I had a relative who was a hobo and he would commit some criminal activity right before winter so he could spend winter in jail. He knew his basics would be taken care without having to worry about the cold outside. Reminds me of JWs who've been in the org most of their lives. Even if they now doubt it they won't dare try leaving because they are comfortable in their spiritual jail.
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"Even if this wasn't the truth, I would still stay. This is the best life to live..."
by HereIgo ini was recently told this by a jw family member when trying to get through to them.
does this quote indicate that maybe such ones have considered that the jw's may not have the truth after all?
or is that just my wishful thinking?
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Have a friend who only speaks Spanish and want him/her to learn TTATT? www.verdadtj.com
by ILoveTTATT2 inif you have a friend who only speaks spanish, or they speak english but spanish is their preferred language, i am pleased to tell you that there is a spanish translation of jwfacts in progress.
so far, these are the completely translated articles:asociación de la watchtower con las naciones unidas - un ngo associationcelebración de los cumpleaños - birthdayslas transfusiones de sangre - bloodpredicción fallida de 1975 - 1975¿por qué está mal el ser un testigo de jehová?
- what's wrong with being a jw?escándalos de la watchtower - watchtower scandalsexpulsión y rechazo - disfellowshippingfolleto general acerca de la watchtower - pdf - general pdf about wtvideo - crecer como testigo de jehová - growing up a jw¿debería estar jehová en el nuevo testamento?
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Excellent work! ¡Muchas gracias!
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conventions...
by zeb inah yes the convention is approaching.
wife is squirreled away with her wt books, her laptop and the tablet thing ..even at meals.. conversation is a word or two and not often.
spoken to.. doesn't answer.. and on return it will be grumps on for at least a week.. anyone else know this phenomenon?.
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And now with donations being given with credit cards they're raking it in.
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Aust census: incomes: JWs falling further behind?
by shepherdless intime for some more stats, for your interest and comments.... it has been well documented in the past that, as a group, incomes for jws are lower than virtually any other religion, in australia.
rather than repeat that exercise here, i set out some detail about the gap between jws and ordinary australians.. 1. jws typically earn much less.
here is a bar chart of income brackets, comparing jw incomes against other australians.
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It would interesting to see what the income disparity is like in the USA.
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JW renaming things: "It's Not this, it's ....."
by Muddy Waters inthis was brought up in another thread, but i thought it should have its own thread.
feel free to add your own observations and experience.
the jws are so duplicit, and they rename things to somehow justify their own irrationalities.
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It's not a good person, it's an evil worldly person.
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the cart!
by tiki insaw my first cart today!
at a red light by a little park in the center of the city where there were lots of tents set up and people selling crafts...on the corner by a bus step i see what i thought was an undertaker.
black suit...whit shirt dark tie...and it struck me odd why an undertaker would be there when the funeral homes are a way up the street.
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I know in the hall I attended the pioneers love it for the easy hours and no talking to people.
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JW renaming things: "It's Not this, it's ....."
by Muddy Waters inthis was brought up in another thread, but i thought it should have its own thread.
feel free to add your own observations and experience.
the jws are so duplicit, and they rename things to somehow justify their own irrationalities.
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It's not a sedan, it's a service car.
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My mums dying she refuses blood transfusion...the horror.
by Witness 007 inmum has a mild form of lukeimia if she took blood like normal people she could live to be 100. but no, anointed sisters dont compromise jehovah wont allow it.
so here i am moving to sydney for one month going to hospital everyday putting my life on hold to watch my mother die slowly.
watching her gasp for air, struggle to breath.
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Wow I am very sorry to hear what you're going through. No one should have to experience that. Last year while still serving as an elder I had to deal with the blood issue when a 20 something year old sister in the hall lost alot of blood from a very curable bleeding ulcer. Her blood levels dropped dangerously low. She almost died a few times but pulled through thank goodness. There I was "helping" as an elder so she would stay strong and not take blood while at the same time wishing I could tell her the truth about the blood issue. Glad to say the excellent doctors were able to stop the bleeding with a last minute last desperation procedure. She would've died if that hadn't worked. I'm so glad she pulled through or my conscience would be killing me. That was one of the final straws for me.
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I left the organization
by Issa ini left the organization.
my awakening was this month of july, the first week of july.
i couldn't answer my own questions about the organization or the doctrines, i couldn't understand the prophecies, i couldn't figure quite well what i was feeling.
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Congratulations! It's totally worth it no matter how difficult it may seem at first. I would suggest you weigh the pros and cons of disassociating. Once you disassociate you will feel the wrath of the org's control on family and friends. If you become totally inactive then you can still have some association. Weigh it carefully. Whatever you decide I'm sure you'll be fine after all is said and done.
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Do You Ever Think Of ALL The Wasted Time Because You Were a JW?
by minimus inthe longer you are out the more you see how a cult steals all your time, resources and energy.
we wasted so much because we were witnesses!
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Yes I do. Not only the time but all of the energy I wasted for the garbage. My biggest regret now is not doing something years ago when I began having doubts. I wish I had had the guts to do something back then but as we all know it's difficult to overcome the fear knowing what lies ahead if you go against the org. Oh well at least I'm out now and really enjoying life.