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  Amber Scorah On National Public Radio

  by Lets Think in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  interesting interview.

  https://www.npr.org/programs/fresh-air/.

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  Jehalapeno

  Y’all complaining about her using the term “missionary” with a general public audience are just ridiculous complainers.

  its obviously a dumbing down of cult language to make the concept clear to the general public who are not familiar with the specific vocabulary Jehovah’s Witnesses use.

  Imagine having to explain at every single interview what a pioneer is and every time saying, “It’s like what you think of as a missionary.” It’s just easier to say “missionary” to someone of the general population.

  When I tell people I served at Bethel, I don’t say “I was a Bethelite.” I say, “I did volunteer work at the organization’s headquarters in New York.”

  And re: salvation, JWs talk out of both sides of their mouths on it...can you blame members for being confused?

  https://youtu.be/0w46jOqkxUE
  
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  UPDATE: Wife Pretty Much Knows That I Don't Believe

  by JW_Rogue in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  we had a nice long talk and i brought up some things that make me think that this isn't the "truth" and she somewhat agreed with me.

  i stuck with things i personally experienced or had knowledge of plus all the changes in recent years.

  she agreed on a lot of the points but still believes in god and the bible.

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  Jehalapeno

  Perhaps suggest doing research together as a "family study."

  Research things like the destruction of Jerusalem, the authenticity of the biblical flood, etc. Don't just use Watchtower's publications, but use archeological and academic sources too.

  Pick some topics where you know the society cherry picked quotes and facts, and look up the original sources to read the stuff in context.

  When I told my wife about my doubts, I went too hard in trying to tell her TTATT stuff. In the end, what woke her up was her doing her own research and me sharing the PBS News story on the Candice Conti sex abuse scandal. It's very powerful for a JW to see the leaders of their organization lie under oath or try to justify not reporting child sexual abuse under oath.
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  Killed this bastrd today in my shrubs.

  by rockemsockem in

  1. social
  2. physical

  if it does not have hips it dies if i see it.

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  Jehalapeno

  I have no problem with people killing venomous snakes on their own property.

  Property owners have a right to protect their loved ones or friends that may be wandering the property.

  I've killed a few rattlers on family land in Texas. I didn't take glee in it though. It was just a thing that had to be done because my 4 & 5 year old loved playing outside.

  Taking pleasure in killing, though, makes you a pretty low IQ individual in my opinion.
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  Reporter Looking to Interview an ExJW in Central Florida, Registered to Vote for First Time

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  had a request if anyone matches and would like to help provide some input:.

  my name is julie gargotta and i’m a reporter for spectrum news 13 in orlando.

  we are working on a story about the faith & political neutrality, looking for a former jw who is living in central florida and registering to vote for the first time.

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  Jehalapeno

  Here's an update:

  https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2019/06/17/former-jehovah-s-witness-finds-newfound-pride-in-voting
  
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  Reporter Looking to Interview an ExJW in Central Florida, Registered to Vote for First Time

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  had a request if anyone matches and would like to help provide some input:.

  my name is julie gargotta and i’m a reporter for spectrum news 13 in orlando.

  we are working on a story about the faith & political neutrality, looking for a former jw who is living in central florida and registering to vote for the first time.

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  Jehalapeno

  Good to know. There's an awful lot of information on JW policies that affect every community. One on one doesn't get it done the way a newspaper article can.

  It's gonna be a TV News story...I'm interested to see how they're going to frame it. Might be interviewed tomorrow. She's trying to work out logistics. They have a sister station here in my town. I'm also only about 1 and 1/2 hour away from Orlando...
  
  
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  Reporter Looking to Interview an ExJW in Central Florida, Registered to Vote for First Time

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  had a request if anyone matches and would like to help provide some input:.

  my name is julie gargotta and i’m a reporter for spectrum news 13 in orlando.

  we are working on a story about the faith & political neutrality, looking for a former jw who is living in central florida and registering to vote for the first time.

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  Jehalapeno

  Just wanna mention this is legit. I contacted the reporter and she called me within 20 minutes.
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  Anyone in the Greenville/Spartanburg SC area?

  by Nikki collins in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  looking for ones in my area.

  been mentally out for years and finally im free and looking for friends because as most of you know the only family and friends i had were witnesses and now wont talk to me.

  also lost out on relationships with my ""worldly"" family because you know.... that was bad.

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  Jehalapeno

  Hi Nikki...

  Facebook has some great exjw groups for support and some of them organize meetups.

  South Carolina is a pretty cool state! We visited Charleston last year and had a great time (even though it was hot as a $20 pistol.) Callie's Biscuits was AMAZING. Definitely on my "last meal" list.
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  New York Times article by ex-JW Missionary Amber Scorah

  by Room 215 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  amber recently published a book about her ex-jw experiences in china.

  https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/opinion/sunday/life-after-death.html?action=click&module=opinion&pgtype=homepage.

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  Jehalapeno

  From my understanding when I was at bethel it was only brothers that could go to China due to it being under ban. The brother we knew was also not married and in his fifties.

  My sister in law served in China as a single sister. Her parents were there, but she was in a different city than them.
  
  
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  New York Times article by ex-JW Missionary Amber Scorah

  by Room 215 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  amber recently published a book about her ex-jw experiences in china.

  https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/opinion/sunday/life-after-death.html?action=click&module=opinion&pgtype=homepage.

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  Jehalapeno

  She is likely using the term missionary in a colloquial sense so that the concept can be grasped by mainstream readers.

  New York Times readers aren’t going to know what a “need-greater” is.
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  What is wrong with Hollyweird?

  by LoveUniHateExams in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  so, the trailer for the new batwoman series was released a few days ago.. proof positive that hollywood, cw network and other movie/tv producers live in their own bubble and are continuing to push their sjw agenda.. the trailer itself has unbelievable levels of cringe at times.. batwoman happens to be a woman (if you hadn't already guessed) and an out and proud lesbian.

  of course, there's nothing wrong with any of this, it just feels so forced.

  within a few seconds of the trailer you get some girl-on girl action, just to hammer home the sexuality thing.

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  Jehalapeno

  I hate "woke media", but this just looks like your average run of the mill CW show. Arrow was cringey, Flash is cringey, just about all their shows are cringey. This isn't anything new.