i still go to the meetings because of my in wife and it came about that the elders knew of my pissed off attitude about the society getting involved in the un.
so the elders said they could help me get over that and wanted to meet with me.
now just to let you know, i have only told my wife and her mom so far about it, that's it.
You keep hearing the elder say, "this is apostate!" again and again, and it really sinks in. In essence he was calling me an apostate simply for finding a news article critical of JW's. .... LTPF
By responding with 'this is apostate' without even considering the article proves to me that that elder had no answer and lost his case. Only option available to him is being the aggressor and using his 'power and position' against you.
besides being raised in the religion , why do people become jws?
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My parents converted. I was only 8 years old at the time. Over a passage of time it ended up being wasted years.
jesus drifted amongst the lowly folk .
You have more chance of being struck by lightning than having a 1 on 1 with a GB member.
watch the following video from 6 minutes 50 seconds to find out.. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i0lrdx3vpug.
a woman wrote to the guy refuting his research.
here is his reply to back up his proof.. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=woqjxehuppq.
Thanks for posting.
Yep, the chickens are coming home to roost. I'll definitely finish watching these videos.
i was thinking this morning in context with the shunning practice- which we all know is a degrading and abusive routine carried out among all brainwashed jw's to those who have sinned/left the org etc.. so with that in mind, how does shunning differ from the silent treatment to jw's?
both are similar in definition... silent treatment.
: an act of completely ignoring a person or thing by resort to silence especially as a means of expressing contempt or disapproval.shun, shunning: persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution.based on jw teachings which i stupidly accepted back when i was asleep and under mind control, i didn't give it two thoughts on how both acts are related.. i do remember an article in a wt which spoke of how the silent treatment is a harsh and abusive form of discipline, but then they twist it back and claim that shunning is a loving provision?
I agree. The Org can spin it anyway they like however, shunning and 'giving the cold shoulder' are one and the same.
............into believing that inferred "statements" are actual facts, while never stating anything!
w07 1/1 p. 28 pars.
11,12 "the first resurrection"—now under way!
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i've been curious for a while ... what is it when people type "marked" in their posts?
what does it mean and how does it work?
thanks..
Oh dear, I really misunderstood the original post.
Sorry.
i was thinking about how many of us here are either being shunned or know someone who is being shunned.
although highly unlikely, it would be wonderful if this horrible practice was completely eliminated.. i know we have the wt victims memorial day in the summer, but does anyone know of any grassroots sort of movement to have a jw break the silence day on shunning?
we could encourage and promote for all jw's who have a df'd friend or family member to contact that person on that day--maybe even with the excuse that they need to check on them.. i know that it won't demolish the shunning policy, but at least a day like this could shed some light on the harmful practice to those outside the jw community as well as providing an unofficial designated day for jws to reach out to those they're shunning.
I agree, a great idea.
The 'powers that be' would have an apoplectic!
i've been curious for a while ... what is it when people type "marked" in their posts?
what does it mean and how does it work?
thanks..
Basically you're deemed to be 'bad association' and one to be wary of, or limit your association with the individual.
The same as shunning the individual although to a lesser extent.
PS: I hope that this 'marked' is what is being meant.
i had not seen my parents for over 15 years since the funeral of my brother and even then no one spoke to me as i was da.
my dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2014 and i was then permitted contact with them.
i now know the reason that this is allowed.
@ Disassociated Lady 2
I too am sorry to read of this.
Can't remember the scripture off hand, I think it is in one of the chapters in the book of John however it goes something along the lines of; 'by this all will know that you are my disciples if you have love among yourselves' - or words to that effect.
So in reference to the OP one has to question; where is this love?
