Posts by WillYouDFme

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"They are so keen, they need to be locked up for the first 6 months!"

by stuckinarut2 in

do we all remember that expression when we were jws?.

someone new would "come into the truth", and be so enthusiastic and keen, that we would all joke about "locking them up for the first 6 months because they would preach to everyone".

jws thought that the passion for "learning the truth" was the issue.

WillYouDFme

I remember that being more true in the 70's.

It been a long time since I saw anyone new being that excited to preach.

27

Hidden Spaces

by mann377 in

well my son (he's pimi) came to me the other day and asked if i could make a bookcase with hidden spaces built into it.

i asked him what for?

he said that they were encouraged to start thinking of and preparing for persecution and hide literature.

WillYouDFme

Russia situation the word from the Society is to prepare for it to come here soon

He realizes that the USA is a democracy that is also very religious right?

And that Russia has a bit of a different system?

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Introducing myself

by Leopold theseconed in

i have been introduced to this site by my new friends that are helping me navigate through the reality of waking up and finding out that i have been lied to my whole life.

i grew up in the truth and have given over thirty years to this organization and the few years i wasn’t there my mind was certainly trapped.

the more i think about it i am really not that surprised there was a lot along the way that should have woken me up but it took till recently.

WillYouDFme

Welcome to the club, we have jackets.

I would consider reading this book as it will help you see how ALL of it is bs and you are justified 100% in leaving. I is a big eye opener even if you are already ready to get out.

Barker, Dan (2008). Godless: How an Evangelical Preacher Became One of America's Leading Atheists.

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Trashy Watchtower Corporation Carts In Public Places, Can Cities Ban them?

by Brokeback Watchtower in

they have a very big child abuse enabler international reputation in the courts can these things be a reason for banning these stupid ass carts that claims to have all the answers to mans hardest questions.. why should every library have to permit them to plant their lame ass carts close to the entrance.. i'm thinking that soon due to all the bad publicity surrounding the jehovah witness cult leaders that cart witnessing will come to be seen as a very big waste of time by all it's members that have become hall less thus missing a shit load of meeting and a beginning to start thinking for themselves.. i'm sure many jws hate this type of work even now, even though it's an easy way to get your time in and not be labeled inactive or keep the elders off your back.

have you noticed that a lot of carts don't have a jw near by?

i never see anybody at the carts where i live, i've even asked people nearby and nobody knew who put the cart there.

WillYouDFme

It is true that may of us HATE these carts.

Its odd - I think it comes from it being SOOO opposite from what we did when we were trying to get people "da troof", and how counter to what Jesus did and set up (he is a fictional character to me now). Completely Peddlers of Gods Word now by

But, it is a great thing for everyone. There is NOTHING more ineffectual that these carts. NO ON is coming into "da troof" because of carts. They just make JW look more cultish to people than ever. How can you not think of Harry Crishners holding selling flowers at airports.

Just busy work created by the GB to keep people feeling good about doing the work, and publishers love it because it is the EASIEST time a JW can do.

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What Do You Think of Socialism?

by minimus in

jw
friends

do you support socialism?

is it something that you would want in your country?.

WillYouDFme

Spoletta

With the exception of garbage pickup(private companies here), I find your list to be accurate.

Remember that The TOWN contracts them and it is paid for with our Tax Dollars.

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What Do You Think of Socialism?

by minimus in

jw
friends

do you support socialism?

is it something that you would want in your country?.

WillYouDFme

Socialism is bad - that's why we should abolish the:

Socialist Army we have.
Socialist Navy we have.
Socialist Air Force we have.
Socialist Marines we have.
Socialist Police Departments we have.
Socialist Fire Departments we have.
Socialist First Aid we have.
Socialist Public Works we have.
Socialist Public Education we have.
Socialist Public Libraries we have.
Socialist Postal Service we have.
Socialist Garbage Pickup we have.
Socialist Jail System we have.
Socialist Museums we have.
Socialist Public Parks we have.
Socialist Sewer System we have.
Socialist Court System we have.
Socialist FDA, CIA, FBI, CDC, FEMA, OSHA ect. we have.
Socialist Beaches we have.
Socialist City Buses and Metro we have.
Socialist Snow Removal we have.
Socialist PBS we have.
Socialist Department of Homeland Security we have.
Socialist Bridges we have.
Socialist Highway and Road systems we have.
Socialist Public Landfills we have.
...

EVERYONE SHOULD PAY THEIR OWN WAY! Who needs those "socialist" services anyway!

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How to remain with Jehovah's Witnesses even though you are Awake!

by TerryWalstrom in

jw
friends

thinking is an active process.. evasion is avoiding that action of active thinking which would create a positive difference.

.realizing the truth about the truth.. thinking is the virtue* man prizes most.

all other virtues proceed from thinking.. evasion is the willful suspension of one's consciousness.

WillYouDFme

The question is - WHY?

46

Halls closing

by iknowthetruth in

jw
friends

in my city philadelphia they closed many kingdom halls.

my hall was desolved and most of the publishers were added to a congregation that only had 50 publishers.

.

WillYouDFme

WAIT???

I recall a special meeting where we had a live broadcast from the GB about how thousands of halls were needed ASAP? So many congregations were sharing halls - 3 to 6 in one, and they needed more halls!!!

And NO ONE is catching on.
It is hard to believe.

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Trashy Watchtower Corporation Carts In Public Places, Can Cities Ban them?

by Brokeback Watchtower in

they have a very big child abuse enabler international reputation in the courts can these things be a reason for banning these stupid ass carts that claims to have all the answers to mans hardest questions.. why should every library have to permit them to plant their lame ass carts close to the entrance.. i'm thinking that soon due to all the bad publicity surrounding the jehovah witness cult leaders that cart witnessing will come to be seen as a very big waste of time by all it's members that have become hall less thus missing a shit load of meeting and a beginning to start thinking for themselves.. i'm sure many jws hate this type of work even now, even though it's an easy way to get your time in and not be labeled inactive or keep the elders off your back.

have you noticed that a lot of carts don't have a jw near by?

i never see anybody at the carts where i live, i've even asked people nearby and nobody knew who put the cart there.

WillYouDFme

I hate that they are parked on the boardwalk of my favorite beach most weekends in the summer.

I hate that I see them in a local college town I like to hang out in.

And seeing them parked out in front of the White House, in company with the perpetual anti nuke guy, a anti-abortion nut, and chinese dissidents, shows what they have become.

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Who is your favorite Star Wars character?

by LoveUniHateExams in

the star wars franchise has lots of memorable characters, no doubt about it.

the sw extended universe is a big space.. there are lots of characters in the extended universe that i know little or nothing about - i may have only heard their names.. so if you could pick just one character, which one is your favourite?.

WillYouDFme

Han Solo