Posts by moreconfusedthanever

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You may PRETEND to care - in reality you are SELFISH!

by wannabefree in

that;s what my wife (and all jw's) gets to hear about us at the kingdom hall today, (hmmmm, i wonder if she'll raise her hand to answer this one) ... .

watchtower study ... today, apostates and others who create divisions in the congregation use “smooth talk and flattering speech.” (romans 16:17, 18) they may pretend to care about others, but in reality, they are selfish.. (the watchtower - study edition (simplified version) 10/17 page 4 paragraph 7).

moreconfusedthanever

This explains why my mum came over in the mood for a "discussion" on Sunday afternoon. She was in a mood when she arrived directly from the meeting.

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Pro-Blood Transfusion Directives for the Ex-JW

by Cimarrona in

hey everyone, i have a question... all of my family members are jehovah's witnesses, save my son and me.

if something were to happen to me and i lost consciousness, my parents would be the best of kin called on to make medical decisions.

how do i ensure that if a transfusion is needed, hospital/doctors are clear that i do indeed want a transfusion and that my parents cannot override that decision?

moreconfusedthanever

Here in Australia we have what are called Advance Health Care Directives. A legal document where you put in writing what you do and what you do not want. Perhaps there is something like that available where you are?

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I will put together a collage of articles and scriptures that contradict shunning.

by poopie in

jw
friends

i will use the teachings of watchtower to refute there own shunning rules.

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moreconfusedthanever

Can't wait to see it.

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So my PIMO Younger Brother Tried To Kill Himself Today

by pale.emperor in

we all know that this cult will drive those trying to leave to desperate measures, and today by brother was very nearly one of those statistics.

he slashed his thigh with a kitchen knife and was bleeding out until he called the police.. i got a call on my way home from work from a police officer, coincidentally it was one of my old friends from school who's now a cop.

he told me my brother is in hospital after an attempted suicide and has lost some blood but will be ok. but i should get to the hospital as he's asking for me.

moreconfusedthanever

"You made a promise to Jehovah" ??? Oh my goodness how terrible for your brother. My son is high functioning autistic. He does not believe God exists. He held off telling my mother because he feared she wouldn't love him anymore. It's so messed up.

Your brother needs you. If you have the strength and capacity you must be his advocate and help him to freedom from the mind control. Make his medical team understand that not only is his mind wired differently which is hard enough in a neurotypical world but that he is trapped in a world/religion that will not recognize those differences and compound his problems and mental health.

I don't know your family but my heart breaks for him as I read your post.

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'' Return to Jehovah '' ....I really meant the '' WTBTS ''

by RULES & REGULATIONS in

dear mr. anthony morris,.

i see that you made a brochure for me and all inactive jehovah's witnesses.

i won't bother reading it because what you present and what is the truth are too far apart.

moreconfusedthanever

Spot on.

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A very interesting conversation with my father today.

by joe134cd in

this is how the conversation went.

decide for your selves.. dad : joe if ever i need an operation i've told them i don't want blood.

not a drop.. joe : well what about blood fractions.

moreconfusedthanever

The R&F do know they can have fractions if they want. They also know that it is up to them to decide. Many will not do so because blood is blood. Many will do anything they can get away with. My mum asked us if we would honour her wishes to not take blood if it came down to it.

We all have our medical directives completed so legally she is guaranteed we will not be able to override her choices.

I think it's a good idea to have one of those for everyone.

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JW.org Featured Artical: When Your Adolescent Questions Your Faith

by pale.emperor in

this is one of the featured articals on jw.borg at the moment.

could it be because the young ones are googling their parents religion?, seeing the bullshit?, and calling their parents out on it?

i hope so.. https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/wp20120201/adolescent-questions-faith/.

moreconfusedthanever

They always manage to use scenarios that would not happen. My son didn't want to go to meetings anymore not because they were boring, which they are and have always been, but because he knew deep down it was all BS and scripture was being manipulated to say and mean what they wanted it to mean.

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Do you (or did you) have much of a social life as a Jehovahs Witness.

by UnshackleTheChains in

i ask this question out of interest, because as a jehovahs witness for some 26 years, i have always felt that there is an 'all work, no play' culture within the organisation.

the organisation doesn't promote social gatherings.

i could count on one hand each year how many get togethers we have had.

moreconfusedthanever

Magnum I felt the same way growing up. Although as a young person I did not get included and invited, when I did, I hated going. My husband and I were saying just last night that we don't miss anyone. They were never true friends. A family member posted a photo from an assembly with a diverse group of sisters and the caption read "love unconditionally". It's not unconditional as we all know.

I used to always say "it's not a club. I am not in it for the people. I am in it for Jehovah." Lol. Now I think why do I want to live forever with these people?

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Slowly killing them…

by silentbuddha in

so yesterday a family friend who was never age overs witness give me a phone call.

he says that he is quite upset with me and wants to give me a chance to explain why i'm treating my father so portly.

mind you i have not seen my father or mother in about 3 years and they refused to talk to me except for the occaisional crazy letter that my mother will send.. anyway my the family friend stated that he spoke to my mother and brother and they both told him that because i choose to leave the religion and in turn separate myself from the family it has caused my 80 something year old father a tremendous amount of stress and she is becoming sick and they're not sure how much longer he will be with us.. shoot felipe nothing they say really bothers me much anymore but the fact that i'm being accused of slowly killing my father because i've decided to make a decision that's better from my own family is actually quite frustrating to me.. give you hours after having of the conversation with our family friend i get a call from my older brother who then begins to be raped me and tells me that i should accept responsibility for the fact that i am the cause of our ejean father's poor health and that leaving jehovah causes problems not only for me but for those who love me.

moreconfusedthanever

It's certainly a hard situation. We are in similar circumstances. Parents are depressed and in pain because of our choice.

They forget that by choosing this cult many years ago, they themselves inflicted similar pain and anguish on their own extended family.

Keep your head up.

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New NWT, then and now - a comparison of the 2013 NWT, 2013 vs 2017.

by MeanMrMustard in

acts 2:9. old text:.

acts 2:10. old text:.

acts 2:11. old text:.

moreconfusedthanever

Thanks