I didn't read the book until I had already stopped going to the meetings. It certainly was a "wizard of Oz" type of awakening for me. It removed any niggling doubt about my decision never to return.
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Did Ray Franz Help You To Get Out of “The Truth”?
by minimus ini sneakily read his books at work.
it was written in such a way that no one could accuse him of being another bitter old apostate.. once it registered in my brain, especially after reading the second book, i knew i had to get out!.
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It's My Birthday Today
by pale.emperor intoday is my 34th birthday.
or, my 3rd birthday that i've actually acknowledged seeing as i was raised in the cult.. i woke up this morning to my 4yo running into my room and wishing me a "happy birthday daddy!".
i got a card from my ex-jw brother and i bought myself a birthday gift - a new 50mm lens for my nikon camera (photography is a hobby i took up since leaving the cult).. i dont know about you guys, but birthdays is still something i have to make a conscious effort to acknowledge and enjoy.
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moreconfusedthanever
Happy birthday!
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Role Call!
by new boy inhow many here have been active here on this site in the the last seven days?.
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moreconfusedthanever
I check-in most days
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Judge Rules on Blood Issue
by moreconfusedthanever inhttps://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/judge-rules-against-pregnant-teen-who-wanted-to-refuse-blood-at-birth-20180831-p5012k.html.
this article has come up in my newsfeed on facebook today.
it was posted by a non witness midwife who is up in arms about the girl not being able to choose her own course of treatment in pregnancy.
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Oops thanks
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Judge Rules on Blood Issue
by moreconfusedthanever inhttps://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/judge-rules-against-pregnant-teen-who-wanted-to-refuse-blood-at-birth-20180831-p5012k.html.
this article has come up in my newsfeed on facebook today.
it was posted by a non witness midwife who is up in arms about the girl not being able to choose her own course of treatment in pregnancy.
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moreconfusedthanever
This article has come up in my newsfeed on Facebook today. It was posted by a non witness midwife who is up in arms about the girl not being able to choose her own course of treatment in pregnancy.
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Critique/Rebuttal of May 2018 Watchtower study article - "Know Your Enemy"
by doubtfull1799 inimportant note: i am not a theist and this is all meaningless of course from an atheist perspective, but this critique is written from a theistic perspective for those who are interested in picking apart jw theology or are still religious.
if this is not you, please just ignore!.
comments, additions, corrections to my crazy ramblings all welcome.
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moreconfusedthanever
Excellent analysis. I hope I can remember some of these points when I need them.
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Circuit Overseer's Outlines
by AverageJoe1 inhere's the outlines in english and spanish, grouped together in order for september 2018-february 2019.. english: https://we.tl/6orrqltrya.
spanish: https://we.tl/6w0acsdefr.
as per usual, these links will expire in 7 days from the date of this post so get them whilst they're hot!.
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moreconfusedthanever
"some who have viewed pornography began by viewing provocative images of people in swimwear in advertisements"?????
Hahahaha. That made me laugh out loud. What a crock of shite.
Too bad for those of us who live near the beach. Destined to become porn addicts on account of all the scantily clad beach goers.
Seriously who writes this garbage??
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JW's All Over the Earth ...
by The Fall Guy in... are standing at trolleys every day - millions of hours every year - and never approach people with the "good news" - as per the instructions of the self-proclaimed "faithful slave" in the usa.. the forked tongue of the wt serpent speaks yet again:.
w16 may pp.
8-9 pars.
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moreconfusedthanever
Even as a child I used to wonder how offering magazines with articles about polar bears and insects could be regarded as life saving work. There is a no warning about the imminent demise of the world. All everyone knows about JWs is that they knock on your door at inconvenient times and refuse life saving blood transfusions.
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Fear of the worldly people.
by StephaneLaliberte inyesterday, i had a conversation with my neighbor during which i explained the greatest reason why i wanted to raise my kids out of the jws: the fear (which translate to hate) jws have for everyone showing no interest in becoming part of their group.
in order for him to quickly relate to what i meant i asked him to imagine, for a moment, he was the biggest racist he has ever known, forced to live in a black neighborhood.
how would you feel?
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moreconfusedthanever
This is something that I have been thinking about a lot.
My mother in law warned me "Satan is seeking to devour" because I had a non JW friend at my house for lunch.
The thing with non JWs is that they give actual unconditional friendship.
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Screwed up sexually
by purrpurr ini was thinking about how the borg screws up and sexually neuters their flock by telling them when single to "deaden their body" and then boom as soon as there's a ring on the finger to not be denying eachother.. do any of you know of jws who have been screwed up by these teachings?
i know 2, 1 elder came back from honeymoon having a nervous breakdown unable to cope with the cd that sex produced in his head.
and the other called up her parents while on honeymoon, crying and begging for themto come and get her, since she was so shocked that sex hurt.
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Yet their minds are constantly in the gutter and they assume that unless of are a JW you are a sex obsessed person with no morals.
My son has a girlfriend. They are teenagers. When he tells my mother he is going to her house with friends she gives him the "if you play with fire you will get burnt" speech.
He didn't understand what she meant so I just said "don't worry your grandma has a one track mind". Stopped her in her tracks. Lol