I remember saying at an elder's house if birthdays are wrong partly because they are honouring an individual which is idolatry how can we celebrate wedding anniversaries which is honouring two people. Dead silence followed.
Xanthippe
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I want to know what celebrations JWs don't consider pagan?
by Chook ini could only think of weddings and wedding anniversaries .
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JW Cultish Thoughts about RIP!
by Iamallcool inones who are lovers of jehovah .
dont say rip .
rip is also pagan in origin.
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Xanthippe
It may have its origins in the teaching of purgatory but I think it means something quite different now. The way people write in an obituary that a person died peacefully at home or in hospital. We like to think it was a 'good death' that they didn't suffer. When we hear of a death people often say on here RIP but I don't think for a minute they mean hope you're not in hell, they mean hope it was peaceful.
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Never give up!
by stuckinarut2 ini just wanted to share a quick thread to remind us all to never give up hope that our loved ones who are still mentally trapped in the org may one day wake up.. when i first starting waking up i never thought my wife would also awake.
i have always loved and respected her ability to think and reason, but i assumed that the hold of the organisation would always have its grip on her.. but slowly, and with patience, i shared some things i had learned, and the results have been amazing!.
my dear wife, who posts here under the name "unstuck" is so fully awake along with me.
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WT Quote of the Day
by berrygerry inwt jan 15, 1985. these loyal subjects of god’s government have no crime problem among themselves, .
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what is the craziest book the dubbers ever published?
by dogon inso i was wondering what book is the nuttiest they ever printed?
i know there are several in contention for first place but which is your vote for no 1?
also if you don't mind post a bit of what is in the book you pick to show why you picked it.
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Reaction of Governing Body Belies More than their Accusation
by carefullyread ina disfellowshiped brother wrote a letter of disquisition to the governing body of wbts a little while ago.
it was not in any way nasty, derogatory, rude, blasphemous, or with profanity but it was civil, truthful, & very informative that some have described as extremely truthful to enlightening, an ebullient disclosure.
i got to see some paraphrases extracted from it that have been circulating quietly or rather secretly passed around & i agree with the latter description.. the governing body was greatly perturbed, alarmed, to confused with this letter particularly as they became aware several of the congregation were also sent copies which some of the local congregational elders raised controversial questions about but mainly was dismissed by them without reading, to scoffing & ridicule but some also saw something more truthful to concern them.
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Enjoyed a Movie with My Future Roommates
by Saethydd ini went to see guardians of the galaxy 2 yesterday.
(great movie by the way, perfect mixture of action and comedy in my opinion.
) i told my family i would go by myself because they were all going to be at my sister's graduation.
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You're not going to believe what I'm about to tell you....
by kpop innicely sums up most of the population.... https://theoatmeal.com/comics/believe.
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No matter our beliefs, we can all benefit from some simple wisdom about "karma." 12 Laws of Karma That Will Change Your Life
by kpop inwhether atheist, such as myself, agnostic or a strong believer in a god, i'd like to share something with you all about karma.
it relates back to my post about marcus aurelius and a quote often accredited to him on the best way to live.
i think this will benefit those who are just waking up from the jw cult and wondering, what's next?.
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No matter our beliefs, we can all benefit from some simple wisdom about "karma." 12 Laws of Karma That Will Change Your Life
by kpop inwhether atheist, such as myself, agnostic or a strong believer in a god, i'd like to share something with you all about karma.
it relates back to my post about marcus aurelius and a quote often accredited to him on the best way to live.
i think this will benefit those who are just waking up from the jw cult and wondering, what's next?.
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Xanthippe
Kpop this was a big problem for me in the JW religion. My husband and I were kind, good to people in the congregation and we worked damned hard at pioneering. What we got back from the congregation was unkindness and jealousy from the other elders. Do you know that scripture cast your bread on the water and it will come back to you after many days. After a while my husband and I used to say cast your bread on the water and what do get back, soggy bread.
So to get logical results from hard work and trying to live ethically a central point to remember is get out of a cult first! If you're in a bad situation, and you can insert, war zone, poverty, serious illness, cult, whatever and your karma law number one does not happen do you see?
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