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  Would You EVER Go Back To Being A Jehovah's Witness?

  by minimus in

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  i could never understand why some people who know the truth about the "truth" ever go back.

  once you understand all the hypocrisy and negatives, i would think it's almost impossible to go back!.

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  Chook

  I would rather be shot than have cult control destroy my mind
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  guess what watchtower, books are making a comeback!

  by nowwhat? in

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  now that the org.

  has gone 90% digital, it would seem most people now would rather read a good old fashioned book than a tablet!.

  way to show insight oh fearless leaders!.

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  Chook

  I think they will forever print stories about how to leave your estate and finances to the Warwick Machine
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  What Kind Of Psychological Conseling Do You Think Jehovah's Witnesses Need When They Find Out It's Not The Truth?

  by Brokeback Watchtower in

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  2. scandals

  i personally would like to see they get the very best but haven't a clue how to do it what are your benevolent words of wisdom, should a person do a deep research on his own a kind of self medication or should they brush up on some psychology,, who should they trust because after you leave you got big trust issues.. i don't know about you but to me it was a real shocker, i was totally into getting their worthless bull shit out of my head.

  i choose the self medicate path and did as must research as time would allow,, science was a biggie for me, it was enjoyable learning to get so much bull shit out of my head..

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  Chook

  I just say amen to smiddys comments.
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  Can we talk confidentially?

  by wheelwithinwheel in

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  the lot video shows what most elder’s offices are like.

  actually it a pretty well-equipped one and with the video context is, without a doubt, org-approved.

  but let’s face it.

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  Chook

  I remember as a catholic kid their confessional system made you feel good and the priest couldn't tell his wife. JW elders ALL talk to some degree to their spouse. When married couples guilt tripped in to confessing oral sex in the seventies and got the Jw legal divorce , who going to pay for the wrecked children. Abuse of celestial privilege is rampant in JW land.
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  Have you ever wondered why the confession of sins is encouraged ?

  by Chook in

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  it's because we don't need a hierarchy structure without this guilt trip.

  now my sins for this week are .... no i'm telling you unless you promise to forgive me..

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  Chook

  It's because we don't need a hierarchy structure without this guilt trip. Now my sins for this week are .... no I'm telling you unless you promise to forgive me.
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  Ritualistic behaviour within the JW faith

  by stuckinarut2 in

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  i was thinking about how the society criticises other faiths such as catholics because of their ritualistic procedures.. but couldn't it be said that witnesses have their own deeply ritualistic behaviours?.

  think about the prayers said at meetings.

  they all have to follow the same basic style and theme, and include the same basic content.. what about the ritualistic procedures of the memorial, and the passing of emblems - even to the servers and speaker (although they actually handle them more than everyone, they do their own special act of passing them to each other).

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  The chairman had to introduce each part member of meeting schedule. As if we needed to be told billy was getting up to chant.
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  2017 Convention Video Remember The Wife Of Lot

  by pale.emperor in

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  2. bible

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0qpoelk2r4.

  the dad in this is a total douche.

  i dont know if the videos have become more judgemental and culty in the year since i left - or maybe im just noticing it more?.

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  Chook

  That blessed man Lot , what a fine chap he makes for our wholesome Christian example, is there a seat at the governing bodies table for our dear friend , I think his moral code will enlighten our moral compass and we are in for some redefinitions of our understanding of the sex code. Shine that light Lot..
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  Internal wars in Congs ?

  by Chook in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  can you relay some of the battles , who won and how did the loser cope ?.

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  Chook

  Can you relay some of the battles , who won and how did the loser cope ?
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  Movies I'm Watching

  by ILoveTTATT2 in

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  i have, for about 6 months now, been trying to watch every single movie that was "cool" or interesting since 1960.it started out with a desire to watch as an adult all disney movies.

  then it morphed into all bond movies (except for the non-canonicals).now it's turned into pretty much any and all movies.

  here is my list, scratched out are ones i have seen, green are recent next-in line.turns out there was a lot i had never seen before, about 70% because of the cult restrictions!

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  Chook

  Best movie ever made is ..Law abiding citizen.

  Perfect movie for a Christian gathering.
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  Great exjw links! Which resources would you recommend?

  by hothabanero in

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  2. bible

  i guess many(?

  ) here are familiar with these but i stumbled upon them recently and want to plug them: .

  jwfacts.org <-- a bit ugly but suuuper in depth.

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  Chook

  This site is invaluable because you can read all the personal experiences even if only half were true , then this church as been found guilty gods eyes. But everyone on here has no motive to bullshit so I reckon most stories can be trusted. These stories often have link to WT pages or verified photos and stories. WT has shot itself in the foot because of its vast printing business and boy didn't they print some fairytales.