song 'Be Glad you Nations with his People'. Don't know if that's significant at all. Pretty sure it's not a pre - 1914 song, I'm not that old.
What is surprising is that I remember it after being out for 27 years. That's indoctrination for you!
Perhaps they are are targeting people who remember the song and are thinking how much longer to the end?
Who knows!
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jwtalk...wow. just...wow.
by HeyThere inso i was lurking on jwtalk after trying to read the thread on there about the broadcast about the conti case...and holy moly there are some bat ish crazy talk on that site!
they also blocked the thread about the broadcast, lol!
they are scuuuuured (scared).
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Xanthippe
HeyThere I've just had a look at the site. There's not much available for non- members, no surprise of course. So when you joined up did they ask for your congregation? -
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Emoticons
by Xanthippe indoes anyone else find when using the ipad mini they can't get all of the emoticons?
i can only see the last column with the umbrella.
i used to be able to get all of them when the site first changed.
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Xanthippe
Stillin you tap the URL and 'copy' should come up or else 'select all' first and then tap it again to get 'copy' to come up. Then tap in the have your say box on JWN and 'paste' should come up which you just tap to produce your link.
I can't post a picture on my iPad either, I have to go on my desk top for that.
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Emoticons
by Xanthippe indoes anyone else find when using the ipad mini they can't get all of the emoticons?
i can only see the last column with the umbrella.
i used to be able to get all of them when the site first changed.
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Xanthippe
Oh well!
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Emoticons
by Xanthippe indoes anyone else find when using the ipad mini they can't get all of the emoticons?
i can only see the last column with the umbrella.
i used to be able to get all of them when the site first changed.
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Xanthippe
Thanks DoC, not just me then.
VI I've just tried and I can't use strike either.
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Emoticons
by Xanthippe indoes anyone else find when using the ipad mini they can't get all of the emoticons?
i can only see the last column with the umbrella.
i used to be able to get all of them when the site first changed.
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Does anyone else find when using the iPad mini they can't get all of the emoticons? I can only see the last column with the umbrella. I used to be able to get all of them when the site first changed. -
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Elder Using Innuendos at Every Single Opportunity
by Tempest in a Teacup inthere's this elder in my hall.
in his comments and talks, he loves to include the kind of details that would leave listeners wondering who his comment/talk is about.
he seems to see himself as a jw behaviour expert and drops titbits whenever he's behind the mic.
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Xanthippe
Isn't it strange that when it suits them they can let slip all sorts of personal insider details that they really shouldn't be talking about, that were probably told to them in confidence and people could probably be recognised from if given a little thought.
Ask them to warn the congregation of the presence of a paedophile so that children can be protected and all of a sudden they cannot breach confidentiality.